author Oskar Filipowski

Oskar Filipowski is a law graduate of University of Wrocław, Cambridge Proficiency in English Certificate holder. Works as a translator and editor of news section. His areas of interest are: politics, sport, law and economy.

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First victim of H1N1 virus in Poland

Swine flu has claimed its new victim in Poland, after a 37-year-old man died of respiratory complications, a medical official said.

Poland disagree with ECHR ruling

On 3rd November the European Court of Human Right made a ruling that crosses, traditional symbols of Christian religion, shall be removed from Italian schools. Despite the fact that it does not require that Poland remove the crosses that hang in most public schools, but it has met with strong political resistance.

The oldest worker in Poland is now 95

Gazeta Wyborcza daily and the Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan have organized a competition to find the oldest person in Poland active on the job market. It was inspired by a rapport that was published at the beginning of this year that showed that many Poles decide to work even though they have reached their pensioner’s age.

“Wprost” is going to be sold

“Wprost” used to be one of the most popular weeklies in Poland a decade ago. However it was unable to compete with new titles such as “Newsweek”. For this reason shareholders have agreed to sell the weekly magazine.

Moscow launches another media offensive against Poland

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on Wednesday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington said that "we need some strategic reassurance," when he talked about Russian troops maneuvers that simulated attack on Poland.