Germany Extends Employment Guarantee at Schwedt PCK Refinery

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The German government has given a job guarantee to the 1,200 employees of the PCK oil refinery in Schwedt, Brandenburg. According to Economics Minister Reiche, it is to be valid until the end of the year.

www.t-online.de

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The PCK refinery in Schwedt produces diesel, gasoline and kerosene for the north-east of Germany. Because no more oil comes from Kazakhstan, there were many worries. Minister of Economics Reiche spreads confidence.

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Russia is blocking oil supplies to the PCK refinery. A solution would be supplies via the port of Gdansk. But Poland is cross-border, because the majority of the PCK belongs to the Russian company Rosneft. The federal government is now trying a trick.

Deutsche Welle

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The PCK refinery supplies the north-east of Germany. It should remain that way, economic minister Katherina Reiche promises. Despite missing oil transfers via Russia.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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Does expensive oil spoil the German summer holiday? On a visit to the refinery in Schwedt, Minister of Economy Katherina Reiche tries to dispel the worries.