National Museum in Warsaw has recently opened a new exhibition of Marc Chagall’s works on paper, composed mostly of post-World War II paintings. The exposition is accompanied by an album “Marc Chagall. Everything is Painting” and a series of lectures on the painter’s life and his oeuvre. It will be open for visitors until July 24th, 2022.
EU companies that will agree to Vladimir Putin's demand for payment for Russian gas in roubles are taking the risk of falling into a spiral of debt, the Polish climate minister has warned.
Today, there has been a large fire at the warehouse of the Russian publishing house "Prosveshcheniye" near Moscow. Almost 34 thousand square meters are burning. "Prosveshcheniye" was a legal Bolshevik socio-political and literary monthly magazine in Russia. The video of the accident is available below.
This year Poland celebrates the 231st anniversary of the Constitution of 3 May 1791, the first written constitution in Europe and the second in the world (after the U.S. Constitution).
Polish President Andrzej Duda met with the speaker of the US Congress Nancy Pelosi. The main topics of discussion include support for Ukraine, refugees from Ukraine, regional security and energy supply. The speaker of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, thanked the Polish nation for its support of Ukraine, following talks with the Polish president in Warsaw on Monday.
The Polish Heritage Days is an annual festival organised and run under the patronage of the Polish Embassy in London. The idea behind Polish Heritage Days is to promote and celebrate Polish culture, the heritage of past generations, and Polish contribution to the cultural, economic, and social life of the United Kingdom. The theme of this year’s Polish Heritage Days (PHD) is the 130th anniversary of the birth of three Polish generals: Władysław Anders, Stanisław Maczek and Stanisław Sosabowski.
2nd May the day of the flag of the Republic of Poland is celebrated, as well as the celebration of the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad. On 20 February 2004, the Polish Parliament adopted an amendment to the law on the emblem, colours and anthem of the Republic of Poland, which since then became the day of the Polish National Flag Day.
As announced, the Polish-Lithuanian gas pipeline GIPL has launched. “As of today, gas will flow from Lithuania to Poland,” Anna Moskwa, Minister of Climate and Environment, tweeted. The 508 km long GIPL pipeline connects the gas interconnection between Poland and Lithuania. Full capacity is expected to be reached in October this year.
On the occasion of today’s Labour Day, the head of government published a post on social media. “Decent, safe, well paid and honest work is one of the foundations of a healthy, democratic society and the pillar of a stable family,” Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki wrote on Sunday.
Poland is among nine countries hosting the Defender Europe 2022 (DE22) and Swift Response 2022 (SR22), large-scale US Army-led, multinational, joint military exercises held from May 1 to May 27, the defence ministry said in a Sunday statement.
Ukraine has proposed that Poland join the group of countries that would act as a security guarantor for Ukraine, and Poland will accept the offer, the chief foreign policy advisor to the Polish president has said.
The Polish-Swiss Parliamentary Group visited Switzerland to celebrate the Polish national and public holidays on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of May. Poles need to remember Kościuszko and promote Polish ideals of freedom. This duty refers also to Polish Community Abroad, especially in Solothurn. During the visit of the Parliamentary Group to the Kościuszko Museum, the further development of this important Polish cultural institution was discussed.
In spring, when the air temperature gradually rises and the water in the smaller reservoirs warms up, the amphibians start mating. The beautiful frogs’ song of mating calls - croaking - spreads through the forest and meadows.
In celebration of Constitution Day, the Living Museum of Cavalry organizes a historical picnic inspired by the Duchy of Warsaw period. In the program will be displays of uniforms from that period, film screenings and strolls through the Lazienki Park in the company of the museum workers in costumes.
It has been 50 years since the Wawel Dragon statue was erected. On this occasion, sculptures of its creator Bolesław Chromy appeared in the Royal Gardens. The exhibition can be visited from 30 April.
Rachel Zegler, the 22-year-old American actress and singer of Polish descent, has been making waves in the entertainment industry with her talent and versatility.