Unemployment grows
The country's unemployment rate rose 0.1% in February, bringing the figure to 18.8%, Jerzy Hausner, minister of economy, labour and social affairs, told the Sejm. In total, about 3.35 million people are currently out of work.
Offset deal still unresolved
The government expects to wrap up its negotiations with Lockheed Martin concerning the €6 billion offset package in a few weeks, although it said that the deal failed to meet its expectations in terms of target investments. The offset deal arose from the country's purchase of 48 F-16 fighter aircraft from the American defence contractor.
LOT sees reshuffle
Marek Grabarek, a state treasury representative, was appointed acting president of LOT Polish Airlines, after former president Jan Litwiński resigned following reports that he accepted money for advisory services from LOT's bankrupt shareholder Swissair. The move was opposed by the representatives of the staff and the official receiver of Swissair, who together have a majority in LOT's supervisory board. Deputy treasury minister Piotr Czyżewski said that a general shareholders meeting, where the state has a 70% vote, would be called in the near future.
Offset deal still unresolved
The government expects to wrap up its negotiations with Lockheed Martin concerning the €6 billion offset package in a few weeks, although it said that the deal failed to meet its expectations in terms of target investments. The offset deal arose from the country's purchase of 48 F-16 fighter aircraft from the American defence contractor.
LOT sees reshuffle
Marek Grabarek, a state treasury representative, was appointed acting president of LOT Polish Airlines, after former president Jan Litwiński resigned following reports that he accepted money for advisory services from LOT's bankrupt shareholder Swissair. The move was opposed by the representatives of the staff and the official receiver of Swissair, who together have a majority in LOT's supervisory board. Deputy treasury minister Piotr Czyżewski said that a general shareholders meeting, where the state has a 70% vote, would be called in the near future.
