Poland
Capital: Warsaw; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 2.7%;
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Poland's Industrial Output Falls More Than Forecast
Poland's industrial production declined additional than expected in July on sharp reduction in manufacturing, data from the Central Statistical Office revealed Friday.
At the same time, producer price inflation accelerated in July, the statistical office said in a separate communique.
Industrial production fell 8.5 % in July from June, bigger than the expected 6.7 % decrease.
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Investors spooked by Property Regulations in Africa
The African real estate market needs stronger regulations and a additional reliable policy of law in order to attract investment in the continent — Africa Property News.com has learned.
Various large Listed South African funds feel African real estate is a long term game hindered by weak laws. They need recourse if something goes wrong.
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Poland's Kaczynski vows to continue judicial reform
- Key Facts
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Full name: Republic of Poland
Population: 38.3 million (UN, 2011)
Area: 312,685 sq km (120,728 sq miles)
Major language: Polish
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 zloty = 100 groszy
Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals
GNI per capita: US $12,480 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .pl
International dialling code: +48
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Climate change laws around the world
2017/05/14There has been a 20-fold increase in the number of global climate change laws since 1997, according to the most comprehensive database of relevant policy and legislation.
The database, produced by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Sabin Center on Climate Change Law, includes more than 1,200 relevant policies across 164 countries, which account for 95% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Brexit negotiations should treat energy as ‘special case’
2017/05/14There are strong practical reasons why the UK and EU should treat energy as a appropriate case during Brexit negotiations, argues a new statement.
The statement, jointly authored by Chatham Home, the University of Exeter and the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), says finding common ground on energy during the Brexit negotiations would benefit both the UK and remaining EU27, while compromise may be relatively easier to achieve than for other areas.
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Poland needs a strategy for moving to a lower-emission economy
2015/05/03Poland has combined robust economic growth with reducing some of the pressures on its environment since it joined the EU in 2004. It has also brought environmental laws closer to European norms. Poland now needs to lessen its economy’s reliance on fossil fuels and make growth greener, according to a new OECD report.
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Mayor of Warsaw and President of Eurocities, a Brussels-based association
2013/07/28Europe is at a critical juncture, both economically and politically. Governments at all levels continue to feel the squeeze on public resources.
The next long term budget for the EU must reflect this by directing EU spending and investment where it makes the greatest and most visible impact for the majority of citizens. This would truly be a step towards both 'better spending’ and change in the EU in terms of economic recovery and restoring public confidence.
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