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NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) established in Bydgoszcz in 2004 quickly assumed a significant role in NATO training structures. In 2009 it moved into a newly built, state-of-the-art facility with advanced Communication and Information System. By synthesizing NATO training requirements with cutting-edge technology, JFTC occupies a critical spot in the NATO transformation process. As…
In September 2023 Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel Corporation created a consortium to deliver to the Polish state nuclear operator Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe S.A. the first Polish nuclear plant in Choczewo Commune at Baltic seaside. The plant with three AP1000 reactors is expected to produce 3750 Mwe since 2040. It will contain one of the…
Regardless of economic conditions, premium real estate, in the long term, is the safest and most profitable form of capital investment. Experienced investors choose Polish cities with the highest growth potential, but they are increasingly expanding their portfolios to include foreign properties as well. Wrocław, recognized as one of the best places to live in…
Last year, Poland celebrated the 550th anniversary of the birth of the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, discoverer of the Solar System as the starting point for contemporary knowledge of what’s beyond the Earth. Five centuries later and the field of space is again witnessing unprecedented developments in science, technology and business, where mankind is making…
In 2023, over 90% of Polish SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) selling on Amazon embraced international expansion, marking a significant milestone in their journey toward global growth. The leading product categories were Home & Kitchen, Beauty, and Apparel, with Germany, France, and Italy emerging as the most popular export destinations. The total value of foreign…
LOT Polish Airlines are interested in buying the biggest Czech airline Smartwings. The other two bidders are Eurowings (Germany) and SunExpress (Turkey) after Smartwings majority owner Jiri Simane abandoned negotiations with Israir (Israel) because of political upheavals in the Middle East. He wants to take advantage of the current good trends and sell the company…
Prime Minister Donald Tusk on September 18 announced a state of natural disaster in the flooded areas of southern Poland after at least five people died and thousands evacuated. The worst floods to hit central Europe in over two decades have left a trail of destruction from Romania to Poland. “I have asked the finance…
Andrzej Duda, for his last time as president, took part in the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce in early September, one of the most important such events in Europe, with 769 exhibitors from 34 countries gathered in the capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship south of Warsaw. “This is a very important event for…
Poland and India have upgraded their diplomatic relationship to the level of strategic partnership, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced during a visit to Warsaw in August of his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi. It was the first time in 45 years that an Indian prime minister had visited the country. The prime ministers, celebrating 70 years…
The road tunnel 10 meters under the bottom of Świna river was opened in June 2023 to connect the left-hand part of Świnoujście city (Uznam Isle) with the rest of Poland. It costed $ 225 million, including 85% of EU financing. Since the tunnel opening over a year ago it has been passed by 4.6…
Young dreams Tomasz Patan, Jetson Inventor, Founder & CTO, is in the skies since childhood. He started by constructing remote-control model aircraft that over time grew bigger and bigger until turning into aerial filming drones and helicopters during his studies at Gdańsk University of Technology. These machines used by him in filming business were also…
The “PIE Economic Weekly” reported that of the almost 80 million people employed in the EU in the science and technology industry in 2023, 52%, were women. “According to Eurostat data, which are provided for the so-called EU macroregions, Poland is one of the countries with the highest percentage of women in the science and…
