News - Poland

What has changed in Poland since 1989? Japanese Public TV – HNK Enterprises is trying to answer this question at the moment. The TV decided to send their TV camera crew in order to shoot a film about changes in Poland.

100 million Euros is to be shard among local authorities and tourist organizations in Lower Silesia.

Poland will not take part in the ‘Durban II’ United Nations review conference on racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia which opens in Geneva today.

This year's elections for the European Parliament, Poland's second since the country entered the European Union, will be an important popularity test for Polish political parties ahead of local government and presidential elections next year and parliamentary elections in 2011. All the main parties are trying to attract the most recognizable candidates to run on their tickets for the European Parliament.

While the global crisis has dampened strong growth, the Polish economy will be the only one in Europe to expand this year and the sixth fastest growing economy in the world, according to one forecast. Other projections are less optimistic, but still place Poland ahead of the pack.

Brussels has brought Poland before the European Justice Tribunal for imposing limitations on foreign investments by Open Pension Funds (OFE).

Events marking the fourth anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II are held all over Poland. They include religious services, concerts, exhibitions, film shows, book launches and sports competitions.

Polish daily „Rzeczpospolita” carried out its own opinion poll In order to choose seven wonders of Poland. These are results of the poll: the Salt Mine in Wieliczka, the Old Town in Toruń, the Malbork Castle, the Wawel Castle, the Elbląski Canal, the Panorama of Vistula in Toruń, the Cathedral of Cracow.

A new consumer bankruptcy law is coming into force in Poland today. The Act on Bankruptcy and Reorganization allows consumers to declare bankruptcy if they are unable to pay their debts as a result of circumstances beyond their control.

Polish Parliament member Mr. Jerzy Fedorowicz, past general director and art director of the Public Theater in Nowa Huta, attended the first Shen Yun Performing Arts show on March 27, in Lodz, Poland.