Aktualności
30.05.2011 11:14
President Obama experienced Poland
“A good visit, which confirmed the strength of our relations: Barack Obama experienced Poland” – Polish minister of foreign affairs Radosław Sikorski assessed the American President’s recent trip. “I could see he was touched when he met with war veterans, but also with Solidarity veterans, and how attentively he listened to their thoughts on the […]
27.05.2011 13:49
President Obama will gaze across the whole region from our capital
“A real, strategic conference will take place in Warsaw – not so much about the challenges facing our region, because it’s now considered secure. It’s here that Obama will be consulting the leaders of our region – who benefit from significant experience – on how to conduct the democratisation of the Middle East and North […]
24.05.2011 14:12
The Weimar Triangle in Radosław Sikorski’s hometown
On Radosław Sikorski’s invitation, the heads of French and German diplomacy came to Bydgoszcz on 20th May. Talks were held in the City Council building and were followed by a press conference. Later, the guests took in the city sights, including a walk on Mlynska Island. Radosław Sikorski, Guido Westerwelle and Alain Juppé discussed the […]
23.05.2011 21:40
Poland and the U.S.: a mature friendship
“We have now reached the stage of a mature friendship in our relations with the U.S. We have common values and interests, but we no longer blindly support every single American proposal. We will broach the issue of visas, but we will not beg for them.” – So said Radosław Sikorski in today’s Kropka nad […]
19.05.2011 14:00
“I agree with the aims of Sikorski’s crusade” – Zaremba in today’s Rzeczpospolita
“Radosław Sikorski has embarked upon a crusade against offensive comments on the internet – writes Piotr Zaremba in today’s Rzeczpospolita daily – I sympathise with his goal. Internet users seem convinced that anything they decide to launch into the ether is untouchable. No press law, considerations of decency – just freedom! … I suggest the […]
17.05.2011 01:57
We support Radosław Sikorski!
Since Minister Sikorski declared war on online abuse in April, letters of support have been coming in to his constituency office in Bydgoszcz and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Below is a sample letter: Minister Radosław Sikorski Mrs. Anne Applebaum-Sikorska In connection with the attacks they have been subjected to on the internet, we extend […]
16.05.2011 14:11
STOP online impunity
The Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw has begun its investigation following Minister Sikorski’s criminal complaint regarding vulgar, offensive and anti-Semitic entries in internet chatrooms. The Prosecutor decreed that, “given the seriousness of the matter, a criminal investigation is warranted.” Investigators will determine the IP addresses from which comments were posted. Last month, Radosław Sikorski filed a […]
16.05.2011 12:56
Find somewhere else to be abusive
In the latest issue of Wprost, its editor-in-chief, Tomasz Lis, explains why the weekly has decided to suspend its online discussion forum. “Hideous pseudo-patriotic and pseudo-Catholic abuse has been particularly prominent on our forum recently. I’m sorry, but it’ll have to find somewhere else to hang out. We’ll invite people back only when we’ll be […]
16.05.2011 07:33
Radek Sikorski – number 1
Radosław Sikorski will once again head the Civic Platform electoral list for the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region in this year’s parliamentary elections. Like in 2007, Minister Sikorski will take first place in constituency no. 4, which includes the former Bydgoszcz province. AK, trans. MR
12.05.2011 10:48
Wprost’s publishers are also fighting abuse online!
The publishers of the Wprost weekly have temporarily disabled the option to post comments under articles on wprost24.pl. Michał M. Lisiecki, CEO of AWR Wprost, has declared himself unwilling to give the authors of abusive, vulgar and racist comments access to the forum. He said: “What’s happening in online chatrooms isn’t very different to what’s […]
