In brief: PKP schedules; ice-cream war; KERM and bank privatization

Polish State Railways (PKP) has no plans to increase ticket prices on domestic routes this year. However, the new timetable that takes effect on June 10 sees 89 minor connections cancelled, accounting for 1.8% of all PKP's connections. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 24) ... Poznan businessman Mariusz Switalski hopes to take over ice-cream maker Augusto. However, Augusto's founder, Ryszard August Tomaszek, is negotiating with two other companies interested in the purchase. (Puls Biznesu, p. 9) ... According to an announcement by Treasury Minister Aldona Kamela Sowinska, on June 7 or 14 the Cabinet Economic Committee (KERM) will start working on the project for PKO BP's privatization. According to analysts, without a strategic investor the bank's privatization will face considerable difficulties. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B5) A.Z.