ORLEN Acquired 267 Stations in Austria
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ORLEN Acquired 267 Stations in Austria

ORLEN has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% stake in Doppler Energie that manages 267 service stations across Austria under Turmöl brand. The transaction expands ORLEN’s network to nearly 3,500 modern service stations across seven European countries. The Group is now exploring additional acquisition opportunities in the region and is taking steps to establish itself…

Polish foreign minister wants German troops in Poland
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Polish foreign minister wants German troops in Poland

The Polish government would welcome Bundeswehr soldiers stationed in Poland, Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski said in an interview published in Swiss daily Neue Zuercher Zeitung. “German officers are already working here in NATO outposts, in my hometown of Bydgoszcz, and also in Szczecin. After Russian missiles fell near the border, we temporarily deployed…

Polish Unitrailer aims to be European market leader
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Polish Unitrailer aims to be European market leader

Polish trailer manufacturer Unitrailer has acquired 100% of Dutch company Henra Aanhangwagens and outlined plans to  become the leader of the European market within two years, aiming for a 10-13% market share. Unitrailer Holding – Poland’s commercial trailer market leader with a gross vehicle weight of up to 3.5 tons – in February bought Henra…

Deloitte poll sees green shoots in CEE sentiment
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Deloitte poll sees green shoots in CEE sentiment

More than 60% of Central European CFOs expect revenue growth this year. According to those surveyed, the average GDP growth rate in the region in 2024 will be 1.1%. Central European companies have become accustomed to operating in a difficult economic environment, say chief financial officers (CFOs) from Central European countries. While more than half…

Denmark’s King Frederik X come to Poland on first foreign trip as monarch
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Denmark’s King Frederik X come to Poland on first foreign trip as monarch

Denmark’s King Frederik X arrived in Warsaw on January 30 on his first visit abroad as monarch. Greeted by President Andrzej Duda, he later visited the Polish parliament where he met with the speaker of the lower chamber, Szymon Hołownia. According to the Danish Embassy in Warsaw, the main areas of interest for the business…

E-mobility on the move, but govt. lags
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E-mobility on the move, but govt. lags

Key takeaways from the “Polish EV Outlook Index,” published by the PSPA, IBRM Samar and OTOMOTO. The electromobility market is growing, though with more determination and support for sustainable transportation by the government, BEV sales in Poland would have exceeded 45,000 last year, the PSPA estimates. 20,000 new all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles were registered…

Each of us can change the world for the better
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Each of us can change the world for the better

In the halls of the Zamoyski Palace in Warsaw, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation Fabrice Filliez and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway Øystein Bø – in cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Head of UNHCR in Poland Kevin Allen – opened a ceremony to celebrate the Nansen Refugee…

ESG key to attracting investors and employees
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ESG key to attracting investors and employees

According to the latest Navigating ESG: ABSL’s 2023 Overview report, more than 70% of companies in the business services industry have introduced global ESG strategies to their branches in Poland.  Defining and implementing ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies, integrated with an organization’s business goals, helps build innovation and prepares companies for changing stakeholder and employee…