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Analyses | | Konrad Popławski

Germany and the fiscal pact

On 30 January at the EU summit the leaders of 25 member states (except for the UK and the Czech Republic) agreed on the signing of the fiscal pact advocated by Germany. The pact will sanction new fiscal restrictions and the possibility…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk

Iskanders in the Kaliningrad region regardless of the missile shield

On 25 January, quoting a source in the headquarters of the Baltic Fleet (Kaliningrad), the Interfax news agency announced the start of preparations for the deployment in Kaliningrad of short-range (up to 500 km) Iskander 9K720 ballistic…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk

A significant pay increase in the Russian army

On 25 January, Russian military received their first salaries under the new payment system. The changes cover about 350,000 professional officers and NCOs, as well as privates on contract service. All ranks have received substantial…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk

Ukraine will finally invest in modernising its army

On 24 January, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence presented its financial plans for 2012. According to the budget law, 16.4 billion hryvnia (US$2.04 billion) will be allocated for military purposes, an increase of 20% on last year. The…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

Belarus is trying to use the issue of political prisoners as a bargaining chip in its relations with the West

On 25 January at a press conference Iryna Khalip, the wife of one of Belarus's political prisoners, Andrei Sannikau, announced that already last November her husband, probably pressured by tortures and threats, asked President Alexander…
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

Bulgaria is no longer interested in shale gas

On 18 January, the Bulgarian parliament imposed a total ban on the use of the hydraulic fracturing technology applied in the exploration and production of shale gas and oil.
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Croatia an underwhelming yes for EU membership

On 22 January, a clear majority of Croats who attended the referendum voted for Croatia to join the EU. 66% of the votes cast were for accession and 33% were against. However, voter turnout was very low – only 43.6%.
Analyses | | Konrad Mazur

RWE may withdraw from Nabucco

The Management Board of RWE, which has so far backed the idea of this project, is currently making the company’s participation in the construction of the gas pipeline dependent on gas supplies being guaranteed under contracts with…
Analyses | | Ewa Paszyc

Gazprom lowers its prices for selected customers

On 17 January, Gazpromexport lowered gas prices for five of its European partners: the German company Wingas; France’s GdF Suez; Austria’s Econgas; Italy’s Singerie Italiane; and Slovakia’s SPP. Taken together, they buy about 35 billion m³…
Analyses | | Marcin Kaczmarski

Russia on the situation in Syria

The actions Russia has taken during the political crisis in and around Syria, and the rhetoric of Russian politicians, have by no means been unanimous. On one hand, Russia is actively supporting Bashar Assad’s regime. On the other hand,…