Poland INFO
A range of in-depth articles about Poland
The mentality in Poland
#Food #Are Poles alcoholics? #The importance of family #When are you an adult in Poland? #Poland’s ill fated destiny#East, West… neither #How about the genders #Are Polish girls cute? #What about the guys? #How do you talk to a Pole? #Poland’s place in the world #Hierarchy and responsibility #Trust #God, the Church and the Virgin Mary #Do Poles have sex? #Are Poles racist?
Polish language
Slavic language group, dialects, gender, orthography, pronunciation, nouns, case system, verbs, swear words, familiar and polite form, language law, how to learn Polish, materials for learning Polish
Eating and drinking in Poland
A small story about food in Poland and how it has developed in recent decades. What can you buy in Poland and what do Poles eat. The food culture, when to eat and when to say no thanks. Includes some practical expressions if you’re travelling to Poland and want to know what some of the popular things are called in Polish.
Political parties in parliament
Status in 2024 – there are 7 registered clubs or parties in parliament. The article provides a brief mention of all of them, including history and current views.
Local self-government
Municipalities, powiates and regions. What do they do and how are they elected. What do Poles think about local self-government?
Well-known Poles
A short list of Poles who have or have had a significant influence on Poland and Poland’s perception of itself.
The history of Poland
An overview of Polands history
Location and climate
What is the weather like? Can you ski in Poland? Hunting, forests, mountains, people and other inspiring topics if you’re considering a holiday in Poland.
Prospects for the new government
Three conversations with Professor Jakub Urbanik shortly after the election on october 15th 2023 about re-establishing the rule of law in Poland, gay rights and research under the PiS-government 2015-2023. You can turn off the Danish subtitles in You Tube.
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