The political system in Poland
The symbols of power in 2 hours
Warsaw Polish Capital – We’ll take a walk through the main political institutions in Warsaw, where I’ll explain how they work.
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Brisk walk for 2 hours through Warsaw – the Polish Capital. Price: 350 zloty
Your Tour Guide in Warsaw will pick You up at your hotel if it is nearby. Otherwise we meet at Pl. Konstytucji in front of the Museum of Life in the Polish People’s Republic (Muzeum Życia w PRL) – the exact address is Piękna 28/34.
1. Financial Supervisory Authority in Warsaw
The FSA is an important institution in most Western European countries. We talk about what they do and how management is appointed.
2. The American Embassy – any influence on internal politics in Poland?
Here we discuss what influence the US has on Poland. Defence policy is particularly important here, but many also believe that Poland has a ‘special’ relationship with the US.
3. The French Embassy and EU cooperation
Here we’re talking about Poland’s relationship with the EU. Are Poles happy with the EU, why doesn’t Poland have the Euro and what negative elements are seen in the EU.
4. Sejm and Senat – a two chaimber parliament
The Polish parliament is divided into a Lower House (Sejm) and an Upper House (Senate). I explain the relationship between the two chambers, how they are elected and how they work. I also tell you which parties are represented in the Sejm.
5. Chancellery of the Prime Minister – what can the PM do?
We walk about a kilometre past some of Warsaw’s most beautiful parks before reaching the Prime Minister’s Chancellery. Here we talk about the role of the Prime Minister in Poland, both under the current and previous governments.
6. Belweder is the presidential power centre
One of the Polish president’s two palaces in Warsaw. Here we talk about the role of the president in Poland and the political system, which gives the president relatively great power if there isn’t a large political majority in the Sejm (60%). We also talk about the current conflict between the president and the government.
7. Ministry of Defense right next to the Russian Embassy
Here we talk about the development of Polish defence in recent years and what the tasks are. Poland is unrivalled as the NATO country that spends the largest share of its gross domestic product on the military.
8. The Swedish Embassy – a symbol of continuity
9. Embassy of Ukraine – a hot spot right now
How the war in Ukraine affects Polish society
10. Vatican Embassy and the bilateral agreement with Poland
Poland’s agreement with the Vatican and the church’s influence in Poland
11. Constitutional Court – has it got any authority?
Here we hear about when the Constitutional Court was established, its tasks and how it has developed in recent years, becoming highly politicised and at war with the government.
12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education
We end the tour by passing these two ministries.
Write to me at m@hardenfelt.pl to arrange a guided tour in Warsaw