Impact'22 Congress is a place of exchange of views and substantial discussions at the junction of business, politics, science and modern technologies. A wide range of experts allows for a multi-level discussion and creates an opportunity to work out solutions that may prove crucial in building the development potential of the Polish economy.

TV Republika - as every year - has prepared for its viewers, together with its partners, a unique concert of Christmas carols.

American Mikaela Shiffrin won the women’s giant slalom in Courchevel, France. Maryna Gąsienica-Daniel after a great ride took sixth place. It was the Pole's best performance in the Alpine World Cup.

The Tatra Christmas tree decorated the living room in the Wojtyła family apartment, which is the heart of the John Paul II Family Home Museum in Wadowice, the facility reported. When offering a Christmas tree, the highlanders from Podhale referred to the tradition of donating trees to the Vatican years ago.

The investigative division of the Rzeszów branch of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) initiated an investigation into the communist crimes committed at the castle in Rzeszów in 1944-56. Over 400 death sentences were carried out there during that time.

Polish footballers will face Russia in a play-off before the World Cup. Russian politicians intend to motivate the Russian national football team, and failure could mean penalties for the players.

The situation on the Polish-Belarusian border remains tense. Foreigners and Belarusian services carry out aggressive attacks. Today, Spokesperson of the Minister-Special Services Coordinator Stanisław Żaryn wrote on Twitter that this is “an operation against Poland, Lithuania and Latvia” and that this operation fits in with the aggressive Russian targets.

December 21 is the Day of Remembrance for the Fallen and Deceased in Missions and Military Operations Abroad. This day was not chosen by accident. On 21st December 2011, five soldiers from the 20th Bartoszycka Mechanised Brigade died on a mission in Afghanistan.

The coronavirus pandemic has not had a major impact on the employment of foreigners in nearly half of the districts, and in more than 40 percent, the demand for foreign workers has even increased, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Family and Social Policy among District Labour Offices. In the vast majority of cases, the offices agree: foreigners have a positive impact on the labor market in Poland.

Alexander Lukashenko will use various instruments to force the West to change the current situation. Of course, he does it with the consent and knowledge of Vladimir Putin - said Maciej Wąsik, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration, in an interview with Katarzyna Gójska on First Polish Radio. The politician was asked about Lukashenko's further actions on the Polish-Belarusian border.

The characteristic elements of the landscape are post-glacial floodbanks, hills, boulders, gullies, which are filled with water from 11 lakes.

It is now mainly young men who attempt to cross the border illegally. There are no families with children among them - said Capt. Krystyna Jakimik-Jarosz from the Press Office of the Podlasie Border Guard. Officers are increasingly reporting incidents of "psychological provocation".

Eurovision Junior 2021 starts today (Dec 19) at 4 pm! However, online voting has been going on since Friday (Dec 17). Poland is represented by Sara James, who is mentioned among the favorites of the competition. You can also vote for Sara!

I congratulate Lauren and her team on their excellent work. Adapting my books is not an easy task. I watched with great joy, and I hope for an even more epic season 3 – said Andrzej Sapkowski

Polish history can be told interestingly and reach younger audiences through comic books, among other things. For over ten years, the Institute of National Remembrance has been publishing comic book series that popularize recent history. A comic book is also a great Christmas gift.

This is a great cultural event; it happens rarely that a series based on a Polish book becomes viral - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, referring to the new season of "The Witcher" episodes. He stressed that the strength of Andrzej Sapkowski's story lies in its universality.

He is considered - next to Albrecht Dürer - the most important German Renaissance artist. His work had a strong influence on the art of other artists of the time. He was a court painter of the Prince Elector of Saxony Frederick III the Wise, from whom he received the title of nobility and a coat of arms - a crowned snake with bat's wings and a ring. A great businessman and manager - Lucas Cranach called the Elder. His two paintings can now be seen at a temporary exhibition at the National Museum in Warsaw.

Unfortunately, tragedies that are caused by carbon monoxide poisoning occur every year. Since the heating season has already started and will last for several months, and during this time there is the greatest danger, it is worth knowing the key rules that will increase our safety.