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What’s Behind the Resurgence in Piracy Off Somalia’s Coast

After a steep reduction, piracy seems to be on the rise again off the coast of Somalia, with “five or six” incidents occurring in the past two months, according to U.S. military officials. These have included the hijacking of a Comoros-flagged tanker that was later released, as well as the …

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How Will France’s Growing Naval Presence in Asia Affect Its China Ties?

France is stepping up its naval activities in the Asia-Pacific. Last month, the French navy conducted joint exercises with the United States, Australian and Indian navies, just weeks after a separate naval drill with India that involved two aircraft carriers. In April, the French frigate Vendemiaire made a rare passage …

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Nie z nami te numery, Wołodia

Za czasów koalicji PO–PSL udało się zbudować terminal skroplonego gazu ziemnego (LNG) w Świnoujściu i rozbudować gazociągi przesyłowe w kraju. Po dojściu PiS do władzy nastąpił powrót do pomysłu z czasów rządu Jerzego Buzka, czyli rurociągu podmorskiego, którym będzie można sprowadzić norweski gaz. Dzięki determinacji ministra Piotra Naimskiego, ale i …

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