Rhetorical runaround 11
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Leszek Balcerowicz, the architect of Poland’s post-communist economic reforms, sounds off on Brussels-speak about “more Europe”
VOLUME 19, NUMBER 45 • NOVEMBER 18-24, 2013 . z∏.12.50 (VAT 8% included) . ISSN 1233 7889 INDEX-RUCH-332-127
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Light at the end of the tunnel
COURTESY OF REED MIDEM
REAL ESTATE
• MAPIC 2013 • Capital Park IPO • HB Reavis office scheme 15-18
2013 has been a rough year for the Polish economy, but new data indicate a rebound is up ahead
Long-term strategy Ma∏gorzata KidawaB∏oƒska, deputy leader of Civic Platform’s parliamentary caucus, sits down with WBJ to discuss politics and her party’s policies 8-9
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Plus: • TV-mobile merger • Gazprom vs PGNiG • Mastercook toasted • Results season highlights • Deutsche Telekom buys GTS
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News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7 Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Opinion & Analysis . . . . . . . . .10-11 Cover Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Finance & Economics . . . . . . . . . .14 Lokale Immobilia . . . . . . . . . .15-18 Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 The List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Extreme embarrassment
Next train out
President Komorowski has apologized to Russia after nationalist hooligans attacked its embassy 3
S∏awomir Nowak has resigned from the post of transport minister as prosecutors look to press charges 4