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Spain cuts the link between gas and power and has Europe’s cheapest power
A year ago this week, Spain’s grid ran entirely on renewable power for a full day for the first time ever. Wind, solar, and hydro met all the peninsula’s electricity demand on April 16.
Polish manufacturers signal optimism despite Middle East scare, new PMI reading suggests
Poland’s Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 48.7 points in March from 47.1 in February, signalling a slower deterioration in manufacturing conditions but remaining below the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction.
War in Iran pushes Poland’s inflation to 3% y/y in March, below expectations
The US-Israeli war on Iran pushed up fuel prices, but the rise was smaller than expected.
Wiretaps reveal Hungary colluded with Russia to delist oligarchs from sanctions list
Secretly recorded calls between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjarto and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov also show diplomats' shared criticism of the European Union.
Polish defence major Niewiadów PGM secures approval for WSE main market debut
CEO Adam Januszko says Niewiadów PGM aims to become a key partner in the expansion of Polish and Nato defence capacities.
EV sales overtake petrol vehicles in EU for first time
Sales of EVs overtook standard petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025, marking a milestone in the bloc’s transition to cleaner transport and reducing its reliance on oil imports.
Poland records highest Nato defence spending share in 2025
Poland allocated over €38.8bn to defence in 2025, equivalent to 4.3% of its GDP, the highest share among Nato members, according to estimates in the alliance’s annual report.
Central Europe curbs gun trafficking but faces new risks from Ukraine war, report says
Firearm violence across Central Europe is among the lowest in the world, but the region continues to play a role in the illicit circulation of weapons, according to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.
Middle East conflict fallout to slow growth, push up inflation in Emerging Europe and Mediterranean region, EBRD says
Development bank says economic fallout is already spreading, through higher energy and fertiliser costs, damage to tourism and higher debt-servicing costs.
China becoming the first Electrostate
China is well on the way to becoming the world's first “Electrostate”. The nature of the global economy is changing. The carbon-based economy that has dominated since the industrial revolution giving away to a silicon-based economy.
Poland begins work on digital services tax bill, risking US fury
Poland’s government will prepare legislation to introduce a digital services tax, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski said, likely heightening tensions with the United States.
EU delays Russian oil sanctions
The European Commission has removed a proposal to fully phase out Russian oil imports from its near-term agenda, delaying a key element of its RePowerEU strategy aimed at ending reliance on Moscow’s energy supplies.
The death of coal power in the UK - OWID
The United Kingdom was the birthplace of coal. It has now, effectively, died there, Our World in Data reprots.
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. Now everyone is switching to coal.
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Polish stock exchange hits record highs in 2025, bets on ETFs and AI for growth
The Warsaw Stock Exchange posted record-high financial results for 2025, driven by unprecedented investor activity.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Polish retail sales grow 5% y/y in February but still disappoint
Harsh February weather drove the headline result, discouraging Poles from shopping after they stocked up on warm clothing and shoes in January.
EU-Mercosur trade deal to take effect provisionally from May 1
The European Commission has announced that its trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc will provisionally enter into force on May 1, marking a crucial milestone for a long-negotiated pact.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Renewables supply nearly half of EU electricity in 2025
Almost half (47%) of the European Union’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, according to new data from Eurostat, which will provide a significant buffer at a time when the fossil fuel markets have been plunged into chaos.