Will Marek Belka be the President of the National Bank of Poland?

Marek Belka agreed to run for presidency of the National Bank of Poland (the NBP) and even took some preliminary steps in this direction. The former Prime Minister resigned from a lucrative position in the International Monetary Fund.

Marshal Komorowski remarks on euro in Poland

Economists are puzzled by Bronisław Komorowski’s remarks concerning entering the euro area. Harsh criticism starts to appear pertaining the astounding and bizarre statements. It is all due to the fact that according to the marshal Poland will adopt the common European currency in 20, or even 50 years.

Poland now a gas power – new deposits!

This not scientists’ wishful thinking or a mirage created by big corporations. Poland has slate gas! The biggest Polish petroleum company (Orlen) has discovered rocks, from which the gas can be extracted. According to forecasts, there is enough gas to make Poland independent from Russian fuel, or even to enable export.

Germany admits: the pipe will block Poland

German officials are warning that the Nord Stream running through the Baltic seabed will block access to the ports of Szczecin and Świnoujście for a couple of years. In the construction agreement, the RFN Ship Transport Office states that big vessels will not be able to float over the pipe which will transfer gas from Russia to Germany.

Łódź agrees on Formula 1 racecourse

Will Robert Kubica and his rivals be competing in Poland? Łódź authorities agreed on the construction of a Formula 1 racecourse on the territory of the former proving ground. There even is a mysterious investor who promises to build the race arena. The Polish left-wing party objects to this plan.