Category Archives: Poland

Press Releases & News from Poland distributed via EuropaWire

CTS EVENTIM Enhances Payment Experience with Tink’s Pay by Bank Service Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) CTS EVENTIM, a leading ticketing service and live entertainment provider, has partnered with Tink to introduce the Pay by Bank feature for a faster and more secure payment process. This service allows users to pay directly from their … Read the full press release

ORLEN Group Commences Low-Carbon Oil Production at Tyrving Field on Norwegian Continental Shelf

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Group has started oil production at the Tyrving field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, which has an estimated 25 million barrels of recoverable reserves. This new production site, added to ORLEN’s portfolio of 20 active fields in … Read the full press release

ChargeEuropa pozyskuje finansowanie od Shift4Good, rozpoczynając nowy etap rozwoju polskiego sektora elektromobilności

(KRÓTKO MÓWIĄC) ChargeEuropa, wiodący polski dostawca infrastruktury ładowania pojazdów elektrycznych, ogłosił zamknięcie nowej rundy finansowania, której przewodził paryski fundusz inwestycyjny Shift4Good. To pierwsza tak znacząca francuska inwestycja w polski sektor elektromobilności, podkreślająca rosnące znaczenie tego rynku w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej. W … Read the full press release

ChargeEuropa zamyka rundę finansowania, której przewodził fundusz Shift4Good tym samym dokonując historycznej francuskiej inwestycji w polski sektor elektromobilności

NAJNOWSZA RUNDA FINANSOWANIA FIRMY ZAJMUJĄCEJ SIĘ ŁADOWANIEM POJAZDÓW ELEKTRYCZNYCH CIESZYŁA SIĘ MOCNYM ZAINTERESOWANIEM MIĘDZYNARODOWYCH INWESTORÓW, PODKREŚLAJĄC TYM SAMYM ROSNĄCE ZNACZENIE SZYBKO-ROZWIJAJĄCEGO SIĘ SEKTORA ELEKTROMOBILNOŚCI W EUROPIE ŚRODKOWO-WSCHODNIEJ (CEE) NA TLE INNYCH RYNKÓW. (KRÓTKO MÓWIĄC) ChargeEuropa, polska firma zajmująca się infrastrukturą … Read the full press release

EBRD’s €20 Million Loan to Allego for EV Charging Stations in Poland

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is lending €20 million to Allego for the construction of 200 EV charging stations in Poland. This investment, supported by the CEF-Transport Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility, aims to boost electric mobility in Poland, helping the EU … Read the full press release

Polish ESA Project Astronaut Sławosz Uznański to Join Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS

(IN BRIEF) Polish ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański will fly to the ISS on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), alongside astronauts from India and Hungary. This mission, supported by ESA and the Polish government, aims to conduct significant scientific and technological … Read the full press release

ORLEN Wind 3 Acquires Major Renewable Energy Assets from EDP Renewables Polska

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Wind 3, a subsidiary of the ORLEN Group, has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire two solar PV farms and a wind farm from EDP Renewables Polska for approximately PLN 1.15 billion. This acquisition, one of the … Read the full press release

Vortex Energy Names Wojciech Orzech as CEO to Drive Renewable Expansion in Poland

(IN BRIEF) Vortex Energy, a leading renewables company in Poland owned by Vitol, has appointed Wojciech Orzech as CEO. Orzech, with over 20 years of experience in energy and infrastructure, previously served as CEO of PKP Energetyka. He will work … Read the full press release

BP Completes Acquisition of GETEC ENERGIE GmbH to Enhance European Energy Presence

(IN BRIEF) BP has finalized the acquisition of GETEC ENERGIE GmbH, an energy supplier to commercial and industrial customers in Germany. This acquisition, announced in January 2024, enhances BP’s European gas and power operations and expands its reach to Germany, … Read the full press release

Skanska Signs Contract to Modernize Limanowa Train Station in Poland

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a PLN 272 million (approximately SEK 720 million) contract with PKP Polish Railway Lines S.A. to modernize the Limanowa train station in southern Poland. The project includes upgrading a 3.5-kilometer railroad stretch, rebuilding the station, … Read the full press release

METRO to Close METRO Advertising GmbH, Shifts Focus to Core Wholesale Strategy

(IN BRIEF) METRO has decided to shut down METRO Advertising GmbH as part of its strategic focus on its sCore wholesale strategy. This decision affects 67 employees in Germany and Poland, with business activities ceasing by the end of 2024. … Read the full press release

EBRD Names Andreea Moraru New Regional Director for Poland and Baltic States

(IN BRIEF) Andreea Moraru has been appointed as the new Regional Director for Poland and the Baltic States at the EBRD, starting September 1st. Currently serving as Regional Director for Greece and Cyprus, Moraru brings extensive experience from her tenure … Read the full press release

Equinor Expands Onshore Renewables Footprint in Poland with Lipno Solar Plant

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has commenced test production at its third solar plant in Poland, Lipno, marking a significant milestone in expanding its onshore renewables portfolio in the region to approximately 200 MW. This development underscores Equinor’s commitment to strengthening its … Read the full press release

APA Consortium, Including Grupa Azoty and BASF, Sets Sights on Sustainable Future for Flexible Packaging

(IN BRIEF) Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers, BASF, UBE, ENVALIOR, and DOMO Chemicals have come together to establish the Advanced Packaging Association (APA) AISBL, dedicated to promoting sustainability in the flexible packaging value chain through scientific assessment. By championing polyamide-based packaging … Read the full press release

CEB Award Recognizes Warsaw Ukrainian School’s Exceptional Efforts in Refugee Integration

(IN BRIEF) The Warsaw Ukrainian School (SzkoUA) receives the prestigious CEB Award for Social Cohesion for its outstanding efforts in integrating refugee children from Ukraine, offering a dual Ukrainian-Polish curriculum and prioritizing mental well-being through access to psychological support. Established … Read the full press release

Mutares Completes Acquisition of Eltel Networks, Strengthens Goods & Services Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has finalized the acquisition of Eltel Networks Energetyka S.A. and Eltel Networks Engineering S.A. from Eltel AB, marking a strategic move to bolster its Goods & Services segment. These entities, recognized leaders in … Read the full press release

Eviden Poland Experts Secure 2nd Place in Locked Shields 2024 Cyber Defense Exercise

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a leading digital, cloud, big data, and security business under the Atos Group, announces the outstanding performance of its cybersecurity experts from Poland and Romania in the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence’s Locked Shields 2024 … Read the full press release

EIB Funds €300 Million Satellite Program for Dual Civil and Security Use in Poland

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged €300 million to support Poland’s venture into space technology with the development and launch of two Earth observation satellites. These satellites, financed through a loan to Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), will … Read the full press release

EIB President Calviño and Poland’s PM Tusk Announce €300 Million Satellite Programme Investment

(IN BRIEF) The President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, Nadia Calviño, held discussions with Poland’s political leaders to strategize future financing and announce the initiation of Poland’s first satellite program. The €300 million project, supported by the EIB, … Read the full press release

Uniper Expands Renewable Portfolio with Acquisition of 20.4 MW Photovoltaic Project in Poland

(IN BRIEF) Uniper has entered into a share purchase agreement with Photon Energy Group for the acquisition of a 20.4 MW photovoltaic project in northeastern Poland, expected to close by the end of 2024. The move aligns with Uniper’s strategy … Read the full press release