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.

On May 1, 2004, Poland joined the European Union. Since then, the Community has undergone many transformations and has had to face new crises....

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.

A majority of Poles support sending heavy weapons to Ukraine, after its invasion by Russia, as shows a recent poll.

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.

On 1 May 2004, Poland joined the European Union (EU), which initiated close political, economic and cultural cooperation.

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.

Shallow-fried pancakes of grated potato with onion and seasoning. Easy, fast and incredibly delicious!

Before May long weekend, the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) inspected grills available in stores and wholesalers. Every third inspected grill had serious defects, e.g. lack of appropriate warning pictograms or incomplete instructions and warnings. Tips regarding the safe usage of grills are below.

It was Friday, April 29th full of success! The group of 8 Polish representatives competing in 3 World Cup sports events (Epee Grand Prix - Cairo 2022, Tauberbischofsheim 2022 Individual Foil World Cup, and World Cup Men Foil Plovdiv) qualified for the main direct elimination table of 64 fencers. After this round, 8 or 4 fencers will qualify for a direct elimination final.

Global ratings agency Moody’s has affirmed Poland's long-term credit rating at the A2 level, an upper-medium grade, with a stable outlook.