Archive for 'Regulations'
Exhibition “586 Days of Martial Law” in Warsaw Posted by Kasia on Dec 14, 2011
Yesterday I reminded you about the 30th anniversary of marital law in Poland. Today some more news. Due to the 30th anniversary of introduction of martial law in Poland, IPN’s Public Education Office and the Warsaw Branch of the Public Education Office prepared the exhibition “586 Days of Martial Law”. The opening took place on…
30th Anniversary of the Martial Law in Poland Posted by Kasia on Dec 13, 2011
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Martial Law in Poland. Martial law in Poland (Polish: Stan wojenny, “the state of war”) refers to the period of time from December 13, 1981 to July 22, 1983, when the authoritarian government of the People’s Republic of Poland drastically restricted normal life by introducing martial law in…
Visas for UEFA EURO 2012 Posted by Kasia on Dec 5, 2011
We all know about UEFA EURO 2012. The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. The final tournament will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012. The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign…
Prohibition signs on Polish roads Posted by Kasia on Nov 30, 2011
Few days ago I wrote about Traffic safety and road conditions on Polish roads I shared with you a video about warning signs you may see on the roads in Poland. Today a little information about Prohibition signs. No entry – zakaz wjazdu No entry for unauthorized vehicles. Usually shown as a red circle with a white rectangle…
You are in trouble! Posted by Kasia on Nov 28, 2011
While traveling in Poland, you are subject to its laws, even if you are a U.S. citizen. Foreign laws and legal systems can be vastly different from our own. In some places you may be taken in for questioning if you don’t have your passport with you. It is illegal in Poland to take pictures…
Traffic safety and road conditions on Polish roads Posted by Kasia on Nov 23, 2011
While in Poland, you may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. I tried to gather some most important information about safety on Polish roads. It is for general reference only, and may not be completely accurate in a particular location or circumstance. You must have an International Driving Permit…
Poland joins NATO’s Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence Posted by Kasia on Nov 18, 2011
As of November 17th 2011, Poland and the US are members of NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence based in Tallinn. Established in 2008, the NATO CCD COE has the status of an international military organisation and the NATO accreditation. The NATO CCD COE’s mission is to develop defence capabilities, cooperation and exchange of…