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Offshore wind power looks to Warsaw for support
Jo HarperPolish developers and government representatives discussed the prospects for offshore Polish wind power. Developers have started location and design procedures, but the offshore industry is waiting for a special law before...
The vicious cycle of underdevelopment
Jacek Krzemiński“Many villages in Poland, not only in the eastern part of the country, are depopulating at an alarming rate,” says Professor Monika Stanny from the Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development of the Polish Academy of...
Croatian risky football economy
Vedran ObućinaEuropean football clubs have become profitable. The aggregate net profit at the level of all European soccer leagues in the financial year 2017 was EUR615m.
Blockchain and power generation “ideally suited”
Jo HarperBlockchain is very well suited for use in settlements in the power generation sector, according to Jacek Szczepański, vice-chairman of the Atende IT company, speaking at the 11th European Economic Congress in Katowice,...
German economic appetite for Russia
Filip BrokešIn spite of Russia’s stagnating economy, let alone the highly unfavorable political climate between the Russian Federation and Europe, the volume of Russian-German trade in 2018 increased by nearly 9 per cent, reaching...
Poland is trying to get more green
Jo HarperAs Poland moves towards cleaner energy, it is necessary to ensure that ex-mining areas are brought back to life, including Upper Silesia and the region of Wałbrzych and Konin.
Are US-EU gas links win-win?
Jo HarperLNG and Norwegian gas should allow Poland to become independent from Russian gas, but Nord Stream 2 project is perceived as a possible threat to country’s energy security.
Incredible rise of Prague’s housing prices
Filip BrokešThe Czech capital city, Prague is not only one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, but it is also quickly becoming one of the most expensive ones, at least as far as property prices are concerned.
Slovenia and Croatia in race to solar power
Jo HarperBoth countries are rapidly moving into a more green energy sources, mainly the solar power, taking advantage of their geographical location and EU funds.
In Poland it is now time for takeovers of family-owned businesses
Tomasz ŚwiderekThe increase in the value of merger and acquisition transactions announced in the world and in Europe in 2018 was also observed in the emerging markets of Europe.