On this Day, in 1914: Russian forces began laying siege to the fortress-city of Przemyśl
On September 16, 1914, after invading the Austro-Hungarian province of Galicia, Russian forces began laying siege to the fortress-city ofContinue Reading
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Reporters Without Borders declares “press freedom state of emergency” in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – The Paris-based NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has declared a “press freedom state of emergency” in Poland,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1683: the Battle of Vienna shook Ottoman hegemony in Central Europe
On September 11, 1683, the combined forces of the Holy Roman Empire and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth led by John SobieskiContinue Reading
Poland welcomes second Belarusian athlete fleeing persecution
Warsaw, Poland – Poland has granted a humanitarian visa to Belarusian equestrian Olga Safranova, recently excluded from her country’s teamContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1901: Polish-American anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot President William McKinley
On September 6, 1901, Polish-American anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot and fatally wounded U.S. President William McKinley at the Temple ofContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1945: the “Gouzenko Affair” marked the beginning of the Cold War
On September 5, 1945, three days after the end of World War II, Soviet embassy clerk Igor Gouzenko defected toContinue Reading
Second Afghan boy dies in Poland after eating toxic mushroom
Warsaw, Poland – A second Afghan boy recently evacuated from Kabul to Poland died after eating poisonous mushrooms. The six-year-oldContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1809: Romantic poet Juliusz Słowacki was born in the Polish “Stolen Lands”
On September 4, 1809, one of the “Three Bards” of Polish literature, Polish Romantic poet Juliusz Słowacki was born inContinue Reading
What’s the latest spat between Poland and Israel really about?
The most recent Polish-Israeli diplomatic spat, which centers around Polish legislation limiting the statute of limitations on restitution claims forContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1939: Nazi Germany invaded Poland and set off World War II
On September 1, 1939, one week after the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, marking the beginning of WorldContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1980: the Gdańsk Agreement enabled the creation of Solidarność
On August 31, 1980, strikers at Poland’s Gdańsk shipyard and the communist regime signed the historic Gdańsk Agreement, which enabled the creationContinue Reading
Poland: Donald Tusk expresses support for legalizing same-sex unions
Warsaw, Poland – Donald Tusk, the head of Poland’s largest opposition party Civic Platform (PO), promised legalizing same-sex partnerships wouldContinue Reading
Emotional Rafał Majka dedicates Vuelta win to late father
Warsaw, Poland – After winning yesterday’s gruelling moutain stage of the Vuelta a España thanks to an impressive 90km soloContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1914: Hindenburg crushed Russia’s invasion plans at the Battle of Tannenberg
On August 30, 1914, in the early days of World War I, the German forces led by Paul von HindenburgContinue Reading
Poland arrests activists for damaging barbed-wire fence at Belarus border
Warsaw, Poland – Polish authorities arrested thirteen activists on Sunday for trying to take down and damaging part of theContinue Reading
Poland’s Robert Lewandowski scores 300th Bayern Munich goal
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s superstar striker Robert Lewandowski scored his 300th Bayern Munich goal in a hat-trick as the BundesligaContinue Reading
Poland offers third vaccine dose to people with weak immunity
Warsaw, Poland – Poland will soon start offering third doses of the Covid vaccine to people with reduced immunity, HealthContinue Reading
UN urges Poland to help migrants stuck at Belarus border
Warsaw, Poland – The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has urged Poland to help and take in a group of migrantsContinue Reading
Are social taboos in Poland starting to change?
Warsaw, Poland – Located at the very heart of Europe, Poland has much to offer and a proud history. ItContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1989: Tadeusz Mazowiecki became Poland’s first non-Communist PM in 43 years
On August 24, 1989, one of the most important architects of the Polish Round Table Talks, Tadeusz Mazowiecki was pickedContinue Reading