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Samsung Incubator Opens in Lublin

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A Samsung incubator for start-ups active in the area of cybersecurity – that is the latest initiative from Samsung, Korean electronics manufacturer and corporation known around the globe. Such place has just been opened in Lublin, one of the largest cities located east of the Vistula river in Poland. This Samsung incubator was opened in cooperation with Lublin University of Technology. Lublin Read more

Simple Joint Stock Company Legislation Under Way

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The government speeds up legislative work regarding the creation of Simple Joint Stock Company, a new form of business entity that is to be introduced into Polish company law. The new legal structure may become available in 2020. To make Simple Joint Stock Company a reality, the government needs to provide amendments to the Code of Commercial Companies which lists all business structures that Read more

Polish meat scandal shocks Europe

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Few things stir more attention and anxiety from the public than scandals involving food. Consumer panic may take a heavy toll on company profits, or even affect whole industries. Polish meat industry is going to learn this the hard way. Recent revelations from TV reporters make everybody wonder if Polish beef is safe.   An investigation conducted by journalists from TVN, one of the biggest Polish television stations, revealed shocking practices of slaughterhouses, which according to the r Read more

Farmers Protest Across Poland

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Farmers protesting across the country are blocking roads in protest of “the death of Polish agriculture”. Farm owners stopped vehicle movement on approximately 30 key communication tracts, such as road no. 92, no. 5 and no. 25. The protesters usually blocked roads by driving tractors and by constantly crossing the street. This way, the protesters are demonstrating their discontent with the way the state are treating the agriculture industry. They call for changes in Polish trade law so that Read more

Minister announces revival of rail in Poland

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The Ministry of Infrastructure wants to start a new era in the history of rail transport in Poland. After years and years of limited funding, closing rail connections and old and untrusty infrastructure that unfortunately marked the state of train transport in the country, things appear to be improving and the numbers of passengers are starting to go up. The government decided to make a move towards promoting this form of public transport in Poland.   We see a revival of Polish rail trans Read more

Uber and Mercedes Want to Invest in Poland

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American corporation Uber revealed plans to invest in Poland. According to the announcement, the company is going to invest as much as 37 million PLN in Krakow and Warsaw. Krakow, the second-largest city in Poland, will become home to a Business Services Centre as well as a Research and Development Centre. Uber also wants to expand its Warsaw office. The decision was announced by Jamie Haywood, Uber’s General Director for North and East Europe and Polish Minister of Digitisation Marek Zagórs Read more
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