Stories about Poland from June, 2008
Poland: More on Lech Wałęsa
A debate on Lech Wałęsa continues at Polandian: “a hero / a lesser hero / a traitor. Choose your title.” Raf Uzar posts on the controversy as well.
Poland: Warsaw Ghetto, Then and Now, Part II
Polandian continues the virtual “tour of what’s left to see of the Warsaw ghetto.”
Lithuania: Missile Defence Alternative?
Lituanica writes about rumors that Lithuania has offered to deploy elements of the U.S. anti-missile shield, “as an alternative to Poland.”
Poland: Lech Wałęsa
Polandian writes about allegations that Lech Wałęsa collaborated with the Communists.
Poland: “Observations of the Polish Character”
At Polandian, “observations of the Polish character” by Scatts: “Some of them relatively new or recently reinforced, others very old but all have been openly discussed with a variety of Poles who, for the most part, agree with me. Those who don’t agree with me, tend to disagree with anything...
Europe: Ideas for Cold War Museum
The Economist's Ceratin Ideas of Europe blog welcomes exhibit ideas for a Cold War museum that may be built “on a site near the old ‘Checkpoint Charlie’ border-crossing point in Berlin.” One reader suggests “a section on anti-communist humour.”
Europe: Football and Politics
Desmond McGrath of A Fistful of Euros writes about football and politics: “Part of the fun of football is the way in which it overturns the international order of power politics.”
Poland: Euro 2008
Belatedly, a link to Raf Uzar‘s post on Poland's debut in Euro 2008: “After all the hype, glitz and talk of victory, Poland’s players served up one of their most lacklustre performances in recent years.”
Poland: The Language
According to Polandian, Polish language isn't hard.
Poland: Gay Pride
Polandian writes about and posts pictures from the gay pride parade that took place in Warsaw on June 7.
Poland: Housing Market
20 East writes about Poland's housing market.
Poland: Passport Photos
Polandian comments on the bureaucratic instructions on “how not to take a Polish passport photo.”
Poland, Afghanistan: Remembering Andy Skrzypkowiak
From the Frontline reports that during his trip to Afghanistan, Poland’s foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski “unveiled a plaque in honour of his friend, Andy Skrzypkowiak, a British war correspondent who was killed in 1987.”
Europe: Prometheism
Vilhelm Konnander writes about Prometheism and post-Soviet geopolitics.
Poland: Kraków Soup Festival
A report from the Kraków soup festival – at Polandian.
Poland, UK: Public Drinking
The beatroot guestblogs at Polandian about drinking in public – in Poland and the U.K.
Poland: “How To Have a Polish Party”
Tips on “how to have a Polish party” – at Polandian: “4. Start cooking at least six months before party is due to begin.”
Poland, UK: The Sun, in Polish
Scatts writes about the Polish-language Euro 2008 edition of the British tabloid The Sun – at Polandian and at 20 east.
Poland: Bilingualism
Scatts writes at Polandian about raising a child in “two languages and two cultures” – Polish and English.
Poland: Józef Piłsudski
Raf Uzar writes about Józef Piłsudski, “Poland’s greatest hero and perhaps greatest leader.”
Poland: Warsaw Pictures
Warsaw pictures – at 20 East.
