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The Warsaw Voice
The Warsaw Voice is an English-language guide to developments in Poland and other Central and Eastern European countries. It is up-to-date, objective and reliable. It's presence in the Polish market has been felt since October 1988. This is a general news magazine which provides readers with current political, economic, social and cultural news. It carries expert analyses and opinions. In its special reports, it presents crucial socio-political and economic facts. The Warsaw Voice is now a main news provider of Poland.com.
Business
AOL Launches Polish Website(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Global internet services and media company AOL has launched operations in Poland, opening its first website in Central Europe. In mid-December, AOL Europe announced the launch of AOL Poland, continuing its strategy of expansion across Europe. | |
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Bankruptcies Fall(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Poland's buoyant economy is having a positive impact on companies' bottom lines. Bankruptcies for the first nine months of 2007 (data for the entire year is not yet available) were down 24 percent over the same period for 2006. | |
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eCard Expands ATM Network(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Less than a year after the launch of its ATM network, the eCard SA company has installed its 200th machine. The network is expanding at a record rate in Poland. By the end of 2008, it is to include some 400 ATMs. | |
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Hottest Ever(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Last year was the best ever for the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE). Turnover in both shares and derivatives reached new levels; the primary market burgeoned; the NewConnect alternative market was launched; and new types of instruments hit the trading floor. | |
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Businesses Pin Hopes on New Gov't(Wednesday 07. of November 2007, Age: 186 days )Poland's business community has welcomed the Oct. 21 election victory of the economically liberal Civic Platform (PO) party, which plans a series of reforms to make life for businesses easier. Many business people hope the new government will do what its predecessors promised but never delivered. | |
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Politics
Borders Come Down(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Checkpoints at Poland's borders with four of its seven neighbors were abolished Dec. 21 as the country joined the European Union's Schengen frontier-free zone, a move Polish leaders hailed as a historic step that marked the full integration of their country with the EU. | |
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Row Over Investigation Committee(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )The lower house of parliament has set up a committee to investigate the death of former Democratic Left Alliance deputy and former construction minister Barbara Blida, who committed suicide in April when Internal Security Agency (ABW) officers arrived at her house to carry out a search and arrest her. Blida was suspected of corrupt practices linked to the coal industry. | |
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Polish Troops in Iraq Until October(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Prime Minister Donald Tusk Dec. 21 officially approved extending the mission of Polish troops in Iraq until Oct. 31. | |
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Afghan Killings Probed(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Military prosecutors in Poznań investigating the death of civilians shot last year by Polish troops in Afghanistan want to carry out technical tests at the village of Nangar Khel, the site of the killings. Eight people, including women and children, were killed, and three suffered permanent injuries in the incident Aug. 16 last year. | |
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In With the New(Wednesday 07. of November 2007, Age: 186 days )Both chambers of the new parliament, the lower house, or Sejm, and the Senate Nov. 5 held their first sessions following the victory of the opposition Civic Platform (PO) in last month's elections. The same day, Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party, submitted his resignation as prime minister. He will be replaced as premier by PO leader Donald Tusk, whose... | |
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Culture
Youth Against Discrimination(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Youth4Diversity is a new guidebook on human rights and project management for young people that has been launched by the World Bank, the Council of Europe and the Factory of Future Foundation, a Polish group that works to combat discrimination. | |
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Optimism Rules OK(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )The country is brimming with optimism, according to a survey entitled Current Problems and Events conducted late 2007 by Poland's CBOS polling center. | |
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Employers Recognize Excellence(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Outstanding business, political, cultural and media achievements have been recognized annually by the Confederation of Polish Employers since 2002. The confederation awards its Vector and Super Vector prizes at the annual Employers' Ball. This year's ball will be held at the Warsaw Hilton Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. | |
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Care to Dance?(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Warsaw's Salsa Libre dance studio is organizing a weekend with Cuban dances Jan. 18-20. The event will give dance enthusiasts an opportunity to learn various Cuban dance routines under the supervision of charismatic instructor Jorge Camaguey. | |
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Law
Gentlemen! Let's Go Bankrupt!(Wednesday 07. of November 2007, Age: 186 days )Shocking as it may seem, sometimes bankruptcy is the only way to avoid personal liability for your company's debts. | |
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LAW IN BRIEF(Wednesday 07. of November 2007, Age: 186 days )The European Commission has rebuked eight EU member states, including Poland, for hindering citizens of other member states from practicing as notaries. If the warning is not heeded then a case will be referred to the European Court of Justice. Charlie McCreevy, EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, believes that by allowing only Polish citizens to practice as a notary, Poland is... | |
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Troubles Ahead for Hypermarkets: Small-Caliber Act on Large-Format Outlets(Wednesday 03. of October 2007, Age: 221 days )A new Act on the Development and Operation of Large-Format Retail Outlets of May 11, 2007 (the "act") came into force Sept. 18. | |
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Roll up! Roll up! Corporate investors!(Wednesday 05. of September 2007, Age: 249 days )You might just be able to increase your depreciation costs and cut your tax bill. Sounds good? Have you recently made or are you contemplating making an in-kind contribution? This year you have one last chance to increase the initial value of fixed assets up to their market value at the time of making an in-kind contribution into a limited-liability company of a business or standalone division of... | |
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Real Estate
Residential Market(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Developer Echo Investment has bought 3 hectares of land on Grota Roweckiego Street in Wrocław with plans to build a housing project in the area. The development will offer 19,000 sq m of space, including 17,000 sq m of housing and 2,000 sq m of service space. | |
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Office Market: Samsung, LHI, Storck Lease Offices in Warsaw(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Real estate services company Colliers International has recently represented three companies in the leasing of office space in Warsaw. | |
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Market Mix(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )Discount wholesaler Eurocash has opened its 100th cash&carry store in Poland. The outlet is located in the city of Skarżysko-Kamienna in Świętokrzyskie province and it primarily targets customers who run small and medium-sized grocery stores in the area. | |
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People(Wednesday 09. of January 2008, Age: 123 days )ProLogis has announced the appointment of Mario Sander as senior vice-president of development for Central and Eastern Europe, based in ProLogis' office in Prague. | |
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