The results of the Polish local elections came as a big surprise. Although PiS came out relatively good, it’s victory did not really allowed it to take power in most of the towns and district it hoped. Surprisingly good result of peasant’s party PSL shows that they enjoy much greater following at the local level […]
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Major changes in Polish politics.
Although Donald Tusk claimed that he is not interested in any positions in European Union as he still has a lot to do as a Polish prime minister, when it was announced that he is to become next President of the European Council nobody in Poland was surprised. The eyes of everyone turned at his […]
Polish religious war continues
The battle of Golgota Picnic was the battle lost by the Catholic Church in Poland. Despite the performance of the controversial drama was cancelled, it turned to be a Pyrrhic Victory, as those, who oppose Catholic censorship got together and organized numerous performances or readings of the Golgota Picnic (I wrote about it for blisty […]
Do it yourself
Recently published tapes did no good to the Polish politicians ratings. It emerged that despite in private they share views of many of their voters, they do nothing to meet their expectation. Still they feel no hesitation from paying a restaurant bill equal to supermarket cashier’ monthly salary from public money. But the fact that […]
On eavesdropping affair in Poland
Since “Wprost” weekly published first of many of private conversations between politicians, Polish media and public are mostly occupied by its emergence. These tapes shocked many, but in most cases not in the way intended by the publishers. Still it caused a strong stir on the Polish political scene. So what exactly these […]
Our dear Church
Contrary to popular opinion, Poland is not homogeneously Catholic country. Moreover, even Polish Catholics are deeply divided over many issues regarding their church. The subject that provokes exceptionally heated discussion is the question of greediness of church officials. Many Poles may look down at Czechs and treat them mostly as purveyors of good beer and […]
Is Poland really a Catholic country?
Poland abroad is perceived as a deeply Catholic country. Bishops present at every state celebration, consecrating of every new build place – from universities to public toilets… But is that picture true? How it really looks when it comes to everyday people? To examine this we have, again, to come back in Polish history. Poland […]
Why there are demonstrations in today’s Poland
On Polish Facebook one internet meme became very popular in recent days. In the background we can see a picture of recent riots, small crying kid is comforted by his mom. „Don’t be afraid, son, they are just patriots”. That’s true, recent events in Warsaw scared many Poles. But when asked by a foreigner what […]