The most important in Davos 2018 was the world’s first confrontation: globalism and antiglobalism. AP Agency notes that Trump is the first US president to take part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos since Bill Clinton in 2000 – Bloomberg assessed it a little bit maliciously – President Donald Trump welcomed by Klaus Schwab, founder and executive director of the World Economic Forum – came to Davos to consolidate his „America First” agenda. And consistently promote the principle of sustainable trade between the USA and its economic partners – writes Teresa Wójcik, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Baltic Pipe received EU financial support. Orlen Lietuva-Lithuania talks
What goes on in Poland on the 1st of February.
Polish Briefing: A contract for new oil tanks in Gdańsk signed
What goes on in Poland on the 31st of January.
Climate policy a la Pologne – Laudato Si, coal, and the fight against the leftists (REPORT)
On the 25th January, another meeting of the Parliamentary Mining and Energy Team took place in the Sejm. This time devoted to „Perspectives of the Polish mining and energy sector in the light of the 24th UN Climate Summit in Katowice on 3-14 December 2018.”
The second shale fever in Poland?
More expensive petroleum is a challenge for the Polish importers. For the time being, the biggest players in Poland are still calm. Meanwhile, Brent barrel price oscillates around $70, which induces them to search for new deposits – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Poland needs nuclear energy. Energy strategy depends on talks with Brussels
What goes on in Poland on the 30th of January.
Lithuania and Denmark discuss energy issues in the region
On 24th of January Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Lithuania Mr Dan E. Frederiksen. During the meeting, the focus was put on the discussion of the two countries’ positions on the natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, which will run under the Baltic Sea to Russia, planned to be laid by Gazprom.
Polish Briefing: Poland wants Russian gas, but it also wants the freedom of choice
What goes on in Poland on the 29th of January.
Soft mining reform for PLN 1.5 bn annually
– The programme for the hard coal mining sector in Poland by 2030 declares actions to radically remedy the situation of the sector, but does not propose radical solutions. Local government elections are approaching – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl.
Russia is in breach of the constitution for Nord Stream 2. It does not care about environmentalists
The company responsible for the construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is trying to convince Russian environmentalists on the Internet to carry out the project. They, in turn, argue that the project not only threatens the environment, but also runs counter to the Russian constitution. The Russian government agency does not give any hope to environmentalists and does not consider their opinions binding – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of the BiznesAlert.pl.