London was ranked the best city in the world for 2023
London has been ranked the best city in the world for 2023 by the consultant group Resonance. https://twitter.com/myldn/status/1611679166067314690?s=20&t=w0OtiH9ukPH3Zxm6S5-ppw The top 10 goes as follows: London Paris New York Tokyo Dubai Barcelona Rome Madrid Singapore Amsterdam The whole classification can be discovered here. Referred to as the “capital of capitals”, London was praised for its investment […]
Iga Świątek achieved yet another rare feat as world number 1
Iga Świątek was recently awarded Player of the Year 2022 for the first time by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). She won 8 titles including 2 Grand Slams. Her 2022 season has indeed been one of many triumphs. She completed the longest winning streak of the WTA tour of the 21st century with 37 consecutive […]
CNN listed Poland among its best destinations to visit in 2023
In a recent article, CNN encouraged its readers to give Poland a shot in 2023 when it comes to holiday destinations. The American giant listed Poland among its best destinations for the freshly started year. One of the main reasons put forward is the well-deserved solidarity, which the Polish economy would definitely make good use […]
„Zapiekanki” – a Polish takeaway in Reading wins a prestigious award
A small takeaway in Reading Town Centre was awarded a “Certificate of Excellence” for its outstanding customer service by Restaurant Guru, a review and rating-based website. My Warsaw is located in the Village food hall near the Oracle Shopping Centre and is mainly known for selling authentic Polish food. The tiny takeaway was set up […]
Poles designated their politician of the year 2022
A recent poll conducted by CBOS reveals who Poles consider having been the politicians of the year 2022. Respondents were asked “which of the Polish politicians deserves the title of politician of the year?„. Although over half of the respondents (55%) didn’t indicate anyone who could be qualified, the latest CBOS poll leaves no doubt […]
Hanka Ordonówna – From the stage to a Soviet labour camp
“Love will forgive you everything” – sang Hanka Ordonówna yet this love would turn out to be disastrous for her. One of the greatest pre-war stars of the stage would experience the hell of the sovkhoz. She died shortly after the end of the Second World War at the age of 48. Her life reads […]
A successful Polish-British conference at the National Army Museum – VIDEO
On Saturday, 17 December, the National Army Museum hosted a conference organised by British Poles entitled “Poland and Britain – Partnership in culture and combat. Yesterday and Today”. The conference was preceded by a concert performed by „Orlęta” Polish Folk Song and Dance Group, which performed three songs in the museum’s atrium, arousing the public’s […]
Poland is to legalise the participation of Poles in the Ukrainian army
A legislative draft was recently submitted to parliament by Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) as well as opposition parties, the Civic Platform (PO) and the Left (Lewica). It aims to make it legal for Polish citizens to serve in the Ukrainian army without the need for a dispensation to do so. The above-mentioned political […]
Christmas in exile – How the Polish „Ognisko” warmed the hearts of Polish children in 1942
War or peace, the Poles always celebrate Christmas; it may not be rich or merry, or with all the loved ones around – but the spirit is there even if the times are gloomy. 80 years ago Christmas holidays in a war-torn Europe were far from merry, yet there was a spark of hope that […]
Fala strajków na brytyjskich lotniskach – Jak wrócić do domu po Świętach?
W dniach dniach planowany jest strajk pracowników straży granicznej na niektórych lotniskach i portach w Wielkiej Brytanii. W celu zminimalizowania skutków strajku rząd brytyjski zapowiedział oddelegowanie personelu wojskowego oraz urzędników do przeprowadzania kontroli granicznych. Daty strajku: 23 grudnia 24 grudnia 25 grudnia 26 grudnia (do 7am) 28 grudnia 29 grudnia 30 grudnia 31 grudnia (do […]
