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    Polish-Belarusian border – what is happening there?

    About 2 PM, the Border Guard reported on Twitter that “on the Belarusian side (…) there is now a group of 24 people (20 men and 4 women), no children among them. Some people were taken by the Belarusian side, some new ones were brought. The Belarusian side has delivered food, drinks, and cigarettes to the group several times today”.

    National Museum in Warsaw

    One of the largest and the oldest museums in Poland, magnificent collections of over 830,000 exhibits.

    Polish National Parks – Bieszczady National Park

    The third-largest National Park in Poland is located in the southeast corner of the country in Subcarpathian Voivodeship. Bieszczady National Park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    E-commerce in Poland maintains the upward trend

    In 2022, the online share in retail may be double-digit - assesses Grzegorz Rudno-Rudziński, the Managing Partner at Unity Group.

    Małopolska Region Cuisine

    The journey through the Małopolska Region should begin with oscypek and obwarzanka. When visiting the capital city of Małopowlska Region, you have to try the most popular dishes like sour rye soup or borsch.

    “Eden” by Stanisław Lem has lived to see another translation. This time in Denmark

    A translation of Stanisław Lem's Eden by Judyta Preis and Jorgen Herman Monrad has been published in Denmark. The Danish edition was supported by the Book Institute as part of the ©POLAND Translation Programme - announced Book Institute (IK) on Twitter.

    A 1,200-year-old battle knife

    An extremely rare battle knife, most likely from Scandinavia and over 1.2 thousand years old, was discovered by accident by archaeologists in Wdecki Landscape Park (Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship).

    Copernicus Science Centre

    A real paradise for science lovers, not just kids! Here you can discover the secrets of nature, carry out your own experiments and have a lot of fun. At the Copernicus Science Centre, everyone can be a researcher and explorer.

    Tatra Musealia 2021

    Tatra Musealia is the annual celebration of the Tatra Museum. This year it takes place on the weekend of 21-22 August in Zakopane. The event will be an opportunity to admire, among others, works by Witkacy and Gerson.

    Tarasewicz's painting at the Expo in Dubai

    A synthesis of the four seasons and light - this is how painter Leon Tarasewicz describes the picture painted for the World Expo 2020 in Dubai.

    What to do when there is a different price in the store on the shelf and different at the checkout?

    Unfortunately, this is a common problem. When we shop and one price is displayed on the shelf and another appears on the cash register receipt. The latter is usually higher. What can the customer do then? FilaryBiznesu website got a comment from the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, which recently fined a large chain of stores for using such practices.

    Miraculous Painting in Braniewo

    The history of the Sanctuary is connected with the history of the Miraculous Painting - the Throne of Grace - which depicts God the Father holding in His outstretched arms the dead body of His Son stretched on the cross. Next to it are two kneeling and adoring angels, above also two angel heads, the moon, the sun, and the Holy Spirit.

    Record-breaking sums for Arabian Horses at Pride of Poland

    The annual Arabian Horse Show has come to an end. It was closed by the Summer Arabian Horse Sale, which featured 19 horses - 16 mares and three stallions. All horses in this auction have been sold. The amount of 254 thousand euros was received for 19 horses.

    Science Populariser 2021 competition

    The 17th edition of the "Science Popularizer" competition was launched, awarding individuals, teams, and institutions that popularize science among Poles. This year the competition is taking place a little earlier than usual. Applications can be submitted until September 10.

    Silesian dinner not only on Sunday

    Beef roulade has already been known in the interwar period. Initially, it was served on the occasion of larger celebrations, mainly weddings. But, over time, beef roulade also appeared at lunches during baptisms, Holy Communions, and holiday dinners. After World War II, beef roulade was often served for Sunday dinner. In many homes, this tradition is still cultivated today.

    Noise reduction at the main production plant

    PKN Orlen announced a request for information addressed to potential contractors capable of implementing noise reduction solutions at the company's main production plant in Płock.

    The finalists of the Kornel Makuszyński award

    Three books for children were included in the finals of the 28th Kornel Makuszyński National Literary Award. The jury will select the winner from among them. The results will be known in October, announced the organizer of the competition the Book Gallery in Oświęcim.

    Warsaw Old Town Cellars

    The Old Town Cellars are several hundred years old and are the best-preserved parts of the Old Town. They survived the Second World War and today they invite tourists into their cool interiors.

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