Fala strajków na brytyjskich lotniskach – Jak wrócić do domu po Świętach?
W dniach dniach planowany jest strajk pracowników straży granicznej na niektórych lotniskach i portach w Wielkiej Brytanii. W celu zminimalizowania skutków strajku rząd brytyjski zapowiedział oddelegowanie personelu wojskowego oraz urzędników do przeprowadzania kontroli granicznych. Daty strajku: 23 grudnia 24 grudnia 25 grudnia 26 grudnia (do 7am) 28 grudnia 29 grudnia 30 grudnia 31 grudnia (do […]
Polish chef Damian Wawrzyniak is hunting for UK’s best Eastern European restaurants
London is well-known for its multicultural environment, which can be observed by the fantastic variety of cuisines it offers from all over the world. Asian food, for example, can be found on virtually any corner. But that is not all. Let’s shed light on some of the most popular restaurants established by immigrants from Eastern […]
Hybrid work in software houses and smart Polish-British cooperation
During a recent British-Polish Tech Forum in London, there was an exciting round table workshop titled “Challenges in cooperation with Poland. How does hybrid work in software houses in Poland affect the decision to choose a vendor?”. Participants were representatives of Polish software houses and Kerry Hallard – CEO of Global Sourcing Association. Bob Poole […]
Szymon Marciniak was arguably the best World Cup final referee so far
Last week, Poland rejoiced after learning that a Pole was to referee the world’s most-awaited sports game on the globe. Now that the epic final opposing Argentina and France (3-3) is over, the joy is all the bigger given the remarkable performance of Szymon Marciniak and his assistants. On the occasion of the match of […]
Poland was first to inform the world about German atrocities and Holocaust – VIDEO
Raczyński’s Note, a diplomatic note written by the government of Poland in exile on 10 December 1942 and signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Raczyński, was the first official report informing the Allies and the West of the Holocaust in German-occupied Poland. It was sent to the 26 governments signed up to the Declaration […]
Dożywocie dla mordercy, który w Northampton zakatował bezdomnego za to, że był Polakiem
Grant Richard Harding, zamordował bezdomnego Roberta Jadeckiego, gdy ten spał na ulicy w swoim śpiworze. 16 grudnia usłyszał wyrok Northampton Crown Court. Został skazany na dożywocie. 30-letni Grant Richard Harding zaatakował śpiącego 44-letniego Polaka na Hester Street w Northampton we wczesnych godzinach 16 czerwca 2021 roku. Był odurzony alkoholem i narkotykami. Podczas ataku Harding bił, […]
Poland seeks UNESCO’s help in recovering works of art looted by Germany during WWII
Last week, Poland appealed to the UN agency for education, arts, sciences, and culture (UNESCO) to ask for support in its efforts to recover numerous pieces of art that Germany looted during WWII. Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk was in Berlin earlier this month to discuss the matter with his German counterparts. On his […]
Stolen historical Polish jewels were found in Germany
Last week, the largest part of the jewels stolen from the historic Dresden art collection of Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault) Museum three years ago was found by German police. The value of the jewels – containing over 4,300 diamonds – exceeds 113 million euros. In total, 31 pieces have been recovered. They include an ornate […]
Ambassador Piotr Wilczek’s speech at the conference „Poland and Britain. Partnership in Culture and Combat: Yesterday and Today”
The Polish Ambassador to the UK, Piotr Wilczek, spoke at the conference „Poland and Britain. Partnership in Culture and Combat: Yesterday and Today”, organised by British Poles at the National Army Museum on 17 December 2022. Below is the entire text of the speech. „National Army Museum Director, The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum Vice-Chairman, […]
Tańczymy Poloneza! – nauka tańca dla uczestników Balu Polskiego
Organizatorzy 51. Balu Polskiego serdecznie zapraszają osoby, które już zakupiły bilety na to wyjątkowe wydarzenie, do Ogniska Polskiego w dniach 18 i 27 stycznia 2023 roku o godzinie 19.30 na wspólną naukę tańca Poloneza. Więcej na temat Balu tutaj. 51. Bal Polski odbędzie się 4 lutego 2023 roku w hotelu Sheraton Park Lane w Londynie. […]
