The Palmiry massacre: how Germany was exterminating Polish elites
On 20-21 June 1940, nearly 400 people were killed in a large execution carried out by the Germans, in Palmiry near Warsaw. This horrific event stands as one of the worst massacres of the Polish intelligentsia during the German occupation. This execution was the largest in Palmiry, claiming the lives of many prominent social and […]
Facebook zakazuje pisania, że obóz w Auschwitz był założony przez Niemców
Czy według standardów Facebooka, nie wolno pisać kto założył obóz w Auschwitz? Nasz post informujący o tym, że obóz założyli Niemcy, został usunięty kilka minut po jego publikacji. W dniu 20 czerwca 1942 roku miała miejce jedna z najsłynniejszych i najbardziej brawurowych ucieczek z niemieckiego obozu w Auschwitz. Corocznie piszemy na ten temat, by przypomnieć […]
Poland is to become NATO’s biggest defence spender as a percentage of its GDP
Poland will allocate 4.12% of its GDP to defence this year, the highest percentage among NATO members and more than double the alliance’s guideline of 2%. This figure, part of estimates published by NATO this week for all its members, represents an increase from the 3.92% of GDP Poland spent on defence last year, when […]
3,500 Poles joined the “Holidays with the Army” initiative
A new military programme for the youth is attracting increasing numbers of Poles, including women, Polish newspaper Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (DGP) reports. Up to 3,500 young Polish citizens joined the first phase of the military training called “Holidays with the Army” (in Polish: “Wakacje z wojskiem”), which began last week across more than 30 army […]
“Poland has reaffirmed its leadership” – says Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland
Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Zvarych, has expressed gratitude to Polish President Andrzej Duda and a delegation of Polish officials for attending a peace summit in Switzerland. The First Global Peace Summit, held in Switzerland, brought together leaders from over 90 countries and international organisations to discuss peace and security. „I thank Polish President Andrzej […]
Poland demands explanations from Berlin after German police returned migrants on Polish soil
Poland has requested an explanation from Germany following an incident where German police transported a group of migrants to the Polish side of the border and left them there. The incident occurred last Friday when a German police van crossed the border at Osinów Dolny, a small Polish village in the West Pomeranian province. A […]
Polish striker Ewa Pajor signed for FC Barcelona!
Polish striker Ewa Pajor has emulated her compatriot Robert Lewandowski by signing a three-year contract with FC Barcelona. The 27-year-old becomes the first Polish woman to play for FC Barcelona and is committed to the Spanish and European champions until 30 June 2027. Like Lewandowski, who joined the Blaugranas in 2022, Pajor is her country’s […]
Mecenas Marzena Konarzewska – bezpłatny dyżur prawny
Już w środę, 19 czerwca 2024 w godzinach 18.00 – 20.00, Polski Ośrodek Społeczno-Kulturalny POSK bardzo serdecznie zaprasza na comiesięczne darmowe porady prawne dla Polaków w UK. Dyżur prowadzony będzie przez Panią mecenas Marzenę Konarzewską, która posiada olbrzymie doświadczenie w sądach brytyjskich i od kilkudziesięciu lat specjalizuje się w prawie rodzinnym. Portal British Poles jest […]
Kazimierz Piechowski: a Polish scout who escaped Auschwitz
Kazimierz Piechowski was a Polish scout who made a daring escape from the Nazi German concentration camp of Auschwitz during WWII. From an early age, Piechowski was imbued with a deep sense of patriotism. This fervent love for his homeland led him to join the Polish resistance movement against the German occupation during World War […]
Paweł “Urban Miner” Jarski: the Polish entrepreneur who built a recycling empire
Polish entrepreneur Paweł Jarski, the founder and CEO of Elemental Holding, has turned electronic waste into a lucrative $1.7 billion enterprise, earning the moniker „urban miner”. As the visionary behind Elemental Holding, Jarski has emerged as a prominent figure in the global recycling industry, specialising in the sustainable recovery of precious metals from electronic equipment. […]
