Optimism is keynote for nation

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Series Details 30.6.11
Publication Date 30/06/2011
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Article forms the lead and overview feature in a FT: Special Report: Poland 2011. The overall mood is upbeat in Poland in 2011, but there are still obstacles to be overcome, writes Jan Cienski.

Other articles in the special report cover:

+ Economic overview: Government cuts deficit as outlook stays bright. Levels of public debt should start to decline, writes Jan Cienski

+ Cost cuts: Traffic plans run out of road. The construction near Skarzysko-Kamienna is just one of more than 40 road and rail projects being delayed, writes Jan Cienski

+ Politics: Legacy of air crash still casts pall in run-up to elections. Tusk’s coalition is expected to retain power this autumn, says Jan Cienski

+ Profile: Charm, luck and tactical sense likely to propel Donald Tusk to another term. The 54-year-old premier’s dominance comes as a surprise to veteran observers of Polish politics, writes Jan Cienski

+ Interview with Donald Tusk, the Polish premier. Jan Cienski and Joshua Chaffin talk to the Polish premier on the eve of the country’s European Union presidency

+ Energy: State set to push ahead with nuclear future despite concerns. Time is short and opposition looms, says Adam Easton

+ Infrastructure: Football contest seen as way to boost building programmes. The nation has great hopes for Euro 2012 but there are worries that the host countries may not be ready, reports Robert Anderson

+ Cinema City: Curtain lifts on expansion hopes. The cinema operator is much nimbler than many of its larger rivals, writes Jan Cienski

+ Case study: Bespoke buses drive up Solaris’s profits. The company’s vision has put it on the route to success, writes Robert Anderson

+ City focus: Warsaw’s cultural renaissance.

+ Defence industry: Consolidation is best strategy for Bumar

Related Links
Respekt, 4.7.11: Poland shifts into top gear (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/755161-poland-shifts-top-gear

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