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White House appoints Nord Stream 2 critic to oversee deal with Germany

President Biden has appointed former adviser and fierce Nord Stream 2 critic Amos Hochstein as the US State Department envoy in charge of implementing the…

Nord Stream 2 certification must meet highest European standards

Nord Stream 2’s certification procedure must meet the highest European standards, the climate and environment ministry stresses. The head of the MoE added that the…

President: Nord Stream 2 settles Russian-German interests

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline settles Russian-German interests, but threatens the interests of the rest, not only the EU, but also, for example, Ukraine,…

Duda: Vistula Spit diversion to be one of Poland’s development impulses

The Vistula Spit Recrossing is to be one of Poland’s development impulses, President Andrzej Duda stressed on Thursday. He assessed that the investment could also…

Nord Stream 2 AG has applied for certification as an independent operator

Nord Stream 2 AG, which is building and will operate the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, has applied to German authorities for certification as an…

Putin: laying of second Nord Stream 2 should be completed within 2 months

Russian President Vladimir Putin has estimated that the construction of the second line of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline could be completed within two…

Government delegation heads to US for Nord Stream 2 talks

A German government negotiating team has travelled to the United States for talks on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, newspapers from the Funke media…

EC Chairwoman: Nord Stream 2 will not help modernise Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed her view that EU-Russia energy cooperation , including the Nord Stream 2 pipeline currently under construction,…

Nord Stream 2 AG exempt from US sanctions [analysis / commentary]

On 19 May, the US Department of State submitted to the US Congress a mandatory report containing a list of entities subject to the targeted…

US to waive sanctions on Nord Stream 2 builder ”on grounds of national security”

The State Department has notified in a report to Congress that it will not impose sanctions on the company overseeing the construction of the Nord…

Commission adopts strategic guidelines for sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture

The Commission has adopted new strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive aquaculture in the EU. The guidelines set out a common vision for…

SEA Europe open letter to Ursula von der Leyen

On 29 April 2021 SEA Europe sent an open letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, calling for immediate action…

Russian ambassador to NS2 construction site assures pipeline will be completed in 2021

Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) Manuela Schwesig has visited with Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev the loading station of the Nord Stream 2 gas…

Emilewicz: within two years, the Polish economy should return to the level of early 2020

Within two years, the Polish economy should return to the level of early 2020. – believes Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Development Jadwiga Emilewicz. Emilewicz…

The President has signed an amendment to the sailors’ Personal Income Tax Act

President Andrzej Duda signed an amendment to the Personal Income Tax Act, which broadens the exemption of seafarers’ income from PIT (personal income tax), according…

US President Donald Trump visiting Warsaw

Issues of security, not only military but also economic, including energy security, will be discussed during the visit of US President Donald Trump to Warsaw,”…

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