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Steelworkers to Take to the Streets in Ostrava. The Industry Warns of Another Blow to Europe’s Steelworks
On 5 February, steelworkers from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary are set to protest in Ostrava. Trade unions...
Orlen and Equinor discover a new gas field in the North Sea. “Sissel” could supply Poland
Orlen has announced the discovery of new natural gas resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the North Sea. The...
Planned Infrastructure Investments in the Balkans (2026–2030): Transport, Energy and Digitalisation as the “Backbone” of EU Integration
The Balkans, particularly the six Western Balkan economies of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, are...
Warsaw-Chopin Airport: Passenger with “bomb” written on her forehead. Border Guard intervenes
On Sunday, 11 January 2026, an incident at Warsaw’s Chopin Airport triggered security procedures. Officers from the Special Intervention Group...
Moldova Launches First European Digital Innovation Hub. €2 Million for SME Digitization
Moldova is set to host its first European Digital Innovation Hub, a milestone that authorities describe as a major step...
Mercedes-Benz Shifts A-Class Production to Hungary, Boosting Kecskemét Plant’s Role
In a strategic move to optimize its European manufacturing network, Mercedes-Benz has announced the relocation of A-Class production from its...
Damaged Cable in the Baltic Sea. Service Action, New Information Available
Two crew members of the Fitburg ship have been arrested, police announced after questioning 14 people from the vessel's crew....
Lithuania Bets on “Green Industry”: EUR 20 Million for the First Green Industrial Park and a New Model of Regional Competitiveness
Lithuania is preparing to launch a project it hopes will become a flagship of modern industrial policy in North-Eastern Europe....
Snowfall Paralyzes Poland’s S7: Hours-Long Traffic Jam and Emergency Response in the North
Tuesday, 30 December 2025, turned into a tough day for many drivers on Poland’s S7 expressway. Heavy snowfall and rapidly...
Poland Brings a “Sovereign” AI Assistant to mObywatel — Claiming an EU First
Poland is rolling out a new artificial-intelligence feature inside mObywatel, its flagship government services app, positioning the move as a...
