Krakow

Major professor talks ed. reform

Thursday, February 21, 2008

An interview with the rector of Jagiellonian University, Professor Karol Musiol, concerning ways to reform higher education.

Gdansk's street artist Fuss returns

Thursday, February 21, 2008

The Baltic coast of Poland is well known for its street art.

British bmibaby is low-fair favorite

Thursday, February 21, 2008

The British airline bmibaby is the newest low-cost carrier in the skies over Krakow.

Local night buses a mess, especially on holidays

Thursday, February 21, 2008

An amateur film shown on the Internet has touched off a huge discussion on Krakow's public night transport - with hope of improvements coming soon.

As Tusk nears 100 days, opposition plans attack on cabinet

Friday, February 15, 2008

The Tusk government will be hitting the 100-day mark March 9. The end of the traditional honeymoon period for a new government is likely to bring the Tusk forces trumpeting their accomplishments and opposition parties unsheathing their swords and attacking.

Discovery focuses on Krakow as capital

Friday, February 15, 2008

Discovery Historia, the Polish branch of the Discovery History TV channel, and Krakow will cooperate to organize several artistic events and to promote the city on TV.

Childhood pals exhibit at S-ka

Friday, February 15, 2008

Photographer Kuba Dabrowski graduated with a degree in sociology from the Jagiellonian University, and a degree in photography from the ITF in Opava (Czech Republic).

Film-goers buy tickets for Berlinale 2008

Friday, February 15, 2008

The 58th International Film Festival in Berlin, one of the most important film events in Europe, will run from Feb. 6-17.

Award-winning Penderecki record simply compelling

Friday, February 15, 2008

Back in 1969, when Penderecki was still in his "avant-garde phase," he had this to say: "The general principle at the root of a work's musical style, the logic and economy of development, and the integrity of a musical experience embodied in the notes the composer is setting down on paper, never changes.

Art exhibit in launches in apartment block

Friday, February 15, 2008

Krakow's blocks of flats may startle passer-bys when they become artistic backdrops. Project "Huge slab ? Great art" is a new idea which city authorities have developed to promote Krakow.