Italian journalist: „Still not enough education about Poles who saved Jews during the Holocaust”
On 24 March Poland commemorates the National Day of Remembrance for Poles Saving Jews under German occupation. According to Italian journalist Manuela Tulli, co-author of a book about the Ulma family, there is still little information in the public space about Poles saving Jews during the Holocaust. Manuela Tulli is a journalist for the Italian […]
Mieczysław Jałowiecki – the diplomat who purchased Westerplatte for Poland
Born on 2nd December 1876 in Syłgudyszki, Lithuania, Mieczysław Jałowiecki was an agronomist, diplomat and Polish statesman. Owing to his excellent education, extensive foreign contacts, and proficiency in several languages, he was appointed in January 1919 as the General Delegate of the Ministry of Provisions in Gdańsk and the representative of the Polish government in […]
Ash Wednesday (Środa Popielcowa) – a day of reflection and the beginning of Lent
At the start of the penitential season of Lent, the Polish faithful celebrate Ash Wednesday (Środa Popielcowa) with religious fervor, introducing the faithful to a 40-day journey to Easter. While the ritual of the imposition of the ashes on the forehead is common to the entire Catholic world, certain traditions specific to Poland add an […]
Poles forgotten as victims by the King during Auschwitz commemoration visit
During his speech delivered to the Jewish Community Centre in Kraków King Charles III named victims of the German genocide. Among the Jews, Roma-Sinti and LGBT community there was no place to mention over 70,000 Poles killed in Auschwitz for whom the camps were initially created as extermination sites for patriots, members of the intelligentsia […]
Irena Sendler – „Female Schindler” who saved 2,500 Jewish children
During World War 2, Irena Sendler saved 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto, transporting them out and finding a safe place in Polish families, orphanages and convents. Irena Stanisława Sendler, née Krzyżanowska, was born on 15 February 1910 in Otwock, near Warsaw, into a patriotic family. Her great-grandfather, Karol Grzybowski, fought in the January […]
“The Office PL” is back with a new season. It’s funnier, darker and more entertaining than ever!
Watching the fourth season of the Polish adaptation of a critically acclaimed British mockumentary reminds us of Ricky Gervais’ bold jokes. We shouldn’t laugh, but we still do. The eponymous office of “Kropliczanka” (a mineral water company) is back again with its stellar cast, including Vanessa Aleksander, Adam Woronowicz, Piotr Polak and Kornelia Strzelecka. The […]
The Economist explores the phenomenon of Polish classic milk bars
As The Economist explained, milk bars were on the increase during the communist era, when other restaurants were rare. Their unique features: serving simple food for low prices and a casual atmosphere helped them survive the economic transformation in Poland and come back to popularity. “Dozens of them have survived thanks to nostalgia for home-cooked […]
1st World Congress of Young Leaders Poles and Polonia took place in Warsaw
From Canada, The USA and Mexico to Germany, Lithuania, Ukraine, Moldova to Armenia and Kazakhstan. From 11th oto 15th December, 130 Young leaders from more than 20 countries met in Warsaw and Pułtusk for the 1st World Congress of Young Poles and Polonia. The event organised by the World Polonia Council was a great opportunity […]
Jan Karski – the eyewitness who informed the West about the Holocaust
Jan Kozielewski (codename Jan Karski) was born on 24 June 1914 in Łódź, a multicultural city with a large Jewish community. He grew up in a Catholic family as the youngest of eight siblings. He graduated in law and diplomacy from Lwów University and the Volhynia School of Reserve Cadets. Shortly before the start of […]
Polish 14-year-old chess player wins World Youth Championship in Brazil
A player of Hetman GKS Katowice Patryk Cieślak won the world chess championship and managed to beat the grandmaster. The chess championship in Florianopolis was a record-breaker for the Polish team. A 14-year-old Patryk Cieślak, a player of the Hetman GKS Katowice chess club, won the world chess champion title in an under-14 competition in […]
