CineClub: Rosemary’s Baby (1968), by Roman Polanski
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
Author: Kafkadesk Kraków office
Staffed with a growing team of passionate journalists and local contributors, our Kraków office is fully dedicated to covering all-things Polish, from reporting on the latest news to promoting fascinating local initiatives across Poland.
On this Day, in 1939: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
On August 23, 1939, German and Soviet foreign ministers Joachim von Ribbentrop and Vyacheslav Molotov signed a Treaty of Non-AggressionContinue Reading
Exiled Belarus athlete ready to run for Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Kristina Timanovskaya, the Belarusian athlete who sought asylum in Warsaw after her high-profile defection during the TokyoContinue Reading
Lublin named greenest city in Poland
Warsaw, Poland- The eastern Polish city of Lublin has been named the greenest municipality in the country, according to aContinue Reading
Nord Stream 2: What’s at stake for Central and Eastern Europe?
Warsaw, Poland- The signing of the US-German deal in late July paving the way for the completion of the controversialContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1961: Hans Konrad Schumann leapt into Freedom
On August 15, 1961, East German guard Hans Konrad Schumann leapt into freedom while on duty guarding the construction ofContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1920: the “Miracle on the Vistula” saved Europe from Bolshevik Russia
On August 13, 1920, with Poland’s newly regained independence at stake, the Bolshevik Army launched its final assault on WarsawContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1944: the week-long Wola massacre came to an end
On August 12, 1944, in the early days of the Warsaw Uprising, the week-long Wola massacre, during which around 50,000Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1772: the First Partition of Poland was signed
On August 5, 1772, Austria, Prussia and Russia signed the First Partition of Poland, which deprived the once mighty Polish-LithuanianContinue Reading
Will US-owned TVN media be kicked out of Poland?
Warsaw, Poland – The TVN24 television channel, Poland’s biggest private broadcaster owned by the US-based American Discovery Inc. franchise, willContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1944: the Polish resistance launched the Warsaw Uprising
On August 1, 1944, the Polish resistance launched an uprising to free Warsaw from German occupation in the largest undergroundContinue Reading
#Tokyo2020 daily recap’ – Day 16
Here’s the latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because ofContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1887: the first Esperanto manual was published in Warsaw
On July 26, 1887, Polish-Jewish ophthalmologist L. L. Zamenhof published Dr. Esperanto’s International Language in which he first introduced andContinue Reading
Polish Olympic swimmers sent home after administrative error
Warsaw, Poland – Six Polish swimmers who traveled to Tokyo hoping to take part in this year’s Olympics were sentContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1944: the Polish Committee of National Liberation was proclaimed
On July 22, 1944, the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National Liberation published its political manifesto, establishing itself as the executiveContinue Reading
Polish cities dominate ranking on best places to work remotely in Europe
Krakow, Poland – With four cities in the top 10, Poland leads a new continent-wide ranking looking at the bestContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1989: diplomatic relations between Poland and the Holy See were restored
On July 17, 1989, diplomatic relations between Poland and the Holy See were officially restored – the first time theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1410: the Teutonic Knights were defeated at the Battle of Grunwald
On July 15, 1410, the alliance between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania decisively defeated theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1920: the “plebiscite areas” of East Prussia voted against joining Poland
On July 11, 1920, following the Paris Peace Conference, the “plebiscite areas” of East Prussia almost unanimously voted to remainContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1807: Napoleon established the Duchy of Warsaw at the Treaty of Tilsit
On July 9, 1807, Napoleon officially established the Duchy of Warsaw and the Free City of Danzig at the TreatyContinue Reading