Germany proposes joint border patrols with Poland amid migration surge
Warsaw, Poland – Germany has proposed to introduce joint border patrols with Poland to curb the ongoing migration surge, InteriorContinue Reading
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Less than half of Poles support referendum on EU membership
Warsaw, Poland – Less than half of the Polish population is in favour of holding another referendum on the country’sContinue Reading
Central European filmmakers in the spotlight at the Calvert Journal Film Festival
Warsaw, Poland – Independant filmmakers from Central Europe are being showcased at the Calvert Journal Film Festival, which takes placeContinue Reading
Going back in time with the Polish language
Krakow, Poland – Just about every country in the world has an official language. Some, like Canada, India, and China,Continue Reading
Poland issues highest number of first residence permits in the EU
Warsaw, Poland – Poland issued the highest number of first residence permits to non-EU nationals for the fourth year inContinue Reading
Amazon Prime arrives in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Amazon has launched its Prime service in Poland, the company announced earlier this week. As in otherContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1943: Jewish prisoners led a successful uprising at the Sobibór death camp
On October 14, 1943, an uprising was instigated by a small group of Jewish prisoners at the extermination camp atContinue Reading
Which movies will represent Central Europe at the Oscars 2022?
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland have all submitted their Oscars entry in the Best InternationalContinue Reading
Lewandowski’s new restaurant and sports bar opens in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland – The long-awaited restaurant of Poland’s star striker Robert Lewandowski finally opened its doors last week at theContinue Reading
Anti-Semitic graffiti at Auschwitz death camp sparks outrage
Krakow, Poland – The discovery of anti-Semitic graffiti at the site of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp has sparked outrageContinue Reading
Rare Chopin portrait found in Poland could be worth millions, experts say
Warsaw, Poland – A rare and previously unknown portrait of Polish-born pianist and composer Fryderyk Chopin could be worth millionsContinue Reading
Polish President gets quality time on Fox News: What are the key takeaways?
Warsaw, Poland – In addition to his diplomatic duties at this year’s UN General Assembly in New York, and filmingContinue Reading
Interview: “Most Polish women who come to get an abortion already have children”
Warsaw, Poland – The announcement by Poland’s Constitutional Court, to rule abortion of fetuses with severe or irreversible abnormalities unconstitutionalContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1944: the last resistance fighters of the Warsaw Uprising surrendered
On October 2, 1944, after two months of heavy fighting during which the Polish capital was almost entirely destroyed, theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1608: the first Polish settlers arrived in America
On October 1, 1608, twelve years before the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, the first Polish settlers arrived at Jamestown aboardContinue Reading
Belgium to fund abortions for Polish women after near-total ban
Warsaw, Poland – The Belgian government announced it would become the first country in the world to fund abortions forContinue Reading
What is happening at the border between Poland and Belarus?
Warsaw, Poland – A border can be understood in many ways: an abstract line with no factual representation in life,Continue Reading
Belarusian magazine likens Polish President Duda to Hitler
Warsaw, Poland – A Belarusian magazine last week ran its cover with a picture likening Polish President Andrzej Duda toContinue Reading
Poland ordered to pay half a million euros a day over border dispute with Czechs
Warsaw, Poland – Poland has been ordered to pay a daily penalty of €500,000 to the European Commission over itsContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1940: Polish resistance hero Witold Pilecki was voluntarily sent to Auschwitz
On September 19, 1940, Polish resistance hero Witold Pilecki was voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz to gather intelligence fromContinue Reading