Poland
Poland ends the last of Russian oil imports
Poland’s largest energy company, the state-owned Orlen, has ended its last contract for Russian crude oil and halted the last imports, declaring finally “freed the region from Russian crude oil”.
EU eyes new Asian trade alliances to offset US trade war risks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pushing for closer ties with Asia as part of a new EU trade strategy to offset the growing trade war risks with the Trump administration and reforming the global trade system.
Kaczyński re-elected as PiS leader as party gears up for election in 2027
Jarosław Kaczyński has secured another term as leader of the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party on June 28 during a party congress in Przysucha. Kaczyński, who has held the top position in PiS since 2003, received 1,214 delegate votes.
Europe swelters in historic heatwave
Record-breaking temperatures for the time of year are likely to occur across a large part of western Europe in the coming days as a historically unprecedented heatwave intensifies.
Polish astronaut docks at ISS after historic launch aboard Ax-4 mission
The Crew Dragon capsule carrying Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski successfully docked with the International Space Station on June 26, completing Poland’s first crewed space mission since 1978.
Czech real estate tycoon Vitek is reportedly mulling sale of his CPI empire
CPIPG is one of the largest real estate groups in Central Europe, with assets in all the V4 countries and Germany.
Nato members agree to 5% GDP spending hike, but will they pay?
Nato leaders agreed to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 and renewed their commitment to collective defence at the Nato summit held in the Hague on June 25, but how many of them will pay?
Polish public support for Ukraine’s EU and NATO membership drops sharply – poll
Public backing in Poland for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and Nato has fallen significantly since the start of the war, according to a new survey by the research agency IBRiS.
Polish retail sales ease growth in May but still point to sustained consumption as pillar of growth
Polish retail sales grew 4.4% year on year in constant prices in May, a marked slowdown from the 7.6% y/y increase recorded in April.
Global uncertainty causes FDI to plummet in Emerging Europe
wiiw research blames crisis in German industry and the uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s second term as US president for sharp slowdown in FDI.
Proposed defence spending hike to 5% of GDP exposes divisions among Nato members
Russia hawks in Poland and the Baltic States are firmly behind plan to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP, while other members question new target.
Polish authorities thwarted assassination attempt on Ukrainian president in 2024, officials say
Polish and Ukrainian security services disrupted an attempt to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Rzeszów airport in April 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine said on June 23.
Polish PPI eases decline rate slightly in May
Poland's producer price index fell 1.5% year on year in May, following a revised decline of 1.6% y/y in April.
Russian ghost ship towed from Gdynia for scrapping in Denmark
Polish authorities began the removal of the derelict Russian oil tanker Khatanga from the Port of Gdynia after years of abandonment.
Żabka opens 100th Froo convenience store in Romania
Polish convenience store operator Żabka has opened its 100th Froo-branded store in Romania, one year after launching in the market, the company said on June 16.
Polish core inflation eases growth to 3.3% y/y in May
Poland’s core inflation, an indicator that measures price growth without including prices of food and energy, eased growth to 3.3% year on year in May after a gain of 3.4% y/y the preceding month.
US resists EU and UK push to cut Russian oil price cap at G7 summit
The US is resisting calls from European governments to reduce the G7 price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel, frustrating efforts by the EU and UK to increase financial pressure on Moscow as leaders meet for a G7 in Canada.
Polish CPI growth nears central bank’s target after growing 4% y/y in May
Poland’s consumer price index rose 4% year on year in May, easing from 4.3% y/y the preceding month, data published by the national statistics office GUS on June 13 showed.
Why South Korea must prioritise bilateral nuclear research over fragmented one-off projects
Should South Korea continue spreading its efforts across short-term, individual projects – often tied to specific, time-consuming contracts – or should it double down on long-term, bilateral nuclear research partnerships?
Poland’s Tusk wins vote of confidence but fails to outline new direction for government
Recent defeat of Tusk’s preferred presidential candidate dashed the prime minister’s hopes of launching a sweeping legislative agenda.