Krakow

Postmen leave jobs to earn more

Thursday, October 18, 2007

The Polish Post Office and residents of Krakow are struggling to cope with a declining number of postal employees.

Greenway talks back

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Director Peter Greenaway, 65, trained as a painter before landing a job as a film editor for Britain's Central Office of Information in 1965. Shortly afterwards he started to make his own films.

"Nightwatching" premieres

Thursday, October 18, 2007

A red carpet, celebrities, flashing camera lights - right here in Krakow.

"King Deer" compelling

Thursday, October 18, 2007

The Ludowy Theater on a premiere night circa 2007 is a study in contrasts. The building itself is a leftover from the golden hey-day of Nowa Huta. Its facade makes allusions to antiquity.

Int'l School of Krakow offers top-notch studies

Thursday, October 18, 2007

The International School of Krakow provides a high-quality education not only for expatriates' children but also for Poles.

Dalai Lama to receive honorary degree at Jagiellonian

Thursday, October 11, 2007

The Dalai Lama will be awarded an honorary degree by the Jagiellonian University. The Faculty of Philosophy has nominated this esteemed spiritual leader to honor his altruistic values and spiritual teachings.

New academic year here

Thursday, October 11, 2007

The academic year in Krakow began in the first week of October, after three long months of holiday. Roughly 180,000 students returned to the city to complete their higher education at one of the oldest universities in Central Europe.

First laundry cafe in the city center

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Frania Cafe is the first laundromat in Krakow where you can relax while waiting for your washing in a cafe environment, which is a popular feature of life in the U.S. now available locally.

New rules for Rynek

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Last week Krakow city council officials accepted a new, liberal regulation for marketplaces in town.

Will derby matches unite Krakow?

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Earlier this month, the mayor of Krakow and two local top division football clubs announced a photography contest devoted to the subject of the hundred-year-old rivalry between Wisla and Cracovia.