Slavic mythology: Rod, and the birth of a new universe
Bratislava, Slovakia – Museums around the world are filled with statues of gods and goddesses once worshipped by the ancientContinue Reading
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Czech-Slovak movie wins big at Warsaw Film Festival
Warsaw, Poland – A Czech-Slovak co-production emerged on Sunday as one of the main winners of the 36th edition ofContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1984: Solidarność chaplain Jerzy Popiełuszko was murdered by Communist agents
On October 19, 1984, Polish Roman Catholic priest Jerzy Popiełuszko, associated with the Solidarity trade union (Solidarność), was kidnapped andContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1978: Pope John Paul II became the first Polish pope in history
On October 16, 1978, Polish Cardinal Karol Józef Wojtyła became the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523 as Pope John PaulContinue Reading
Was Christopher Columbus Polish?
Was Christopher Columbus Polish? This is what believes Manuel Rosa, an amateur Portuguese historian, who claims that the man whoContinue Reading
Slavic mythology: Meet Perun, the thunder god
Bratislava, Slovakia – Museums around the world are filled with statues of gods and goddesses once worshipped by the ancientContinue Reading
Lublin to launch VR exhibition as European Days of Artistic Creativity moves online
LUBLIN, POLAND – Alongside this year’s Cross-Border Cooperation Congress, the Polish city of Lublin is launching a new virtual exhibition usingContinue Reading
Cross-Border Cooperation Congress to open in Lublin next week
The Cross-Border Cooperation Congress Lublin 2020 (formerly known as Eastern Europe Initiatives Congress) will be held on October 6-9, 2020 and will focusContinue Reading
Fifty ambassadors “pay tribute” to LGBTI community in Poland
WARSAW, POLAND – In an open letter coordinated by the Embassy of Belgium, fifty ambassadors and representatives of international organizations inContinue Reading
Polish architectural project wins prestigious Brick Award
KRAKOW, POLAND – Silesia University’s Radio and TV Department in Katowice in Upper Silesia has won the coveted Grand Prize at thisContinue Reading
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