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Poland after Euro 2012 Posted by Kasia on Aug 22, 2012
Reports this week state that during the recent Euro 2012 football tournament, foreign tourists spent approximately PLN 1 bln whilst visiting the country. With estimations by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism sitting at PLN 800 mln before the competition, the actual figure poured into the country is in fact PLN 200 mln more than…
Fake marriages in Poland Posted by Kasia on Aug 20, 2012
Did you know that at least 1/4 of all the marriages in Poland to foreigners are fake? This is an estimate by a Polish newspaper. People from Africa and the Middle East always ask how they can find a girl to marry. I love Africa and the Middle East, however, these guys are dishonest. Some…
Polish beer goes abroad! Posted by Kasia on Aug 19, 2012
In 2011, Polish beer export reached the highest level in history. Also within the country, Poles are drinking almost as much golden drink as Germans – well known for their great and everlasting love for beer. According to preliminary data of Central Statistical Office breweries, that operate in Poland, sold beer abroad for about 101…
Have you heard about “Demon” energy drink? Posted by Kasia on Aug 18, 2012
Conservative Catholic campaigners in Poland have claimed an energy drink branded “Demon” can promote evil and lead to the “destruction of human souls”. Furious with the drink’s arrival on the Polish market one website, entitled Satanism Shall Not Pass, said that it’s advertising campaign will lead to “billboards dripping with Satanism”, and has added its…
Janusz Korczak Posted by Kasia on Aug 17, 2012
This year Poland celebrates the life and works of Henryk Goldszmit, better known by his pseudonym Janusz Korczak. He is remembered today primarily for his contributions to education as a great authority when it came to custodial pedagogy, yet he was an accomplished writer as well, taking on a range of literary forms to pursue…
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill visits Poland Posted by Kasia on Aug 16, 2012
The controversial head of Russia’s Orthodox Church arrived Thursday in Poland for a trip hailed as a promising step in the thorny relationship (drażliwa relacja) between the two countries. But the historic visit could be overshadowed by the verdict in the case of punk rock provocateurs who stormed Moscow’s main cathedral in an anti-Putin protest…
Is Frugo going to be Polish Coca – Cola? Posted by Kasia on Aug 14, 2012
Frugo new owner wishes to make a beverage brand internationally. In the six months since the re-introduction of the drink on the market they have sold 80 million bottles. Food Care’s decision to purchase and reactivate the brand was definitely great choice. Frugo drink, which celebrated triumphs in the mid-90s. Now, the company has achieved…