Poland
Poland: 'opportunities to go abroad are few and far between'
Since European enlargement kicked into swing in May 2004, there has been a 6% boost in the number of exchanges between universities in Europe.
poland, university, past enlargements, languages, interview, freedom of movement, erasmus
Iron Curtain
When politics wants to influence the arts, it is often second in line to suffer. Polish theatre is currently going through its own personal crisis
Mission: Possible – Germany and Poland before the summit
The current crisis between Berlin and Warsaw cannot last – Germany and Poland have too many common interests to make a prolonged dispute worthwhile
poland, jaroslaw kaczynski, lech kaczynski, european democracy, france, germany, integration
Franco-Polish relations: 'the incoming tide of European subventions mutes old hurtful words’
Three questions were put to to Dominique Prusak, a French journalist who is currently residing in Poland
The Queen’s servants
Since EU enlargement, more and more young Poles are trying their luck in Great Britain. They work as labourers, wait tables, and hope for a better career
poland, london, enlargement, immigration, united kingdom, integration, society
'Vetoing alone antagonises your partners in the EU'
Will Poland maintain its veto against EU-Russia negotiations for a new economical and political agreement? Energy and agriculture seem to be the key
Communism : a new tourist trap
Recycling the 'ostalgia' fashion, a young Polish entrepreneur organises tours around the last ruins of the soviet era
poland, solidarnosc, marketing, travel, cracow, economy, society
Eastern property boom excludes the young
The wave of home acquisitions is pushing property prices up in Eastern Europe. Young people find it difficult to buy their first home
poland, corruption, demography, hungary, czech republic, bulgaria, architecture
Disappearing in the crowd: Vietnamese immigrants in Poland
Thousands of Vietnamese are repressed in their home country and are forced to leave Asia and try their luck abroad. For those who choose Poland, the transition is sometimes tough
poland, labour, foreign policy, ton van anh, human rights, multiculturalism, violence
Hitchhiking against poverty
70 young Europeans take part in Eurizons, a unique hitchhike campaign to promote the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
poland, latvia, european media, tourism, slovakia, transport, charity
A retired fighter
Torgoszyn, Poland, summer 2006
poland, war, strzegom, family, ageing society, photo, photography
With estranged eyes
Midzyzdroje, Polish-German border, summer 2006
poland, history, miedzyzdroje, regions, traditions, cities, photo
No Europe without the Media
In a special article for café babel, celebrating the launch of its Polish version, journalist and co-founder of Gazeta Wyborcza Jacek akowski writes about the role of media in the development of the European public opinion.
poland, washington, european constitution, chronicle, new york, journalism, europe
Artists in arms
Politics is not the only thing to have changed in Poland since the fall of communism. Maria Staszkiewicz investigates the underground artists trying to bring a little perspective to Polish lives.
poland, contemporary art, belarus, minsk, street art, youth, culture
Poland on the way up
In old Europe, people are fearing an influx of cheap Polish labour and the relocation of businesses to Poland. But are these fears justified? We take a look at the facts.
poland, enlargement, development, economy, central and eastern europe, communism
My beloved Poland
Many Poles have been forced into exile over the centuries, often because of the sufferings endured by their motherland. This has created a veritable diaspora - both multifaceted and influential.
poland, right-wing, brussels, brain drain, bronislaw geremek, ireland, belgium
Solidarity: the end of a myth
While the Polish trade union ‘Solidarity’ celebrates its 25th anniversary, what has become of Lech Walsea and his fellow freedom fighters?
poland, lech walesa, alexander kwasniewski, democratisation, world affairs, warsaw, central and eastern europe
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