Plock is running for reelection on April 1 and I want to make sure Roscoe remains a great place to live I first ran because I saw areas where we could improve or making sure residents had a real voice in decisions that affect them I’ve worked hard to push for common-sense policies that keep our community strong Tell us about your background and accomplishments that you bring to the table I work in construction as a heavy equipment operator and I also have a background in design which has given me a good understanding of infrastructure and how tax dollars should be spent wisely I’ve been focused on putting residents first Some of the things I’ve worked on include: What do you hope to accomplish in this office in the future I want to keep Roscoe moving in the right direction by focusing on: and hard-working guy who wants to make sure our community stays strong I’ve already shown that I’m willing to stand up for residents and push for improvements that actually make sense and always keeping Roscoe’s best interests at heart Hudgens was arrested for the 11th time in Chicago on May 1 Buckets n Blooms and Dee Dee’s have officially joined forces on Main Street Rockton Orlen Wisla Plock are only 60 minutes away from what would be their second appearance in the Machineseeker EHF Champions League Men quarter-finals The Polish side won the first leg of the play-offs against HBC Nantes 28:25 last week and will build on their three-goal advantage when the teams meet again in the Match of the Week in the H Arena in Nantes on Wednesday Experienced Plock goalkeeper Mirko Alilovic looks ahead to the match has seen it all in his 22 seasons of playing the top-tier competition — from competing in the qualification tournaments in his early days with HC Izvidac to becoming runners-up with Veszprém in both 2015 and 2016 previously played the quarter-finals in 2022/23 when they narrowly lost to eventual champions SC Magdeburg after beating HBC Nantes in the play-offs To return to the quarter-finals two years later Plock must withstand the pressure on French soil where Nantes have not lost a single game this season in the EHF Champions League “It will be tough, no doubt. They see their chance, too,” Alilovic says ahead of the MOTW on Wednesday (live on EHFTV at 20:45 CEST) we can even regret a few moments when we dropped physically and maybe we could have gotten an even better result,” the goalkeeper adds we know we got to play the full 60 minutes at 100 per cent You said no to using cookies or similar tools that help improve your experience. To see this content, you would need to update your Privacy Preferences Alilovic shared the best mark of most seasons played in the EHF Champions League with French standout Nikola Karabatic And since Alilovic has recently prolonged his contract with Plock for an additional year he is bound to set the all-time record in 2025/26 which would be his 23rd season in Europe’s top flight I was 15 or 16 playing Champions League with Ljubuski That would be the fairy-tale ending,” the Croatian goalkeeper explains Mirko Alilovic was close to making his dream a reality with Veszprém stepping on the court for the EHF FINAL4 in Cologne in four consecutive seasons The 2016 final against Kielce remains a sobering memory — a match that slipped away despite a commanding second-half lead “That season we won almost everything by an inch — the Hungarian cup after penalties the SEHA League by two goals against Vardar after beating Meshkov Brest on penalties Everything fell into place for us,” Alilovic remembers “In the semi-final in Cologne we managed to get a draw against THW Kiel and won in overtime we were going to win it… but then Kielce came Roland Mikler and I were already talking about it We were not celebrating yet as you know it’s not over until it’s over it seemed like the world stopped and Kielce’s magic comeback started they came back to four or five goals behind I know I came between the posts 10 minutes before the end — we had two chances to go up by two and missed both it was impossible to come back from blowing a nine-goal lead in 14 minutes “It’s one of the rare games I played that I haven’t watched and never will left a bitter taste that took years to forget.” he has so many beautiful memories from playing in the Champions League One year it was Ademar Leon knocking us out Alilovic was to feature at a few more EHF FINAL4s after that Getting to the EHF FINAL4 is even the hardest part His career path has been a steady line of ambition-fuelled clubs pushing for the very top OTP Bank - PICK Szeged to Orlen Wisla Plock I have been part of teams with big ambitions we were ready for the EHF FINAL4,” Alilovic says But it is the ambition that fuels athletes.” photos ©Jerzy Stankowski; last in-text photo © Roland Peka DRAW: Recent champions meet and potential first-time winners clash in hotly-anticipated semi-finals after TruckScout24 EHF FINAL4 semi-final… DRAW: The four sides who made it through the qualification tournaments now know who they will face in Cologne QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: A 30:29 victory for Szeged was not enough to book their first ticket to Cologne a single goal separated the 2023 title winners and Veszprém QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: 2018 finalists end Sporting CP’s Machineseeker EHF Champions League journey with second quarter-final win QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: After a nine-goal win in the first leg HANDBALL THROUGH MY EYES: Versatile One Veszprém back Nedim Remili reveals why he loves handball OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Court of Handball issues further decision regarding withdrawal of Vipers from EHF Champions League NEWS: Györi Audi ETO KC will meet Team Esbjerg and Metz Handball will play against Odense Håndbold on 31 May in the MVM Dome in Budapest STATS COUNTER: Julian Rux analyses the data to provide statistical insights for the Match of the Week From 12-15 June 2025, helicopter pilots will gather in Płock, Poland for the International Helicopter Races a unique competition showcasing precision flying will bring together both experienced and up-and-coming pilots Participants will compete in the two helicopter competition disciplines of Slalom and Fender Rigging the event aims to promote helicopter aviation highlighting its role in rescue operations Organised by Stowarzyszenie Lotnicze Helisport the International Helicopter Races also serves as a platform to encourage young pilots and foster international cooperation in the aviation community Competitors will face two challenging events up-close experience of elite helicopter piloting as competitors execute intricate aerial manoeuvres Titles will be awarded across multiple categories ensuring a diverse and inclusive competition Serafina Ogończyk-Mąkowska, President of the FAI Rotorcraft Commission (CIG) "We are truly excited to welcome pilots from around the world to Płock for the International Helicopter Races This competition is a fantastic opportunity for crews to test their flying skills in a friendly yet challenging environment Płock Airport provides excellent facilities for both competitors and spectators making it the perfect venue for an event like this “Competitive flying isn’t just about winning—it’s about improving precision all of which are essential in real-world flying scenarios “Having this event in the FAI calendar is important for the development of helicopter sports and we look forward to seeing skilled pilots take to the skies in June." Pilots interested in competing must hold valid FAI Sporting Licenses along with the necessary flight documentation 2025. For more details or to register FAI - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Design by Penceo - LAB 10 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Wisła Płock won 1–0 over Stal Rzeszów on Thu Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Stal Rzeszów 1 win(s) Have scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Stal Rzeszów and Wisła Płock on Thu 10 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Wisła Płock won 1–0 over Stal Rzeszów on Thu 10 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Stal Rzeszów is playing home against Wisła Płock on Thu Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information downsizing the project to one based largely on already built infrastructure The decision comes amid a review by the state-controlled company’s new managers as they seek to rein in spending planned by their predecessors who turned Orlen from a oil refiner and retailer into a sprawling national energy champion with side businesses such as running newspapers OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinIs another Manchester City hero set to leave this summer It has already been confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City at the end of this season That is the first of what could be a busy summer of departures for the world champions The prospect that more of Manchester City’s heroes could follow De Bruyne by departing the club does loom large this summer Now a new report indicates that Bernardo Silva could be eager to join Benfica this summer If that report proves to be correct it would be a blow for Pep Guardiola’s side Portuguese publication A Bola has reported that Bernardo Silva is considering returning to Benfica this summer A Bola reports that there is optimism that Bernardo Silva could join Benfica this summer It is further reported by A Bola that the Portuguese international would have to take a sizable pay cut to move to Benfica It is a sacrifice he is willing to make to move to Benfica as per A Bola’s report The prospect of Manchester City losing a host of key players has always loomed large at the end of this season A rebuild is underway at the club and players will have to leave to cater for new arrivals But losing Bernardo Silva would be a blow for Pep Guardiola’s side He remains one of City’s most important players and his versatility and tenacity are still an important ingredient of Pep Guardiola’s side Bernardo hasn’t been at his best this season It now appears that there is a possibility that Bernardo Silva could leave Manchester City this summer If he were to leave it would be a hard task to replace him in Pep Guardiola’s squad His future is now one of many storylines to watch for this summer Pep Guardiola’s squad will look very different for next season and the possibility that Bernardo Silva could leave as well as Kevin De Bruyne now appears to a realistic possibility based on the new A Bola report Related News🚨 Nottingham Forest stumble again in unconvincing draw at Crystal Palace Leicester at risk of losing second star prospect as bids made Aston Villa beat Manchester City to win the FA Youth Cup Aston Villa 3-1 Man City: Villa come from behind in final to celebrate fifth FA Youth Cup triumph City suffer FA Youth Cup final disappointment Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Eberechi Eze scores as Eagles get ready to peak in FA Cup final Glasner will be content with his side’s performance against a team chasing Champions League qualificationCrystal Palace had their chances and could have nicked it late on, but a 1-1 draw... 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The new wing of the Masovian Museum is a beautiful three-story tenement house at 6 Kolegialna Street The ruined monument in the center of Płock regained its glory The new wing of the Masovian Museum is a beautiful three-story tenement house at Kolegialna Street 6 adaptation and arrangement are the result of the funds received by the Masovian Museum in Płock – both EU funds and subsidies granted by the Marshal’s Office of the Mazovian Voivodeship in Warsaw The historic tenement house with an area of ​​2,520 square meters will be a space for artistic and educational activities the next stage in the process of revitalizing the Old Town of Płock it made it possible to present in all its glory the Art déco collection of the Masovian Museum in Płock On the ground floor of the tenement house at 6 Kolegialna Street you will be welcomed by the city at night with architecture drawn with light mapping a mini Odeon cinema and an original car from the period – Jowett from 1926 In the interiors of tenement houses – Polish in a fashion house a collection of clothes a Tiffany powder box and earrings in a Cartier case and a collection of securities and numismatic items in the office of the bank president The exhibition on the first floor opens with the arrangement of the flat of the Polish intelligentsia of the 1930s – you will visit a living room with a study This is where you will find kilims designed by leading artists of the Polish interwar period where you can admire a rich collection of glass from valued Polish glassworks: Niemen The metal collections are represented by products from Warsaw (including Julia Keilowa’s designs) and foreign porcelain with services and figurines of Rosenthal at the forefront The part devoted to painting presents portraits by avant-garde Polish artists: Zbigniew Pronaszka as well as a female nude by the Belgian painter Leon de Smet a portrait of a lady with a dog by Jan Rudnicki The pearl of the MMP collection is a gift from PKN Orlen – “Still Life” with an ancient sculpture by Tamara Łempicka – an icon of the past 1920s and 30s of the 20th century world-class whose painting is the essence of the art deco style A reference to the success of Polish artists at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1925 is the Hall of Identity a separate space with Polish works from the national trend inspired by folklore as well as those revealing the influences of cubism and functionalism The exhibition is complemented by screens with information about the art of the interwar period an art déco selfie wall and a mirror where you can try on costumes from the era During the confinement period, you can access PSG TV Premium for free and enjoy all this season's match videos. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Our Rouge et Bleu will be back at Coubertin this Thursday playing host to Wisla Plock in a match that could prove decisive for both teams Here's a look at the objectives and the stakes of this return to Champions League action Against Nantes on Saturday, the capital club secured its ticket for the Coupe de France semis in a tense penalty shoot-out (40-39) By eliminating the two-time defending champions Raul Gonzalez's men have boosted their confidence at the start of a second half of the season that promises to be thrilling and full of major events It starts this Thursday with the game against Plock at Coubertin Une publication partagée par Paris Saint-Germain Handball (@psghandofficiel) Paris welcomes a team with no more room for error With three defeats in their last four European matches the Poles now find themselves outside the qualification zone for the play-offs Xavi Sabaté's men could find themselves on the verge of elimination in the event of another defeat and are thus hoping to give the Parisians a hard time Full of ambition and having just been crowned champions for the first time in 13 years In addition to signing Tim Čokan and Mitja Janc who were then at the height of their powers at Celje the Poles also strengthened their squad by recruiting players from the French championship Viktor Hallgrimsson and Marko Panić arrived from Nantes and Montpellier respectively to help the team take the next step the real leader of the squad after ten days was already present in the ranks of Wisla Top scorer for Les Bleus et Blancs (43 goals) and second best passer in the competition behind Luc Steins (35 passes) the Slovenian centre midfielder will undoubtedly be the man to watch for Plock this Thursday Une publication partagée par ORLEN Wisła Płock (@sprwisla) Your tickets for Paris - Plock ! Thursday 13 February,18:45: Fuchse Berlin (4th) - Fredericia (8th) 20:45: Sporting (third) - Pelister (sixth) Thursday 13 February, 20:45: Paris (second) - Plock (seventh), to be followed on our live-tweet and broadcast on Eurosport bp plc has entered a 12-month deal to supply crude oil produced from its North Sea fields offshore Norway to Orlen SA’s refineries in Poland and Lithuania bp will deliver an overall 6 million tonnes/year (tpy) of Norwegian crudes from the North Sea to either the Polish port of Gdańsk or the Lithuanian port of Būtinga based on Orlen’s regional feedstock demand The first crude delivery under the 1-year contract—the entirety of which will cover about 15% of Orlen’s system-wide feedstock requirements—is scheduled to arrive in Gdańsk in September 2024 Structured to provide flexibility of supply the agreement with bp forms a key element in Orlen’s ongoing diversification of its feedstock portfolio and will contribute to enhanced efficiency of its processing sites Orlen’s chief executive officer and president “[Oil] we will acquire through this contract is not only of consistent quality and sourced from geographically close North Sea fields but also has properties that ensure high yields and is well-suited to the processing technologies at our refineries,” Fafara said bp’s trading team will also be able to provide access to many of the other crude grades processed by Orlen refineries The two companies said they also plan to work together on future opportunities to advance each’s energy transition initiatives This latest crude supply contract follows a previous 12-month agreement Orlen signed with bp in June 2023 for more than 6 million tpy of the latter’s North Sea crude production Orlen said its supply of North Sea crudes currently includes Forties and Brent from the UK Its refineries also receive US-sourced West Texas Intermediate (WTI) in addition to West African Forcados and Bonny Light crudes Sourcing of North Sea grades for its refineries comes as part of Orlen’s continuation of its program to tap crude supplies from directions other than Russia and the US—includes unidentified grades from the Arabian Gulf One of the first European companies to abandon imports of Urals oil by sea following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Orlen in first-quarter 2023 doubled down by also not renewing its supply contract with Rosneft Oil Co and terminated its agreement with PJSC Tatneft to completely cut off supply of Russian oil into Poland Orlen’s Polish refineries had completely ceased processing of Russian crudes according to the operator’s latest annual report Orlen said as much as 98% of crude volumes processed at the Plock refinery was sourced from Russia With a combined nameplate crude processing capacity of about 45.7 million tpy that translated into actual overall throughputs of 38.5 million tpy by yearend 2023 Orlen subsidiary Orlen Południe SA also operates two other refineries in Poland—at Trzebinia and Jedlicze respectively—both of which specialize in manufacturing biofuel components and as well as in regeneration of spent oils Robert Brelsford joined Oil & Gas Journal in October 2013 as downstream technology editor after 8 years as a crude oil price and news reporter on spot crude transactions at the US Gulf Coast He holds a BA (2000) in English from Rice University and an MS (2003) in education and social policy from Northwestern University says Erica Williams (Credit: Trust for Public Land)From Scotland to California golf courses are being rewilded – with lofty aims to benefit both people and nature Sinking into nature comes easy at the Plock of Kyle I visit this tiny wedge of parkland on the west coast of Scotland just across the bridge from the Isle of Skye and park ranger Heather Beaton and I spend the afternoon wandering around its various ecosystems-in-miniature We clamber over rocks at one of its little hidden natural harbours We freeze as black darter dragonflies land on her pink shoe by a pond And we bend to peer at circles of huge mushrooms which have sprung up overnight in its tiny woodland All of these habitats had fallen into serious disarray until a few years ago – most of this area used to be a golf course – Heather BeatonA wildflower meadow, ponds, scrub habitat, coastline and even an area of peat bog can be found on this little 60-acre (24-hectare) plot eels and a huge array of insects and birds "We do describe it as a microcosm of Scotland," says Beaton "If you think of all of the major habitats of Scotland just in miniature." It's an impression she works to cultivate end up having a nature experience," she says All of these habitats had fallen into serious disarray until a few years ago most of this area used to be a golf course these projects are reaping in some big rewards for both biodiversity and local people But what does it take to rewild a golf course? Could this be a key to both supporting biodiversity and helping more people get the immense benefits that come with interacting with nature And what do we win – and lose – in the process it has widely emerged as the sport of the most affluent in society Responding to a request for comment about these criticisms executive vice president of Trump International called the reports "inaccurate and grossly misleading" "Nature Scot [Scotland's conservation body] ignored and neglected the dunes under the previous ownership and have barely set foot on this site over the past 20 years," she said "Their own assessment acknowledged that many attributes of the SSSI – which was less than 3% of our vast estate – had flourished since the first golf course was completed in 2012 Trump International's ongoing investment and care of the land is beyond question as anyone who actually visits the property will attest." A separate proposal for an 18-hole golf course on another fragile Scottish dune sand ecosystem continues to divide public opinion "Certainly, some of the key environmental concerns with golf over time have involved pesticide spraying, the quantity of water used, especially in times of drought, and the significant amount of land sometimes needed for a golf course," says Brad Millington, associate professor of sport management at Brock University in Ontario, Canada, and co-author of The greening of golf The environmental impact of golf has also developed over time as humans have developed the capacity to build golf courses "seemingly just about anywhere" spraying coloured smoke and powder and sporting t-shirts reading But the overall impact of any individual golf course depends on a huge array of factors says Millington: the amount of non-recycled water and pesticides used in maintenance and what was there before the golf course was built in the first place Beaton estimates it could be over 1,000 years old Previously used for farming, the Plock was never a high-end golf course: it first opened for the community in the 1920s by the local lord and lady, says Beaton, and after various ups and downs the course eventually petered out in the mid 2000s. For a time the land was left largely to its own devices. In 2019, the trust which owned the land passed it to the local Kyle of Lochalsh Community Trust "It was just overgrown and abandoned and just unloved really severely unloved," says Beaton "A lot of effort has gone into bringing it back." previously kept short and highly manicured for golf Now it is managed as a permanent wildflower meadow with over 80 species of flowering plant from native orchids to pignuts and goldenrods and heaves with butterflies and other insects It's absolutely beautiful," says Beaton Beaton, who is in her mid-30s, clearly has an unbridled affection for the Plock. She grew up on a farm in the Scottish borders and previously worked as a warden on Uist in the Outer Hebrides before moving to Kyle of Lochalsh in 2021 to start work as one of the Plock's two rangers "We just work away to make it as good a place as possible for all the visitors and users The struggle, as always, is money. The transformation of the Plock has largely been supported by grants The trust has explored other options: charging for scything training a secondhand shop and community facilities including a laundrette it runs in the village But it will need something larger scale to become self-sustaining says Beaton: likely some kind of onsite tourist accommodation It also hopes to build a traditional-build longhouse to use as a small museum "I think the sustainable income is going to be the big challenge," says Beaton that is going to be the big question." In 2018, The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a US non-profit, bought the 157-acre (64-hectare) San Geronimo Golf Course in California and set about creating a new commons and restoring its wildlife and streams the golf course was likely one of the top 10 water users in Marin County San Geronimo Golf Course was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a climate-resilient ecosystem" by reconnecting the property's creeks and waterways as well as recreating its historic floodplain While some people did experience the loss of the golf course many residents and users have expressed "their deep gratitude for this beautiful now publicly accessible landscape" the public reaction has been quite positive," she says usually ones that were becoming financially unviable In fact, snapping up golf course land for rewilding in the US makes a lot of sense, because the land covered by golf courses has been decreasing for decades there's a good case to use [this land] to address problems such as biodiversity loss," says Millington • The decoy ploy to save Scotland's elusive capercaillie • How bug poo can help reverse the soil crisis • Seven big climate and nature moments coming in 2025 and by design often built within larger natural landscapes near natural features with cart paths and trails that allow for public access." Long broad golf course airways can present a unique opportunity for wildlife corridors meaning rewilding can help with significant water conservation In fact, in the US fertiliser and water use in golf have substantially decreased in recent decades – in part due to course closures "This can be done to reduce maintenance costs but there can be an environmental angle as well such as enabling wildlife to flourish," says Millington However, while many golfers support wilding efforts on non-play areas, there can be trade offs in terms of playability of having more dense vegetation around Golf courses that are being made a little wilder can offer lessons for other types of land as well "I do think there's ways of introducing nature into manicured landscapes,” says Beaton you can do it in any sort of any land." what managers of many rewilded golf courses tend to emphasise is the benefit to local people people from across the San Francisco Bay Area come to hike "One thing that is absolutely wonderful to see is the multigenerational use made possible by the property's gentle terrain The emissions from travel it took to report this story were 3.8kg CO2. The digital emissions from this story are an estimated 1.2g to 3.6g CO2 per page view. Find out more about how we calculated this figure here. nestled helpfully close to the town of Kyle of Lochalsh paths now wind through the tightly knit ecosystems a mental health support group and scything classes (useful for locals with big gardens or crofts who want to cut away overgrown bracken) It also hosts groups of local schoolchildren who sometimes help with restoration efforts "If you can imagine little nursery kids four year olds coming along and planting a wee tree with a spade," Beaton says of one recent visit "And then I had to come back afterwards and just make sure they were properly in the ground Leaving the Plock after my walk with Beaton a local who comes here to walk his two Hungarian vizsla dogs almost every day I ask him whether it’s a shame to have lost the golf course "You can make a golf course in lots of places… but you can't make something like this." 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Both French sides were in action in the Machineseeker EHF Champions League 2024/25 play-offs on Thursday taking one win and one defeat in the first legs While Paris Saint-Germain Handball clinched a 31:30 victory against OTP Bank – PICK Szeged in Hungary HBC Nantes were unable to turn the match around against Orlen Wisla Plock The results leave everything open for the second legs in France OTP Bank - PICK Szeged (HUN) vs Paris Saint-Germain Handball (FRA) 30:31 (13:14) to take an away victory in the first leg of the play-offs But OTP Bank – PICK Szeged were a tough nut to crack and the tie remains open ahead of the second leg Szeged started strong thanks to goalkeeper Tobias Thulin and EHF Champions League top scorer Mario Sostaric — now on 107 goals after five strikes — and the first half went back and forth PSG took a two-goal lead just before the break but Szeged went in front once more 36 minutes into the game However in the middle of the second half Paris had four crucial minutes which helped them stay ahead until the end Last season’s EHF Champions League top scorer Kamil Syprzak became a key factor for the visitors scoring eight times to bring his season tally to 96 Syprzak’s last goal for a 29:26 lead seemed to be decisive for Paris but then Szeged profited from several missed shots and technical mistakes from their opponents to close up to 28:29 with two minutes left Spanish wing Ferran Sola secured the away win scoring PSG’s 31st goal 30 seconds before the end PSG’s Egyptian right back Yahia Omar was also crucial with seven goals while Lazar Kukic netted six times for Szeged Orlen Wisla Plock (POL) vs HBC Nantes (FRA) 28:25 (17:12) By taking seven points from the four group matches in 2025 and remaining unbeaten against PSG Orlen Wisla Plock were the surprise after the winter break — and head coach Xavi Sabate’s team managed to extend that series in the play-offs Plock defeated Nantes in the stage of the competition in a penalty shootout following a draw on home ground they travel to France with a three-goal advantage the hosts were clearly dominant in the first half while Nantes had big problems in getting through the best defence of the group phase but then Nantes improved and bridged the gap goal by goal Although Przemyslaw Krajewski was unstoppable in Plock’s attack the match was on the edge in the final minutes Nantes were close to turning the match around But Plock hung on and when Leon Susnja scored with 90 seconds left to make it 28:24 despite Leopold Noam’s last-minute strike for Nantes You said no to using cookies or similar tools that help improve your experience. 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QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: A 30:29 victory for Szeged was not enough to book their first ticket to Cologne, as the record title winners proceeded QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: After 120 minutes, a single goal separated the 2023 title winners and Veszprém, as Magdeburg reached the semi-finals QUARTER-FINAL REVIEW: After a nine-goal win in the first leg, Mathias Gidsel & co. also take the points in Aalborg HANDBALL THROUGH MY EYES: Versatile One Veszprém back Nedim Remili reveals why he loves handball, and how to switch positions on court NEWS: Györi Audi ETO KC will meet Team Esbjerg, and Metz Handball will play against Odense Håndbold on 31 May in the MVM Dome in Budapest. 28 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Wisła Płock won 3–1 over Pogoń Siedlce on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are Pogoń Siedlce 1 win(s) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Pogoń Siedlce and Wisła Płock on Fri 28 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT?Wisła Płock won 3–1 over Pogoń Siedlce on Fri 28 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Pogoń Siedlce is playing home against Wisła Płock on Fri 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}GKS Tychy won 2–1 over Wisła Płock on Mon The current head to head record for the teams are GKS Tychy 1 win(s) Who won between GKS Tychy and Wisła Płock on Mon 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT?GKS Tychy won 2–1 over Wisła Płock on Mon 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches GKS Tychy is playing home against Wisła Płock on Mon Volume 12 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1434693 This article is part of the Research TopicAnalyses on Health Status and Care Needs among Older AdultsView all 40 articles Background: The right attitude of health professionals (mainly doctors) towards patients—particularly older ones—determines patients’ level of illness acceptance and quality of life The aim of the study was to assess patient expectations of health professionals and quality of life among residents of Płock (Poland) aged 55 and over in relation to sociodemographic variables and to examine correlations between these patients’ expectations and their quality of life Methods: The study included 2040 adults aged 55 and over incorporating sociodemographic questions and two standardized scales: the Patient Request Form (PRF) and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) This cohort study utilized a multi-stage sampling method with data collected through a diagnostic survey and Pearson’s correlation to assess relationships between variables Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between male and female respondents in their expectations of health professionals Women reported higher scores than men across all three PRF scales test- and treatment-related information (7.41 vs A low but statistically significant correlation was found between age and expectations for emotional support (r = 0.162 as well as test- and treatment-related information (r = 0.122 Respondents with secondary/post-secondary education reported the highest expectations for explanation of the illness (mean = 7.06) and test- and treatment-related information (mean = 7.64) especially those with primary or vocational education reported the highest expectations for emotional support (mean = 4.93) The average QoL score measured by the SF-36 was 63.45 (SD = 17.68) The mental component summary score (mean = 65.07 SD = 19.69) was slightly higher than the physical component summary score (mean = 62.70 Age was negatively correlated with QoL scores particularly in the physical component (r = −0.407 with respondents holding tertiary education reporting the highest QoL scores Conclusion: What the older adults included in our study expect most from health professionals is full and ac-curate medical information particularly information about their health The quality of life of the respondents and their expectations of health professionals were influenced by sociodemographic characteristics Studies on patients’ expectations of health professionals are an important but underrated niche within research on the quality of life of older adults One issue that has not been examined and described in detail in the literature so far is the experience of older individuals with healthcare professionals and in particular the attitude of health professionals towards older patients this is the first study on the subject in Poland to include such a large cohort of respondents and examine relationships between older patients’ expectations of health professionals and their quality of life While the general concept of quality of life among older adults has been explored, little attention has been given to the specific expectations older patients have towards healthcare providers, particularly regarding communication, empathy, and provision of medical information (5, 8, 9) The aim of the study was to assess patient expectations of health professionals and quality of life among residents of Płock (Poland) aged 55 and over in relation to sociodemographic variables and to examine correlations between patients’ expectations and their quality of life The specific expectations assessed in this study include communication measured using the Patient Request Form (PRF) alongside health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicators The cohort study design was chosen as it allows for the comprehensive analysis of the relationships between patients’ expectations and quality of life over time capturing both sociodemographic influences and potential changes in health perceptions the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was performed on all participants All individuals with an MMSE score of between 27 and 30 (n = 2,102; 93%) indicating the absence of cognitive impairment were included in the next (proper) stage of the study The inclusion criteria were as follows: age ≥ 55 years; individuals residing or domiciled in Płock; absence of cognitive impairment (as assessed by the MMSE) All individuals who met all the inclusion criteria chose whether to complete the survey on paper at the place where they were recruited or at home The electronic survey was prepared and hosted on the LimeSurvey platform (LimeSurvey GmbH with responses securely transmitted using encrypted connections to protect participant privacy Paper surveys were manually entered into the system by authorized personnel ensuring consistency and confidentiality during data transfer All data were stored on secure servers with restricted access the data were anonymized prior to analysis non-identifiable data were used in the final analysis We then reviewed the questionnaires received for completeness Incomplete questionnaires were excluded from the analysis A total of 2,040 fully completed questionnaires (97%) 1,406 of which (68.9%) were completed by women with data collected at a single point in time without longitudinal follow-up The study was conducted using a diagnostic survey by means of our own survey questionnaire including sociodemographic questions and two standardised psychometric scales: the Patient Request Form (PRF) and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) The study was carried out in accordance with recommendations and was reviewed and approved by the Bioethics Committee of the Mazovian Academy in Płock (statute no All participants gave their written informed consent in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki Poland) were used to analyse the data collected Descriptive statistics for continuous variables were reported as means (M) lower quartiles (Q25) and upper quartiles (Q75) Categorical variables were reported as frequencies (N) and percentages (%) Differences in one variable between three or more groups were examined using one-way ANOVA Fisher’s LSD post-hoc test was used to determine which groups differed Relationships between quantitative variables were tested using Pearson’s correlation Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05 Respondents reported the highest scores for expectations for test- and treatment-related information (M = 7.22), and the lowest scores for expectations for emotional support (M = 4.69). Descriptive statistics for scores for the three types of expectations of health professionals (factors) measured by the PRF are shown in Table 2 No statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) was found in quality of life scores between male and female respondents though women had slightly higher total and mental component summary scores while men had slightly higher physical component summary scores A moderate negative correlation was found between age and total SF-36 and physical component summary scores while a weak negative correlation was observed between age and mental component summary scores Respondents aged 60 or under had the highest total a weak correlation was found between education level and quality of life scores with respondents with tertiary and secondary/post-secondary education reporting the highest SF-36 scores and those with primary or lower education reporting the lowest Table 5 provides detailed information on the correlations between sociodemographic variables and SF-36 scores A study by Kurowska et al. (21) showed that female respondents, respondents aged 41–50, respondents aged over 60 and those with primary or vocational education were more likely to seek explanation of their health problem, emotional support and information about tests and treatment. Similarly, in a study by Cybulski et al. (23) female respondents and respondents aged between 60 and 69 reported higher scores on the PRF There may be several reasons for the significant relationships between sociodemographic factors and patients’ expectations of health professionals The main reason may be that older adults tend to have multimorbidity—they have more health problems than younger individuals and are more likely to be affected by pain they have difficulties in accessing health care they have increasing expectations in all the three areas analysed Older individuals who are lonely and have no peer-aged friends or loved ones who could provide them with emotional support seek such support from health professionals whom they often trust and even consider friends Further research is needed to explore whether these expectations are shaped by personal experiences with healthcare or broader societal trends older adults with lower education levels may feel less empowered to seek detailed medical explanations relying more on healthcare professionals for emotional support individuals with higher education levels may have greater health literacy enabling them to independently understand medical information which reduces their reliance on emotional support from healthcare providers study participants reported the highest scores for the role emotional (RE) and mental health (MH) dimensions of the SF-36 and the lowest scores for the physical functioning (PF) and role physical (RP) dimensions of the questionnaire Findings from the present study show that the older adults surveyed reported significantly higher scores for the physical domain than for the mental domain of HRQoL One exception were respondents living in rural areas who reported higher scores for the mental domain than for the physical domain scores in all dimensions of the SF-36 decreased with age with the largest differences seen between respondents aged 80 and over and other age groups The study found statically significant differences between age groups in scores for the physical functioning (p < 0.05) bodily pain (p < 0.001) and general health (p < 0.05) dimensions Our results are consistent with the findings of Kurowska et al., which showed that older patients, particularly women, tend to have higher expectations for clear communication and medical information (21). However, Rotter et al. (24) did not observe significant gender differences in emotional support expectations suggesting that patient demographics and cultural factors might influence these expectations differently across populations our findings are based on the assessment of the subjective feelings of the older adults surveyed they are based on the self-report of subjective feelings which can result in false positive findings it is difficult to apply the results of the study to the general population of older people in Poland and it is even more difficult to apply them to the population of older people living in rural areas our findings should be tested in a study including an equally large group of men the majority of the population of older people in Poland are women (older women are overrepresented compared to older men) our findings may serve as a starting point for further research on satisfaction with life and preferred behaviours among older people in Poland and their sociodemographic characteristics the research should have the form of a longitudinal nationwide study A number of important conclusions can be drawn from the present study on Polish older adults’ expectations of health professionals and their quality of life The study showed that what the older adults surveyed expect most from health professionals is accurate medical information Respondents in our study reported moderate females and younger respondents reported significantly higher expectations for clear communication and emotional support compared to males and older respondents individuals with tertiary education demonstrated a notably higher quality of life particularly in the mental and physical health domains compared to those with lower educational levels These findings suggest that sociodemographic characteristics play a key role in shaping expectations towards healthcare professionals and perceptions of quality of life We found that the quality of life of the older adults surveyed and their expectations of health professionals were influenced by sociodemographic variables younger respondents and respondents with tertiary education reported a higher level of expectations and higher quality of life One exception were respondents aged 76–90 who reported the highest level of expectations There was a statistically significant correlation between the respondents’ scores for expectations for explanation of the illness and expectations for emotional support and their overall perceived quality of life Our findings highlight the need for further more in-depth research on a larger scale in Poland to gain a better understanding of the phenomena and their possible correlations These results emphasize the importance of adapting healthcare communication strategies to meet the diverse needs of older patients Women and individuals with lower educational levels may benefit from enhanced emotional support during interactions with healthcare professionals whereas those with tertiary education may require more comprehensive and detailed medical information By recognizing and addressing these varying expectations healthcare providers can improve patient satisfaction increase adherence to medical recommendations and ultimately enhance the overall quality of care for older adults Future research should investigate how these findings generalize to different regions of Poland where access to healthcare and patient expectations might differ longitudinal studies are needed to explore how patient expectations and quality of life evolve over time especially as health conditions change and as older adults continue to interact with healthcare systems The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors The studies involving humans were approved by Bioethics Committee of the Mazovian Academy in Płock (statute no The studies were conducted in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements Written informed consent for participation in 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Płock lives up to expectations in this regard This square is known as the Stary Rynek (Old Market Square) and has the impressive city hall overlooking it The city hall has a clock tower at the top offices inside and a fountain out the front The tourist information office is also located in this relaxed square which is home to some excellent restaurants including a pizza place a steakhouse and a traditional Polish restaurant Poland in autumn | Adam Kraska / Shutterstock Explore the Cathedral The huge brick Cathedral in Płock (also known as the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Masovia) contains the graves of two Polish monarchs The church has two large identical towers at the front and a large dome tower at the rear The original cathedral here was built in 1129 and was destroyed by a fire in 1530 It was restored in 1903 and had new doors added in the 1980s You can visit it during the daytime as the doors are open the notice board at the front has all the details you need Delve into medieval Płock at the city’s castle. It’s a Gothic castle built under the reign of King Casimir III the Great it looks rather odd with the main tower and surrounding buildings connected to more modern buildings and even a car park out the front parts of the castle survived the Second World War You can get inside for a short tour as the castle has acted as a museum since 1973 The views for both sunrise and sunset are sublime from the river banks cafes and restaurants to choose from to have a cold beer or a fruity cocktail and watch the sun sink over the horizon | Damian Siodlak / Unsplash Tour the Płock Regional Museum There are a few museums in Płock but the main one located on Tumska Street is the most popular option Płock Regional Museum houses the Art Nouveau and Art Déco exhibitions The building itself is an Art Nouveau tenement house and features many paintings and sculptures The history of Płock is well documented here with a large exhibition detailing ten centuries of the city Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Dine out at Płock’s finest Polish restaurant Karczma Pod Strzechą is a highly recommended restaurant in Płock and a perfect place to sample some genuine Polish food. 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While Orlen Wisla Plock hope for their first points of the season in the MOTW against Paris Saint-Germain Sporting CP and Veszprém HC — who are on four points each — duel in Lisbon There are two premieres in group A: Frederica  Håndbold Klub and Füchse Berlin meet for the first time as do Dinamo Bucuresti and Eurofarm Pelister Kolstad are already in need of points before hosting Zagreb on Wednesday night Aalborg and Magdeburg will also battle in a rematch of last season’s semi-final Sporting CP (POR) vs Veszprém HC (HUN)Wednesday 25 September, 20:45 CEST, live on EHFTV  Fredericia Håndbold Klub (DEN) vs Füchse Berlin (GER)Thursday 26 September, 18:45 CEST, live on EHFTV Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU) vs HC Eurofarm Pelister (MKD) Thursday 26 September, 18:45 CEST, live on EHFTV MOTW: Orlen Wisla Plock (POL) vs Paris Saint-Germain Handball (FRA)Thursday 26 September, 20:45 CEST, live on EHFTV GROUP BAalborg Handbold (DEN) vs SC Magdeburg (GER)Wednesday 25 September, 18:45 CEST, live on EHFTV Kolstad Handbold (NOR) vs HC Zagreb (CRO)Wednesday 25 September, 18:45 CEST, live on EHFTV Industria Kielce (POL) vs Barça (ESP)Wednesday 25 September, 20:45 CEST, live on EHFTV OTP Bank - PICK Szeged (HUN) vs HBC Nantes (FRA)Thursday 26 September, 18:45 CEST, live on EHFTV Victor Salgado (OTP Bank - PICK Szeged in-text) ROUND PREVIEW: Two quarter-final tickets and one play-off berth to be decided in the last round of the group phase ROUND PREVIEW: While Barça and Veszprém secured top spots in their groups two quarter-final tickets are still available ROUND PREVIEW: Veszprém and Sporting face each other in the Match of the Week while the battle for the play-offs continues in both groups ROUND PREVIEW: Group leaders start with high away hurdles Aalborg and Füchse can secure their spots in the knockout stage ROUND PREVIEW: Sporting and Dinamo chase Veszprém HC in group A while Barça eye play-off spot in round 9 of the Machineseeker EHF Champions… ROUND PREVIEW: The second part of the Machineseeker EHF Champions League group phase starts this week with all 16 teams still able to progr… Barça and Nates enter the reverse fixtures of the quarter-finals as winners SC Magdeburg and PSG won the first play-off legs away PLAY-OFFS PREVIEW: Four quarter-final tickets remain to be awarded as the play-offs throw off this week DAY REVIEW: Hungarian side sole leaders in group A; defending champions strengthen lead in group B of Machineseeker EHF Champions League Facing a ruthless Viktor Hallgrimsson (12 saves) Paris Saint-Germain handball lost to Wisla Plock (28-31) at Coubertin Her'e our lok back on this EHF Champions League Group Stage Matchday 11 clash Only a few days after the Parisians returned to competition with a magnificent win over Nantes (40-39 after penalties) to make it through to the semis they were back in front of their home crowd at Coubertin Although their seventh place in the standings was not flattering (and wouldn't qulaify them for the next round) the Poles had proven themselves capable of upsetting the big guns Xavi Sabate's team came int othe match with the best defensive record in the competition (256 goals conceded) and our Rouge et Bleu knew that they would have to turn in a great performance to consolidate second place and the direct path to the quarters that goes with it Plock demonstrated their defensive rigour and made things tough for the Paris attackers Les Rouge et Bleu were stymied by Viktor Hallgrimsson (5‘ the capital club sounded the charge through Elohim who brought his trademark power to bear (9’ our Parisians grew in strength as the minutes went by levelling the playing field in the different areas of the game While Andreas Palicka responded to his counterpart the tension mounted in this first act and fouls rained down on both sides Raul Gonzalez's men were the sharper and Elo‘ drew them level (21’ refused to give in and immediately broke away again it was in the moments of weakness that Paris was able to draw on its resources to turn the situation around Yahia and Elohim outwitted the former H goalkeeper and put their team in the lead (29‘ Paris went into the dressing room with a narrow lead (30’ MT : sur une dernière lucarne trouvée par nul autre que @PrandiElohim Paris vire en tête à la pause après avoir été longtemps mené au score dans ce premier acte ! #PSGPLOCK pic.twitter.com/hzaiNwnLRo Les Rouge et Bleu started the second half as they had finished the first Andreas denied the Polish offensive line three times in quick succession while Yahia and Kamil showed the accuracy needed to keep Paris ahead (35' Both teams made a series of mistakes and Plock took advantage of a numerical advantage to re-take the lead (41' Raul Gonzalez then decided to make use of the depth of his squad in a bid to buck the trend gave Paris hope and ended a six-minute scoring drought (43' there were technical fouls as well as a lot of missed penalty throws While Ferran scored three times from the seven-metre line it was from the six-metre line that Kamil pulled Paris level the capital club once again conceded ground with just minutes to go (52’ Xavi Sabaté's men maintained a substantial lead (56‘ Unable to conjure on their trademark accuracy Paris lost to a valiant team from Plock (60’ Paris will return to the Liqui Moly StarLigue with a trip to Dunkerque Kick-off is at 5pm for this final match of the 16th day of the Liqui Moly StarLigue in which Raul Gonzalez's men will try to bounce back immediately 🎙️ Après #PSGPLO (28-31), découvrez les réactions de Raul Gonzalez, Mathieu Grébille et Luc Steins ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/qCplMJRxHT Paris Saint-Germain Handball travel to Poland to take on Plock in their EHF Champions League Matchday 3 clash on Thursday Find out all you need to know about this fixture.. Crowned Polish champions a few months ago after overcoming Kielce in the play-off final Plock are continuing their rise to prominence The Poles again got the better of their biggest rivals in the Supercup at the start of September but these encouraging performances have so far failed to translate to success on the European stage the Blue and Whites have conceded two defeats: at Sporting (34-29) and then at home to Dinamo Bucharest (26-28) Xavi Sabate's men got back to winning ways against Ostrow Wielkopolski (30-23) on the opening day of the league season On Sunday, Les Rouge et Bleu regained their confidence and continued their unbeaten run in the league with a comprehensive 39-31 win over Dunkerque at Coubertin. The Parisians will now be looking to get back to winning ways on the continental stage, with a second consecutive away game following a difficult trip to Veszprém (41-28) last week Fresh from their first Polish league title since 2011 Wisla Plock made some big moves this summer bringing in a number of new signings to keep an eye on In addition to Nantes goalkeeper Viktor Hallgrimsson the Poles also nabbed Mitja Janc and Tim Cokan who formed a formidable duo at Celje last season To compensate for the departure of left-back Tin Lucin the Polish champions have managed to repatriate Zoltan Szita who challenged the Parisians last season while playing for Szeged Another familiar face for Les Rouge et Bleu is Marko Panic Une publication partagée par ORLEN Wisła Płock (@sprwisla) the capital club have made Plock one of their favourite targets on the continental stage Les Rouge et Bleu have won all eight of their head-to-head meetings with the Polish outfit Raul Gonzalez's men won both legs to book their place in the quarter-finals Sporting and Veszprém will both be looking to continue their unbeaten run on the continental stage It promises to be a spectacular encounter between the two best attacks in the EHF Champions League over the first two rounds A few hours before Plock and Paris face off Fredericia will be aiming to pick up their first points in Europe as they take on Füchse Berlin for the very first time also in search of a first result on the continental stage Having beaten Fredericia and Plock in their opening two games the Romanians of Dinamo could make it three wins in a row and take top spot in the group 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗴; 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗚 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗪#MOTW ✨ | Orlen Wisla Plock 🆚 Paris Saint-Germain Handball 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 📝 https://t.co/wuT9t052GQ pic.twitter.com/QyEMZTMEie The Machineseeker EHF Champions League 2024/25 returned this week following a two-week break with four games opening round 8 on Wednesday night and four concluding the round on Thursday — including the Match of the Week which saw a win for the Hungarian side.  That brings us to the end of the live blog coverage of the round 8 MOTW The last fun fact about the MOTW is that this win was Veszprém's 250th overall in the Champions League.  Remember you can see highlights of all games on the Home of Handball YouTube.  Join us next week as the Machineseeker EHF Champions League 2024/25 returns for round 9.  Aron Pálmarsson caps a triumphant return to Veszprém taking the Player of the Match award in the first game where he makes his way onto the score board The Icelandic back netted six goals and recorded three assists to contribute to the Hungarian team's seventh win of the season.  We are set for MOTW throw-off in just a few minutes! Join us now on EHFTV The MOTW pits a few Icelanders against each other — Bjarki Mar Elisson and Aron Palmarsson for Veszprém The three have played along side each other in the national team for many years now.  Palmarsson has recently made quite a sensational return to Veszprém with the news of him coming back to the Hungarian club for whom he played for two seasons from 2015 to 2017 Although he has played two matches back with Veszprém Palmarsson has yet to net a Champions League goal this season Hallgrímsson spoke about Palmarsson's return to Veszprém in the MOTW feature:  but it is great for the whole handball world he knows the club and he still is a great player he was my big idol when I started playing handball Read about Palmarsson's return to Veszprém here.  With the group phase now past the halfway mark round 8 is the first in which we see teams facing each other for the second time this season That added another victory for Veszprém in the head-to-head record between the two which now stands at nine wins for the Hungarian team Plock were responsible for one of Veszprém's four losses in the group phase Want to make sure you never miss a minute of the EHF Champions League 2024/25 sign up for our newsletter to receive weekly exclusives directly to your inbox Good evening and welcome back to the Machineseeker EHF Champions League 2024/25 round 8 opened on Wednesday night and we are counting down to the start of the Match of the Week Getting started with some reading material — below check out the MOTW feature with Plock's Icelandic goalkeeper Viktor Hallgrímsson recap Wednesday's games with the day review and brush up on tonight's games with the round preview MOTW FEATURE: Plock’s goalkeeper is looking forward to an Icelandic duel in the MOTW against Vezsprém DAY REVIEW: Croatian club beat Magdeburg for the first time in history Danish champions win Scandinavian thriller The Government Plenipotentiary for CPK has approved the selection of Variant W41 as the preferred option for the high-speed railway lines No 5 and 50 on the CPK Node – Płock – Włocławek section The multi-criteria analysis indicated that Variant W41 received the highest score and is characterized by the lowest number of developed properties that would need to be acquired for the project delivery This section will be an important part of the CMK North railway line as well as the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) The selection of the preferred option for the approximately 150-kilometre-long section is the result of months of work conducted as part of the Technical-Economic-Environmental Study (STE¦) Considering the duration of various investment phases the completion of the railway line could take place after 2035 As part of the TEN-T extended core network this section may be eligible for European Union funding applications a hybrid option – Variant W41 – was developed Variant W41 has the least impact on built-up areas In each of the models examined in the multi-criteria analysis – developmental and environmental – this route received the highest ratings This also results in the least disturbance to environmentally significant areas The CMK North railway line was planned as early as in the 1970s as an extension of the Central Trunk  Line towards Kujawy region and the Tricity set to be built as High-Speed Railway line will be the necessary addition to Poland’s railway network while significantly reducing travel times the journey from Płock to Warsaw Central station will take approximately 50 minutes by train (currently the journey from Włocławek to the same station will take around 1 hour and 10 minutes by train (currently Both lines are intended for mixed traffic: freight and passenger The work is being carried out by a consortium of companies: IDOM Engineering The selected preferred option will be incorporated into the Integrated Railway Network project under which an evaluation of the long-distance railway network will be conducted The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) is a strategic investment aimed at creating a modern national transportation system that efficiently integrates air a new state-of-the-art central airport will be built between Warsaw and ŁódĽ The new airport will be designed to serve 34 million passengers annually in its initial years of operation with plans for flexible expansion in the long term according to market needs and growth forecasts InvestingPolish Energy Company Orlen Pulls Plug on Key Petrochemical Project on Ballooning CostBy Maciej MartewiczPublished: December 11, 2024 at 2:54AM EST (Bloomberg) -- Poland’s Orlen SA is slashing its biggest petrochemicals investment after construction costs jumped more than sixfold, downsizing the project to one based largely on already built infrastructure. The stock dropped. The decision comes amid a review by the state-controlled company’s new managers as they seek to rein in spending planned by their predecessors, who turned Orlen from a oil refiner and retailer into a sprawling national energy champion with side businesses such as running newspapers. “In its original form, it was a monumental, unnecessary, badly prepared, wrongly estimated and completely irrational investment,” Chief Executive Officer Ireneusz Fafara told reporters in Warsaw on Wednesday. “We’ve chosen the best of bad available options.”  The Olefin III project has ballooned into a 51 billion zloty ($12.6 billion) “trap” that is no longer tenable, the Plock, Poland-based company said in a regulatory filing. The facility was initially seen costing 8.3 billion zloty.  Orlen will use already-built infrastructure to pursue a new ethylene unit, which is set to start operating no earlier than 2030. The new investment will cost an additional 21.4 billion zloty, including financing expenses and will generate earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization at 550 million zloty to 800 million zloty annually. Orlen shares dropped as much as 3.3% and traded 1.9% lower as of 10:48 a.m. in Warsaw, the biggest daily slide since Nov. 19. The planned internal rate of return on the new project is “limited,” according to Michal Kozak, an analyst at Warsaw-based broker Trigon Dom Maklerski SA. The new management of Orlen, appointed after the 2023 parliamentary elections, has pledged to respect minority shareholders as well as focus on profitability and core operations, making a clean break with its predecessors who were routinely accused of focusing on political goals. Nevertheless, Orlen’s market valuation has shrunk by a quarter since Fafara was picked in April. The selloff has mainly stemmed from a prolonged uncertainty over the future of costly investments as well as uncertainty over dividends.  The firm plans to publish its new strategy in January. (Updates with costs of new project, shares, CEO and analysts comments from the first paragraph.) 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In order to use all of the features on meredithfuneralhome.com, enable JavaScript.Close The top positions in both group of the Machineseeker EHF Champions League are confirmed since Thursday night: By winning their respective matches of round 12 Veszprém and Barça cannot get passed anymore in the rankings Both will finish on top and both are the first sides to book their quarter-final tickets Sporting and Berlin fight for the second spot in group B the direct duel of Aalborg and Nantes in the final round will decide GROUP AOrlen Wisla Plock (POL) vs Füchse Berlin (GER) 32:27 (19:11) What is the secret behind Orlen Wisla Plock’s international resurgence over the winter break the Polish champions followed up with another impressive victory overpowering Füchse Berlin in the first half and securing a well-deserved win the key players were Czech sharpshooter Tomas Piroch and Icelandic goalkeeper Viktor Hallgrimsson managing just six goals in the first 19 minutes eventually stretching their lead to eight goals at half-time Although the Foxes improved their attacking efficiency in the second half and reduced the deficit Orlen Wisla Plock solidified sixth place in the standings with eight points Berlin missed a golden opportunity to overtake Sporting CP and match second-placed Paris but they still have a chance to secure a direct quarter-final spot MOTW: One Veszprém HC (HUN) vs Sporting CP (POR) 33:32 (16:17) high-quality Match of the Week in the Machineseeker EHF Champions League Sporting’s Orri Freyr Þorkelsson had a chance to equalise but missed securing Veszprém’s 11th victory in 12 group matches and confirming them as group winners and Berlin remain locked in a battle for the second direct quarter-final ticket Hugo Descat (8 goals) and Ludovic Fabregas (7 goals) combined for 15 goals for Veszprém while Sporting’s goalkeeper André Kristensen stood out with 14 crucial saves Þorkelsson and Martim Costa each netted eight goals for the Portuguese champions leading by four goals multiple times before half-time Just before the break the referee Jesper Madsen collapsed and had to be carried out of the arena on a stretcher His colleague Mads Hansen had to officiate the remainder of the game alone Madsen is reported to be in stable condition and is expected to recover fully Veszprém gradually found their rhythm but the outcome remained uncertain until the final moments Martim Costa’s last-minute equaliser (32:32) kept the tension high but Marguc’s sixth and final goal clinched the victory for Veszprém HC Eurofarm Pelister (MKD) vs Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU) 25:24 (12:13) HC Eurofarm Pelister edged Dinamo București in a tense The game-winning strike came three minutes before the final whistle preventing them from securing an early playoff ticket With Eurofarm Pelister and Plock now level on eight points the Polish side holds the tiebreaker advantage having won the direct head-to-head matchups by a +5 goal aggregate Dinamo remain in fifth place with 10 points Barça (ESP) vs Industria Kielce (POL) 30:28 (14:13) In their first EHF Champions League match since the severe knee injury of goalkeeper Gonzalo Perez de Vargas—who is out for the rest of the season—Barça faced a tougher challenge than expected Like in last week’s defeat against Magdeburg Industria Kielce put up a strong defensive performance Kielce have been overtaken by Kolstad in the standings and have dropped out of the top six for the first time this season though the gap to Kolstad remains just one point The first half was tightly contested and only the opening minutes of the second half proved decisive in this rematch of the 2022 Champions League final Barça’s Emil Nielsen dominated the goalkeeper duel making key saves that kept his team in control When Xavier Rodriguez scored to make it 27:22 and Kielce’s late comeback attempt fell short Top scorers of the match were Jorge Maqueda (Kielce) and Timothy N’Guessan (Barça) the defending champions now sit at 19 points As those two teams face each other in the final round they cannot both reach 19 points—securing Barça’s top position since they hold the tiebreaker over both teams