German society is largely unaware of Polish suffering during WWII
The mutual lack of understanding between Warsaw and Berlin when it comes to the topic of reparations for the damages committed by Nazi Germany in Poland during WWII is only getting worse. On 3 October 2022, Poland’s Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau handed a diplomatic note to Germany concerning reparations for damages committed by this state […]
Less than one-third of Polish women aged 18-45 plan to have children
New data from the Polish state research agency CBOS reveal that only 32% of women aged between 18 and 45 in Poland declare they are planning to have children. This figure represents a sharp decline compared with 2017, when it was 41%. Despite the implementation of governmental pro-family policies such as the 500+ allowance, recent […]
Obtaining a British passport will be more expensive from February 2023
From 2 February 2023, the UK authorities will introduce a new price list for passport fees. The cost of obtaining a British passport will go up. https://twitter.com/nitravelnews/status/1613518472956284929?s=20&t=0Kwt_eClkhv0v9y7V85Oqg The fee for a standard UK online application will increase from £75.50 to £82.50 for adults and £49 to £53.50 for children. In the meantime, the postal application […]
Defence Minister Ben Wallace spoke with his Polish counterpart about increasing aid to Kyiv
Earlier this week, British Defence Minister Ben Wallace spoke with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak about possibly increasing both countries’ aid to Ukraine. According to Poland’s Defence Ministry, both ministers exchanged about “issues related to bilateral military cooperation and the technical modernisation of the Polish Armed Forces”. https://twitter.com/Poland_MOD/status/1613196904128552961?s=20&t=yyhOA5-7GMRAdH9jIHGP6Q In late December, […]
Otwarcie pierwszego Biura KUL dla Polonii i Polaków za granicą
Studium Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego dla Polonii i Polaków za granicą zainaugurowało swoją działalność w listopadzie 2022 roku i natychmiast zdobyło ogromną popularność. „Bycie patriotą w XXI wieku, to bycie ambasadorem Polski. Dzielcie się naszą historią. Budujcie za granicą propolskie lobby, by z Polakami się liczono, tak jak z innymi nacjami. Przekazujcie też polskość swoim dzieciom, […]
„Moralność Pani Dulskiej” wraca do Londynu
Aniela Dulska, po niebywałych sukcesach w Corby i Bristolu powraca do Londynu. Genialna, błyskotliwa i absolutnie ponadczasowa komedia, która bawi i jednocześnie przeraża. “Na to mamy cztery ściany i sufit, aby brudy swoje prać w domu i aby nikt o nich nie wiedział” – poucza rodzinę właścicielka kamienicy pani Aniela Dulska. Kto potępi oddaną matkę […]
A Die Welt article accusing Poles of not helping Jews during WWII sparks outrage
A recent article in Germany’s Die Welt newspaper addressing Poland’s claim for WWII reparations from Germany sparked outrage among government officials in Warsaw. In his text, German journalist Jacques Schuster argues that the attitude of Poles under German occupation left “much to be desired”. He even referred to Warsaw’s demand for reparations as an attempt […]
Mecenas Marzena Konarzewska – bezpłatny dyżur prawny
17 stycznia (wtorek) w godzinach 18-20 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. GDZIE: Polish Social and Cultural Association POSK, Sala Orłów, […]
A record-long tunnel under the Baltic Sea will connect the Nordic countries to Central Europe
A projected undersea rail tunnel connecting Helsinki and Tallinn across the Gulf of Finland and under the Baltic Sea could become a reality by 2030. Such a revolutionary undertaking would establish a metropolitan area between the two capitals and offer a strategic connection between the Nordic countries and Central Europe. The project is supervised by […]
Polish film “How I Became a Gangster” is number 1 non-English language production on Netflix
It used to be quite complicated for Polish production to achieve success beyond the Polish-speaking public. However, the democratisation of streaming platforms allowed for otherwise less-known films to be enjoyed across the globe. As a result, several Polish films achieved worldwide success. Maciej Kawulski’s last cut is one of them. During its premiere weekend, How […]
