But Miroslaw Barszcz, the deputy finance minister in charge of taxation, was given an appreciative reception.

ECONOMIST: So much to do

Polish artists at the cutting edge who are deservedly gaining an international reputation include, to name just a few, Marek Kijewski for sculpture, Miroslaw Filonik for installations and the creative use of light, and Zuzanna Janin for her ingenious artistic exploitation of photographs.

ECONOMIST: Mass distraction in Poland