The Krakow Post

Hotel Stary interior voted most beautiful in Europe

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Hotel Stary (The Old Hotel), located in the Old Town in Krakow, took the first place in the French competition, Prix Villegiature, in the category called: "The best architectural interiors of European hotels 2007."

Skilled IT specialists: Region's biggest advantage

Thursday, November 8, 2007

As more and more information technology-related companies open branches in Krakow, enthusiasts speak of a local version of California's Silicon Valley. If the trend continues, Krakow and the entire Malopolska region will really become an IT capital of Poland. During the last couple of years, international companies such as IBM, Motorola, Google, MAN, Delphi, Sabre, Capgemini and ABB have located their IT labs in Krakow.

Online shopping industry growing throughout country

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Online stores in Poland no longer cater only for customers interested in books and CDs. Today buying a washing machine online or ordering products to decorate your home's interior is as easy as purchasing limited vinyl on ebay.

"Watch Docs ? Human Rights in Film"

Thursday, November 8, 2007

"Watch Docs ? Human Rights in Film" is an international documentary film festival showing from Nov. 15-18 at Kino Pod Baranami. The festival, organized by The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) over the past 7 years, is a mechanism for educating a wider public audience about human rights through the language of film.

89th Anniversary of Krakow's liberation

Thursday, November 8, 2007

It's been 89 years since Krakow became the first city in Poland to regain its freedom after 72 years of Austrian occupation. In October of 1918, Krakow was a part of the Galicja region that belonged to the multinational Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Krakow cops crack murder case after 15 years

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Joseph L., 53 years old, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment Oct. 30 for a murder he committed 15 years ago. In 2006, officers from the Krakow X-Files, a special department of police that deals with unexplained crimes, reopened an investigation into the disappearance of Jacek C. after becoming suspicious of Joseph L.

Legendary progressive Polish rock band SBB to play at Klub Studio

Thursday, November 8, 2007

The legendary Polish progressive rock band, SBB, will play at Klub Studio on Friday, Nov. 9. This performance is part of the 2007 "The Rock" tour, named after their newly released full-length LP.

November of memory: Poland remembers those who passed

Friday, November 2, 2007

The beginning of November in Poland is always marked with the lights of candles burning in graveyards. The first and second day of this month is the time when Poles stream to the cemeteries to decorate the graves with flowers and to light the flames. The lights commemorate deceased relatives and friends.

Sharing an office: Solution for freelancers

Friday, November 2, 2007

Being a freelancer has a lot of advantages: You're independent, you can work flexible hours and there is no supervisor behind your back. But not everything is rose-colored. Without others around, freelancing can be lonely.

"Raz, Dwa, Trzy"

Friday, November 2, 2007

This week will be a busy one for the Rotunda Community Center, which will be hosting two musical performances by two major Polish bands. On Sunday, Nov. 4, the club will host the band, Kult. Wednesday, Nov. 7 will feature a musical performance by Raz, Dwa, Trzy.