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    The celebration of the Year of Stanisław Lem

    Presentations of the most famous film adaptations of Stanisław Lem's prose, exhibitions, discussions about his work, meetings with translators of his works are in the program of the September Megabit Bomb Festival in Krakow, which is the culmination of the writer's 100th birthday celebrations.

    Recipe for the best Polish bigos

    One of the most popular dishes in Poland. The way-out taste and the more you reheat it, the better it is.

    Prime Minister: We have waited too long for a revolution of dignity

    We have waited too long for the revolution of dignity that came with the victory of PiS (Law and Justice - ruling party) and...

    Open days at the Armored Weaponry Museum

    Presentations of historical and modern weapons and demonstrations of historical reconstruction groups will be among the attractions prepared by the Armored Weaponry Museum in Poznań for the open day of the facility. On Sunday (15 August), the museum invites you to the celebration of the Polish Army Day.

    Two paintings by Joseph Kalter returned to Poland

    Two watercolor paintings lost during the war - a self-portrait of Joseph Kalter and a portrait of his wife Amalia Kalter - return to the National Museum in Wrocław. Poland is systematically recovering works of art, although it is not easy, said Piotr Gliński, Deputy Prime Minister, the Head of the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport.

    An appeal for help for Belarusian artists

    After many acts of solidarity with all Belarusians fighting for freedom and democracy, and especially with Belarusian artists, the time has come for specific, real support for people of culture and art, creators and actors, appealed Krzysztof Szuster, the president of the Association of Polish Stage Artists, to the directors of theaters in Poland.

    Pesa with the new solution! Not only a hydrogen locomotive but also an autonomous one

    The latest strategy of Bydgoszcz-based Pesa for the years 2021-2025 continues the direction taken more than two years ago of a gradual departure from internal combustion engines on the railway. Hydrogen locomotives are expected to make a difference.

    Krystsina Tsimanouskaya in ORLEN Sports Group

    Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, an athlete specializing in sprint running, has joined the ORLEN Sports Group bringing together the best athletes, including Olympic medalists from Tokyo. It includes, among others: Anita Włodarczyk, Justyna Święty-Ersetic, Anna Kiełbasińska or Paweł Fajdek. Cooperation with PKN ORLEN will enable the Belarusian athlete to continue her training and sporting career.

    “The Polish labor market is a success story”

    The German media are in awe of the situation on the Polish labor market and point out that the long-term economic boom has reversed a trend that had been unfavorable for many years. "The Polish labor market is today a success story, also concerning the effects of the coronavirus," writes the ARD portal in correspondence from Warsaw.

    Polish firemen in Greece. “The situation is extremely difficult”

    We expect that today we will begin reconnaissance activities and we will be ready to enter the action as soon as it is possible - said in Radio RMF24.pl Polish firefighters’ commander in Greece Brigadier Michal Langner. He added that the situation was extremely difficult, but each of the firefighters went through an equally difficult training process.

    “Shadow Hunters” on the trail of the “Warsaw Executioner”. The new game of Pilecki Institute in Berlin

    In the computer game "Shadow Hunters", prepared on the initiative of the Pilecki Institute in Berlin, players take on the role of prosecutors who begin their work in Flensburg in 1960. They must determine whether Heinz Reinefarth is guilty of the crimes he is accused of or not.

    Bigos – a traditional dish of cabbage and meat

    Bigos is traditionally served as a hot starter or an appetizer, served with bread, often wholemeal, and vodka.

    New National Road Construction Program

    The government plans to spend over PLN 291 billion on the New Program for the Construction of National Roads by 2030, with an outlook...

    The oldest monument in Olsztyn returns. The bust of Nicolaus Copernicus again on the socle

    The bust of Nicolaus Copernicus, the oldest monument in Olsztyn, returned to the socle in Podzamcze Park. The astronomer's bust was thrown from the pedestal by vandals in June, the monument was undergoing renovation for several weeks, informed the Olsztyn City Hall.

    100 drawings and 100 photos by Beksiński

    100 drawings and 100 photos by Zdzisław Beksiński will be on display from August 18 at the temporary exhibition at the Nowa Huta Cultural Center in Krakow. The artist's permanent painting gallery is also open during the summer holidays, informed the institution.

    “Chopin and his Europe”

    The Chopin Competition, the "Chopin and his Europe" Festival, Chopin Concerts in the Royal Łazienki Park, exhibitions, and recitals at the Fryderyk Chopin Museum are opportunities to listen to Chopin's music in Warsaw, said Monika Beuth-Lutyk, spokeswoman for the Warsaw City Hall.

    Polish apples and the CuTE Programme

    The first apples from this year's harvest are already on sale. The first to be harvested are the early geneva apples, which have greenish-yellow skin and a beautiful red coloring from the sun.

    Wisła: spectacular and historical swimming pool delights and attracts tourists

    There has never been a shortage of attractions in the Beskids. In previous years, however, we haven't had many modern pools here that the whole family can enjoy. Now such a facility operates in the very heart of the region, i.e., in Wisła, where a revitalized bathing park is operating at full capacity. It is modern, but also care has been taken to preserve the historical character. After all, the history of this place is extremely grand and attracted tourists nearly 100 years ago.

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