On this Day, in 1914: World War I broke out when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
On July 28, 1914, one month after the assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, ignitingContinue Reading
Category: Poland
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
Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz humbles Roger Federer at Wimbledon
Warsaw, Poland – Roger Federer’s bid for a ninth Wimbledon title is over after he was stunned in straight setsContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1569: the Union of Lublin established the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
On July 1, 1569, the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania signed the Union of Lublin, establishingContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1651: Poland crushed the Cossack Uprising at the Battle of Berestechko
On June 30, 1651, the Polish army under King John II Casimir inflicted a severe defeat upon the rebel UkrainianContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1295: the White Eagle was added to the Polish coat of arms
On June 26, 1295, the White Eagle was added to the Polish coat of arms when the Piast Duke PrzemysłContinue Reading
On this Day, in 972: Mieszko I defeated the German army at the Battle of Cedynia
On June 24, 972, Poland’s first Christian ruler, Mieszko I defeated the forces of German count Odo I at theContinue Reading
Summer drinks: What are the best rooftop bars in Central Europe?
Budapest, Hungary – Whether you’ve been living there for years or are simply visiting for a few days, sky barsContinue Reading