A Hero to remember – Sgt. Wilhelm Kosarz, one of Churchill’s Few
Wilhelm Kosarz was born on 20th June 1908 in Karvina, Czechoslovakia, his family moved to Poland in 1926. Prewar he served in the 2nd Air Regiment in Krakow and flew in the famous aerobatic team led by Jerzy Bajan. During the September 1939 campaign he flew from Okecie airfield in defence of Warsaw. On 22nd […]
59. Walne Zebranie członków POSK – Pełna lista kandydatów i informacje praktyczne
W sobotę 9 listopada o godz. 11.oo w Sali Teatralnej Polskiego Ośrodka Społeczno-Kulturalnego POSK rozpocznie się 59. Walne Zgromadzenie członków. W głosowaniu na władze POSK-u (przewodniczącego, kandydatów do Rady i Komisji Rewizyjnej) będzie można wziąć udział osobiście lub za pomocą wystawionego wcześniej pełnomocnictwa. Nie ma możliwości głosowania korespondencyjnego lub za pośrednictwem ZOOM. Rejestracja do głosowania […]
UK Export Finance will support the export of air defence systems to Poland
“The UK government supports the export of air defence systems and associated goods and services (the 'NAREW Programme’) by the UK and Polish defence companies MBDA UK Limited and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa,” the Export Finance informed in a press statement. The decision will mean that the UKEF (United Kingdom Export Finance) will have to increase […]
World premiere of Roxanna Panufnik’s „Seven Heavens” at Wigmore Hall
„The standard is absolutely higher than brass playing has ever been before,” said trumpet virtuoso Alison Balsom, speaking of the Septura ensemble, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Among the highlights in the programme is a new piece by Roxanna Panufnik, who won The Ivors Classical Awards 2024 just two days ago and achieved […]
Did Pennsylvania’s traditionalist Amish community secure Trump’s victory?
In the last days of the campaign, media outlets around the US reported an unprecedented mobilisation among the Amish voters. For many members of that closed Protestant community, Donald Trump’s support was part of the fight for the state of Pennsylvania to recognise their rights. “Republicans could see a boost in Pennsylvania from a demographic […]
Politico: Polish diaspora voters supported Trump in three key swing states
Politico estimates that the Polish American diaspora secured Donald Trump’s victory in three key swing states in the US election. The Poles supported the Grand Old Party’s candidate in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia. “Americans of Polish origin played an important role, as large communities of these voters are located in states that often determine […]
The fascinating story of Polish Bear Soldier Wojtek
The Polish bear-soldier Wojtek accompanied the Anders Army in its march from Iran to the victorious route through Italy’s battlefields. The Polish soldiers treated Wojtek as a symbol of their unity and courage. In April 1942, Captain Stanislaw Nowicki’s unit was moved from Tehran to Ohvos. During one of the parties with the locals organised […]
Robert Lewandowski is now one goal away from a historical achievement
On Wednesday night, Robert Lewandowski netted his 98th and 99th goal in the Champions League. The Varsovian is now one goal away from joining football gods Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the third player to score 100 times in the prestigious European competition. FC Barcelona proceeded to a demolition of Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade. […]
Ex-US ambassador: Trump understands Poland is the new leader in Europe
The ex-US ambassador to Poland, Georgette Mosbacher said that Donald Trump understands the changing dynamics and considers Poland to be a new leader in Europe. She also declared she is ready to return to public service under the new US administration. “I think our victory yesterday is really good news for Poland – which I […]
Expert: The question ‘Harris or Trump’ was not the right one to be asked
“The most frequently asked political question lately, “who will win the US presidential election, is a misplaced question from Poland’s perspective. Regardless of political views and sympathies, who will succeed Joe Biden in the White House?” should be ambivalent to us. For it seems decidedly more important which of the candidates will pursue a policy […]
