America stands behind Poland
Originally aired 11/26 on Radio Poland, English Section. Click here to listen! Paul W. Jones, the United States Ambassador to Poland emphasized the importance of communication between students and government to bolster the already strong relations between Poland and the United States. At the Politechnika University in Warsaw, Ambassador Jones presented the main connections between the two governments: people to people, economy and security and defense. Ambassador Jones ensure
Former Israeli statesman Moshe Arens in Poland
Orignially aired on Radio Poland, English Section 11/25 Click here to listen! Honoring the 25th anniversary of renewed political relationships between Poland and Israel, the former Israeli Foreign Minister of Affairs, Moshe Arens, came to Poland. Europe and Israel, although near within proximity, have very different political motives. As the European Union begins to face doubt on refugees and terrorism, the strong bilateral relationship between Poland and Israel may weaken, a
Google comes to Poland
Originally aired on Radio Poland, English Section 11/20 Click here to listen! The 5th Google campus officially opened in Praga, Warsaw on Thursday. Located in a former vodka distillery, Campus Warsaw is the first of Google’s community for entrepreneurs and startups in Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. Google executives are sure Poland is the best place to help the region develop and grow as they believe Poland is a magnet for the CEE region. “If you’re an amazing tec
Polish refugee concerns + the Baltic Group
Originally aired on Radio Poland, English Section 11/18 Click here to listen! The Institute of Public Affairs conducted the public survey “Baltic Group: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. In search of common interest.” Public opinion in the four states have very similar international politics, specifically regarding the Eastern Region, indicating the positive bilateral relations between the countries. Thus, coalitions can [and should] be built between the four states conc
Poland's Cybersecurity is improving
Originally aired on Radio Poland, English Section 11/12 Click here to listen! Just this week the multinational professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY) published the 18th edition of the Global Information Security Survey. Within the 67 countries analysed, Poland is in the top tier of modern technology but falls behind on the availability of Security Operation Centres (SOC). “This is also the trend around the globe and 37 percent admitted that they do not have such a Secu
13th Edition of Jazzowa Jesień Festival
Originally aired on Radio Poland, English Section 11/5. Click here to listen to the shortened interview. For the past 13th years, the Jazzowa Jesien Festival in Bielsko-Baiła has grown in popularity. The festival, which starts Sunday, 8 November, has been widely acclaimed for its diverse mix of jazz. The artistic director, Tomasz Stańko, and his daughter and agent, Annna Stańko, talked with Kamila Kudelska about organizing the festival. The renowned Polish jazz trumpeter, com
Poland and 70 Years of the UN
Originally aired on Radio Poland, English Section 11/4 Click here to listen! October 15th marked the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, allowing Poland to reflect on the organisation's significance. An overwhelmingly large number of representatives at this week's event argued that Poland needs to leave a bigger footprint in the UN rather than just concentrating on the European Union. “I think partially Poland’s youth were not interested in the UN because of our EU access
Radwańska wins WTA Finals
Originally aired on Radio Poland, English Section 11/2 Click here to listen! From the very beginning of the WTA Finals in Singapore, No. 6 seed Agnieszka Radwańska seemed to have the odds stacked against her. However, this Sunday the visibly moved tennis player claimed her debut WTA Finals title with a dramatic 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 victory over former WImbledon champion Petra Kvitova. "No words, really. The biggest day of my life. I really didn't expect it all like I was saying on c
Is there enough motivation to vote?
Originally aired on Radio Poland, English Section 10/21 Click here to listen or read here on Euranet Plus. The Polish government has worked with non-governmental organizations to increase the voter turnout rate both within the country and among Poles abroad. But are these elections motivation enough for POles to elect their representatives? Experts believe the stagnant turnout rate may be partly due to the communist legacy here in Central and Easter Europe. "In Poland and in
Should the EU take advice from the United State-Mexico Border?
Originally aired on Radio Poland, English Section 10/6 Click here to listen to the shortened interview. Kamila Kudelska talked with Professor James Cooper, the Associate Professor of Law and Director of the International Legal Studies at the California Western School of Law in San Diego, USA. Professor Cooper argues the European Union can learn from the lessons of the United States-Mexico Border. #EUrefugeecrisis #EU #USMexicanborder #JamesCooper #Poland #CaliforniaWesternSch
