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Polish regulator okays petroleum, gas firms merger

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PKN Orlen, Poland's biggest oil company, has been given the green light by the country's competition watchdog, UOKiK, to merge with Polish gas monopolist PGNiG.

Orlen, Synthos Green Energy to set up nuclear firm

The Polish anti-trust office, UOKiK, has granted approval for the country's dominant fuels group, PKN Orlen, and Synthos Green Energy to set up a company to build and run small nuclear reactors.

Polish anti-monopoly watchdog fines Santander for consumer loans

Santander Consumer Bank has been fined PLN 44 million (EUR 9.7 million) by the Polish anti-monopoly office (UOKiK) for including hidden costs in consumer loans and for misleading customers. 

Polish anti-monopoly watchdog fines Kaufland

The German-owned supermarket chain Kaufland has been fined almost PLN 140 million (EUR 30.5 million) by Poland’s anti-monopoly office, UOKiK, for exploiting its suppliers and mislabelling vegetables.

IT suppliers to Polish healthcare under investigation

Poland’s anti-monopoly office, UOKiK, has opened an investigation into tenders for the supply and implementation of IT services used by the national health service, the organisation confirmed on Wednesday.

Polish anti-monopoly office opens investigation into Apple

Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched an antitrust investigation into Apple’s new privacy policy and new rules on personal data processing, the office announced on Monday.

EU official praises Poland over protection of consumer rights

EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders on Monday praised Poland for its "excellent" progress in protecting the rights of consumers.

Poland's fuel giant seeks regulator's approval for gas firm takeover

Polish leading oil company PKN Orlen has asked the country's anti-trust regulator UOKiK for the green light to take over Poland's natural gas monopolist PGNiG.

Biedronka discount chain fined for mislabelled products

Jeronimo Martins Poland, the owner of popular discount chain Biedronka, have been fined PLN 60 million by the antimonopoly office for mislabelling in-store fruit and vegetable products, the watchdog announced on Monday.

No layoffs, no interference in Polska Press assures new owner

The president of PKN Orlen has said there will be no layoffs and political interference at a publishing house the state-owned fuel giant has recently acquired.

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