GENERAL INFORMATION

Poland's Official Website

Poland in brief -  website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Country Profile (US State Department)

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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

 

HISTORY OF POLAND

Constitutions, Elections and Legislatures of Poland, 1493-1993 Chapter of Jacek Jędruch's book.

Select English Language Works on the History of Eastern Europe - annotated bibliography by Prof. Anna M. Cienciala Dept. of History, University of Kansas

Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe - antique, medieval and early modern history of Europe, in maps.

List of publications by the Institute of National Remembrance -Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation (IPN)

THE SOVIET INVASION OF POLAND DURING WORLD WAR TWO

GERMAN INVASION OF POLAND DURING WW2

 

ECONOMY OF POLAND

Polish economy in brief by Polish Chamber of Commerce

Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency -useful economic and legal information, key facts about Poland's regions and their advantages for investors, all about Poland's investment offers.

Warsaw Stock Exchange

"How to do business in Poland 2006" -  Edition of July 2006 - updated and extended, with more than 50 graphs, charts, illustrations, maps and tables. Provides: contacts, addresses, business travel requirements and a wealth of detailed information on legal, financial, logistical and practical aspects of doing business in Poland. Available on-line - free of charge.

Polishproducts.gov.pl and exporter.gov.pl  - service provided by the Ministry of the Economy and Labour. Brief and up to date information on the Polish economy, including facts and figures. Also a database of Polish exporting companies, as well as an option to submit an enquiry.

The European Commission Representation in Poland

Economic & Commercial Department of Embassy of the Republic of Poland in UK - offering a wealth of information on investment opportunities, tax regulations, labour market and employment possibilities, trade fairs and exhibitions, financial institutions (banking, insurance)

Business information from Economic and Commercial Division of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Canada

The Polish Chamber of Commerce

Taxes Zone - useful and current information on the Polish tax, commercial and civil law

Country briefing from the Economist Intelligence Unit

 

GOVERNMENT SITES

Central Statistical Office

The Senate Official Website

 

TOURISM IN POLAND

Polish Tourist Organisation

Polish National Tourist Office in London helping UK visitors plan a trip to Poland

Polish Railway - Timetable and on-line reservation

Kraków guide -  Impressive historical tour through all most important corners of Kraków

Warsaw, Capital of Poland

Polish National Parks - lots of interesting information on best natural sites in Poland

Polesie at Poland.pl - a guide to all interesting places in Polesie area

All about the Kaszuby region

The Necel ceramics of Chmielno

 

MEDIA

Warsaw Business Journal

Warsaw Insider

The Warsaw Voice

Polskie Radio — news in English

Puls Biznesu — news in English

Polish Market

 

Polish Literature in Translation

Polish Writing - the internet source for prose and poetry from Poland. In English.

Mission.net -  Polish Literature translated into English (mainly poetry, also contemporary)

Nobel Prize Winners: 

Czesław Miłosz (1980) Wisława Szymborska (1996) 

A Nobel Prize official site. Includes 5 poems selected by the Academy (in English, Swedish and Polish), Nobel lecture and other info.

Szymborska memorable quotations

Miłosz at Internet Poetry Archive.

Miłosz seven poems at playgitarist.com

Szymborska at the Academy of American Poets site.

Szymborska translation into English by Barańczak and Cavanagh

Julisz Słowacki  translation of selected poems into English and French.

Adam Mickiewicz selected works in French.

 

ART

Gallery of Polish Painting Masterpieces - all “big names”, also slide show of Polish kings.

Site devoted to Frederic Chopin

culture.pl - coverage of Polish arts, architecture, literature, music, theatre, film, news, essays, upcoming events (festivals, performances, exhibitions, etc.).

 

OTHER USEFUL LINKS

Polish National Library  online catalogue

State Archives

Polish Postal Codes

Poland in SEO Supreme Directory