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Czech Republic: Dumping Offers for Building of Highway

Major construction companies screw down prices for the building of a highway segment from Linz to Prague.

June 3, 2013

Poland: Alterated Restructuring Plan for LOT

LOT alters restructuring plan, expects more public aid

May 29, 2013

Poland: Immofinanz Group Sells Silesia City Center

Large property in Eastern Europe to be sold.

May 28, 2013

Kapsch Completes Successful Trial of EETS In Poland

Landmark moment for harmonization of European road networks.

May 27, 2013

Poland: Dispute Over Shale Gas Law

Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski has criticized the Environment Ministry for the planned national participation in the production of shale gas.

May 24, 2013

Zeman Demands Stock Exchange for CEE

Czech President Milos Zeman has declared himself in favor of the merger of the stock exchanges in Prague and Warsaw.

May 24, 2013

Poland: Hold on Tax to Attract Investors

Hydrocarbons tax on hold till 2020 to enhance investments in shale gas.

May 23, 2013

Tusk Encouraged to Run for European Commission Presidency

Polish Prime Minister Tusk confirmed his encouragement, but will decide at another point in time.

May 23, 2013

Polish Government Passes Job Protection Law

On Tuesday, the Polish government adopted the Labor Minister's document on measures directed to protect employees and businesses during economic downturn, the government press office said.

May 22, 2013

Immofinanz: First Office Project in Warsaw

Immofinanz Group lays foundation stone for the Nimbus office building in Warsaw

May 22, 2013

Poland: Tusk Potential Candidate for EU Commission Presidency

Polish Prime Minister Tusk among candidates for President of European Commission

May 17, 2013

Poland Pressed to Cut Rates

IMF urges Poland to further cut rates.

May 17, 2013

Three Major Energy Companies to Withdraw from Poland

After ExxonMobil two other huge energy enterprises left Poland after unsucessfully drilling for shale gas.

May 16, 2013

Poland: Rescue Loan for LOT Approved

A new law passed on Friday makes it possible to privatize Polish carrier LOT.

May 16, 2013

Alpine: Dispute in Poland About to Escalate

A dispute about the construction of a bridge has intensified. The construction company Alpine has withdrawn from the contract for the building of a highway segment in Poland.

May 15, 2013

Poland: Economy Not to Recover Before July

Polish economy is not expected to rebound as soon as the second half of this year and only on the condition that export partners see a growing GDP rate.

May 15, 2013

Ukraine and Poland Could Be Future Leaders in Shale Gas Production

Management consultant enterprise A. T. Kearney regards Poland and Ukraine as the future European leaders in the productin of shale gas.

May 15, 2013

Poland: PZU to Acquire Croatia Osiguranje

After years of looking for an opportunity to invest further, PZU, Poland’s major state-owned insurance company, is focusing on aquiring a controlling stake in Croatia Osiguranje.

May 14, 2013

Strabag Subsidiary to Build Motorway in Poland

Strabag subsidiary building A4 motorway in Poland

May 14, 2013

Poland: LOT Ready To Be Privatized

A new law passed on Friday makes it possible to privatize Polish carrier LOT.

May 14, 2013

CEE/CESEE: Banking Sector on Fastlane

The banking sector in CEE continues to outperform its Western European counterpart.

May 13, 2013

CEESE: Economic Growth Stagnant

Orban claims Hungary is the country with the highest growth rate in CEE/CESEE next year.

May 10, 2013

Immofinanz: Secondary Listing in Warsaw Starts Today

Today the first Immofinanz shares will be traded at the Warsaw stock exchange. CEO Eduard Zehetner will be giving a press conference in Poland’s capital.

May 7, 2013

Real Estate Industry: Major Losses for Properties In CESEE

According to Manfred Wiltschnigg, CEO of Austrian Real Estate Agency Immofinanz until the end of March, investments in Poland are becoming more risky.

May 6, 2013

Albania and Poland to Enhance Diplomatic Relations

Albania's Minister of Foreign Affairs received the Ambassador of Poland, Mr. Marek Jeziorski this week.

May 3, 2013

CESEE: Business Climate Index Dropped in April

Enterprises in CESEE countries remain cautious for the most part.

May 2, 2013

Lopatka: „Poland Important Economic Partner and Ally of Austria in EU“

Austrian State Secretary encourages bilateral relations and trade between the two Central European countries as well as improved relations between EU and US.

April 30, 2013

Joint Energy Diversification Plans for Ukraine and EU

Ukraine and EU share Energy Diversification Plans - Energy Community Official.

April 30, 2013

Immofinanz Share Soon to Be Listed in Warsaw

The Immofinanz share will in all probability be listed in the Main Market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange starting on 7 May 2013.

April 29, 2013

Kapsch TrafficCom Lands Important Contract in Poland

Kapsch wins another important railway communications contract in Poland

April 29, 2013

Poland: Trade Union Threatens With Protests

The conflict between the trade union Solidarnosc (solidarity) and the Polish Government aggravates.

April 26, 2013

Poland: Audit at Oil and Gas Company PGNiG

Poland’s new Treasury Minister Wlodzimierz Karpinski announced on Wednesday to carry out an urgent audit at Polish state-controlled oil and natural gas company PGNiG.

April 25, 2013

Poland to Support Serbia's European Integration

Dacic and Tusk agreed on improving cooperations, enhancing bilateral trade and increase Polish investments in Serbia.

April 25, 2013

Poland: Public Deficit Targed Missed

Rowstowski does not expect the excessive deficit procedure to be lifted.

April 24, 2013

Former Polish President: “EU Needs Ukraine”

In an interview with Polish news magazine Wprost, former Polish president Aleksandar Kwasniewski explains that in the future, the EU will need Ukraine.

April 22, 2013

EU Countries to Use Ukrainian Gas Storage Facilities

EU Countries Show Interest in Ukraine’s Gas Transportation System

April 19, 2013

Vienna Stock Exchange: Head of GPW Denies Takeover.

Vienna Stock Exchange, which has already acquired several stock markets in Central and Eastern Europe, has been interested in the Warsaw exchange GPW (Giełda Papierów Wartościowych).

April 19, 2013

Schwarzenberg: „Slovenia Joining V4 Would Not Be Efficient“

V4 Foreign Ministers have declared disapprobation of Slovenia joining the group.

April 19, 2013

Poland: Favorable Forecast Despite of Recession in 2013

Poland’s economy is the biggest among the younger member states and continues to grow even with the current recession.

April 17, 2013

Vague Economic Outlook in Poland: Unadvisable to Cut Interest Rates

In an interview with Reuters, member of the Monetary Policy Council (MPC) Elzbieta Chojna-Duch explains why it is problematic for Poland to decide on further cuts in interest rates.

April 16, 2013

New Fiscal Rules in EU Six-Pack to Benefit CEE5

New fiscal rules should reduce risk of self-defeating austerity. There is no need for CEE countries to raise taxes if they stick to growth-friendly policies and cap real increase of expenditures below 1%.

April 15, 2013

Poland: Appealing BPO Location

Poland has been increasing its attractivity as a location for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). This becomes evident by the numbers of personnel.

April 15, 2013

Poland: Protests At Day of Commemoration

Protesters assembled in Warsaw yesterday to demonstrate against the Russian government that still has not released the evidence

April 10, 2013

Fitch: Poland Best Placed For Economic Recovery

In a statement regarding a report on the need of structural reforms in the CESEE region, rating agency Fitch awarded Poland the best position for an economic recovery among five countries.

April 9, 2013

Immofinanz to List in Warsaw

Real state corporation Immofinanz wants to list their shares on the Warsaw stock exchange.

April 9, 2013

Czech President Zeman Wants Slovenia As 5th Visegrad Member

The proposal made by Czech’s president Milos Zeman does not arouse enthousiasm among Slovak citizens.

April 6, 2013

Referendum in Poland about Joining Eurozone

Last week, Prime Minister Donald Tusk offered a vote on a referendum about the adoption of the Euro in Poland. A simple majority needed for a decision could settle the issue.

April 2, 2013

Poland: Inflation Rate for Private Individuals At 1.6 %

March was the seventh consecutive month of decline in private individuals' inflation expectations. Respondents place average inflation rate as expected over the next 12 months at 1.6%.

March 30, 2013

Poland: VAT Expected to Remain At 23 %

Prime Minister Tusk announced that there will be no return to the 22 % VAT which was planned for 2014.

March 27, 2013

Strikes Paralyze Poland

Protests against government’s changes in education, social and labor policy.

March 27, 2013