Poland

Poland-focused shale gas explorer 3Legs Resources has said that it will be able to prove its blocks in the country are commercially viable by mid-2013.

Anglo-Russian joint venture (JV) TNK-BP has reportedly submitted a bid to buy Polish refiner Grupa Lotos, which is in the process of being privatised by the Polish government.

Deutsche Telekom is in talks with the Slovakian government to buy the remaining 49% of Slovak Telekom not already under its control. DT also reportedly aims to acquire fixed-line assets... 2011-05-24

News: Through its outpatient division Swissmed Prywatny Serwis Medyczny (SPSM), Polish healthcare group Swissmed has acquired the operator of a large clinic, Euromed, for PLN0.85mn... 2011-05-19

BMI is unsurprised that the sale of a stake in PKP Cargo is attracting considerable interest, with several potential investors looking to increase their exposure to this high-growth... 2011-05-17

Poland is eager to sell the family silverware. Indeed, the cash-strapped Eastern European nation is looking to spin-off state assets in a hurry, and with good reason: Warsaw is acutely... 2011-04-20

News: Polish rail operator Polskie Koleje Państwowe (PKP) has invited bids for a 50%-plus-one-share stake in its cargo unit PKP Cargo.

BMI believes the sale of a stake in PKP Cargo is likely to attract considerable interest. PKP is Europe's second-biggest rail freight carrier, accounting for 55.4% of rail payloads... 2011-03-29

News: The Polish government has sold an 11.9% stake in energy utility Tauron Polska Energia (TPE) for PLN1.28bn (US$449mn), according to the treasury ministry.

Polish mobile operators PTC and Orange have received approval from the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKIK) for the proposed joint venture responsible for building,... 2011-03-17