26 countries commit over €1.5bn to strengthen Ukrainian capabilities
As Reuters reports, a coalition of 26 countries has pledged over €1.5bn to address the military, humanitarian, and economic crisis observed by Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, which started 170 days ago. The announcement was made by Denmark’s Defence Minister Morten Bodskov. The commitment was made at the Copenhagen Conference for Northern European Defence Allies […]
More than one in two Poles is in favour of general conscription
The majority of respondents (54%) to a recent CBOS poll expressed support for the restoration of general conscription to basic military service in Poland. CBOS asked respondents whether, in peacetime, general conscription to basic military service should be restored in Poland and everyone capable of such service should be appointed to the army. In turn, […]
New “Skyreach” skyscraper is to be built in the centre of Warsaw
After years of planning, Golub GetHouse launched works for the construction of its “Skyreach” tower at ul. Grzybowska 59. According to the plans, the tower will be 174 meters high and will accommodate as many as 900 flats for rent. Taking into account the available space, there will be „apartments” with an average size of […]
Lech Wałęsa is still in the hospital following an infection
Poland’s former President Lech Wałęsa is currently in hospital due to an infection. The former leader of the Solidarity trade Union was taken to hospital earlier this week. Last weekend, Wałęsa posted a photo of himself lying in a hospital bed on social media with a caption saying „It happens„. The exact circumstances of the […]
Polish schools are ready to welcome 300,000 additional Ukrainian pupils
Earlier this week, Poland’s Education Minister Przemysław Czarnek announced the readiness of Polish schools to welcome an additional 200,000 to 300,000 new pupils from war-torn Ukraine. The latter are to join Polish schools in the upcoming weeks, at the start of the 2022-2023 academic school year. Minister Czarnek also admitted that problems may be observed […]
Nasz wywiad z lordem Johnem Randallem, który niedawno odwiedził Polskę
„To był mój pierwszy prawdziwy pobyt w Polsce. Byłem pod ogromnym wrażeniem tego, co zrobili Polacy” – Nasz wywiad z Lordem Randallem z Uxbridge, który niedawno odwiedził Polskę, aby przeanalizować sytuację uchodźców i zwalczyć potencjalny handel ludźmi. George Byczynski, British Poles: John, niedawno wróciłeś z Polski. Proszę, powiedz mi, jaki był powód twojej podróży do […]
Our interview with Lord Randall of Uxbridge, who recently visited Poland
“It was my first real time in Poland. I was immensely impressed by what the Polish people have done” – Our interview with Lord Randall of Uxbridge, who recently visited Poland to analyse the refugee situation and combat potential human trafficking. George Byczynski, British Poles: John, you’ve recently returned from Poland. Please, tell me what […]
Kamil Wroński, the “genius from Lublin” soon to be known worldwide
Remember that name: Kamil Wroński. The outstanding young Pole became Poland’s youngest business owner after a court gave him the green light to launch his own start-up. Kamil Wroński, also known as the “Genius from Lublin”, has been achieving uncommon things since his tenderest age. He built his first robot at age 3 and became […]
A Polish pilot was arrested in Ireland for smuggling cocaine
A Polish pilot was arrested at the Irish airport of Abbeyshrule airport for smuggling large amounts of cocaine. Investigators say that the criminal group, a part of which was the Polish pilot, suffered „a huge loss”. The Polish pilot was denied bail. Both men were spotted carrying numerous suspicious bags from a Cessna plane to […]
Wykład „Polsko-angielska wymiana kulturalna w UK w okresie 1795 do współczesności”
Centrum Polsko-Angielskiej Wymiany Kulturalnej: Wirtualne Muzeum i Instytut Badań zapraszają na wykład Julii Griffin na temat „Polsko-angielskiej wymiany kulturalnej w Wielkiej Brytanii w okresie 1795 do współczesności”. KIEDY: 18 sierpnia, godz. 18.30 GDZIE: Polish Social and Cultural Association POSK, 238-246 King Street, London W6 0RF WSTĘP: bezpłatny
