Poland.

The final investment decision on the Baltic Pipe gas pipeline is to be taken this year. The Russians exaggerate the fears of the industry in Poland in order to make the project more successful, at least for domestic policy purposes. Is it just because of that? – Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl, wonders.

Marek Menkiszak, head of the Russian team at the Center for Eastern Studies, describes Russia’s struggle with economic problems facing Western sanctions. How is the threat of new US restrictions affecting the Russians? Will it hurt the current Nord Stream 2 project?

Theoretically, PGNiG could look for gas in Lebanon. For now, however, European giants with Russian Novatek do so. The deposit of Israel are an interesting perspective. Despite temporary disputes, Warsaw and Tel-Aviv could find a way to cooperate here. For the „gas plant”, Norway remains a priority – says Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl.

What goes on in Poland on the 16th of February.

Marek Menkiszak, head of the Russian team at the Centre for Eastern Studies, describes Russia’s struggle with economic problems in the face of Western sanctions. How does the threat of new US restrictions affect Russians? Will it harm the disputed Nord Stream 2 project?

Government Plenipotentiary for strategic energy infrastructure Piotr Naimski was interviewed by the Czech newspaper Česká Pozice. He talked about Polish energy policy, plans of building the Baltic Pipe gas pipeline and energy cooperation in the Central and Eastern Europe region.

What goes on in Poland on the 15th of February.

– Paradoxically, the PiS (Law and Justice) government, which announced in the election campaign that there would be no liquidation of mines, will spend the most money for this purpose. But I would caution those who are in favour of radical assessments, one way or the other – writes Karolina Baca-Pogorzelska from Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

Works are underway on the final draft anti-smog legislation. Judging from consultations conducted by Piotr Woźny, Deputy Minister of Entrepreneurship and Technology, the scope of these regulations may be significantly extended – writes Teresa Wójcik, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.

What goes on in Poland on the 14th of February.