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Is Poland's Bialowieza forest accommodating to tourists at the expense of losing its special charm?
When you visited the primeval forest of Bialowieza on the Polish Belarussian border a few years ago to see European bison roaming in the wild, you couldn't expect to stay…
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To the Manor Born
The district court in the eastern town of Lubartow has ruled that the heirs of the aristocratic Zamojski family have the right to compensation for the unlawful…
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Going potty for Polish pottery
A look at an unusual tourist trade that's transforming an area of western Poland, and getting itself a name across the Atlantic too.
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Job prospects in the Tower of Babel
The 11 official languages of the European Union already make for quite a mouthful, but when a fresh batch of members states joins next year - it will cost European…
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Guarding Poland's eastern borders
From 2004 Poland will be the eastern gateway to the European Union. This eastern frontier is likely to be the main entry point for refugees and illegal migrants to the EU…
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Job prospects in Europe Tower of Babel
The 11 official languages of the European Union already make for quite a mouthful, but when a fresh batch of members states joins the EU next year - it will cost European…
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Is Poland doing enough to bring WW2 criminals to justice?
The Simon Wiesenthal Centre has criticised countries in Central Europe including Poland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia for not doing enough to bring World War II war…
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Poland's uphill struggle
In a referendum last weekend 78% of Poles said a big 'yes' to EU membership. But is the Polish government stable enough to now push through much needed reform ahead of EU…