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“American troops in Poland and other countries in the region are to show the strength of the alliance and freedom of manoeuvrability” – said the commander of US ground forces in Europe, general Ben Hodges, who met with the commander general of the Polish armed forces, general Mirosław Różański. The generals
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A demonstration under the slogan “Solidarity instead of nationalism – together across borders” passed through the streets of Warsaw on Saturday chanting “Warsaw free from racism. Enough refugee threats. Solidarity our weapon” and demonstrating against nationalism, fascism, racism and xenophobia. “Poland for everybody” (image: Amnesty International Poland) The manifestation, organised by
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IBM have warned foreigners working at their Wrocław office to avoid certain places in the city centre on November 11th during the celebrations of Polish Independence Day, typically a day of xenophobic and racist demonstrations. View image | gettyimages.com On November 11th on the streets of Wrocław a “patriots’ march”
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Life expectancy in OECD countries continues to grow and those born in 2013 will live 80.5 years on average (women 83.1, men 77.8). There are, however, significant differences between the countries – according to a report published on Wednesday. Poland ranks below average. 77.1 – that’s the
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CRIST shipyard in Gdynia will construct a ferry powered by hybrid batteries that can be recharged in just 7 minutes for Finferries. This will be the second ferry of its kind in Europe. the new P310 ferry (image – courtesy of CRIST S.A.) The first electric ferry has been in
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The number of petty thefts, which are considered only an offence, has increased to over 400 thousand per year. This is the effect of changes in the law, increasing the crime threshold from 250zł to 420zł to 437zł. Let’s see.. 23zł, times 14, carry the 3.. Branded liquors, cosmetics
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A new law on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) came into force yesterday, including fertility clinics needing to have a certificate from the Ministry of Health. Some fertility clinics will have to stop the treatments within 24 hours. Today the head of the Ministry of Health Marian Zembala will decide whether
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During recent elections in Poland, Polish Facebook users were continuously bugged to vote, asked to share that they had voted, and were informed which of their friends voted, and when. Corporate USA thanks you The pro-attendance action of the social network giant has become a tool of a dangerous
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There are 19 Polish companies in the latest 16th edition of Deloitte’s report on fastest growing innovative technology companies in Central Europe called Technology Fast 50. The winner of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking is a Czech software company Simplity. Second place went to the Polish company SkyCash
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Polish president Andrzej Duda has signed a new act which will allow for the costs of employing an under-30 unemployed person to be partially reimbursed. It comes into effect in two months. Brighter future for the young and unemployed The act on employment, promotion, and labour market institutions, amended
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On Sunday, in the governmental elections, Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (Law and Justice – PiS) gained 37.5% of votes thus obtaining 232 parliament seats and winning the elections. With the absolute majority PiS will not need to create a coalition with another party, and will be able to govern the country
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The Kalecki Foundation, supported by NBP has released a report critical of the activities of foreign corporations in Poland, with “doubt as to the source of sustainable economic growth” for the present Polish economic situation. Poland is a “subcontractor” of Germany It’s titled “Kapitał zagraniczny: Czy jesteśmy gospodarką poddostawcy?