Stanisław Franciszek Sosabowski CBE was an independence activist and the Polish general in World War II. He fought in the Polish Campaign of 1939 and at the Battle of Arnhem (Netherlands) in 1944 as commander of the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade, the first unit of this type in the history of the Polish army.
“Belarusian propaganda used E. Czeczko - even after his death - to carry out disinformation and provocative actions against Poland,“ Stanisław Żaryn, Spokesperson of the Minister-Special Services Coordinator, pointed out.
Until May 29th in the National Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw, there will be an exhibition “New Inuit Art. Modern Art of Inuits from Kinngait." It’s co-organized by the West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative in Canada and the Polish Foundation of Culture and heritage. At the end of the exhibition, two works will be auctioned off, and the profits will go to a fund supporting Ukraine.
After 2 years, the International Festival of Independent Cinema Mastercard OFF CAMERA again takes place in Cracow from April 29 – May 8! It is one of the biggest events of this kind in this part of Europe. It promotes independent cinema from Poland and abroad. The participants can win record-high awards.
The Polish prime minister has praised a fund-raising conference for Ukraine that raised over USD 6 billion for the war-torn country, but stressed that more money is needed.
Rembrandt’s masterpiece “The Polish Rider” will be on display at Łazienki in Warsaw more than two hundred years after it left the King’s residence. The canvas of the brilliant Dutch painter is on display from 6 May to 7 August 2022 as a part of the exhibition “The King’s Rembrandt. The Polish Rider from the Frick Collection in New York.”
The Chocolate Festival arrives in Gdansk-Sopot on May 7th and 8th. Guests will be able to taste and buy different kinds of chocolate, listen to lectures about the history of its production and even make their own chocolate. The event takes place in the Ergo Arena, placed on the border of Gdansk and Sopot.
Ukraine’s prime minister has thanked Mateusz Morawiecki, his Polish counterpart, for a Polish-sponsored 'Stop Russia Now' billboard campaign, which officially launched in late April.
The Monetary Policy Council (RPP) of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) will continue to raise interest rates until it is sure that inflation has permanently reduced, the NBP's governor said on Friday.
Poland's power utility Tauron Group has donated to Ukraine supporting materials and equipment to repair energy infrastructure damaged as a result of the Russian invasion, the company has said.
The biggest Polish athletics stars will start in the Diamond League in Silesia on August 6! The Silesian Stadium will be the first facility in the history of Poland to organize a Diamond League meeting. Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial will replace two cancelled meetings in China.
First Holy Communion is a ceremony in the Catholic Church, a mass when children receive the Eucharist for the first time. Children prepare for the celebration one year before with the help of priests or catechists. It is the second most important holy sacrament after the baptism ceremony received at an early age.
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) has arrived in Poland for a one-day visit to the Port of Gdynia, northern Poland.
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.
