W Polsce zaszczepiono ćwierć miliona dzieci w wieku 5-11 lat i… coś się zatrzymało
Mamy zaszczepionych 243 tys. dzieci w wieku od 5 do 11 lat. Niestety rejestracja staje. Ostatniej doby rodzice zapisali na szczepienie jedynie 6 tys. dzieci – poinformował w środę rzecznik Ministerstwa Zdrowia Wojciech Andrusiewicz. Dziennikarze na konferencji prasowej w resorcie zdrowia pytali m.in. czy w związku ze zbliżającymi się feriami dla dzieci można spodziewać się […]
Facebook blocks Polish political party’s fanpage
Konfederacja (the Confederation) is a right-wing Polish political movement that, until recently, had the largest Facebook fanpage in terms of audience among Polish parties with over 671,000 followers. However, on the 5th of January, the page was suddenly shut down – officially for „breach of the information rules relating to Covid-19„. The Secretary of State […]
Media continue attacks on Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski for spendings on Polish lessons
Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski did not apologise for his spending of taxpayers money on Polish lessons, considering it is a necessary investment in the context of his political activities as Chair of the All Parliamentary Group for Poland. He explained that he regularly meets with the Ministry of Defence in Warsaw as well as Polish […]
Ignacy Łukasiewicz, a Polish inventor of the kerosene lamp and a pioneer of the oil industry
Ignacy Łukasiewicz can be considered as one of a key figure in several fields such as politics, business, science and pharmacology among others. He was born almost 200 years ago in the town of Zaduszniki, which was back then part of the Austrian Empire in a family of Armenian origin. His parents raised him to […]
Book talk: Nikolai Tolstoy – Stalin’s Vengeance
Nikolai Tolstoy presents his latest book 'Stalin’s Vengeance’, about the forced return of Cossacks after World War Two. The book talk and discussion will be followed by wine and cocktail snacks. There will be the chance to buy signed copies of the book after the talk. Following the publication of Count Nikolai Tolstoy’s last book […]
The Three Kings Epiphany procession passed through the streets of Warsaw
Every 6th of January, the Cortege of the Three Kings passes through the streets of Warsaw. This year’s procession was focused on the theme of the celebration. A colourful procession of carollers took to the streets under the slogan „Today is a happy day”. https://twitter.com/Orszak3Kroli/status/1478799872090324998?s=20 Due to epidemiological restrictions, the 2022 edition of the cortege […]
Bogusław Malinowski, one of the best translators in the world: „I will never give up on Poland”
Bogusław Malinowski is an outstanding Polish sworn translator who has been working in England for over 15 years. In 2018, he won a prestigious award in a competition organised by thebigword company, thanks to which he received the de facto status of a master in his profession. Despite having lived away from Poland for so […]
Historic London house once occupied by Joseph Conrad lists for 1.7 million GBP
A historic London house once occupied by the Polish-British writer Joseph Conrad is on the market for 1.7 million GBP. The property is located 17 Gillingham Street in the city’s upscale Pimlico neighbourhood, and a few hundred meters from Victoria Station. It spans over 1,200 square feet over four stories, with three bedrooms and two […]
Polish Professionals in London – New Year’s drinks
W imieniu organizatorów serdecznie zapraszamy na noworoczne spotkanie członków, przyjaciół i sympatyków Polish Professionals in London. Elegancki pub w St. Pancras w sam raz dla miłego spędzenia czasu na rozmowie, drinku/piwie i dobrym jedzeniu. *** GDZIE: The Betjeman Arms, Euston Road, London N1C 4QL KIEDY: piątek, 7 stycznia 2022, 19:00 BILETY bezpłatne, ale warto się zarejestrować […]
Rząd brytyjski zniósł obowiązek testów przed przyjazdem na Wyspy
W trakcie dzisiejszej konferencji prasowej premier Boris Johnson przedstawił stanowisko rządu w sprawie testów dla osób przyjeżdżających do Wielkiej Brytanii. Testy antygenowe lub PCR przed przyjazdem obowiązywały od 7 grudnia. Obowiązek ten dotyczył wszystkich podróżnych, bez względu na ich status zaszczepienia. Od 7 stycznia osoby zaszczepione i poniżej 18 lat nie będą musiały wykonywać żadnego […]
