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delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

Many of the people coming in are way too inexperienced.

I've seen a report about Grupa Azoty which tells of complete chaos, as nothing is done without the permission of the relevant ministers, and as each minister is fighting for position, they're essentially competing to see who can pack the most cronies into these companies.

Unsurprisingly, Azoty's share price is massively down on 2015.
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

Why would western European investors want to go all in

Yup, that's the big problem. When Western investors do take control, they find that the government is doing everything against them.

They got a rather nasty shock when the American ambassador told them bluntly that she wasn't going to tolerate any nonsense from them towards American companies.
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

Is Orlen a state run company?

Yes. The state has the majority of votes at shareholder meetings, hence it's state controlled.

The current CEO was previously a mayor of a small town, and has no qualifications or experience in running a large company.
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

I'm not aware of his Communist credentials.....

You're not aware of the fact that PiS put an ex-SB boss in charge of one of the largest Polish companies? Well no, I imagine that you wouldn't read about his credentials in the government media.

Perhaps you prefer some material about the Communist father of the Minister of Justice, from a pro-government source?

niezalezna.pl/46088-ujawniamy-dokumenty-ziobro-byl-czlonkiem-pzpr
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
News / Polish Independence Day March in Warsaw. Is it going to be the biggest march yet? [1530]

Some more good news from Warsaw:

How interesting. I suppose you have no problem with Korwin-Mikke visiting Crimea, too?

belsat.eu/en/news/poland-s-foreign-ministry-criticises-mep-korwin-mikke-for-visiting-occupied-crimea

Always funny to see how the nationalists betray themselves as pro-Russia.
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

Certain people of course were Nonenklatura and above the law.

Certain people were also released from internment much earlier than others due to the connections of their parents. Others were such a non-factor that they weren't even interned.
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Law / Recording someone in private - is it legal in Poland? [14]

I'm not actually sure that the crime has to be committed in Poland - there were examples where Poland has been investigating crimes involving Polish citizens abroad, after all. I need to read more about it, but I'm actually intrigued now as to how Polish courts would determine jurisdiction. There were other examples where Polish courts have extended/shortened criminal sentences handed out to prisoners extradited to Poland, so it seems that they do have jurisdiction.

But I do think there's a clear difference between your emotional reaction to a situation and Mooli's systematic abuse. One is understandable and could be chalked up to an online disagreement, the other is much more serious.
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Law / Recording someone in private - is it legal in Poland? [14]

Actually in Poland recording without consent is also questionable

Yup, it's dependent on the situation. In this case, where the recording is evidence of the crime being committed, then it would probably be accepted in conjunction with other evidence.
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

You've never heard of the Chairman of the Justice Committee in the Sejm, Stanisław Piotrowicz?

Perhaps you prefer ex-SB/Interior Ministry boss in Plock, Wojciech Jasiński? He was placed in charge of Orlen, one of the biggest Polish companies. Is he Communist enough for you?
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

His claims that he was a dissident in disguise are hilarious

They are! He was one of the worst examples of a communist opportunist - the PRL ended and he suddenly discovered religion, even down to that now-infamous picture of him clutching a rosary.

Poles young and old aren't going to allow their country to become some multi kulti cultural Marxist society like Germany

Yet they turn a blind eye to over 3000 people being killed at the hands of Polish drivers yearly. There's no logic to it.
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

His anti-Communist 'credentials' don't stand up very well.

So, if you care so much about Michnik, where do you stand on the issue of Stanisław Piotrowicz, ex-PZPR (and so PZPR to the point where he was awarded for his services to the PRL during martial law!) and prosecutor of dissidents during Communism? I suppose he's your hero, right?
delphiandomine   
2 Jan 2019
Law / Can a foreigner appeal against prokurator (prosecutor) decision in Poland? [11]

so , is it possible to appeal against prokurator decision ?.

Yes, it is. You need to appeal to the court that has jurisdiction over the case. They'll review the case and order the case to be investigated if they feel that the prosecutor's decision was wrong.
delphiandomine   
1 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

Once the judges are appointed by the government

and their replacements will be made on merit rather than on political affiliations.

You don't see the obvious contradiction here? In fact, why would you even believe such a thing when the same politicians pushed a person into the President of the Constitutional Tribunal who only has a Masters degree, who received negative evaluations of her work and who was considered to be a very poor judge? If we're talking about appointments based on merit, then she was one of the worst possible candidates.

More to the point, as we've already seen, the new KRS isn't doing anything on merit. In fact, quite the opposite - they pushed people into the Supreme Court who weren't qualified or experienced. Still, let's see what the media has to say -

- "Former deputy minister of justice in the PiS government with recommendation to the Supreme Court"

Rather blows apart your claim, doggy.

Things will change means that if PiS take over the courts with their political appointments, then those judges will deliver the 'correct' verdicts.
delphiandomine   
1 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

get replaced with independent judges.

Except politicians are now responsible for appointing the KRS, which means that all new judges will be political appointees and therefore not independent.

Still, "things will change" means that you're making it clear that PiS intend on holding show trials.
delphiandomine   
1 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

The KNF affair had nothing to do with the PiS government

It had everything to do with PiS. Their own appointee was attempting to solicit an astronomically huge bribe from the owner of a bank.

Do you really believe that the cash was only for him?

There are many many cases like this (several mentioned here in this forum);.

It's going to be one hell of a mess to clean up after this lot, especially as they've been thieving on such a grand scale.

I see you made no attempt to answer my points about the scores of corruption cases the PO-PSL *Government* was involved in.

Tell us, after 3 years, why haven't we seen any serious charges laid? Could it be that the "corruption" simply didn't exist, and that it was all a smokescreen for PiS to indulge in corruption of their own while blaming others?
delphiandomine   
1 Jan 2019
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

state run companies are now loaded with unqualified PIS appointees on fat salaries bringing no expertise and robbing shareholders

Yup, you only have to look at the results of some of them to see how bad things are, as there's a splendid example with Grupa Azoty, which went from 91zł at the time of the 2015 election to 30zł today.

The loading of unqualified PiS appointees is getting worse and worse - I know of an example where a sports team is now under the control of one such PiS appointee, as they were given a simple choice: let him run the team (and pay him a huge salary) or we'll pull the sponsorship. The guy is your typical burak, even down to the fact that he doesn't even bother going to work most days.

The people denying this corruption are usually the ones benefiting from it or hoping to benefit from it, such as "bolek_tusk", also known as "unemployed game designer living in Newcastle".
delphiandomine   
31 Dec 2018
Life / Poland A, Poland B [75]

That's mostly because PiS paid off certain leaders in the Polonia community. They mostly haven't got a clue about Poland beyond shouting about "pierogies" that they ate at "Busha's house".
delphiandomine   
31 Dec 2018
Life / Expat Communities in Far-Western Poland [46]

.A potential solution could be to relocate to a Polish town near the border and commute to work in eastern Germany

That solution only works if you accept Polish taxation.

to raise and school their children in a much more traditional, conservative society.

Western Poland isn't traditional or conservative. Those people also have strong and deep-rooted suspicion of foreigners, especially Germans - you won't be embraced or welcomed in such towns, but rather you'll be seen as a source of cash. You can also expect open hostility from some people, and there's a huge chance of the children being bullied or attacked for being German.

Szczecin is about the only realistic option.
delphiandomine   
20 Dec 2018
History / Significance of signing registers of students (interwar) [2]

My question is, what is the significance of not signing the registers?

At least in Poland, attendance at lectures is mandatory, and if you don't attend them, there's a high chance that you won't be allowed to sit the final exams or be given a pass for the course. Usually there's a defined amount of lectures that you can miss, and after that, it's entirely at the discretion of the person taking the class if you'll be allowed to finish the course in question.

So, in this case, the professor refused to accept their presence at the lecture unless they sat down. In those times (heck, even today...) - professors would be kings and queens of their own world, and refusing to obey their commands would almost certainly result in trouble. I remember one old idiot at the Adam Mickewicz University who refused to sign the register if you brought your outdoor jacket to the lecture hall - and this was in 2013!
delphiandomine   
20 Dec 2018
Love / Wedding and adopting husband's last name in Poland [7]

If I were to marry her, it's her previous husband's last name the one that will be written in our marriage act?

Sure, but what's the problem? It's not uncommon in Europe for women to keep their married name after divorce.

She can simply take your last name and the problem will be solved.
delphiandomine   
19 Dec 2018
Law / UK born, want to move to Poland. Rules? [17]

After the comedy version maybe now some practical advice.

Sorry, I need to point out some mistakes here;

The law doesn't restrict EU citizens from buying farmland. What matters is that they have the right education, which isn't only farming. For instance, you can be a graduate of horticulture, and it's classed as a "qualified" person.

The law on the PESEL changed as of the 1st January 2018, and now you simply have to go and register your address at the town hall, and the PESEL will be issued at the same time. It's no longer required to obtain valid residency documents to get it. This change is due to the tax situation, as the PESEL is mandatory for submitting a tax return.

You don't need the permission of your landlord. It's enough to have a rental agreement to register these days. There's no difference in law if someone is registered there or not, so nothing to worry about. If someone doesn't have a valid contract with the landlord, they can simply apply to the Interior Ministry and get them removed. However, there are other issues relating to kicking someone out, but that doesn't apply here.

Better to buy on US or British exchanges imo.

Yes, and the blue chip stocks are really subject to government interference. Most of the WIG20 is controlled either directly or indirectly by the government, so it's not a good idea unless you've got your eye on a particular Polish stock. I'd especially steer clear of any investments in energy companies, because the government has a timebomb looming with electricity prices. All Polish governments are guilty of it, so it's not like things will be better if the government changes.
delphiandomine   
19 Dec 2018
Language / Opinions on Google Translate for Polish [28]

I prefer the DeepL translator, as it seems to do a better job of translating legal texts that need to be translated as an FYI for non-English speakers. Otherwise, it's definitely as Mafketis says - if you have a decent grasp of Polish, it can really save a lot of time if you need to translate a load of information quickly.
delphiandomine   
19 Dec 2018
UK, Ireland / Tax return question (UK) [4]

Everything, but be careful - if the freelance work is more than just something very occasional, they might question why you didn't register as self employed.

There's a good link here that explains it -
freelanceuk.com/news/4027freelancers%E2%80%99_Questions_how_pay_tax_freelance_work.shtml
delphiandomine   
19 Dec 2018
Work / Expected Salary Level with Intel in Poland (Gdansk) [9]

Not these days. IT salaries are out of control in Poland, and that's the kind of offer made to a mundane senior engineer in something that everyone has (like Java). Anything specialist and in demand and you can add at least 50% to that.

But no idea about software so wait for someone who does know.

netguru.co/career - worth having a look here to see what the going rates currently are. Salaries are going through the roof because there's so much demand, and Poland can't process visas fast enough for non-EU citizens to work here.