Poland’s most important National Bard: Adam Mickiewicz
On a cold Christmas Eve in 1798, a child was born whose words would one day become the heartbeat of a nation without borders. Adam Mickiewicz, hailed as Poland’s greatest Romantic, lived a life that was equal parts poetry and upheaval, a journey that carried him from the landscapes of Lithuania, through the salons of […]
EU top court rules to force Poland to accept gay marriage in legal system despite constitution
In a landmark judgment that could reshape how EU citizens exercise their free-movement rights, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that Poland must recognise a same-sex marriage legally performed in another member state, even though Polish law does not permit such unions. The decision was issued in response to a […]
The music of Andrzej Panufnik and the art of Wycinanki at the British Library
Join us for this event focusing on Polish composer Andrzej Panufnik’s String Quartet No. 3 and the art of Wycinanki (‘paper-cuts’) that inspired it. Panufnik composed the quartet in 1990, following his first visit back to Poland since leaving the country in 1954. Writing before the premiere of the piece, he said: ’My Quartet No. […]
I Wykład poświęcony polskiej literaturze w Londynie – Renesans
Serdecznie zapraszamy na cykl 6 bezpłatnych comiesięcznych wykładów o polskiej literaturze, które odbędą się w London Museum Studios w Londynie. Pierwszy wykład będzie miał miejsce w sobotę 31 stycznia 2026 roku. Wszystkie spotkania będą miały formę wykładu Joanny Sternik, absolwentki polonistyki Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego) i prowadzone będą w języku polskim. Plan spotkania: 1 godzina – wprowadzenie […]
PM Keir Starmer: US peace plan needs major changes, key principles for lasting peace remain
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that the initial version of Washington’s 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine contained several provisions Britain viewed as unacceptable, even as it laid out crucial principles needed to secure what he called a “just and lasting peace”. Addressing MPs in the House of Commons, Starmer stressed that any settlement to […]
Polskie Andrzejki w Londynie
Już coraz bliżej! SM1 Events razem z Instytutem 303 zapraszają Was na wyjątkową noc pełną zabawy, muzyki i andrzejkowej magii. W cenie biletu polskie ciepłe dania w formie bufetu domowe ciasta kawa, herbata i woda na stołach alkohol we własnym zakresie – Ty przynosisz, my polewamy Magiczna Loteria i konkursy z nagrodami Oprawa muzyczna Wieczór […]
Prof. Piotr Wilczek for the Spectator: ”Europe shall rethink national stereotypes”
When The Spectator published an essay by Piotr Wilczek Poland’s former ambassador to the United Kingdom and the United States it added an authoritative voice to a debate that Europe has rehearsed for centuries: why do national stereotypes endure, and why do they still matter? Wilczek does not begin with Brexit or modern political rhetoric, […]
Polish FM: Israeli Ambassador understood Poland’s reaction to Yad Vashem post
Poland’s Foreign Ministry has said that Israeli Ambassador Yaakov Finkelstein responded with understanding to Warsaw’s objections over a recent Yad Vashem social media post that appeared to suggest Poland had been responsible for forcing Jews to wear identifying armbands during the Second World War. The ministry stressed that Poland had not asked for an apology, […]
Londyńskie Spotkania Autorskie
Dariusz Zeller oraz Remi Juśkiewicz serdecznie zapraszają na kolejne Londyńskie Spotkania Autorskie. Spotkanie odbędzie się w Polskim Ośrodku Społeczno-Kulturalnym POSK w Londynie i tradycyjnie będzie miało niezwykle ciekawy program. Portal British Poles jest patronem medialnym wydarzenia. GDZIE: Polish Social and Cultural Centre, Atrium (3 piętro), 238-246 King Street, London W6 0RF KIEDY: 6 grudnia […]
Londyńskie Spotkania Autorskie
Dariusz Zeller oraz Remi Juśkiewicz serdecznie zapraszają na kolejne Londyńskie Spotkania Autorskie. Spotkanie odbędzie się w Polskim Ośrodku Społeczno-Kulturalnym POSK w Londynie i tradycyjnie będzie miało niezwykle ciekawy program. Portal British Poles jest patronem medialnym wydarzenia. GDZIE: Polish Social and Cultural Centre, Atrium (3 piętro), 238-246 King Street, London W6 0RF KIEDY: 29 listopada […]
