Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke on Wednesday about the security of Poland and Europe. He said that in the strategic perspective, Europe is the target of Russia, and it will attack if it is stronger.
Tusk: If Europe is not stronger, Russia will attack
Szczerba: GPS jamming is a prelude to Kremlin’s new diversion (INTERVIEW)
„I’m concerned that the GPS jamming over the Baltic is a prelude to something else that will have to be dealt with. We may be facing a test on whether the defence forces of affected countries and NATO handle such situations or consider them, e.g. weather anomalies,” says Mirosław Szczerba author of the information portal Świat Wywiadu i Tajnych Służb, OSINT practictioner and researcher dealing with the topic of special services in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.
Intelligence Committee to meet in Gdynia before key decision
The O2 portal has learned that the Intelligence Committee of the Polish Sejm may hold an off-site meeting in Gdynia, where a long-term lease of the port by Chinese capital is being considered, which raises concerns about the security of NATO secrets.
Poles and Danes sign deal with a turbine mounter for offshore wind farms
Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) and Ørsted, its Danish partner, have signed an agreement to install wind turbines in the Baltic Sea. The contracted ships will be used for assembling 48 out of 107 towers as part of the Baltica 2 Project, one of the two stages of the construction of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm.
Hennig-Kloska: District heating needs a strategy update
The new Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, has announced that strategic documents including Poland’s Energy Policy Until 2040, the National Plan for Energy and Climate as well as the Strategy for District Heating Until 2030 need to be updated. In her opinion, this will be a key element on the way to the transformation of the heating sector.
Łoskot-Strachota: Poland and Germany must end energy taboos (INTERVIEW)
„The lessons from Nord Stream 1 and 2 reveal that the history of our energy relations is full of controversy and taboo topics. We need a formula for talking about difficult issues, because they will always come up, as in the case of nuclear power,” Agata Łoskot-Strachota from the Center for Eastern Studies and Bruegel tells BiznesAlert.pl.
Poland in talks with allies on protecting EU borders
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski held talks with the heads of diplomacy of Finland – Elina Valtonen, Denmark – Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Turkey – Hakanen Fidan on protecting the borders of the European Union. The parties also spoke about issues related to NATO security – said the Polish Foreign Ministry.
Karwowski: The Port of Gdańsk is becoming a pillar of Poland’s energy security (ANALYSIS)
Maritime transport is the basis of trade, especially when it comes to large-sized goods. Shipping containers, fuel and armored vehicles must be moved around this way. Gdańsk is Poland’s maritime gateway as the majority of cargo goes through this port. The growing volume of coal and liquid fuels transhipped in Gdańsk reveals its importance for Poland’s energy security – writes Marcin Karwowski, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.
Energy Committee’s green light for a billion zloty to restructure mines
The Sejm Committee on Energy, Climate and State Assets gave a positive opinion on the draft budget for 2024 with about PLN 1 billion designated for restructuring mines.
Government extends protection of strategic companies against hostile takeover
The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation on the list of protected entities and the relevant oversight authorities as proposed by the Minister of State Assets. The protection of companies that require special consideration from the point of view of the order and security of Poland will be extended until the end of 2024.