Monthly Archives: November 2011
Poland’s rightists want death penalty back
Polands biggest opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), said Friday it would push for bringing back capital punishment.
‘There are no EU rules which forbid this,’ Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the chief of the right-wing party, said in Warsaw. Continue reading
Poland plans its first nuclear power plant on Baltic
Poland’s first nuclear power plant, due to come on line by 2020, is set to be located near the Baltic Sea, Polish energy group PGE said on Friday.
Three potential sites near the coast at Zarnowiec, Choczewo and Gaski, were picked from around a hundred proposed locations, PGE chief Tomasz Zadroga told reporters. Continue reading
Crisis? Polish Shoppers Fail to Notice
The euro zone was shaking, economists talked of how vulnerable central Europe was, Hungary faced an imminent credit rating downgrade—while Polish shoppers ignored it all and increased their spending at double-digit rates in October. Continue reading
EU losing billions of euros due to illegal trade
Polish security officials say the European Union is losing billions of euros on goods imported from Asia because of porous borders and illegal trade. Continue reading
Polish squatters ‘move in’ to affluent London area ‘because rents are too high’
The six squatters “moved in” to the Victorian home in Highgate, north London, a fortnight ago.
The home is located a short distance from homes owned by Kate Moss, the model, and actor Jude Law. Continue reading
Tusk sharpens up
FEW could doubt the political ability of Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, who kept his job thanks to a thumping and unprecedented election win last month. But many would question his appetite for real reform. Poland’s economic strength in recent years belies a bloated bureaucracy, laxity in public finances and a clogged labour market. Continue reading
Polish far right group allowed to register ‘no gay sex’ sign
Gay rights campaigners in Poland yesterday condemned a court ruling allowing a far-right group to formally register a ‘no gay sex’ symbol as its official logo. Continue reading
Polish Government’s Tax Plan Causes $2.5 Billion Collateral Damage
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was so eager to please fixed-income investors and ratings agencies with his big policy speech last Friday that he completely forgot about the equities guys. Continue reading
Poland’s former intelligence chief arrested on corruption charges
A former head of a Polish intelligence agency and four other people have been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes during the privatization of state companies, local media reported Thursday. Continue reading
Google celebrates Stanislaw Lem
Google has created its most elaborate Doodle yet to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Polish author Stanisław Lem’s first book, The Astronauts. 1. Continue reading
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How I Write My Historical Novels
Canadian-Polish author Eva Stachniak is revealing how she worked on her bestselling novel "The Winter Palace". Więcej
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Johanna Kern’s fantasy world (LISTEN to our interview with Johanna Kern)
Johanna Kern, a Canadian of Polish descent, first began her career as a professional actress in Europe, and moved to…
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Newsfeed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
We are pleased to offer an official newsfeed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland: Ministry of…
