The Hungarian and Polish ties of Antony Blinken
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has picked as secretary of state his longtime aide, Antony Blinken, whose tiesContinue Reading
Category: Poland
Poland continues to delay recognition of U.S. election results
Warsaw, Poland – Polish authorities are still playing for time and have so far refused to officially recognize the resultsContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1227: Polish Duke Leszek the White was killed in the Gąsawa massacre
On November 24, 1227, the High Duke of Poland, Leszek the White, was assassinated in an ambush on a councilContinue Reading
World’s deepest swimming pool opens in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – The world’s deepest swimming pool has officially opened its doors to visitors and amateur divers on SaturdayContinue Reading
Why you should study in Poland
For some of the youngsters (and arguably their parents!) the end of the year is a time to decide aboutContinue Reading
Hungarians and Czechs clinch Nations League promotion, Slovaks relegated
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Hungary and the Czech Republic both won their Nations League group and clinched promotion to the competition’sContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1816: the University of Warsaw was founded
On November 19, 1816, the University of Warsaw was founded by a decree issued by Tsar Alexander I, after the Partitions ofContinue Reading
Slovenia joins Hungary and Poland in EU rule-of-law standoff
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – The Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša has announced his support of Hungary and Poland in their standoffContinue Reading
50 years of Polish protests: from workers’ strikes to women’s strikes
Mass protests throughout Polish cities are making headlines once again, this time due to further restrictions on abortion rights. ItContinue Reading
Hungary and Poland veto EU recovery fund over rule-of-law issue
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Hungary and Poland have followed through on their threat to veto the EU’s historic €1.8tn budget, whichContinue Reading
In Warsaw, Erasmus students try to make the most of their exchange year despite COVID-19
Warsaw, Poland – As the Polish academic year gets in full swing, Warsaw is welcoming many foreign students who, despiteContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1918: Poland regained its independence after 123 years
On November 11, 1918, Marshal Józef Piłsudski became Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army and de facto head of what wasContinue Reading
Where do Slavs come from?
The commonly held theory about the mass migration wave that brought the Slavs to the European continent was created inContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1444: King Władysław III of Poland died at the Battle of Varna
On November 10, 1444, the crusading Catholic armies of Hungary and Poland, commanded by King Władysław III, were defeated by theContinue Reading
Five top advantages of studying in Poland
Poland is slowly becoming a more popular destination for students who want to study abroad. Not many students consider itContinue Reading