Summary: | Topical reviews of Polish samizdat publications in English prepared by RFE staff members to be used by different national broadcasting units. PIPR was published from 1986 until November 1989 as a continuation of Polish Underground Extracts (PUE).
Romania and the Polish Opposition / by Anna Pomian[from: Reuter, UPI, AP, DPA, and AFP, 1 February 1988. AP and DPA, 22 January 1988. AFP, 29 January 1988. AP, Reuter, 8 February 1988. Solidarność Walcząca - Poznań, No. 77, 1-15 December 1987. Solidarność Walcząca - Poznań, nos. 78 and 79; 13-27 and 18 December 1987, respectively. Wola, no. 30 (236), 30 November 1987. Jesteśmy, no. 5 (14), October-November 1987. Tygodnik Mazowsze, no. 140, 19 September 1985. Tygodnik Mazowsze, No. 229, 25 November 1987. Tygodnik Mazowsze, nos. 230, 231, and 232; 2, 9, and 16 December 1987, respectively. Tygodnik Mazowsze, no. 233, 6 January 1988. L'Alternative, no. 19 [1984]. Obóz, no. 9, 1984. Przegląd Wiadomosci Agencyjnych, no. 4, 26 January 1986. Przegląd Wiadomości Agencyjnych, no. 1 (128), 6 January 1988. Ogniwo, no. 33, January 1987. Obraz, no. 1-2 (42-43), January-February 1987. KAT (Krajowa Agencja Terenowa), no. 10, 27 January 1986. Hutnik, no. 5 (136), 4 April 1987.]Several Polish opposition groups supported a call to make February 7 a day of solidarity with the Romanian people; a number of independent publications have increased their coverage of events in Romania since the Brasov disturbances last November.
Independent Press Reactions to the Referendum / by Anna PomianIn the almost three months since the November 29 referendum in Poland, the independent press has published a number of articles commenting on the results.
The Alternative Referendum / by Anna PomianThe referendum held in Poland on 29 November 1987 was not without its lighter side; satirical comments appeared in the Polish independent press, and there were several "happenings" too that mocked the event.
Satire on the Streets: A New Form of Political Protest / by Anna PomianSince June 1987 the streets of Wrocław have been the stage for a number of satirical happenings produced by Orange Alternative, also known as the New Culture Movement, which specializes in satirical street theater mocking current events in Poland. The group claims to be a forum for oppositional protest.
Profiles of Major Independent Polish Publications: "Z Dnia na Dzień" / by Anna Pomian"Z Dnia na Dzień" is published each week in Lower Silesia by the Solidarity Regional Strike Committee.
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