A monument commemorating the Red Army has been removed from Malbork
The Polish Institute of National Remembrance announced the removal of a monument commemorating the Red Army from the city of Malbork. The Communist monument had been standing at Sikorskiego street for nearly eight decades, since 1945 and the Soviet so-called “liberation” of Poland. https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1557274604757991424?s=20&t=A8OLYv37PW8CF3uS4GcABg A company hired by the Institute of Remembrance dismantled the hideous […]
Two years have passed since the rigged presidential election in Belarus
The 9th of August represents a bitter memory for the people of Belarus, as it marks the second anniversary of the rigged reelection, which saw Alexander Lukashenko renewing his term as President, officially with 80% of the vote. For the last two years, political repression has been on the rise in this Eastern European country, […]
Poland among NATO’s most significant financial contributors
With the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is increased pressure on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to guarantee military security, especially at the Eastern Flank. At present, NATO has 30 members, but only a fraction follows the defence spending guidelines. The United States, the United Kingdom and Poland are currently among the top […]
18% of Poles consider economic emigration in 2023
A recent Gi Group survey and ARC Rynek i Opinia reveals that nearly 18% of Poles are considering economic emigration in the upcoming year. A year ago, economic emigration was considered by 16.1 % of the respondents. In this year’s study, this figure rose to 17.8%. Only 67.7% of Poles were in favour of staying […]
5 reasons why Iga Świątek is the special 1
At only 21, Iga Świątek is the best female tennis player on the planet. Her statistics and performances talk for themselves. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of 5 key elements that made this success story possible. Talent combined with hard work For virtually any tennis player (with the possible exception of Nick Kyrgios), pure talent is […]
Jak 1. Dywizja Pancerna gen. Stanisława Maczka stoczyła najcięższą walkę z Niemcami
7 sierpnia 1944 r. rozpoczęła się bitwa pod Falaise, w której brała udział 1. Dywizja Pancerna pod dowództwem gen. Stanisława Maczka. Była to pierwsza i zarazem największa bitwa „Czarnej Kawalerii” w kampanii 1944-1945. Bitwa zadecydowała o porażce Niemiec w Normandii i otworzyła Aliantom drogę do Paryża. Polska 1. Dywizja Pancerna została sformowana pod okiem i dowództwem gen. […]
A Christian mayoral candidate for Lewisham was sacked for expressing her views on marriage
Maureen Martin, a Christian mayoral candidate for Lewisham, has launched legal action after being fired by her housing association employer L&Q for “gross misconduct” after she expressed her views on marriage. In her election manifesto, Maureen Martin shared a graphic stating her positions on issues such as housing, knife crime, and marriage. “I pledge to […]
Janusz Korczak, the Polish doctor who gave his life for the children under his care
Janusz Korczak (actually Henryk Goldszmit) is remembered as an exemplary caretaker of Jewish children in war-torn Poland. Henryk Goldszmit became famous in the early 1900s for writing storybooks for children as well as childcare books for parents as a paediatrician. He was in the avant-garde when it comes to promoters of non-violent education in times […]
A Hero to remember – F/Lt Bronisław Bernaś, one of Churchill’s Few
Bronisław Bernaś was born in Lwów on 6th August 1906 and qualified for an engineering degree at the University there. In 1929 he learned to fly and, from September 1931 to August 1932, attended the Polish Air Force Officers School at Dęblin. He took part in annual exercises from 1932. Bernaś was called up on […]
A Pole swam the length of Loch Ness to help the parents of sick children
Polish extreme swimmer Piotr Biankowski has completed a breathtaking charity swim across the mythical Loch Ness to crowdfund money for parents of sick children both in his hometown and neighbouring Wejherowo, near his hometown Gdynia. The 47-year-old man swam 12 hours and 16 minutes across the 23-mile challenge altogether, becoming the first Pole with such […]
