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World Bank says Emerging Europe needs tougher targets to reach net zero by 2060
New World Bank report charts path to net zero energy in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, but says current ambitions are too modest.
VISEGRAD BLOG: Poland will be a test case of how to reconquer the state and rebuild a liberal democracy
Liberals are fundamentally misunderstanding the nature of the PiS system if they believe Donald Tusk should tread water.
With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
Polish industrial production expands 1.6% y/y in January
Low economic activity among Poland’s main trading partners weigh on Polish industrial companies.
Fusion another step closer?
Fusion, the holy grail of the energy transition, is closer than ever before. But it’s still unclear whether it can be commercialised in time to ward off the climate crisis.
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Farmer protests grip Poland
The Polish government is under mounting pressure to deal with the protests and not let domestic politics compromise its support for Ukraine.
Polish PPI deflation deepens again in January
Poland's producer price index (PPI) declined 9% year on year in January (chart), following a revised fall of 6.9% y/y in December.
CEE losing competitiveness because of soaring wages and weak productivity growth
Unit labour costs have surged by 25% since 2020 – something not seen since the early 2000s, says Capital Economics
Clear east-west divide in EU for gender balance in science and engineering
Female employment in science and engineering is well above 50% in multiple regions of Central and Southeast Europe, Eurostat figures show.
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World must invest $8 trillion in renewables by 2030 to meet COP28 goal
Investment of as much as $8 trillion in renewable energy and half of that in grids and storage is required to meet the goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, as agreed at COP28 in Dubai in December.
Polish economic growth picks up to 1.7% y/y in Q4, flash estimate shows
Polish GDP expanded 1.7% year on year in the fourth quarter, (chart) picking up versus a gain of 0.3% y/y in the preceding three months, seasonally adjusted data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed in a flash estimate on February 14.
Polish farmers to step up protests by “complete blockade” of Ukrainian border
Protests put Poland’s government in a precarious position ahead of local elections in April.
Warning of new ice age in Europe as currents in the Atlantic approach a catastrophic tipping point
The currents that circulate in the Atlantic are approaching a “tipping point” that will change the way water flows around the oceans of the world, which will have a catastrophic climate impact on countries around the world.
Tusk says PiS government “100% purchased and used” Pegasus spyware
Ruling party claims its onetime election chief was spied on, as well as former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
EU may sanction Chinese companies for the first time for facilitating Russia’s flourishing trade with friendly countries
The EU is contemplating the unprecedented step of imposing sanctions on three Chinese companies alleged to be aiding Russia's military actions against Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.
Hydrogen production and demand to grow in 2024, but only slowly
Hydrogen production and use are expected to grow in 2024, but it remains very expensive to produce and transport, making progress slow.
Tusk visits Berlin to fix ties as risks of Trump’s return looms larger
Polish premier’s meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron will enable Tusk to announce Warsaw’s return to the centre of EU politics.
Oil and gas companies to invest over $1 trillion in the next decade expanding production
A report from climate campaign group Global Witness reveals that the fossil fuel sector is anticipated to allocate more than $1 trillion worldwide over the next decade for the expansion of natural gas production.