Poles have enjoyed beautiful and sunny weather recently, but the temperature drop is coming. In the next few days, the period called Cold Sophia (Polish: "Zimna Zośka") or Cold Gardeners (Polish: "Zimni Ogrodnicy") will surprise the residents in the north-eastern part of the country. The Ice Saints are late this year but what does it actually mean?
Mateusz Morawiecki, Poland's Prime Minister, held talks with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday during her visit to Warsaw aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia to end its war on Ukraine.
Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak stressed that the Polish army must be strong to deter a potential attacker. “Poland’s security is priceless,” he said.
Poland's Police Central Investigation Bureau (CBSP) has seized 48 firearms, 30,000 rounds of ammunition and several grenades in an operation carried out in three provinces.
The Ukrainians had a symbolic success in conducting a counter-offensive in the eastern Kharkiv region. They managed to move closer to the Russian border.
On May 15 Poles celebrate the holiday established by Andrzej Zalewski, a journalist who was also the host of Ekoradio in the First Program of the Polish Radio – Forget-me-not Day. This holiday encourages us to remember our relatives, kindness, and openness to other people, to notice them in our housing estate, district, or city. It reminds us of the essence of caring for our surroundings.
The first special show after the winter break takes place today, May 15! The premiere of the show “Four elements” starts at 9:45 p.m. This summer, the special shows are included in the schedule for good. Also, the shows are accompanied by classical, contemporary, pop, and ambient music.
The Russian attacks on Ukraine continue, focusing on the eastern part of the country. Further information shows that Ukraine is trying to offer effective resistance and even counter-offensive in various places.
"On May 15, 2022, at about 04:30 a.m., a military infrastructure facility was hit with a missile strike,” Maksym Kozytsky from the Lviv Regional Military Administrations reported on Telegram.
The Dumpling (Polish: PYZA) Folk Dance and Song Festival in Kalisz took place on May 12. The organisers of the event were Public Kindergarten No. 18 "The House at Pooh Corner”, (Polish: “Chatka Puchatka"), and the Center of Culture and Art in Kalisz. Different types of folk dance and songs were presented by the children of 8 kindergartens during the festival.
Tonight, the long-awaited Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin. The Big Five will join the 20 qualifying Semi-Finalists and will battle it out to become the champion.
“Świątek storms past Sabalenka to return to Rome final,” WTA Tennis writes about Pole. Iga Świątek won her 27th match in a row and booked a spot in her fifth consecutive final!
In an astonishing display of endurance and determination, Robert Karas emerged triumphant after an astounding 164 hours, 14 minutes, and 2 seconds. This remarkable feat took place in Brazil as part of the IUTA World Cup Brasil Ultra Triathlon event. Karas's exceptional performance left spectators in awe as he pushed the boundaries of human capability to achieve this unprecedented milestone.
