Today, Fitch Ratings has raised PKN ORLEN's credit rating to BBB-, with a 'stable' outlook, which means that after four years the Company has won back its investment-grade standing. This long-awaited change is a result of a consistent deleveraging effort and a policy aimed to maintain all financial ratios at safe levels, which has significantly improved the Company's credit standing, despite the persistently challenging climate for the industry across Europe. Fitch Ratings has also upgraded the Company's national rating to A- (pol), with a 'stable' outlook.

A common European Rural Parliament will be organized on 13 November in Brussels, for the first time in Europe’s history. Representatives of local and national organisations from across Europe will come together for one day in Brussels to agree on what the most important development issues of rural development in Europe are. It is about raising awareness amongst politicians and those in power but also highlighting common issues and pursuing them strategically at the national as well as international level.

"A military retaliatory act against Syria won't protect anyone, on the contrary it will only cost more innocent lives," said GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer, following the recent calls for military intervention from the US, France, and the UK.

"The GUE/NGL Group strongly condemns the use of chemicals against the civilian population and considers it a crime against humanity," Zimmer stressed. "But the only way to avoid further harm is through a political solution, not foreign military intervention."

ACCA’s (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) annual report for 2012 / 13 has been published for the second year using the draft framework issued by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC).

The framework is centred on the material information about an organisation’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects that reflect the commercial, social and environmental context within which the organisation operates.