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Lithuanian Rail on Wednesday had its 27.9 million euro (24.9 million pounds) EU antitrust fine cut by a third though Europe's second-top court backed EU enforcers' ruling that it had hindered competition by removing a track running to Latvia.

* Q3 results to be released Oct.29 before market opens * Net profit seen falling by 55% y/y to 566 mln zlotys WARSAW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest oil refiner PKN Orlen is expected to report a 55% fall in its third-quarter net profit due to falling demand as a result...

Poland would like to increase its stake in oil refiner PKN Orlen <PKN.WA> as a result of the company's merger with rival Lotos, a deputy state assets minister said on Friday.

Poland's top oil refiner PKN Orlen <PKN.WA> said on Wednesday it plans to invest 25 billion zlotys ($6.6 billion) in green energy projects that will help it become climate neutral by 2050.

Poland's biggest oil refiner PKN Orlen <PKN.WA> this year will seek European Commission approval for its planned takeover of gas company PGNiG <PGN.WA>, CEO Daniel Obajtek said.

* Q2 results to be released July 30 before market opens * Net profit seen jumping on one-off gain on Energa acquisition * Clean results expected to fall amid difficult macro situation WARSAW, July 24 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest oil refiner PKN Orlen is expected to report...

Polish refineries increased crude oil imports by 2.2% to almost 6.5 million tonnes in the first quarter, mostly due to bigger purchases from Russia and Saudi Arabia, a report by the central bank said.

Poland laid out plans on Tuesday to merge four of its largest energy groups in a move the government hopes will create a major regional player, with the country's largest refiner PKN Orlen taking on the risk of another large deal.

Poland's biggest refiner PKN Orlen <PKN.WA> on Tuesday gained EU antitrust approval for its takeover of smaller rival Lotos <LTSP.WA> after agreeing to sell assets to address competition concerns.

Poland's biggest refiner PKN Orlen <PKN.WA> is set to gain EU antitrust approval for its takeover of smaller rival Lotos <LTSP.WA> after sweetening concessions aimed at allaying competition concerns, people familiar with the matter said.

Poland has shelved plans to merge oil refiner PKN Orlen <PKN.WA> and gas firm PGNiG <PGN.WA> due to disagreements within the government and pending the outcome of PKN's attempt to purchase rival Lotos, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Poland's biggest refiner PKN Orlen <PKN.WA> has offered to sell bid target Lotos' <LTSP.WA> stake in a joint venture with BP to allay EU antitrust concerns about a takeover of its smaller rival, a person familiar with the matter said.

PKN Orlen has agreed to buy a 65% stake in troubled newspaper distributor Ruch as part of a plan to expand in the retail segment, Poland's biggest oil refiner said on Tuesday.

PKN Orlen will only invest in building a power station in Ostroleka in the north east of the country if it uses gas, the state-run oil refiner said on Tuesday.

* U.S. dollar's retreat helps Central European currencies * Hungarian May wages up 10.9 pct, Polish retail sales +10.3 pct * Robust figures seen not changing Hungary, Poland monetary policy * Refiner PKN shares up 4.3 percent on rise in Q2 earnings By Sandor Peto BUDAPEST...

Polish biggest oil refiner PKN Orlen <PKN.WA> will buy the remaining 5.97 percent in Czech unit Unipetrol <UNPE.PR> from minority shareholders for 380 crowns per share to complete its takeover and delist the unit from the Prague bourse.

Poland's biggest oil refiner PKN Orlen <PKN.WA> will buy 2.5 million shares in state-run bank BOS <BOSP.WA> as part of a plan for the pair to cooperate on investment in renewable energy, PKN said on Wednesday.

Poland's biggest oil refiner, state-run PKN Orlen <PKN.WA>, said on Friday it will increase its monthly oil purchases from Saudi Aramco by 100,000 tonnes of Arabian Extra Light to 300,000 tonnes.

PKN Orlen, Poland's top oil refiner, said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit slumped 46 percent year-on-year to 1.04 billion zlotys ($299.26 million), pulled down by lower margins and a stronger zloty.