Poland cuts teaching for German minority and allocates additional funds to Poles in Germany
The number of hours of German taught in Polish schools to children from the German minority has been cut by two-thirds following a decision by Poland’s education minister Przemysław Czarnek. The money saved as a result of this measure is to be allocated to teaching the Polish language to the Polish diaspora living in Germany. […]
For the first time in history, most 30-year-old women in England and Wales have no children
The latest statistics show that 50.1% of women born in 1990 do still not have children. Half a century ago, in 1971, only 18% of 30-year-old women had no children. The ONS notes that currently, the average age for a first child is 31. “We are observing a maternity delay among women born in 1990. […]
Poland records its lowest unemployment rate in over thirty years
Recent data published by Eurostat reveal that after having fallen below 3%, the unemployment rate in Poland is currently the second-lowest in the EU, behind the Czech Republic with 2.1%. Both countries are way below the EU average unemployment rate, which dropped by 1.1% (from 7.5% to 6.4%) in one year (from December 2020 to […]
Special Polish Day to be held in Southport to celebrate heroes from RAF Woodvale in WW2
People are invited to a special Polish Day taking place in Southport this March. The event will take place at The Atkinson on Lord Street on Saturday, 12th March, with a full day of free family-friendly activities, fun competitions and crafts, inspirational talks and delicious Polish food. The celebration is being held to mark the […]
Magdalena Wasiczek wins International Garden Photographer of the Year award for the third time
“Magdalena has created this stunning, shimmering play on light, as she elevates this humble butterfly to the heavens. The magic of this capture is literally in the very air, with raindrops and macro lens used to great effect […] I offer her my congratulations for achieving this most amazing distinction,” Head Judge of the competition […]
Międzynarodowy Dzień Kobiet – „W Mocy Kobiecości”
To będzie prawdziwa eksplozja kobiecej energii” – tak o Dniu Kobiet organizowanym pod hasłem „W Mocy Kobiecości” przez Polskie Stowarzyszenie Klan mówią inicjatorki pomysłu – Malwina Kukaj i Marta Marczak. Tegoroczny event odbędzie się w niedzielne popołudnie 6 marca o godz. 15.00 w klimatycznej kawiarni Jazz Cafe w londyńskim POSKu. „Dedykujemy go wszystkim Polkom z […]
UK completes first round of negotiations for Free Trade Agreement with India
The United Kingdom and the Republic of India concluded the first round of talks for an India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The negotiations were productive and reflected the UK and India’s shared ambition to secure a comprehensive deal to boost trade between two of the largest economies in the world. Both sides acknowledge the importance […]
Czy Premier Kanady spotka się z protestującymi kierowcami ciężarówek?
Znana ze sceptycznego podejścia do pandemii Evangeline Lilly wystąpiła niedawno w kilkuminutowym filmiku zaadresowanym do kanadyjskiego premiera Justina Trudeau. Aktorka poruszyła w nim temat trwających protestów przeciwników wprowadzenia w Kanadzie obowiązku szczepień przeciw koronawirusowi. „Poprosili o spotkanie z tobą, premierze: eksperci medyczni, naukowcy, lekarze, pielęgniarki, rodzice, dziadkowie, wszyscy ci zatroskani obywatele. Dlaczego więc nie usiądziesz […]
400-year-old Polish oak is a candidate in the plebiscite for the European Tree of the Year
The Three of the Year competition has been organised in the Czech Republic for quite a while by the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation. Since 2011, an extension of this yearly award has been launched with The European Tree of the Year competition. The winner of the 2022 prize will be selected from a list of […]
New trade agreement between the UK and Israel in perspective
International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan met with Israel Minister of Economy Orna Barbivai in order to launch preparations for a new trade agreement that would deepen economic ties between London and Jerusalem. In accordance with the custom, the British government is about to launch an eight-week consultation to analyse the views of the public and […]
