The Polish Way to Uber: Conflict and Opportunity in the Sharing Economy
Despite the hype over its popular transport app, “sharing economy” giant Uber has been plagued by controversy – and Poland is no exception
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Month: July 2017
What to do in Krakow 27–30 July, 2017: Piano, Nordic food, films, and more…
Whether you want to hear classical sonatas, see a good film, or learn what rugbrød is (and then stuff your face with it), Krakow is the city for you.
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President Duda will veto part of controversial Supreme Court reform
After mass daily protests, Polish President Andrzej Duda has made a shock decision to veto a Supreme Court reform bill recently passed by Parliament
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Report: Polish Senate may have approved wrong bill on Supreme Court reforms
The Polish Senate has mistakenly approved the wrong version of a Supreme Court reform bill that has sparked a week of mass demonstrations. What happens now?
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Mass protests continue across Poland as controversial court reform nears passage
Thousands of protesters in over 70 Polish cities and abroad held candles, demanding President Duda veto a bill one called “a horrifying threat to democracy”
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What to do in Krakow 20-23 July 2017: Films, language, art, music, and more…
See indoor and outdoor cinema, practice your Polish/English/whateverish, learn about art, and jam to some devilishly good tunes in Krakow this week(end)
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“Very, very dangerous”: Thousands protest proposed Supreme Court changes in Poland, fearing creep toward one-party rule
Massive crowds demonstrated in Krakow and Warsaw against a new bill by the ruling PiS party which they fear would end judicial independence in Poland.
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Kabyle jewellery challenges visions of Africa, Islam at Ethnographic Museum of Krakow
The North African nation is more than just Zinedine Zidane, its most famous member, as shown by these complex and beautiful works crafted by Kabyle women.
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What to do in Krakow 13-16 July 2017: Summer Cinema & Comedy
Krakow’s budding creative district of Zabłocie hosts a series of great outdoor films, and a standup open mic invites anyone to make the audience laugh
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“Images of the Unseen” brings refugee camps to Krakow exhibition
It’s your last chance to see this startling exhibition by Portuguese artist Omar Marques, which shows the reality of the conditions refugees are living in.
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