author Oskar Filipowski

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Poland reforms hate crime legislation

According to German weekly “Der Spiegel” Poland wants to criminalize communism. Leftist all over Europe protest against this decision saying that it violates human rights.

OECD warns: young Poles need better job prospects

Jobs for Youth: Poland OECD report notes that the jobs crisis has hit young Poles at a time when their situation in the labour market was already difficult. The unemployment rate among young Poles aged 15 to 24 rose from 16.5% in mid-2008 to 19.5% in mid-2009, a level 1.7 percentage points above the corresponding OECD average.

Pledge yourself, but show yourself

This old Polish saying can be quoted every year in Poland, when it comes to Christmas. We want to give our loved ones as much as we can and sometimes even more. Statistics show that despite the crisis Polish family is going to spend 1.6 per cent more than last year on Christmas.

Biedronka expands it operations in Poland

Budget retail chain Biedronka, (in)famous for mistreating its employees in Poland couple of years ago is going to expand its operations in Poland – reports “Rzeczpospolita".

Poland to sell carbon quotes to Ireland

Poland is going to profit on one of most ridiculous European Union ideas that obligated Member States to lower carbon dioxide emission in recent years. Every country has become its quotes of how much emission they can make before being penalized by the European Commission.