Polski Sun
Encyclopedia
Polski Sun was a Polish language
edition of United Kingdom
tabloid The Sun
. Six editions were produced in June 2008; it is unclear if more editions will follow.
and Switzerland
. Six editions were approved for production, one on each days before and after each of the Poland national football team
's first round group matches. Approval came after all of the national football teams of the United Kingdom failed to qualify for the tournament.
edition. The target market of Britain's Polish community is estimated to number around 600,000, though with the declining economic situation as of late 2008 it is estimated hundreds of thousands have returned to Poland. Polski Sun was also sold in 250 Tesco
stores with particularly high sales of Polish goods
.
, as well as Polish news stories. The first edition included an interview with former Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa
.
Polish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
edition of United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
tabloid The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
. Six editions were produced in June 2008; it is unclear if more editions will follow.
Launch
It was launched on 6 June 2008 to coincide with the start of the Euro 2008 football tournament in AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Six editions were approved for production, one on each days before and after each of the Poland national football team
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
's first round group matches. Approval came after all of the national football teams of the United Kingdom failed to qualify for the tournament.
Circulation
The Sun was the first UK national newspaper to produce a Polish-language edition, although local newspaper the Reading Chronicle as the Kronika Reading did likewise in 2006. Between 50,000 and 75,000 copies of each edition were printed to be sold in 3,000 outlets at the price of 50p - more than the 25p-35p cost of the English languageEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
edition. The target market of Britain's Polish community is estimated to number around 600,000, though with the declining economic situation as of late 2008 it is estimated hundreds of thousands have returned to Poland. Polski Sun was also sold in 250 Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
stores with particularly high sales of Polish goods
Polish cuisine
Polish cuisine is a style of cooking and food preparation originating from Poland. It has evolved over the centuries due to historical circumstances. Polish national cuisine shares some similarities with other Central European and Eastern European traditions as well as French and Italian...
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Content
The Polski Sun included many of the regular features of the English-language edition, including a translation of the column by Jeremy ClarksonJeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson is an English broadcaster, journalist and writer who specialises in motoring. He is best known for his role on the BBC TV show Top Gear along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May...
, as well as Polish news stories. The first edition included an interview with former Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa
Lech Wałęsa
Lech Wałęsa is a Polish politician, trade-union organizer, and human-rights activist. A charismatic leader, he co-founded Solidarity , the Soviet bloc's first independent trade union, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and served as President of Poland between 1990 and 95.Wałęsa was an electrician...
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