„Zapiekanki” – a Polish takeaway in Reading wins a prestigious award
A small takeaway in Reading Town Centre was awarded a “Certificate of Excellence” for its outstanding customer service by Restaurant Guru, a review and rating-based website. My Warsaw is located in the Village food hall near the Oracle Shopping Centre and is mainly known for selling authentic Polish food. The tiny takeaway was set up […]
London landlords are forced to cut rents amid the rising cost of living to avoid vacancies
London landlords are facing the necessity of reducing rents, given the ceiling on soaring prices caused by the constantly rising cost of living. If Chesterston’s agents are to be believed, a 50% jump in the number of landlords in London cutting their asking rents could be observed last autumn. In November only, one-third of the […]
Zbigniew Mieczkowski, a former soldier of General Maczek’s 1st Army, died at age 100
The Polish community of Britain lost an active member of the Polish diaspora in the UK just before Christmas. Major Zbigniew Mieczkowski, a former soldier of General Maczek’s 1st Armoured Division, died peacefully at home at the age of 100, on 19 December 2022. https://twitter.com/britishpoles/status/1611357779746234368?s=20 Mr Mieczkowski originated from his estate in Dzierżanowo in Poland. […]
Polish scientists invented the battery of the future
A group of Rzeszów-based scientists forming “The Batteries” is revolutionising the world of batteries. They have created what can be put as the battery of the 21st century. As it can be read on their website, The Batteries aim to produce advanced batteries using innovative manufacturing technology. In their own words, their novel approach towards […]
Polska firma wyprodukuje najcieńsze baterie na świecie starczające na 60 lat
W Polsce miała miejsce prezentacja cienkowarstwowej firmy The Batteries. Rewolucyjne jest w niej, że jest niezwykle cienka, tania, ładuje się ją w 6-8 minut a jej żywotność starcza na 60-70 lat (ponad 10 tysięcy ładowań). To przełom na światowym rynku producentów baterii. Być może nasze problemy z permanentnie rozładowującymi się komórkami z tradycyjnymi bateriami litowo-jonoymie […]
NATO chief urges the West to provide Ukraine with more weapons
The West must be ready for a long conflict between Russia and Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned in an interview given to the BBC on 1 January. He insisted that weapons shipments to Kyiv must go on and stressed that the Kremlin might be preparing a whole new offensive in the upcoming weeks. […]
Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Świątek qualify Poland for the United Cup Final Four in Sydney
Iga Swiątek and Hubert Hurkacz sent team Poland to the United Cup Final Four in Sydney. The Polish duo defeated Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti and Camilla Rosatello 6-1, 6-2 with authority in their mixed doubles match in the Brisbane City Final. https://twitter.com/HubertHurkacz/status/1610273819972800514?s=20&t=ZVoQOFLHltg8uBeAv-apXg “Hubi” had lost his singles match earlier in the evening but returned to Pat […]
Poles designated their politician of the year 2022
A recent poll conducted by CBOS reveals who Poles consider having been the politicians of the year 2022. Respondents were asked “which of the Polish politicians deserves the title of politician of the year?„. Although over half of the respondents (55%) didn’t indicate anyone who could be qualified, the latest CBOS poll leaves no doubt […]
Germany officially refused to pay reparations to Poland for WWII
On 3 October 2022, Poland’s Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau handed a diplomatic note to Germany concerning reparations for damages committed by this state on Poland during WWII. Poland estimates its WWII losses caused by Germany at €1.3 trillion. Three months later, Germany officially replied to the above-mentioned note by reiterating Berlin’s well-known stance that “the […]
Team Poland will face Italy in the Brisbane City Final
Hubert Hurkacz earned an important win for Team Poland on Tuesday morning against Team Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka, putting the White and Reds just one victory away from the Brisbane City Final. The Pole struggled through a tense clash against a major figure of the ATP tour, the former world number 3 Stan Wawrinka by 7-6(5) […]
