Paweł Adamowicz, the recently reelected Mayor of Gdansk was stabbed during the annual charity event "Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. According to the Minister of Interior, Joachim Brudziński, Adamowicz was seriously wounded in the attack.

The European Union has declared 2018 as the European Year of Cultural Heritage. Take part in a series of exceptional events to celebrate the richness and diversity of European culture.

The Polish May 3rd Constitution was the second modern constitution to come into force in world history. The Americans were first in 1789 but the Poles did manage to beat the French to second place by exactly 3 months. The May 3rd Constitution was the last attempt by king Stanisław August Poniatowski to save Poland from becoming completely dominated by foreign powers, and particularly by the Russian Empire.

The first Ministry of Culture and Art, because it was called that at that time, was established 100 years ago. It was even more than 100 years, because the Act concerning this matter was introduced on December 5th as far as I remember. The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage was formed later, after the war.

The Italian Minister of Interior travelled to Warsaw to meet with his Polish counterpart, Joachim Brudziński, and the head of the ruling Law & Justice Party Jarosław Kaczyński. A meeting with the Polish Prime Minister Matuesz Morawiecki wasn't initially on the schedule but took place anyway.

The Italian Minister of Interior Matteo Salvini will arrive in Warsaw to meet with the leader of the conserative ruling Law and Justice Party, Jarosław Kaczyński, on Wednesday January 9th. According to the Italian daily La Republicca which broke the story, Salvini's main goal with the trip is to secure the support of the Polish ruling party for an alliance of ahead of the election to the European Parliament which will be held in May 2019.

The Polish Film Institute is the newest film institute in Europe, established in 2005 in accordance with a new cinematography law passed by the Polish Parliament. There are currently over a dozen historical productions co-financed by the Polish Film Institute, including "Squadron 303" directed by Denis Delicia and Wiesław Saniewski. The film is about Polish airmen fighting in the Battle of Britain. "Józef Piłsudski - Niepodległość stop" by Michał Rosa and Dawid Ogrodnik plays the lead role. A new film by Jan Jakub Kolski "Pardon" about the history of a soldier "Odrowąż "Whose grave was destroyed four times by Ministry of Public Security.

The Governmental Programme “Independent Poland” was introduced in May 2017. The purpose was to encourage as many Poles as possible to join the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its Independence. Throughout Poland there were 600 national projects and a further 270 international events.

Central Statistical Office (GUS) said that December inflation in Poland stood at 1.1 percent in year-on-year terms. This is slightly less than economists had...

Employers expect shortages on labour market. Wages will rise?

You may be reading this article on a virtual platform whose presence is a testament to the enduring impact of Steve Wozniak’s technological contributions. The legendary co-founder of Apple, an American of Polish lineage, will be visiting Poland in the near future.

All of us know what the famous Polish “pierogi” are. How many of us realize though, that this tasty dish was introduced during the 13th century by Jacek Odrowąż, who was a saint?

The Polish basketball star was the co-organizer and driving force behind the 8th annual Polish Heritage Day in the NBA. The 34-year old is famous in his home country not just for being a great ball player, but also for being one of the most energetic ambassadors of Polish culture in the United States.

An interview given by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki for the Financial Times is stirring up emotions in Poland. In the interview, the Prime Minister states that the European Parliament election in May will have strong impact on the EU and that the European Commission needs to be much more receptive to what’s going on in particular member states. The Polish liberal opposition has earlier adopted a tactic of accusing the conservative government of, willing or unwillingly, putting Poland on the path to leave the European Union. It views Morawiecki’s criticism of the European Commission in the interview as a confirmation of its claims. The government has dissmissed the accusation that it’s steering Poland in the direction of a “Polexit”. The ruling Law & Justice Party claims that under its rule, Poland is committed to the EU even though it shares the opinion of many other nations that the EU needs reform and that member states should have more to say.

Since 1992, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage has been gathering information regarding cultural property lost from within post-1945 borders of Poland and has taken action aimed at its recovery.

Since 1992, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage has taken action aimed at the recovery of lost cultural property. Agnieszka Modzolewska explains the nuances of the process.

New opinion poll shows that Poles believe that 2018 was a good year.

If you come to a Polish Christmas Eve dinner, you might experience something that could be the single most powerful tradition that stitches our families together. But watch out; you are getting into serious business.