American philanthropist George Soros honored as Man of the year in Warsaw

Renowned financier and philanthropist George Soros was awarded the "Medal For the Man of the Year" by Gazeta Wyborcza. He was given the award for his work in fostering a citizen's society in Central and Eastern Europe. Soros i n late communist times was supporting democratic opposition and scientific ideas in Poland. In 1988 he founded the Batory Foundation. In his speech Soros emphasized his great admiration for the Polish success in transforming into an open society. (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 1) A.D.