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German economic optimism shows signs of recovery ahead of elections

Germany's economic sentiment saw its strongest rise in two years just days before Sunday's national elections, where boosting growth and improving living standards are the main voter priorities.

France, Spain and Belgium were the continent’s top buyers of Russian LNG last year. Photo: Danil Shamkin/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Europe increased imports of Russian gas by 12% in 2024

Imports of Russian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) into Europe increased by 12% last year, despite a raft of sanctions imposed on Russia due to the war in Ukraine, according to new research.

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Hirsch on the Economy: Poland leads EU growth as GDP picks up speed

Poland’s economy surged ahead of the rest of the EU in late 2024, recording the bloc’s fastest growth.

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Microsoft to pour $700 million into Poland’s cloud tech, says Polish PM

The Polish government is keen to attract high-tech investment into the country.

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Poland’s 2024 trade balance narrows sharply as exports fall 6% YoY

Poland’s trade surplus shrank dramatically in 2024, with total exports reaching 1,512 billion złoty (€363 billion), while imports stood at 1,509 billion złoty (€363.5 billion).

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Poland signs agreement with Google on adopting AI

Google signed a memorandum of understanding with the Polish government on speeding up the adoption of artificial intelligence, the firm’s CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday after meeting Donald Tusk, Poland’s prime minister.

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Poland overtakes Russia in vodka exports

Exports of Polish spirits – including vodka – have increased by some 7% year on year, according to new data, with the country overtaking Russia, its chief competitor in the trade.

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Iconic Warsaw hotel defies closure order despite being branded fire risk

A major landmark hotel in central Warsaw has refused to comply with an official order to close after being branded a fire hazard.

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Poland’s sweet smell of success as chocolate and sugar production hit record high

Poland set a new record for chocolate production in 2024, solidifying its position as a global leader in the industry, according to a new report.

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Polish PM asks billionaire tycoon to help government cut red tape

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has drafted in the billionaire owner of a postal company to help the government cut red tape, which Poles complain is a constant hindrance to doing business.

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Hirsch on the Economy: CEE stock markets surge amid Ukraine peace speculation

Stock exchanges across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) saw strong gains last week, led by Warsaw, Prague and Budapest.

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Poland's lagging AI sector 'not developing to its full potential,' experts say

As world leaders gather in Paris for a major summit on artificial intelligence, a Polish AI expert has warned that Poland is not developing its potential despite strong credentials in technology research.

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Poland ups gold reserves, becomes world’s top buyer of the precious metal

Poland’s central bank has continued its strategy of increasing gold reserves, which reached 450 tonnes last year, making the country’s stocks the 13th largest globally.

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Polish FM highlights ‘huge’ US services surplus after Trump’s ‘atrocity’ EU trade jibe

Poland’s foreign minister has pushed back against Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. trade deficit with the EU is an “atrocity,” pointing to the country’s “huge” surplus in the trade of services.

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Poland starts building its first offshore wind farm

Poland's biggest energy company and its Canadian partner have started building the first offshore wind farm in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea.

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Slovakia receiving Russian gas via TurkStream pipeline, media say

Slovak state-owned energy supplier SPP began importing Russian gas via the TurkStream pipeline on February 1, with deliveries expected to double in April, local media cited the company’s chairman as saying on Thursday.

Investment spending in Poland rose by 1.3% last year, while household consumption increased by 3.1%. Photo: PAP/Albert Zawada

Hirsch on the Economy: Polish GDP growth in 2024 shows economic resilience

Poland’s economy grew by 2.9% in real terms in 2024, slightly below earlier forecasts of over 3%. However, much of this weaker-than-expected performance was due to sluggish growth in the early quarters of the year.

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Dutch watchdog to probe China’s DeepSeek AI over privacy concerns

The Netherlands’ privacy watchdog AP on Friday said it would launch an investigation into Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek's data collection practices and urged Dutch users to exercise caution with the company's software.

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Poland’s GDP up by 2.9% in 2024

Initial estimates for Polish GDP put 2024 growth at 2.9% in real terms, putting it well ahead of the EU average, the head of Statistics Poland (GUS) said on Thursday.

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Russian grain exports set to plummet to ‘Soviet-era levels’ in 2025, says industry body

Russia’s grain exports are set to fall by as much as 30% this year, reaching their lowest levels since Soviet times, a major agricultural association has warned.

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