Poland: amb. Franchetti Pardo on the Day of Sports

"Sport represents a universal language and an effective tool of cultural diplomacy, capable of strengthening bilateral relations between Italy and Poland through the values of inclusion, sustainability and dialogue between communities." This was...

Warsaw: A Role Model for Berlin

For many decades, Germany has looked west. But the hard turn in the United States under Donald Trump, with his radical “America first” philosophy, is seriously shattering the belief that that country could be a role model or even inspiration. At...

S&P’s Misleading Growth, Circle Troubles, and Polish Crypto Law: Web3 Thoughts of the Week

Polish crypto law panned. “While the EU’s MiCA provides a clear and balanced rulebook for crypto, Poland’s interpretation of it is a major step backwards, and a prime example of overregulation. “While regulation is necessary for consumer...

Drink makers and retailers test loopholes in Poland’s new deposit-refund scheme

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Green Factory Finalizes Acquisition of Eisberg Poland Plant

With this step, the facility in Legnica officially joins the Green Holding group, further strengthening the company’s footprint in the Central and Eastern European fresh produce market. As a result of the deal, Green Factory’s annual revenue now...

NSUK Deepens Erasmus+ Ties with Poland’s Zielona Gora Varsity

Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), is expanding its international collaboration with Zielona Gora University (ZGU) in Poland, following new agreements reached during the inauguration of ZGU’s academic session this week. The partnership,...

Polish blueberries set to reach Vietnamese consumers

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has officially licensed the import of fresh blueberries from Poland, marking a new milestone in agricultural cooperation between the two countries following the entry into force of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement...

FORUM OF THE POLISH CHAMBER OF TOURISM | Getting to know the culture of Thessaloniki

From September 28 to October 2, 2025, Thessaloniki welcomed more than 70 members of the Polish Chamber of Tourism, as part of the Annual Forum, which took place for the 1st time in Greece. The event was organized by the Thessaloniki Tourism...

Poland conference on greenhouse and tunnel crops

The 16th Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, scheduled for January 23–24, 2026, in Kielce, Poland, will include the "Under Cover" conference. The event will address current challenges and development directions in greenhouse and tunnel cultivation,...

Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri Summits As Weather Window Closes

Teams hurried today to the summits of Dhaulagiri and Cho Oyu to seize the last hours of a remarkable weather window that is closing as we write these lines. Since last weekend, summit news has come daily from Dhaulagiri — a significant feat for...

Poland’s Velvet Spoon shares tactics for creative marketing and distribution of elevated genre cinema

02/10/2025 - Marcin Adamczak and Adrianna Woroch detailed some of their unconventional, risk-taking strategies that yield success in a changing national landscape l-r: Moderator Ramona Sehr, and Velvet Spoon's Adrianna Woloch and Marcin Adamczak...

Stifled Voices: The Suppression of Civic Space in Central Asia – Call for International Support Ahead of OSCE Warsaw Conference

From the WHDC in 2024 – photo by OSCE/ CC BY-ND 2.0/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/osceorg/54058332872/in/album-72177720320722225 Ahead of the 2025 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) urges OSCE...

Ukrainian iron ore supplies Polish steel mills. Russia is completely cut off.

Poland has almost completely shifted to importing iron ore from Ukraine, fully abandoning Russian supplies. According to the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), in 2024, 93.6% of all ore purchased by Polish metallurgists came from Ukraine. By...

ORLEN consolidates fuel transport in Poland and Czech Republic

Acquisitions of ORLEN Unipetrol Doprava and Petrotrans strengthen transport security and expand cross-border capacity.The ORLEN Group has completed a major step in the consolidation of its logistics operations, integrating its Polish and Czech...

Amcor’s recyclable, lightweight flip-top closure applied to Kotlin ketchup

Kotlin is using Amcor’s lightweight, easy-to-open Sava Flip Top closure to package its ketchup range – targeting material reduction, effective dispensing, and full recyclability. Made from polypropylene, the Sava Flip Top closure is a 55 mm cap...

5 things to do in NEO: Pumpkin picking, Polish party and more

Picking and grinning Warm weather is still with us, which makes it a perfect time to go apple or pumpkin picking. On Saturday, Monroe’s Orchard hosts its Apple Harvest Festival with food, train rides through the cherry orchard and, of course,...

Finnish car-logistics pioneer Flovi rolls into Poland

Flovi, Finland’s largest technology company specialising in car relocations, is expanding to Poland. With Flovi, car dealerships, rental and leasing providers, and car-sharing platforms can move vehicles quickly, smoothly, and cost-effectively,...

Europeans demand stronger climate action and corporate accountability

The public backlash to green policies in Europe has likely been overblown, with a majority saying that large companies should be held accountable for human rights and environmental harms in their value chains, says new poll The EU’s CSDDD, which...

Poland launches deposit-refund system for drinks bottles and cans

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Weather not a problem for Montesano in win over Tenino

Bulldogs battle through rain to beat Beavers 156-218 ELMA–Despite cold and rainy weather, Montesano cruised to a 156-218 victory over Tenino in a 1A Evergreen League match on Monday at the Oaksridge Golf Course. The Bulldogs were led by Colton...