Opinion/Analysis
Links to Internet articles written in English about Poland.
Not Your Parents’ Poland
Eric Stewart, President of the U.S.-Poland Business Council, takes stock of Poland’s potential for leadership in the field of energy and examines the recently released draft plan for regulating the Polish shale gas industry and its potential impact on the development of these resources. Continue reading
Poland is Going to Build Ballistic Missile Defense Anyway
Is it actually a good idea for Poland to spend billions of dollars on high-tech weapons systems whose practical combat effectiveness is, at a minimum,open to dispute? I have my doubts. But, from Warsaw’s point of view, Continue reading
Charles Krauthammer’s Curious Embrace of Poland’s Welfare State
One of the things that always surprises me about conservative foreign policy commentary is the extent to which a country’s security relationship with the United States is used as a proxy for all of its other economic and social policies. Continue reading
Romney’s Visit To Poland Highlights Split Between Lech Walesa And Solidarity Union
During a visit to Poland on Tuesday, U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said he was inspired by the country’s struggle against communism. However, the group that led the struggle — the Solidarity trade union — did not repay the compliment. Continue reading
Poland keeps shooting itself in the foot by obstructing efforts to combat climate change
Your recent news in brief item (“Emissions credits”, 19-25 July) said that the European Commission had approved Poland’s request for free pollution allowances for unbuilt coal-fired power plants. It is important to note that contrary to what the Polish power companies wanted, the Commission has decided not to allow the construction of these ‘ghost’ power stations using funds from these allowances. This decision renders these free permits, in effect, worthless. Continue reading
Mitt Romney Foreign Trip To England, Israel, Poland Will Serve As Leadership Audition
Mitt Romney auditions on the international stage next week as he travels to England, Israel and Poland looking to establish credibility as a potential commander in chief in his challenge to President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Polish-American relations: Not so chummy any more
VIEWED from Europe, the United States seem larger than life. So does the statue of John Paul II and Ronald Reagan unveiled last weekend in Gdańsk, a city on Poland’s Baltic coast. Over two metres tall, the late Pope and former American President are strolling through the park – just like in Miami in 1987. (The statue is based on a photograph.) They are unlikely companions who each played their part in waving the Cold War out. Continue reading
Euro 2012: goal against Russia could mean world of difference off the pitch to Poland
When, midway through Tuesday night’s match, the Polish captain, Jakub Blaszczykowski, controlled the ball, strode forward a couple of yards and, from well outside the penalty area, struck a magnificent, unstoppable hammer of a shot that fizzed into the top corner of the Russian net, the response around me in the centre of Sopot was not immediate. Continue reading
Sorting frack from fiction
Shale gas’s poor image in Europe is largely unjustified
IN FOLKLORE THE will-o’-the-wisp, a mysterious light that lures travellers away from paths into dangerous marshlands, was thought to be the embodiment of evil spirits. The light was probably methane, given off by rotting vegetation, that had spontaneously ignited. The atavistic fear of gas lives on in public anxiety over fracking. The IEA’s report “Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas”, published in May, says that if shale extraction goes ahead at full speed worldwide, gas could make up around 25% of primary energy demand by 2035, against 21% in 2010. But if public resistance holds back its development, its share may rise to only 22%. Continue reading
The Catholic Church’s Fading Influence in Poland
Twenty years ago, the Catholic Church played a major role in the fall of communism in Poland. Today, with the country changing rapidly, the church’s influence is rapidly vanishing. Once considered the most Catholic country in Europe, the faithful are vanishing. 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…
