Caritas shares the mission of the Catholic Church to serve the poor and to promote charity and justice throughout the world. The organisation believes that development allows the poorest people to reach their full human potential. Its members work to transform lives all over the world through their programmes. For years, Caritas has been supporting children from families in a difficult financial situation, and the participants of the Caritas for Children campaign 'Backpacks Full of Smiles' bring back a smile to the faces of thousands of students at the beginning of the school year. In Poland, the Presidential Couple supports this action every year.
Karolina Lanckorońska was one of those people who did not hesitate and devoted their lives to the motherland, Poland. She was able to sacrifice everything, and at the same time, in her modesty, she considered it completely natural and not worth mentioning. "She was an art historian and collector, highly meritorious to Polish culture, a soldier of the Home Army, a prisoner of the Ravensbrück concentration camp, an activist of the Polish community in Italy." Karolina Lanckorońska's legacy are only broadening the horizons publications but also the care for outstandingly talented young researchers.
Sara James advanced to the America's Got Talent finals with the votes of the audience! Only two of the eleven show participants could advance to the finals. According to the official results, the 14-year-old girl from Poland will compete with the French magician Nicolas Ribs who also made it to the last stage.
"Ukraine! Film Festival" is the only festival of Ukrainian films in Poland. This year it will be the seventh edition. Over 50 feature, documentary, short and animated films will be included in the "Ukraine! Film Festival" program. This year's edition will include the following sections: Faces of Ukraine, Women's Stories, Mariupol, the Art of Freedom and the Best Short Film Competition. The event, co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, will be held on October 21-29 at the Kinoteka in Warsaw and online on the VOD platform in Warsaw from November 1-14. It will also be hosted in the 10 largest cities in Poland.
Vistula River Feast is the event celebrating green planty, the Vistula boulevards, and the river itself! The feast is a cyclical outdoor event organized by the Capital City of Warsaw. The event aims to present and promote shipping and encourage Warsaw residents and tourists to spend time by the river and on the river.
PM: "Today is the 31st anniversary of the adoption of the declaration of independence of Ukraine. Poland was the first country to recognize its independence. On this day, I have one wish for Ukraine that Ukrainian soldiers will be able to celebrate independence at home with their families next year."
The 14-year-old Sara James performed the song "Rocket Man" from the repertoire of Elton John in the semi-finals of the America's Got Talent. The audience from United States have 24 hours to vote for their favourite singers in the semi-finals. After the voting, we will find out if the Polish singer made it to the final. As always, after the live episode on Tuesday, the voting results will be announced on the NBC channel today.
The young Polish singer, Sara James is already in L.A. She will perform live in front of an American audience this evening. The 14-year-old will fight for promotion to the show finals. The lineup includes also the solo singer Amanda Mammana, singing ventriloquist Celia Munoz, the uncle-niece duo Jojo and Bri, the one-woman band Mia Morris, and the JoJo Siwa‘s girl group XOMG POP.
The Promised Land Festival is held under the auspices of Łódź City Council as part of the "Łódź Creates" ("Łódź Kreuje") and "EC1 Łódź – The City of Culture" ("EC1 Łódź – Miasto Kultury") promotional programmes. The event gives an opportunity to meet professionals working in film, gaming, and other creative industries. "Promised Land" is a place for the exchange of knowledge and experience, for networking, and crossing the divide between the digital and the traditional arts.
"Gwarki Days" refer to "games and comedies" organized during city fairs. Sine 1561, only one of them has taken place at the beginning of September. This year, the celebrations will last four days from September 8-11. "Gwarki Days" also refer to the mining festival celebrated on July 16 that commemorates the rediscovery of silver-bearing ores near Tarnowskie Góry in 1784. The name of the event comes from miners who extract silver-bearing galena, called "Gwarki".
The UN General Assembly decided to designate August 22 as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. The idea strongly condemn continuing violence and acts of terrorism targeting individuals, including persons belonging to religious minorities, on the basis of or in the name of religion or belief. Therefore, especially on this occasion, the Member States have the primary responsibility to promote and protect human rights, including the human rights of persons belonging to religious minorities, including their right to exercise their religion or belief freely.
Adrian Kostera was 3rd at the finish line of the Swiss Ultra Triathlon! He scored the bronze medal of the 10xIronman World Championship! Kostera was one of the three Poles participating in the event. For a long time, Robert Karaś was in the lead with a huge advantage, but while covering the distance of the last competition, he had to decide to withdraw from the competition. Tomasz Lus, currently in 11th place, still has about 340 km of run to cover.
The additional funds allow projects to be implemented and boost the economy in Poland. It is a turning point on the way to sustainable development. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki participated in the opening of a new kindergarten building in the Kindergarten and School Complex in Nowe Brzesko in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. He also visited the restored city park. As he emphasized, in such places, it is clearly visible that thanks to actions taken by the government, fair and solidary development becomes a reality.
On Monday, August 22, the well known all around the world largest parachute and wingsuit event in Poland will be held at the Elbląg airport. More than 50 paratroopers from all over the world will perform various types of stunts in the air during Baltic Wingsuit Meet AWF 22 World Record. Moreover, it is planned to break the world record for Airplane Wingsuit Formation on Thursday.
Great news on Sunday morning from the European Championships in Munich! Mateusz Surwiło from Sports Rehabilitation Association START in Zielona Góra is now officially the 2022 Paracanoe Vice-champion! Surwiło won a silver medal in canoe sprint men's kayak single - KL3 200m!
The smooth snake (Coronella austriaca), also called "Miedzianka" because of his brownish colour, is the smallest snake that can be found in Poland. Unfortunately, Poles often mix this species up with common European vipers which is extremely widespread and venomous. Such mistakes lead to a dangerous situation regarding the population of the smooth snakes in our country. Despite 20 years of protection,"Miedzianka" is still one of the rarest reptiles in Poland, and the condition of its population is critical.
Karolina Naja and Anna Puławska became European champions in Munich. The Polish canoeists performed professionally in the final race in the K2 competition for 500 meters and left the Belgian and German women far behind. What is more, Julia Walczak and Sylwia Szczerbinska reached for the bronze in the C2 500m Olympic competition. Marta Walkiewicz won a bronze in Women's Kayak Single 200m and Oleksii Koliadych also won a bronze in Men’s Kayak Single 200m. And another medal was won by Jakub Stepun and Bartosz Grabowski. Polish men reached for the silver medal in Men’s Kayak Double 200m!
The total fertility rate (TFR) is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population change in the country. A rate of two children per woman is considered the replacement rate for a population, resulting in relative stability in terms of total numbers. According to CIA The World Factbook, the fertility rate in Poland will be 1.4 children born/woman (2022 est.) which puts our country at the bottom of the ranking.
