The volleyball players of Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle defeated the Italian team Cucine Lube Civitanova 3:2. The defenders of the trophy reached the quarterfinals of the prestigious competitions with victory.
From midnight to 6 o’clock we had 1407 reports in connection with strong winds – reported the press spokesman of the main commander of the State Fire Service Brig. Karol Kierzkowski. Firefighters intervened most frequently in the voivodeships of Wielkopolska, West Pomerania, Lubuskie, and Lower Silesia.
Empik is the most popular bookish store in Poland, an equivalent of American Barnes&Noble. It was established in 1948 and its name stands for Electronics, Music, Press, and Books (in Polish: Elektronika, Muzyka, Prasa i Książki). Since 1999, it held an awarding ceremony previously named “Aces”, and in 2008 renamed to “Empik’s Bestsellers”. The 23rd edition of the contest took place in the evening on February 15th at the ATM Studio in Warsaw.
On March 18, the 42nd anniversary of Tamara Łempicka's death, the National Museum in Lublin will open an exhibition entirely devoted to the artist: "Tamara Łempicka. A Woman in Travel." This will be the first monographic presentation in Poland of the works of this world-renowned painter.
On February 15, Poland, along with forty-five other countries, including all EU states, submitted the Belarusian Journalists Association's candidacy for the UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2022.
Poles who managed to save money in the past year rarely decided to try to multiply their capital. Only 29.7% have invested, according to Tavex's latest report, "Poland's Financial Climate - the Post-Pandemic Value Shift." With the prevailing perception of increased investment risk associated with economic challenges, the fear of losing money factor inhibiting the propensity to invest has become significantly more important.
Daniel Passent was born on April 28th, 1938 in a Jewish family. During World War II, he and his family hid separately, and he didn’t remember them. His parents died in 1944, hence why he was raised by his uncle Jacob Prawin. He grew up dreaming to become a journalist and columnist. He didn’t have to wait for long; he made his debut in a daily newspaper Banner of Youth (“Sztandar Młodych” in Polish) when he was just 18. He later joined the editorial office of the newspaper Politics (Polish: “Polityka”), which he was involved with until the end of his career.
The last two years have been a time of constant slowdowns for the world due to epidemic restrictions and accelerations needed to catch up. Creativity and innovation overnight ceased to be empty slogans, and efficiency in finding new ways and solutions became a basic condition for survival in the new normal. That's why it has become more important than ever to have access to the latest knowledge and best practices from the world, which Impact'22 makes possible.
Registration for the second edition of CuValley Hack 2022 is now open. The event, organized by KGHM Polska Miedź S. A. and KGHM Centrum Analityki sp. z o. o., will take place online in March this year. The authors of the winning projects will be rewarded with a total pool of PLN 120 000.
The Polish copper giant has concluded a contract for the implementation of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Poland. The historic agreement was signed in Washington on February 14, 2022, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin and a representative of the U.S. administration.
After the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 and Poland’s official surrender, many underground organizations of armed resistance were formed to continue fighting for Polish independence. 80 years ago, on February 14th, 1942, the Association of Armed Struggle was renamed into Home Army (Polish: Armia Krajowa), starting the process of consolidation of the Polish Underground State.
Iga Świątek easily advanced to the 1/8 final of the WTA tournament in Dubai. The Polish tennis player defeated Russian Daria Kasatkina 6:1, 6:2 in the opening set, which took her 65 minutes.
The Opolskie region is a unique one, as its traditions and cultures are the results of the mixture of Polish, German, Czech, and Silesian influences. This peculiar cultural melting pot allowed for the development of a unique culture with its dialect, folk costumes, and cuisine.
The words of the former President of the Republic of Poland Lech Kaczyński, which he said in 2008 in Georgia, are being recalled all over the world today in the face of growing tensions in the East. At that time in Tbilisi, the Polish President made a memorable speech. Fourteen years later, a Wall Street Journal reporter quotes them as asking whether Western countries would heed Poland's warnings, issued both a dozen years ago and today.
Ryoyu Kobayashi leads after the first round of the Olympic competition on the large hill (HS 140) in Zhangjiakou. Kamil Stoch is fourth and remains in the fight for medals at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Four Polish jumpers advanced to the second round of the competition.
Republika TV has made a decisive move to enhance its global presence by introducing the English-language program Rock Rachon – We Rollin’ to its programming roster. Hosted by the dynamic Michał Rachoń, the show has swiftly become a cornerstone of the channel's offerings.
