In Brief 2: Storm in WP; Poles injured in Madrid; the gray economy

Yesterday, some of the minority stockholders searched the office of the president Marek Borzestowski, leaving with a computer with company records on it and claimed that he had acted contrary to interests of the company. The police is currently investigating the matter. (Puls Biznesu, p. 11) ... Radio RMF FM announced that four Poles were seriously injured in the terrorist attack in Madrid yesterday. Two men, a mother and a young baby, which is in a critical condition, are among the injured. At least 192 people were killed and 1,421 were hurt in the terrorist attacks on four trains in Madrid. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1; www.onet.pl) ... The gray economy is now worth approximately zł.115 billion, according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS). The reasons behind such a high rate of hidden income are high taxation and complicated legal regulations governing legitimate businesses. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 4, 5) A.F./A.Z./E.B./D.W.