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Poland second only to USA in production of motor yachts

Poland manufactures nearly 22,000 yachts every year. Our specialty is yachts with a length of up to nine metres, Michal Bak, secretary general of the Polish Chamber of the Yacht Industry and Water Sports, has told PAP.

Foreign investors dominated Polish stock exchange last year

In 2017, the greatest share in trading on the main market of the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) was conducted by foreign investors, who generated 53 percent of turnover in stocks, as much as the whole of 2016, the GPW announced on Friday.

Poland backs EU-Australia free trade agreement

Poland has voiced its support for an EU-Australia free trade agreement. Deputy FM Marek Magierowski expressed hope it will bring the EU as well as Poland numerous economic benefits, the Polish Foreign Ministry wrote in a Thursday press release.

Polish mining group tests drone for aerial maps

Poland's state-owned mining conglomerate, PGNiG, has announced it is testing a drone which will take aerial photographs that will be used to search for natural gas and oil.

Gov't adopts bill extending economic zones to whole of Poland

The Polish government on Tuesday approved draft legislation which extends the country's special economic zones (SSEs), where entrepreneurs enjoy tax preferences, to the whole of Poland.

Port of Gdynia plans EUR 242 mln in investment by 2020

The Port of Gdynia plans to spend PLN 1 billion (EUR 242million) on investments by 2020, the company announced on Monday.

More countries to join Via Carpathia Lancut declaration

Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia are expected to sign the Lancut declaration on the Via Carpatia route, Poland's Infrastructure Minister Andrzej Adamczyk said on Saturday.

Dialogue needed to change Germany's view on Nord Stream 2 - PM's aide

Without dialogue, the German government will not change its mind on the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Polish PM's chief aide said on Friday. Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the same day.

Polish fintech start-ups are being wooed by the UK gov't

Four Polish companies were among the almost 50 European start-up firms from the financial technology sector which met British authorities and investors in London on Wednesday, as part of the European Fintech Mission 2018.

Stats office: Foreign trade surplus exceeds EUR 0.4 bln in 2017

Poland's foreign trade surplus amounted to EUR 0.4 billion after December 2017, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) announced on Monday.

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Monte Cassino veteran and friend of Wojtek the bear dies aged 95

Ludwik Jaszczur, who was originally from the village of Blizne in Podkarpacie, died on Monday at his home in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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