Poland should speed up works on law regulating coal gasification projects in order to receive EU support, the president of the EU parliament Jerzy Buzek told MPs of parliamentary energy subcommission.

Poland's economy will continue to expand at a robust pace thanks to stable domestic demand and stepped-up utilization of EU funds, World Bank forecasts in its July report on new EU member states.

Several dozens of people protested yesterday in front of the main gate leading to PZL Swidnik Aviation Works, eastern Poland, as the new owner AgustaWestland is planning to fire 450 people against earlier promises.

Presidend-elect Bronislaw Komorowski is the most trusted politician in Poland according to a poll by researcher CBOS which showed 66% respondents stating that they trust him.

Employers owe their employees the total of PLN 110 mln, according to labor inspector PIP as cited by the daily Gazeta Wyborcza.

State TV broadcaster TVP hopes to conclude FY 2010 in the black and expects to hold some 60 million zlotys free cash at end-2010, CEO Romuald Orzel said.

Listed tour operator Rainbow Tours is close to acquiring two market peers, which will help the company advance to the position of market leader within the coming two years, the daily Puls Biznesu says.

Listed power group Tauron sees no need to reach out for external financing in the near future, despite an ambitious investment program, the daily Dziennik Gazeta Prawna writes citing CEO Dariusz Lubera.

Poland will realize only half of the motorway construction plan for this year, which assumed completion of 48.6 km of motorways, the daily Dziennik Gazeta Prawna writes citing road authority GDDKiA data.

Polska Plus, a right-wing grouping made up of runaways from parliamentary party PiS wants to join the latter, the daily Polska The Times says citing Polska Plus leader Jerzy Polaczek.

The ruling party PO's draft amendment to the public media act, including the removal of incumbent National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) members, caused a heated debate in the lower house of Parliament last Wednesday.

The ruling liberal Civic Platform (PO) saw a 6 pps increase in voter support in June to 52%, while support for its main political rival Law and Justice (PiS) decreased by 5 pps to 31%, a poll by TNS OBOP shows.

Governing party PO is starting preparations for November local government elections, especially in regions traditionally favoring conservative opposition party PiS, the daily Rzeczpospolita writes citing regional PO representatives.

A 20.4% y/y jump in the sales of laptops and desktops in Q2, driven mainly by companies, as reported by IDC Polska analysts, indicates a revival in corporate investments soon, the daily Dziennik Gazeta Prawna writes.

Listed media group Agora saw its take-over of cinema operator Helios approved by anti-trust watchdog UOKiK, UOKiK informed in a press statement.