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.
It is a mystery whether the greatest Polish composer was born on February 22 or March 1. For this reason, the Fryderyk Chopin Museum celebrates the artist's birthday all week long! Tickets at a promotional price - only PLN 1. There will be daily piano recitals, gifts for visitors are just a small part of the attractions that await guests in the Gniński Palace.
The president of the Spanish historical and cultural association "Poland First to Fight" Alberto Trujillo Gomez and two other members of the organization Santiago de la Pena Salinas and Tomas Cortes Cascon were awarded the Bronze Medals of the Polish Army yesterday (February 11).
The TIME Economic Forum has been the largest event of the ICT sector in CEE for years. It is a neutral platform for experts' dialogue, knowledge and information exchange, included in the calendar of the biggest conferences in CEE.
The recently published results of the "Survey of Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables" show, among other things, which vegetable Poles eat most often, which ones they like most and what benefits they perceive in them. More and more people are recognizing the link between a healthy vegetable-based diet and immune support, yet only one in five Poles knows how much fruit and vegetables should be in their daily diet. The survey was conducted by the research firm Kantar Public.
Ski runner Izabela Marcisz admitted that Thursday's 10 km classic technique competition on the Olympic track in Zhangjiakou was very tiring. "I felt pain. But if it was different, I wouldn't be satisfied," said the 21-year-old Pole, who still has a very demanding start at the Olympics over a distance that is three times longer. "I think it's going to be a massacre," Marcisz admits with a smile.
The world at the threshold of 2022 is still fighting a pandemic. However, despite the difficulties, the security industry continues to strive to change, adapt and evolve. For a few trends, there is even an acceleration. Large and small players in the industry, in addition to traditional "physical security," are rapidly developing innovative AI, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and cybersecurity solutions.
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.
