Czy Rafał Blechacz jest najwybitniejszym polskim wykonawcą Chopina? – Nasz wywiad z artystą
Rafał Blechacz to artysta, którego nikomu nie trzeba przedstawiać. Laureat Konkursu Chopinowskiego w 2005 roku, zachwyca świat swoją wirtuozerią i filozoficzną głębią interpretacji. 27 kwietnia mieliśmy zaszczyt wysłuchać jego koncertu w Westminster Cathedral Hall, rozpoczynający cykl Roku Polskich Pianistów Chopin Society UK. W wydarzeniu wzięło udział wielu znamienitych gości, a występ uhonorowano owacją na stojąco, […]
3 May 1791: Europe’s First Constitution and Poland’s Fight for Survival
The Constitution of 3rd May was a document seeking reform to Poland’s political system, which made it valuable for neighbouring absolutist powers. The new law secured personal freedoms but also extended the King’s prerogatives to lead the nation. The Constitution of 3 May 1791 marked the crowning achievement of King Stanisław August Poniatowski’s reign—an era […]
The Economist: Britain’s Poles now earn more than the natives
According to the article in The Economist, the Polish migrants who were born outside the UK now earn more than British natives. This dynamic is most probably caused by the growing language skills of Poles working in Britain, but also because not many Poles want to come to the UK anymore, and therefore replace the […]
Polish Diaspora Day — a worldwide celebration of Polishness
The Day of the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad is intended to highlight the centuries-long contributions of Poles living outside the country—their role in regaining Poland’s independence, their loyalty to Polish identity, and their support for the homeland in times of hardship. On 2 May 2002, Poland marked the first official observance of the Day […]
Polish Presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki meets US President Trump
The White House has announced that US President Donald Trump met with Karol Nawrocki, a civic candidate in the upcoming Polish presidential election, who runs with the support of the biggest opposition party, conservative Law and Justice. The meeting was first reported via the White House’s official account on platform X, which stated, „President Donald […]
21 years of Poland in the European Union: A balance of gains and challenges
It has been 22 years since Poland since the Accession Treaty was signed by Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller in Athens on 16 April 2003. After the signing, the Poles decided to join the organisation in a referendum with 77,45% of voters in favour of the accession. After the referendum, the process of joining the […]
Friends in Town – Literary lunch and lecture by Tim Bouverie
You are all invited to Ognisko Restaurant, 55 Exhibition Rd, London SW7, for the next edition of the Friends in Town lunch. This time, renowned historian Tim Bouverie will give a talk and present his newest book „Allies at war”. Appeasing Hitler: Chamberlain, Churchill and the Road to War – Tim Bouverie. The price includes […]
Krystyna Skarbek – the Polish spy who became Britain’s greatest agent in WWII
Krystyna Skarbek, daughter of Jerzy Skarbek, was born on 1 May 1908 in Warsaw. Her work for the British intelligence SOE during the World War II shows great courage and talent as well as a tragic end marked by being left by the British and haunted by her asset of great charm that helped save […]
Temporary “memorial stone” to be placed in Berlin in honour of Polish victims of WW2
A temporary memorial honouring the victims of the German occupation of Poland during the Second World War is being erected near the Federal Chancellery and the Bundestag in Berlin. The site will feature a “Memorial Stone for Poland 1939–1945” (Gedenkstein für Polen 1939–1945), with an official unveiling ceremony scheduled for May. To mark the start […]
Obchody 1000-lecia Królestwa Polskiego w Londynie
Parafia Chrystusa Króla w Londynie serdecznie zaprasza na uroczyste Obchody 1000-lecia Królestwa Polskiego w Londynie w niedzielę 11 maja 2025. Program: Msza święta o godz. 12.30 Po Mszy przejście Orszaku Królewskiego w rytmie Poloneza na Osiedle Świętego Antoniego. Dress code: stroje królewskie, regionalne, narodowe. Akademia w Klubie Orła Białego, gdzie wykład wygłosi prof. Przemysław Czarnek, były minister edukacji. Następnie w programie […]
