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Poland in the EU

Poland in the EU: The Build-Up to Accession and Economic and Social Progress

June 8, 2024
by Steven Articles

Reflecting on the steps that led to Poland’s accession to the EU. How has Poland developed socially, economically and environmentally in the 20 years the country has been a member of the EU?

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Poland culture smart - must-read book before visiting Poland

Poland – Culture Smart! – A must-read book before visiting Poland

November 1, 2023
by Steven Articles

If you’re looking for a book before visiting Poland for the first time, you won’t go far wrong with Poland – Culture Smart!

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Polish pendolino train

5 Awesome Day Trips you can Make from Warsaw (Using Only Public Transport!) – By Richard Blanks

September 7, 2023
by Steven Articles

In this guest post, find out about five great day trips you can take from Warsaw by train.

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Piotrkowska Street - part of the regeneration of the city centre of Łódź

The Regeneration of the City Centre of Łódź

July 26, 2023
by Steven Articles

The City Centre (Śródmieście) district of Łódź is undergoing massive revitalisation. Check out how the programme is progressing.

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Piast dynasty - early beginnings history

The Beginnings of the Piast Dynasty

July 20, 2023
by Steven Articles

A review of the beginnings of the Piast dynasty in Poland before Mieszko I came into power.

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the green city of Warsaw

What are the Greenest Cities in Poland?

July 1, 2023
by Steven Articles

Find out what the greenest cities in Poland are. Based on extensive research and satellite images.

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Polish neighbours

My Polish neighbours

October 22, 2022
by Steven Articles

Check out my not so “love thy neighbour” experiences living in an apartment block Gdańsk.

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Irishman in Poland

There’s an Egg in my Soup … Irishman in Poland – Book review

March 15, 2022
by Steven Articles

Check out this review of author Tom Galvin’s book ‘There’s an Egg in my Soup … and other adventures of an Irishman in Poland’.

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Lagiewniki Lodz

5 stereotypes about Polish people and Poland which deserve to be quashed

May 23, 2021
by Steven Articles

Five stereotypes about Polish people and Poland which truly deserve to be quashed.

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Do Polish people speak English?

Do Polish people speak English well?

May 5, 2021
by Steven Articles

An in-depth analysis of the proficiency levels of Polish speakers of English.

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buy a used car

Do you want to buy a used car in Poland in 2024? Proceed with Caution

March 14, 2021
by Steven Articles

My disturbing experiences hunting for a used car in Poland.

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A Chip Shop in Poznań – My Unlikely Year in Poland (Ben Aitken)

December 29, 2020
by Steven Articles

A review of Ben Aitken’s book A Chip Shop in Poznań – My Unlikely Year in Poland.

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Top four reasons to visit Poland

July 11, 2020
by Steven Articles

Four cracking reasons (out of a million reasons!) to make Poland your next travel destination.

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Polish train

Polish rail travel has become a real pleasure

February 29, 2020
by Steven Articles

Polish rail travel – now a pleasure and not a chore. Dive in to read about my memories of Polish rail travel from 2005. Find out how the rail network in Poland has come on in leaps and pounds in recent years.

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Guest Post – David J. Jackson – Reflections of a Polka DJ

February 3, 2020
by Steven Articles

Finding Poland’s first guest post written by Polish American author and Polka DJ, David J. Jackson. Dive in to find out how polka music and the Polish language define Polish Americans and help them to bond.

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Lodz - the Polish Manchester

Classrooms and Barrooms: An American in Poland (David J. Jackson)

January 17, 2020
by Steven Articles

Book review of Classrooms and Barrooms: An American in Poland by David J. Jackson. As a US scholar, David lived and taught at The University of Łódź as part of the Fulbright Program. As this post highlights, David saw it all in the bars and classrooms of Poland.

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Poland shopping

The Sunday trading ban in Poland – complete guide

November 24, 2019
by Steven Articles

On March 1, 2018, a law banning almost all trade on Sundays in Poland came into effect. Read on to find out what the Sunday trading ban looks like in reality and how it has been received by Poles.

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get Polish citizenship by descent and get a Polish passport

Why get Polish citizenship by descent through Lexmotion, Kraków!

September 30, 2019
by Steven Articles

From naturalisation by residence to naturalisation by marriage to a Polish citizen, there are a number of ways to obtain Polish citizenship. Using my experience as a guide, this article covers one increasingly common method to get Polish citizenship – by descent.

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