On this Day, in 1922: Poland’s first president Gabriel Narutowicz was assassinated
On December 16, 1922, five days after taking office, the first president of the Republic of Poland Gabriel Narutowicz wasContinue Reading
Category: Poland
Who won the EU budget stand-off?
While everyone declared victory after the EU summit, the only thing Viktor Orbán won is time. In the latest episodeContinue Reading
“They cannot fight us all if we go out together”: Will Poland’s new abortion law cause society to snap?
Warsaw, Poland – On 22 October, Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal voted through a proposal to further restrict an already strict law on abortion.Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1981: martial law was imposed in Poland
On December 13, 1981, in a televised speech addressed to the entire nation, General Wojciech Jaruzelski announced the introduction of martialContinue Reading
New mystery monoliths pop up in Poland
WARSAW, POLAND – Two mysterious metal monoliths have popped up in Poland, one near Kielce and another in Warsaw. TheyContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1942: Raczynski’s Note first officially reported on the Holocaust
On December 10, 1942, the Polish government-in-exile sent an official diplomatic note, signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Raczynski,Continue Reading
Poland and Hungary drawn in same World Cup qualifying group
Warsaw, Poland – The road to Qatar has begun for Poland and Hungary after the 2022 World Cup qualifying groupsContinue Reading
Agnieszka Holland elected President of the European Film Academy
WARSAW, POLAND – The more than 3,800 members of the European Film Academy (EFA) have elected Polish director Agnieszka HollandContinue Reading
“Time is running out” warns Polish business confederation ahead of key EU summit
WARSAW, POLAND – In a joint letter to the European Union, business representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and PolandContinue Reading
What is the 5G Readiness Index, and what can 5G do for Central and Eastern European industries?
Warsaw, Poland – When it comes to recent technological innovations, one of the most exciting has to be 5G, the nextContinue Reading
Poland’s Cyberpunk 2077 gears up for global release
WARSAW, POLAND – Arguably the most anticipated video game of the year, Cyberpunk 2077, developed and published by Warsaw-based CD Projekt,Continue Reading
Rule of law conditions still unacceptable, says Orbán after Poland backs down
Budapest, Hungary – The rule of law debate has to be separated from the EU budget and the Covid RecoveryContinue Reading
CineClub: The Tenant (1976), by Roman Polanski
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insightsContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1830: the November Uprising broke out in Poland
On November 29, 1830, a group of conspirators led by a young cadet from the Warsaw officers’ school, Piotr Wysocki,Continue Reading
Czech Republic and Poland ranked among worst in the world for COVID-19 response
Prague, Czech Republic – Poland and the Czech Republic count among the worst countries in the world in terms ofContinue Reading