Tag: Piotr Narel

A bilingual Polish-American who has spent much of his life traversing the Atlantic, Piotr Narel is a communications professional based in Washington, D.C.

by Kafkadesk 22 Feb 2020 2

Insight Poland

February 14: when Polish Hearts stood against the Hammer & Sickle

Today, Poles enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day and exchanging flowers, chocolates, and greeting cards as valentines (walentynki) on February 14. AsContinue Reading

by Kafkadesk 16 Jan 2020 0

Magazine Poland

‘This is a Strange World’ – what was Czesław Niemen singing about?

For those of you who, like me, have found themselves wondering whether the world was always this strange, I haveContinue Reading

by Kafkadesk 11 Dec 2019 1

Magazine Poland

Przeżyj to sam: Why Polish people love this song

Every month, Kafkadesk explores Central Europe’s rich folk and pop cultures to present some of the region’s most popular tunesContinue Reading

by Kafkadesk 30 Nov 2019 0

Insight Poland

Make Poland and Europe Whole Again: Donald Tusk’s legacy

When Donald Tusk leaves office on November 30, at the end of his term as the President of the EuropeanContinue Reading

by Kafkadesk 11 Nov 2019 3

Insight Poland

The complex politics of Poland’s National Independence Day

Poland’s National Independence Day on November 11 commemorates the day that Poland regained its sovereignty after 123 years of partitionContinue Reading

by Kafkadesk 6 Nov 2019 3

Insight Poland

Polish elections reflect transatlantic ideological trends

When Poles cast their ballots last month, their votes reflected a trend of political polarization that is comparable to sentimentsContinue Reading