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Supercar from Poland – Arrinera

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Though the first Arrinera supercars will appear by the end of this year, Arrinera Automotive already found over 400 customers worldwide. Eight-cylinder engine, 650 hp packed into the sharp body of Arrinea will cost you $ 160,000 for the basic version.

Zubrowka goes into Russian hands

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Zubrowka aka Buffalo Grass Vodka aka Bison Grass Vodka goes into Russian hands. Russian Standard Company will invest $ 100 million.

Prime Minister of China, Wen Jiabao in Warsaw

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President Bronislaw Komorowski met on Wednesday evening the Prime Minister of China – Wen Jiabao. Earlier that day, the head of the Chinese government talked with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Poland has already paid for claims of U.S. citizens

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a contract from 60s, by which the United States renounced the right to represent its citizens in matters relating to the recovery of assets. Poland already paid compensations worth approximately 300 million current dollars.

Polish discovery – large scale production of graphene made possible

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The discovery can help to revolutionize computer market in the future. Poles are ahead of other groups of scientists around the world who work on methods of industrial production of graphene – basic material for future electronics.

Die Welt: Poland and Germany as driving forces behind European economy

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Together with Germany, Poland is the driving force of Europe. In the third quarter of 2010, the Polish economy in comparison with the previous year grew by 4.2 percent.

Is this Pole human? ;)

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Jozef Wadecki won the world championship in gymnastics (discipline called tumbling) with his extraordinary performance.

Poland has the largest reserves of shale gas in Europe

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Poland has some of the world’s largest and Europe’s largest shale gas resources – according to a report published on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Bitter memories – 29th anniversary of introducing martial law in Poland

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“We need to tie hands of troublemakers. (…) Polish-Soviet alliance is and will remain the cornerstone of the Polish raison d’etat. I appeal to you officers of Civic Militia and Security Service – guard the state from the enemy. The hour of ordeal has come.”

Expert on puzzles recovers 200 000 dollars from banknotes shreds

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Taiwanese Ministry of Justice “expert on puzzle” glued together scraps of 100,000 taiwanese dollars in seven days. She admits, however, that the task was ‘difficult’ and ‘required patience’ :)

Poland defended its decision about banning of transgenic plants and GMO

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Poland won the trial before the UE Court of Justice, for her ban on GMO. Polish government was sued by the European Commission, claiming that its action is against EU legislation.

WikiLeaks: In 2009 Poland was expecting to come under attack from Russia

WikiLeaks: In 2009 Poland was expecting to come under attack from Russia

Polish representatives saw Russian invasion of Georgian territory as a confirmation of their warnings about an aggressive attitude of Moscow within Eastern Europe. Poland expected to come under attack during year 2009.

Business in Poland. Who dares?

Business in Poland. Who dares?

‘Doing business 2011′ report by World Bank shocked me. I didn’t know how onerous it is to do business in Poland. If the country wants to compete with other economies, radical reforms are needed.

‘Copernicus Science Center’ in Warsaw now opened for visitors (great photos)

‘Copernicus Science Center’ in Warsaw now opened for visitors (great photos)

Beautiful building and great exhibitions. Copernicus Science Center promotes sciences and is designed to let you explore. It’s great to learn about the laws of Nature through interactive experimenting.

Poland awarded silver medal on EXPO 2010 in Shanghai

Poland awarded silver medal on EXPO 2010 in Shanghai

Poland was awarded the silver medal for the most creative presentation during EXPO 2010. Poland Pavilion was visited by a record number of 8,000,000 visitors. Congratulations :)

Polish Independence Day 2010 – photo gallery

Polish Independence Day 2010 – photo gallery

Polish Independence Day is slowly coming to an end. And although the weather is not good, I hope that you will like photos I’ve made today in the capital city of Poland – Warsaw.

Today is Polish Independence Day

Today is Polish Independence Day

Today it is November 11th – Polish Independence Day. This is a public and national holiday in Poland, celebrated annually. The anniversary of the revival of the independence after 123 years of partitions.

Workers too ugly to be shown?

Workers too ugly to be shown?

In LG Display factory workers were commanded not to appear at work for two days. Why? Mr Ung Yeu Jung, president of LG visits the plant and Polish management decided not to expose him for the sight of not so comely employees.

Giant Jesus Christ statue completed in Poland

Giant Jesus Christ statue completed in Poland

Under construction for five years. Yesterday, the greatest monument of Jesus Christ in the world, was deemed ‘OPEN’. The figure of Jesus measures 33 meters without a crown and weighs 400 tons.

Poland. The poorest among the richest countries in the world

Poland. The poorest among the richest countries in the world

For the 1st time Poland has been classified by United Nations as ‘Very High Development’ country, and ranked 41st in 2010 Human Development Index. Thus, Poland is the poorest among the richest countries in the world.

Nasza Klasa for sale for 180 million bucks?

Nasza Klasa for sale for 180 million bucks?

Nasza Klasa, the most popular Polish social network service, with a primary purpose to let users to find people from their school years, is now for sale for $ 180.000.000 – said TechCrunch. Will it be a wise investment?

Public debt clock now in Warsaw

Public debt clock now in Warsaw

Every minute Polish government debt increases by over 30000 $! Professor Leszek Balcerowicz known for 1990s economic reforms known as ‘shock therapy’, installed a public debt clock in very centre of Warsaw…

Poland ranks 1st within middle income group in The World’s Best Countries

Poland ranks 1st within middle income group in The World’s Best Countries

A very fresh ranking made by Newsweek shows that Poland is quite a good place to live. Among all countries classified as ‘medium population’ Poland ranks 5th, and 1st within middle income countries group…

Polish food to conquer Chinese market?

Polish food to conquer Chinese market?

In September-October a dozen or so producers of Polish food will be opening their stores in Shanghai, in a large logistic center ‘Xi Jiao International’.

600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald

600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald

Today it is exactly 600 years from the famous Battle of Grunwald (July 15, 1410). It was one of the most important battles in Polish history (and one of the best recognizable)…

Presidential Elections 2010 – detailed results

Presidential Elections 2010 – detailed results

Bronislaw Komorowski wins 53% of votes and will be the President of Poland. Statistically, his electorate is mainly: people from big cities, youth and in the prime of life, these with secondary or higher education…

Is it OK that Polonia votes in Polish elections?

Is it OK that Polonia votes in Polish elections?

Some Poles say to Polish Americans: you cannot decide about the future of the country if you do not pay taxes. What do you think about all that? Should Polonia retain the right to vote irrespective of the time spent outside Polish borders?…

Tasting Poland now on Twitter

Tasting Poland now on Twitter

Now you can follow changes on this website also with your Twitter account.

Tasting Poland now on Facebook

Tasting Poland now on Facebook

Actually, Tasting Poland is a newborn website with all you’d like to know about Polish food, plus all Polish recipes you’d ever like to try.

Poland National Day on Shanghai EXPO 2010

Poland National Day on Shanghai EXPO 2010

On 22 May there is a Polish day in Shanghai Expo 2010. Tasting Poland reveals a secret and presents a little bit of details about what will happen in China…