Ukrainian FA head blames Western media for trying to stifle dissent between Poland and Ukraine

Polish president criticizes Polish FA’s new head for Euro 2012 remarks, urges loyalty with Ukraine

Ukraine denies freeze of Euro 2012 projects; claims infrastructure, stadiums in line with schedule

Poland must organize Euro 2012 with Ukraine, other scenario impossible – Polish FA spokesperson

Work suspended on 80% of Euro 2012 facilities – Ukrainian sports official

Polish police detain 47 immigrant workers after overnight bus fight

US to spend USD 400 mln on missile shield base in Poland, operational launch in 2012

Polish military completes pullout from Iraq, Poland to continue military missions abroad – PM

PRESS: European human rights courts demands Katyn Massacre explanation from Russia

PRESS: Polish-Russian Disputed Issues Commission calls for official Katyn massacre report

Poland’s leadership unexpectedly conciliatory about who will represent Poland at next EU summit

Russia will remember "zeal" of some countries to ship arms to Georgia – Russian president

Poland’s unemployment rate likely to increase as emigres return from abroad – opinion

PRESS: Polish PM to stay away from upcoming EU summit if president insists on going

Polish football association picks ex-footballer Grzegorz Lato as new president

Poland cuts national visa application fees for Belarusian citizens to EUR 20 per application

Polish officers executed in 1940 must be rehabilitated – Russian human rights ombudsman

FINANCIAL & ECONOMIC NEWS

NEWS

PRESS: UK braces itself ahead of mass exodus of Polish workers

Poland likely fastest-growing economy in Europe despite anticipated slowdown – opinion

MONETARY POLICY

Poland’s euro adoption certain, but Cabinet’s 2012 target "brave"– Polish president

Polish president recognizes need for swifter euro adoption

Poland’s Central Bank not consulted on Cabinet’s euro roadmap

Polish rate setters leave interest rates unchanged in October sitting

Polish president "has doubts" on euro adoption in 2012, but roadmap adoption positive

Polish Cabinet yet to decide about local currency’s ERM2 exchange rate on entry – FinMin

Polish Cabinet adopts roadmap for euro, switch to EU currency seen on January 1, 2012

PRESS: Polish prime minister, opposition leader fail to reach agreement on euro adoption

STATISTICS

Poland’s EU-measured unemployment rate declines to 6.5% in September

COMPANY NEWS

ENGINEERING

PRESS: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority wants offer for Polish shipyards as soon as possible

METALS

Polish copper miner KGHM should focus on search for new copper ore fields – analysts

CHEMICALS

Polish chemical ZA Pulawy quadruples net profit to PLN 157 mln in Q1 of fiscal year 2008-9

PRESS: Polish fertilizer producer ZA Kedzierzyn sees IPO likely after 2008 due to market conditions

Polish fertilizer producer ZA Kedzierzyn submits IPO prospectus

REAL ESTATE

Euro zone entry likely to stimulate Polish real estate sector – analyst report

Polish construction company Budimex posts PLN 27.2 mln Q3 net, above market expectations

Polish-listed developer Orco Property Group delivers Warsaw-based residential project

Polish developer Polnord to invest PLN 90 mln in Russian land by end-2010

Polish residential sales downturn expected till end-2009 – opinion

National Center for Sport launches phase II of Polish National Stadium tender

Polish/British developer KPP inks EUR 67 mln construction deal on shopping center construction

ENERGY NEWS

OIL & PETROCHEMICALS

Poland’s PKN Orlen to benefit from sale of mobile telco Polkomtel, but price too low – analysts

Polish president hopes energy summit in Baku in November will be successful

China’s MI Energy to finance Polish Petrolinvest’s exploration work in Kazakhstan

GAS

U.S.-based FX Energy signs preliminary deal to explore two gas blocks in Poland

Polish chemical ZA Pulawy to sign deal on cooperation with gas monopolist PGNiG in 2008

Poland may buy liquefied natural gas from Turkey – official

COAL

Poland’s top coal producer Kompania Weglowa posts PLN 23.4 mln net in January-September

HEAT, POWER & SEWAGE

Polish national grid PSE-Operator takes over high-voltage lines to Ukraine, Belarus

Supervisory board at Poland’s no. 2 power group Tauron approves strategy for 2008-2012

Ukraine won’t suspend electricity supplies to Poland from November 1 – Ukrainian ministry

Polish energy Enea boosts IPO discount to 20% for financial institutions, retail investors

Poland’s top energy group PGE loses vice-president in charge of investments

Three Polish state-controlled investors to build gas-fired power plant

IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

LANDLINE/MOBILE TELECOMS

European Commission raided France Telecom’s Polish TP headquarters in September

France Telecom’s Polish TP makes PLN 6.43 bln in Q1-Q3 revenues on mobile phone operations

British telecom Vodafone to buy 4.8% in Polish mobile firm Polkomtel for EUR 176 mln

France Telecom’s Polish TP posts PLN 630 mln in Q3 net, down 2.17% y/y

BANKING & FINANCE NEWS

BANKING

Commerzbank’s Polish unit BRE Bank posts PLN 202.5 mln in Q3 net, up 23% y/y

Polish financial group Getin Holding posts PLN 165.2 mln in Q3 net, up 49% y/y

Polish Cabinet adopts bill aimed at boosting liquidity in banking sector

Polish Cabinet drafts law providing guarantees for interbank transactions – PM

Polish financial authority releases recommendations to deal with drop in interbank transactions

PRESS: Experts appeal for Polish government to help banks unblock lending

EMERGING MARKETS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Russia wants creation of new legislation on global financial system – Russian president

Belarus to sign agreement with Russia to secure USD 2 bln stabilization loan

Ukrainian PM admits Ukrainian society split on NATO membership, referendum necessary

Kazakhstan’s Kashagan deal signed, commercial oil production to start by end of 2013

Kyiv, Brussels to prepare plan for introduction of visa-free travel for Ukrainians

Gazprom, Ruhrgas to set up energy efficiency joint venture

Entry into NATO’s MAP will not raise political tensions in Ukraine – Ukrainian president

Russia to strengthen strategic nuclear forces in response to U.S. missile defense plans – official