Since Poland joined the European Union and a Polish passport thus became an EU passport, which guarantees its holder a number of rights in all member states, the value and strength of Polish citizenship has increased significantly. The criteria for acquiring Polish citizenship have been tightened. For example, the possibility of acquiring citizenship by marrying…
The project “Ukrainian woman in Poland” was created in March 2022 by Julia Boguslavska, a Ukrainian from Donetsk who has lived in Poland for 10 years. She tells Poland Weekly’s Sylwia Ziemacka about the project and how she got involved. “There is a saying in both Poland and Ukraine that life is a path we…
Welcome to the Ambassadors’ Debate during Circular Week 2023, which aims to promote the concept of circular economy, support sustainable business models and foster cooperation between stakeholders. Sylwia Ziemacka talks to the representatives of 5 embassies in Poland that have sustainable development and circular economy at the top of their agenda: Ambassador Andreas Stadler from…
Sylwia Ziemacka talks to dr n. med. Robert Jarema, Medical Director at theLongevity Center and Aubrey de Grey, PhD, President and CSO, LEV Foundation. Robert is a physician with more than 25 years of clinical experience, specializing in urology, andrology, infertility treatment and male hormone therapy. His work focuses on assessing the biological age of…
Disputes over mortgages denominated in Swiss francs have long dominated a certain type of court case in Poland, placing a significant burden on the judiciary, which often struggles to cope with lawsuits filed by law firms specializing in such disputes. In Poland, a popular mortgage now is a PLN-denominated loan with a variable interest rate…
We need to challenge our beliefs about health. It requires embracing a modernised understanding of health, including physical, mental, social and spiritual health, and the full range of factors that influence these elements of a holistic approach. It requires viewing health as an investment, not an expense, and not something to be taken for granted….
Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Rafał Lis, founder and managing partner at CVI, a leading private debt investor in the CEE region. The history of the Polish investment fund market dates back to the early 1990s, but the breakout year for the market was 1997 when the Investment Fund Act came into force. How has the…
In 2022, despite socioeconomic uncertainty and volatility, boards kept a firm focus on issues such as gender representation and sustainability. That is the main outcome from the latest report from Heidrick & Struggles “Board Monitor Europe 2023”. Sylwia Ziemacka talks to Łukasz Kiniewicz, Partner in Charge in the Warsaw office of Heidrick & Struggles.
It seems, that despite the macro-economic downturn, ongoing geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions that characterised much of 2022, the European lodging industry has remained resilient. Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Karin Sheppard SVP & Managing Director Europe at IHG Hotels & Resorts.
After the pandemic, we are now facing the war in Ukraine, high inflation, high energy and high construction costs. The list of challenges is actually expanding and it affects both business and consumer behavior. What does it mean for Reckitt and its brands and what’s the outlook for Poland? Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Nikos Tsakalakis,…
Between January and December 2022, the number of layoffs in the world increased by 14 percentage points, according to the latest Deel report. The global economic situation has led to massive layoffs and wage cuts in more developed countries. However, the pace of international remote hiring is accelerating and companies are expanding their talent search…
Building bridges is something that the Dutch companies do very well at. With many economic, business and political challenges it is very important to be able to run effective dialogue followed by real actions. Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Wouter Barmentloo, Managing Director of The Netherlands – Polish Chamber of Commerce. Where do the Dutch see…
