Poland is “not done yet” – assures coach Michał Probierz
Polish national football team manager Michał Probierz commented after a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in a Euro 2024 match that his team would not let this loss damage their morale. He addressed journalists during a press conference following the match. Probierz reflected on the team’s lack of guile in the final stages of their […]
The US Congress honoured Polish diplomats who rescued hundreds of Jewish families during WWII
The U.S. Congress has awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to a group of Polish diplomats, known as the Ładoś Group, in recognition of their heroic efforts to save Jewish families during World War II. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to posthumously honour 60 diplomats, including five from Poland, for their courageous […]
Krystyna Skarbek, the best British agent of WWII
Krystyna Skarbek, a woman of remarkable courage and determination, played a pivotal role during WWII as a Polish patriot and a crucial asset to Winston Churchill’s intelligence operations. On 16 Septembre 2020, at the initiative of British author and historian Clare Mulley, English Heritage unveiled a commemorative „blue plaque” dedicated to Krystyna Skarbek. The plaque […]
Last farewell of 21-year-old Mateusz Sitek, the Polish soldier murdered by an illegal immigrant
Private Mateusz Sitek from the 1st Warsaw Armoured Brigade, who was stabbed by one of the illegal migrants while on duty at the Belarusian border, passed away last week. The attack on the Polish soldier occurred on the morning of 28 May on a section of the Polish-Belarusian border near Dubicze Cerkiewne (Podlaskie Voivodeship). The […]
Poland restores a buffer zone on its border with Belarus
Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak has signed a regulation reintroducing a buffer zone along the Belarus border to control migrant inflows. Recent increases in migration pressure from Belarus, coupled with the fatal stabbing of a Polish soldier by a migrant, have prompted the government to reinstate the buffer zone and expand conditions for military use […]
The plaque commemorating Tadeusz Kościuszko has been unveiled in Bristol
A long-awaited plaque commemorating abolitionist and freedom fighter Tadeusz Kościuszko was unveiled on Thursday by Peaches Golding, the Lord-Lieutenant of the City and County of Bristol. It is located on the building at the corner of Broad Street and Newmarket Avenue, where the famous Pole once stayed. The plaque, which is in the colours of […]
A Polish freestyle climber was arrested while taking on a skyscraper in Argentina
A Polish daredevil known as the Silesian Spider-Man is facing a potential two-year prison sentence after climbing a 30-story skyscraper in Buenos Aires using only his bare hands. Thrill-seeker Marcin Banot was spotted wearing a No.10 Lionel Messi football shirt as he ascended the 125-metre Globant Tower in the capital city without any harness or […]
The Shakespeare and Poland Festival returns to Stratford
Polska wersja poniżej The Shakespeare and Poland Festival is back in Stratford Upon Avon for 2024 with an engaging and vibrant weekend programme of events celebrating Polish cultural heritage, and the cultural connections between Britain & Poland through literature, theatre and music. Organised in partnership with some of Stratford’s most recognisable arts and cultural institutions, […]
Polish President urged NATO partners to invest more in defence
Polish President Andrzej Duda has urged NATO allies to increase their defence spending to address Russia’s wartime economy. During the opening session of the Bucharest Nine (B9) summit in Riga, the Latvian capital, Duda stated that the Kremlin is prepared to utilise all available forces to achieve its imperialistic ambitions, and that its economy is […]
Poland defeated Ukraine and Turkey ahead of Euro 2024
On Friday, the long expected Euro 2024 is starting in Germany. Poland’s national team played two friendly matches in preparation for the tournament. Last Friday, the Poles defeated Ukraine with ease, 3-1. However, one of the main things that will be remembered from this match is the injury suffered by Arkadiusz Milik after just 5 […]
