The Puls Biznesu daily reports that Equinix, a leading global supplier of data centres and internet connection services, plans to invest 45 million dollars...
The Czech Republic won't sign the United Nationals Global Compact For Migration.
The Deputy-Prime Minister Richard Brabec stated during a press conference that the document does little to differentiate between legal and illegal migration. The decision follows a trend of scepticism toward mass migration by countries in Central Eastern Europe belonging to the Visegrad Group and the Three Seas Initiative.
During a speech in the European Parliament, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for the establishment of an integrated European Union Army. Just a few days prior, the French president Emmanuel Macron propagated the idea as well. The EU, which set out as an organization meant to facilitate economic cooperation and maintaining peace between European states, seems to be on its way to becoming a state in its own right.
Poland is a nation that identifies with its cultural creations, they are an inseparable part of what characterizes the nation. The majority of Polish artwork was stolen during the World War II by Germans and Russians.
The Polish National Anthem "Dabrowski's Mazurka" was written in Reggio Emilia, Cisalpine Republic in Northern Italy, in 1797 by Józef Wybicki. Two years after the Third Partition of Poland.
The US Ambassador to Poland, Georgette Mosbacher, and the Ambassador of Poland to the United States, Piotr Wilczek have co-written a letter published in the newspaper ‘Rzeczpospolita’ weekly. The letter includes details about the consideration of the US Congress and the Pentagon regarding the further steps needed for the construction of a permanent US military base in Poland. It was underlined in the letter that the Poland is ready to financially support the new project.
Independent Poland is in our blood” was the slogan of the blood donation initiative organised by the Polish Military Publishing Institute and the Association of Honorary Blood Donation “Legion” on the centenary of Poland regaining independence. The initiative took place in 6 Polish cities. 1700 people participated, donating around 800 litres of blood.
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its independence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited representatives from six countries on three continents to read a cable concerning the rebirth of the Polish State. The telegram signed by Józef Piłsudski and sent on November 16, 1918, was a symbolic document to announce that Poland is Independent after 123 years of partitions.
On Sunday, November 11th President Andrzej Duda signed the declaration called "Declaration on the restitution of the Saxon Palace in Warsaw to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Regaining the Independence of the Republic of Poland." It was a symbolic beginning of the reconstruction of the Saxon Palace by the head of the state.
The annual Polish Independence Day March took place yesterday in Warsaw and managed to attract a record crowd, estimated by the police to number 250 000 people. Last year, the march was heavily criticized by liberal Western media after a group called “the Black Block” appeared at the march and brought with them banners containing far-right slogans. This year, the group was stopped from travelling to Warsaw by the Polish security services and as a result, racist banners were not seen at the march. Nevertheless, some media outlets continued the depict the people participating in the march as extremists. Bloomberg for example published an article with the headline “Fascist flags on Poland’s 100th birthday show a fractured Europe”.
According to a report released by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Poland dropped last year by 33%. This is the 14th report of the EU agency, which includes, among others, verbal attacks, physical threats, harassment, discrimination, as anti-Semitic incidents.
Poland will celebrate the 100th anniversary of regaining independence on November 11th. Just as in previous years, conservative and nationalist organizations have been busy recently planning the Independence Day March. However, at a press conference on Wednesday, Warsaw's outgoing mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz announced that the march will not go ahead. She stated that it is a threat to public security and argued that neo-fascist slogans and banners have been present at previous marches.On Thursday, a regional court overturned her decision, confirming that the people participating in the march have freedom of assembly guaranteed by the constitution.
On Thursday, November 8th, the IMAX 3D theatre at The London Science Museum hosted the UK premiere of the movie “303 Squadron”. The premiere was attended by the cast and crew who participated in a Q&A following the screening.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Szymon Szynkowski aka Sęk revealed that on November 11th the world’s 30 most famous buildings will be lit up in white and red colors to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its independence.
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"Red Poppies," hitting theatres on April 5th, marks a cinematic milestone as the first Polish film dedicated to honouring the historic victory at Monte Cassino. Directed by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz, the movie promises to immerse audiences in one of Poland's most pivotal military triumphs.
Robert Karaś, a prominent Polish athlete, finds himself at the centre of controversy as the International Ultra Triathlon Association (IUTA) imposes a harsh penalty for doping violations. Karaś's once-celebrated record in the 10xIronman distance has been tarnished, marking a significant setback in his career.
A tragic accident occurred in the north of Italy. A drunk driver drove into a group of German tourists who were standing on the side of the road. 6 people were killed and 11 were injured. All fatalities were between 20 and 25 years old.
