Poland and Ukraine to create a company to export grain

A meeting has taken place between the European Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, Ukraine’s farming minister Mykola Solsky, Tom Vilsack, the US secretary of agriculture and Poland’s Deputy prime minister Henryk Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk addressed a joint news briefing last night saying that new transport routes representing an alternative to Black Sea ports, will lead through Poland, and her seaports, as well as through other European countries.”

Kowalczyk, who is acting agriculture minister reiterated the danger caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on worldwide agricultural markets. which is causing world wheat prices to spiral.

Source: PAP, Polskie Radio

Polish Foreign Ministry 'optimistic’ EU will ban Russian oil

Speaking in Brussels after a meeting of European Union foreign ministers, Polish deputy foreign minister Marcin Przydacz has said he is „optimistic” that the European Commission will bring talks on banning Russian oil to „a positive conclusion.”

Przydacz told reporters that the proposed new round of punitive measures included sanctions on arms contractors as well as tax, accounting and lobbying firms that actively try to help Russia sidestep sanctions.”

He went on to say that he deeply believed that the European Commission will bring the talks to a positive conclusion A decision is needed as soon as possible.”

Source: Polskie Radio

Gas from Texas

PGNiG the Polish national gas domestic distribution company has signed a preliminary agreement to import 3 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year from the United States Under the long-term deal, PGNiG is set to buy LNG from a US company called Sempra Infrastructure over the next two decades, according to the Polish PAP. This accounts for around 20 percent of Poland’s annual demand for natural gas.

PGNiG ‘s Przemysław Wacławski told a news conference that his company had been importing American LNG since 2017 and „recent world events prove how right this strategy was.” He added that “We’ve long seen LNG as an opportunity to diversify sources of gas used in Poland and improve energy security. Right from the start we’ve looked to the US as a supplier”, he added. Unlike many of its neighbours, notably Germany and Austria, Poland has invested heavily in LNG gas terminals as a measure to counteract Russian economic influence in Europe, a position that was met with little support across Europe – until the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February.

Source: PAP, Polskie Radio

A Sporting Chance

There will be a unique chance to see the famous Amber Arena in Gdansk from a perspective usually reserved for Lechia Gdańsk football players. Throughout today, the stadium and its green will be open to visitors.

Sports demonstrations and other activities for visitors are planned between 10 am and 5 pm today or simply bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the atmosphere. The stadium has hosted a number of major international events and is seen as one of the most modern in Europe

Entrance is free and you will need to enter the stadium via tunnel gate No. 1.

The weather

Today will continue to be sunny and quite warm with temperatures reaching 19 Celsius, 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures will reach 28 degrees 82 F) in sheltered area but please beware of cold gusts of northerly wind. To the dismay of most gardeners, it will continue to be very dry. The outlook for the week: sunny and dry but cooler than usual for this time of year.

AG