Tuesday, July 1, 2008
At last, the fence that disfigured the Market Square for nearly three years has disappeared once and for all. The decision to remove it was finally made in mid-June by the Regional Inspectorate for Building Supervision - however the whole debacle surrounding the controversial barrier continues before the court.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Due to unexpected bureaucratic twists, Krakow will be able to enjoy its long-awaited beach on the Wistula River only after the summer season.
Monday, June 2, 2008
France to open job market to Poles:
Confirming their cooperation, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski signed a declaration on strategic partnership at the second Polish-French summit, held in Warsaw on the 28th of May.
Monday, June 2, 2008
A "Garden of Experiments" has opened in Krakow just in time for Children's Day, dedicated to literary great Stanislaw Lem
Monday, June 2, 2008
No one doubts that Plac Nowy needs to be redeveloped, but there is a fundamental conflict between a privately owned company that has a duty to maximize profits for its shareholders, and the residents who think it inappropriate for the future of a historic public space to be decided on by a private corporation.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
With the Jewish Culture Festival (see Spotlight, City Life) in town this month, Krakow Post discusses a much-debated topic: the "Jewish revival" of Kazimierz. Soren Gauger is sceptical, whilst Duncan Rhodes urges optimism.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
It's been almost one month since I last visited the brand-new Jewish Community Centre on Miodowa Street, and I returned to have a much quieter talk with Jonathan Ornstein, the centre's director, and to see what's going on at the centre now that the commotion from the opening has settled a bit.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
"Never did we imagine that we would have a centre, a home, for the whole community of Krakow. Many think this community was entirely devastated by the Nazis but there is such life here still."
Monday, May 5, 2008
Nine English Police Officers Spend Two Weeks in Krakow Polishing up Their Polish
Monday, May 5, 2008
Tolerance March Reaches Main Market Square for the First Time