Archive for 'Regulations'
Traffic regulations and rules in Poland Posted by Kasia on Oct 3, 2012
Here are some most important rules and information about traffic regulations in Poland. I know that some of you will say that it really doesn’t happen in Poland. Unfortunately people brake these rules, especially the speed limit. So please do not take it personally. Again, these are just rules and Poles, just like other nations…
Abortion in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Oct 1, 2012
The battle lines over the contentious issue of abortion were drawn up again after two parties tabled contrasting bills hoping to change the Poland’s abortion law. The Law and Justice (PiS) splinter party United Poland (SP) has proposed a tightening of the already restrictive abortion law (ustawa o aborcji) while the socially liberal Palikot Movement…
Civic Engagement Posted by Kasia on Sep 15, 2012
A cohesive society (solidarne społeczeństwo) is one where citizens (obywatele) have a high degree of confidence (zaufanie) in their governmental institutions (instytucje rządowe) and public administration (administracja publiczna). In Poland, 56% of people say they trust their political institutions. High voter turnout is another measure of public trust in government and of citizens’ participation in the…
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…
Do you choose where you booze? Posted by Kasia on Jul 23, 2012
Palikot Movement (Ruch Palikota, RP, until June 1st 2011 known as Movement of Support – Ruch Poparcia, is a political party in Poland headed by Janusz Palikot) has submitted a draft law which would abolish the ban on consuming beer in public places. The proposed bill points to countries such as France and the Netherlands where drinking laws are more relaxed…
Promotion of fascism punishment Posted by Kasia on May 26, 2012
Authorities have launched an inquiry into the case of two Asian tourists who are alleged to have made offensive gestures (obraźliwe gesty) promoting fascism (faszyzm) at Auschwitz recently. The incident (incydent) took place at the beginning of May and involves two men at the ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ entrance gate who are believed to have made the…
Joke? Police? Safety? Posted by Kasia on May 14, 2012
I was reading Polish news and came across this really strange thing… Residents of Zachodnio-Pomorskie were left rubbing their eyes in amazement this week when they were confronted with the peculiar sight of a car perched on top of a large tree. The bizarre event occurred in the north western village of Lubczyna and according…