Poland against mandatory EU-wide joint gas purchases but in favor of gas price cap
As the European Council meets in Brussels, Poland is keen on limiting the prices of gas but has doubts about the idea of making common purchasing of gas compulsory for all EU members
The Arab world desires to use the war in Europe to strengthen its position
The new UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit to Moscow could be more than just a “peace-seeking” mission, writes international relations expert Paweł Rakowski
Germany set to cave to pressure over EU-wide gas purchasing and price cap plan
Germany has been criticized by European commissioners for undermining the functioning of the single market
Baltic Pipe officially opens as Poland hails freedom from Russian gas
“Poland is entering a new era of energy sovereignty, security, and freedom,” said Polish President Andrzej Duda during the opening ceremony
Polish industry slammed by rising gas prices, and it’s not even winter yet
Even though it’s 30-degrees Celsius outside, Poles felt the first signs of winter and the looming energy crisis this week after a leading Polish chemical producer curtailed production over soaring gas prices, writes Krzysztof Adam Kowalczyk for Polish news outlet Rzeczpospolita
Polish gas storage full, but energy shortages could still occur
While Poland may be the first country in Europe to entirely fill its gas storage capacity, it may still face a winter of balancing on the brink of energy shortages
Why Algeria cannot deliver more gas to Europe
Outdated technology and political concerns hinder replacing Russian gas with Algerian gas, writes Gábor Tar
Southern Europe does not want to limit gas use to aid Germany
For years, Germany did not want to limit its dependency on Russian gas. Now the rest of the EU does not want to tighten its belt to help Germany, writes Jędrzej Bielecki for the Rzeczpospolita daily
Poland could use EU gas limit plans as leverage for dismantling Nord Stream 2
According to energy expert Thierry Bros, Poland could use its vote in the European Council as leverage to force Germany to dismantle the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, or else block the proposal to limit gas consumption
Poland ready to share gas with those who have shown solidarity, says foreign minister
Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk said Poland will likely have a surplus of gas come winter
Norwegian gas flowing to Poland through Baltic Pipe, helping relieve pressure over Russian energy cuts
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that 5 billion cubic meters of gas have been contracted from Norway, with the figure for next year estimated to be 10 billion
Latvian parliament bans Russian gas imports
The ban takes effect on January 1, 2023
Was the plane carrying two Polish energy company CEOs sabotaged in Kazakhstan?
Both the head of Poland’s fuel giant Orlen and the head of the gas conglomerate PGNiG were on board a plane that suffered a mysterious problem in Kazakhstan where the heads were in all probability attempting to secure Kazakh natural gas
‘Poland did its energy security homework,’ says Polish deputy minister of finance
Despite inflation and the Ukraine war, Poland is in a comfortable position in terms of energy security, said Poland’s deputy minister of finance
Poland has largest gas storage reserves in Europe
Poland has the highest rate of gas storage in Europe, with 95 percent of its storage facilities full, representing 3.35 billion cubic meters in total
Construction of Poland-Slovakia gas interconnector complete, testing now underway
The gas interconnection between Poland and Slovakia, which is a part of the European North-South Corridor, has been completed and will now enter its testing phase
‘After 30 years, Polish gas relations with Russia will cease to exist,’ says Polish minister
Polish government adopted a resolution terminating the contract from 1993 on supplies of Russian gas to Poland on May 13
After Russia cuts gas to Poland, the Polish-Lithuanian gas pipeline is activated
On May 1, the Polish-Lithuanian gas interconnector GIPL became active, adding to Poland’s energy security
Baltic Pipe will be completed on time, says Polish deputy PM who promises energy security despite cut-off from Russia
After Russia cut off its gas for Poland, Polish authorities assure that they are well prepared for such a scenario
‘We are free of Russian gas!’ Polish PM Morawiecki praises government’s energy diversification program after Russia turns off the taps
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has hailed the fact that Poland no longer has to worry about Russian gas supplies despite Gazprom’s decision to stop supplying Poland via the Yamal gas pipeline
Russia cuts gas to Poland
Russia has moved forward with its threats to cut gas to Poland and Bulgaria
Poland’s president wants Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline dismantled
According to the president of Poland, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a deadly threat to Europe, which would increase its dependency on Russian gas
‘Putin overestimated his plans’ – Polish PM expresses confidence in Ukraine’s survival
Amid the war in Ukraine, Mateusz Morawiecki also called upon the European Union to implement a gas price cap to help with the cost of living crisis
In quest for energy independence, Romania begins gas production at offshore Black Sea platform
The country will continue to lessen its dependency on Russia for energy sources and aim to become self-sufficient
After Russia cuts gas to Moldova, Poland steps in to fill the void
After a gas dispute with Russia, Moldova has purchased 1 million cubic meters of natural gas from Poland to diversify its energy sources
Hungary’s winter gas supply guaranteed to last
The country has over five billion cubic meters of gas reserves