During the opening ceremony of the restored Olympic Club in Cracow, President Andrzej Duda was honoured with the highest award Olympic Gold Order by the Head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach.
On Friday, U.S Ambassador Mark Brzezinski visited Częstochowa and The Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa on Jasna Góra. At noon, the US Ambassador to Poland was welcomed by the prior of Jasna Góra, Father Samuel Pacholski, in the convent’s courtyard. The Ambassador continues his sightseeing tour in Poland. Recently he has visited, among others, the Polish Tatra Mountains and the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
On July 22, 2022 at 5.59 am, after the murderous climbing at night, Monika Witkowska reached the top of K2! K2 is the second highest peak of the Earth that has been so far conquered by only 36 women.36 years ago, Wanda Rutkiewicz was the first Polish woman who managed to do it. Now, Monika Witkowska is the second woman from Poland who has achieved this success and stood at 8,611 meters above sea level!
'Weekend with the Army' event - from 13 to 15 August, Poles celebrate the Polish Army Day and the 102nd anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw. For this weekend, the Ministry of National Defense and the Polish Army have planned numerous state, patriotic, religious, cultural and entertainment events in various towns and cities. The events will take place at local military units, squares, parks and streets.
After 9 years of intensive study, a cardiologist and researcher from Jagiellonian University, Mateusz Hołda obtained the title of Professor before turning 30 years old. On July 4, he has achieved the title in Medical College Faculty of Medicine at Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Previously, the title of the youngest person has been accomplished by Prof. Krzysztof Sośnica from the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences at the age of 35.
Honey is a syrupy liquid that honeybees make from plant nectar. It is loved worldwide for its sweetness and unique flavour. People add it to many dishes, including Polish recipes. Some people say that Poland is a ‘land of milk and honey’. Today, almost in one in four households in Poland honey is consumed at least as often as once a week, and 7% of Poles claim to eat honey every day. Therefore, a sweet event called the Festival of Honey will take place in Piotrków Trybunalski on Sunday, July 24. This year, it will be 8th edition of the festival where people have a chance to admire and taste the fruits of the hive bee's work.
On Tuesday, the celebrations regarding 225th anniversary of the creation of 'Dąbrowski's Mazurek' took place in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Also, this year Poles celebrates 95th anniversary of the adoption of the Dąbrowski Mazurek as our country’s national anthem. During the visit to Reggio Emilia, the Deputy President of the Institute of National Remembrance, Ph.D., D.Sc. Karol Polejowski laid flowers at the plaque commemorating Józef Wybicki and Italian patriots who died in defense of their homeland.
An unusual visitor spotted by beachgoers at an unguarded beach in Mielno continues its journey and has been seen in Kotka, a city in the southern part of the Kymenlaakso province on the Gulf of Finland. According to STT uutiset on Twitter, the famous walrus left the shore, covered several dozen meters, knocked over the beater, and then lay down on the lawn on the private property. A fire brigade appeared on the spot. The Fire Marshal on duty informed that the walrus slept in the yard until late afternoon and seemed to be in good health.
Beskids Culture Week - Week of Beskydy Culture belongs to the oldest and the largest folk events in Poland and even in Europe. The purpose of the event is the continuation and popularization of traditional as well as contemporary phenomena in the field of folk culture. Its tradition refers to the pre-war 'Mountain's Festival', which was organized for the first time in Zakopane in 1935, and then in Wisła in 1937. After two years of the pandemic, BCW returns to its traditional form, especially when it comes to the participation of foreign folk music bands.
Each 19th July, Palace Day brings together Royal Residences, cultural and political institutions, public from all over the world, to share tweets and pictures of our common Heritage. Palace Day was launched in July 2016, at the initiative of the Palace of Versailles in France. This year, for the 7th time, palaces and castles across Europe are coming together and share their stories, collections and behind-the-scenes photos on social media. The Palace Day 2022 is dedicated to biodiversity.
A video presenting the backstage of Robert Lewandowski's first day in the new club was uploaded on the official website of FC Barcelona. However, the editorial office made a mistake and the title of the news was wrong. Robert Lewandowski, our famous and talented Polish football player was titled as the German striker.
Belarusian journalist Tadeusz Giczan has informed the public via Twitter that Belarusian History Museum removed the figures of Grand Dukes Vitaut and King of Poland Jogailo for being "too Polish". It is another attempt to vanish the history of our country in Belarus because of the military cooperation between Russia and Belarus.
Aleksandra Klepaczka won one of the most famous national beauty pageants in Poland and now she is the Miss Polski of 2022! 24 candidates fought for the title of the most beautiful Polish woman. The climax of the Miss Poland gala ceremony is the announcement of the results, the awarding of titles and the coronation. Last year's Miss Agata Wdowiak handed over a handmade silver crown with embedded white mountain crystals and red rubies.
Professor Artur Obłuski from Warsaw University received a special mention following an online vote for the public’s favourite project in the European Research Council competition for the NAFEER - Engaging local community in Sudan to promote archaeological heritage project!
In 2022, the route of the largest cycling race in the country Tour de Pologne UCI WorldTour will not run through Katowice for the first time in 12 years. The route of the 79th edition of the race bypasses Katowice and the entire Silesian Voivodeship. It will start on July 30 in Kielce and end on August 5 in Cracow.
Even though the race walk took place in very difficult conditions, almost at noon and at very high temperatures , especially in the sun, Doctor Katarzyna Zdziebło managed to win a silver medal in the women's 20 km race walk at 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. It is the first Poland's medal at the championships. Worlds' first gold in 20km race walk was won by Peru's Garcia Leon.
After many weeks of difficult negotiations, Robert Lewandowski is officially a new FC Barcelona player. The transfer of the Pole from FC Bayern Munich to FC Barcelona is now confirmed and valid. The most famous sports journalists including Fabrizio Romano and Gerard Romero have announced good news on Twitter this morning.
The Miss Supranational 2022 event took place in Amphitheatre in Strzelecki Park in Nowy Sącz last Friday night. 69 beautiful women from all over the world took part in the competition. Our Polish representant Agata Wdowiak was in the top 12. As the winner of Miss Supranational 2022, the jury selected and awarded a model from South Africa, Lalela Mswane. Also, joining the Panel of Experts, a Polish singer, a winner of 130 music awards, an activist and a member of Mensa Poland, Doda performed during the pageant.
