Poland… from Partition to Independence
Coinciding with the celebration of the Armistice in other countries, Independence Day is celebrated in Poland on November 11 to commemorate the anniversary ofContinue Reading
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Explainer: Is Poland undermining the supremacy of EU law?
Warsaw, Poland – On October 7, the Polish Constitutional Tribunal declared in its ruling the unconstitutionality of several articles ofContinue Reading
Poland: Tarnów ranked among “Europe’s most beautiful towns”
Warsaw, Poland – The south-eastern Polish city of Tarnów has been ranked among the most beautiful towns in Europe inContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1806: Jan Henryk Dąbrowski led an uprising against Prussian occupation
On November 3, 1806, leading the first units of the French army, Polish General Jan Henryk Dąbrowski entered Poznań andContinue Reading
Will Poland hold its National Independence Day march this year?
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s National Independence Day march, held every year in Warsaw on November 11, has once again beenContinue Reading
Poland reveals plans to strengthen military amid threats from the east
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government has revealed ambitious plans to strengthen its military to counter the threats posed byContinue Reading
“Citizens of Nowhere”: an autobiographical response to the Brexit referendum
Polish artist Zula Rabikowska is one of the independant filmmakers from Central Europe who are currently being showcased at theContinue Reading
Germany proposes joint border patrols with Poland amid migration surge
Warsaw, Poland – Germany has proposed to introduce joint border patrols with Poland to curb the ongoing migration surge, InteriorContinue Reading
Less than half of Poles support referendum on EU membership
Warsaw, Poland – Less than half of the Polish population is in favour of holding another referendum on the country’sContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1552: István Dobó repelled the Ottoman forces at the Siege of Eger
On October 18, 1552, after 39 days of bloody, brutal, and heroic fighting on the walls of Eger, captain IstvánContinue Reading
Central European filmmakers in the spotlight at the Calvert Journal Film Festival
Warsaw, Poland – Independant filmmakers from Central Europe are being showcased at the Calvert Journal Film Festival, which takes placeContinue Reading
Going back in time with the Polish language
Krakow, Poland – Just about every country in the world has an official language. Some, like Canada, India, and China,Continue Reading
Poland issues highest number of first residence permits in the EU
Warsaw, Poland – Poland issued the highest number of first residence permits to non-EU nationals for the fourth year inContinue Reading
Amazon Prime arrives in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Amazon has launched its Prime service in Poland, the company announced earlier this week. As in otherContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1943: Jewish prisoners led a successful uprising at the Sobibór death camp
On October 14, 1943, an uprising was instigated by a small group of Jewish prisoners at the extermination camp atContinue Reading
Lewandowski’s new restaurant and sports bar opens in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland – The long-awaited restaurant of Poland’s star striker Robert Lewandowski finally opened its doors last week at theContinue Reading
Anti-Semitic graffiti at Auschwitz death camp sparks outrage
Krakow, Poland – The discovery of anti-Semitic graffiti at the site of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp has sparked outrageContinue Reading
Rare Chopin portrait found in Poland could be worth millions, experts say
Warsaw, Poland – A rare and previously unknown portrait of Polish-born pianist and composer Fryderyk Chopin could be worth millionsContinue Reading
Polish President gets quality time on Fox News: What are the key takeaways?
Warsaw, Poland – In addition to his diplomatic duties at this year’s UN General Assembly in New York, and filmingContinue Reading
Interview: “Most Polish women who come to get an abortion already have children”
Warsaw, Poland – The announcement by Poland’s Constitutional Court, to rule abortion of fetuses with severe or irreversible abnormalities unconstitutionalContinue Reading