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    A national holiday for the heroes of the Wielkopolskie Uprising?

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    A national holiday for the heroes of the Wielkopolskie Uprising?
    Zbyszek Kaczmarek/Gazeta Polska

    The national holiday is due to the inhabitants of Wielkopolska and the heroes who regained Wielkopolska for our country during the uprising said President Andrzej Duda on Monday. He assured that the draft law introducing the national holiday on December 27 would be immediately submitted to the Speaker of the Sejm.

    “The national holiday is due to the inhabitants of Wielkopolska, it is due to the memory of the heroes who then regained Wielkopolska for Poland,” said the President.

    He assured that he would make every effort to ensure that the bill introducing a new national holiday devoted to the Wielkopolskie Uprising was “immediately” on the desk of the Speaker of the Sejm, Elżbieta Witek.

    Wielkopolska (Greater Poland region) institutions and associations dealing with the education and propagating of history are trying to establish a new public holiday. On Monday, the initiators of the project handed over to the President an appeal on this matter.

    Duda said that it was a great satisfaction for him that he could apply with them for the establishment of this holiday.

    The EU supports Poland in its actions on the border with Belarus. Szynkowski vel Sęk: They relate with full understanding

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    The EU supports Poland in its actions on the border with Belarus. Szynkowski vel Sęk: They relate with full understanding
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    – Some of these migrants do not see their destination in Poland but intend to move further west. And if they get into Poland, it’s the Schengen Area and it will be much easier for them to get into Germany, France, Belgium and several other countries. This is why these countries also fully understand and support our actions,” said Deputy Justice Minister Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk in an interview with Michał Rachoń on the TVP Info programme #Jedziemy.

    From Thursday, the state of emergency has been in force in the border zone with Belarus, i.e., in parts of Podlaskie and Lubelskie Voivodeships. It includes 183 villages. It was introduced for 30 days by presidential decree, issued on the proposal of the Council of Ministers. The government argued this was due to the situation on the border with Belarus, where the Lukashenko regime is waging a “hybrid war” using migrants. In Usnarz Górny (Podlaskie Voivodeship), a group of immigrants who want to get to Poland have been camping for several weeks.

     

    Michał Rachoń asked Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęek how Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian partners viewed the issue of Polish actions concerning the border crisis.

     

    “They express solidarity with such active defence of the border by Poland. It is our common task to show solidarity in this very determined and consistent approach to the fact that the eastern border of the European Union must be protected if the EU countries are to be safe,” he said.

     

    “But of course, we look at Poland’s interest first. This is a question of our safety. If our border is not tight, if people come across it in large numbers and are not caught, then of course there is no way of checking who is coming across the border, and this is a question of the fundamental security of our country and our citizens. This is the priority,” – the politician said.

     

    The deputy minister pointed out that some of these migrants do not see their destination in Poland, but intend to move further west. 

     

    “And if they get into Poland, it’s the Schengen Area and it will be easier for them to get into Germany, France, Belgium and several other countries. Therefore, these countries are also referring to our actions with full understanding and support,” he said.

     

    “The solidarity towards Poland expressed by the leaders of the Baltic States is therefore not only regional, but is currently the solidarity of the entire European Union, and in this context, I am very surprised, as an MEP who took part in yesterday’s debates, that some of the opposition do not understand all this. I emphasize “part of the opposition” because I had the impression that some people in the hall even felt forced to participate in this spectacle in such opposition roles and do not feel comfortable with it because when Minister Kamiński and Prime Minister Morawiecki took the floor, at times I saw consternation in the opposition benches that “why are we actually against,” – stressed Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk

    The Economic Forum in Karpacz commences today

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    The Economic Forum in Karpacz commences today
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    “Europe in search of leadership”- this is the slogan of the Economic Forum 2021, which begins on Tuesday in Karpacz, where it will be held for the second time and where it has been officially moved permanently from Krynica-Zdrój. Representatives of the Polish government and businesses have announced their participation in the forum.

    According to the organizers, “the Economic Forum in Karpacz is the biggest meeting platform in Central and Eastern Europe, where security, perspectives of economic development, contemporary challenges and overcoming crises are not only discussed but also specific solutions and innovative ideas are presented”.

     

    This year’s edition of the Forum will begin on Tuesday at noon with the presentation of the Report of the Warsaw School of Economics and the Economic Forum, which will outline the key problems and challenges facing Poland and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.  This year, the authors of the report devoted a lot of space to the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as changes in the labour market, including a decrease in economic emigration, the situation of the health service, the response of tax policy to the crisis caused by the pandemic or the situation of the banking sector.

     

    Topics at this year’s forum will focus on business, politics, climate, health, security, media and communications, and COVID-19 challenges, among others.

     

    As a part of the Economic Forum, the 30th edition of the Carpathian Europe Conference will be held. Politicians, experts and representatives of non-governmental organizations will discuss key problems of Central and Eastern Europe. The talks will also concern the Green Deal, digitalisation, international politics between the USA – Europe – Russia – China, or partnership between Poland and Ukraine.

     

    According to the information provided by the organisers, almost 200 events have been planned over the three days of the event, involving 3000 participants from Poland, Europe, Central Asia and the USA.

     

    Karpacz will be visited, among others, by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki as well as heads and representatives of state-owned companies and private enterprises.

    Dragon’s Den

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    Dragon’s Den
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    The cave, which according to legend was inhabited by a dragon, leads from Wawel Hill to the Vistula River. The legendary monster terrorized the local inhabitants and required them to sacrifice cattle or, in another version of the story, virgins.

    The Wawel Dragon could not be defeated by the strongest warriors. He was defeated only by the clever shoemaker Skuba, who used Dragon’s greatest weakness – gluttony. He placed a ram stuffed with sulfur in front of the cave, which the reptile swallowed with glee. Soon the monster began to feel a nagging thirst – it was the sulfur that was burning his insides. He rolled out of the cave to the Vistula and began to drink water, but could not quench his thirst. The dragon didn’t give up, he drank incessantly, without restraint, until finally – he burst!

     

    The sculpture of the Wawel Dragon is located at the exit from the cave on the Vistula boulevards. A few hundred years ago, in the cave, there was a famous inn where the inhabitants of Krakow and numerous travelers quenched their thirst. The entrance for visitors today is located on the hill, behind the Thieves’ Tower. 

     

    For more details click here

    Delicious homemade proziaki from Podkarpackie region

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    Delicious homemade proziaki from Podkarpackie region
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    Delicious homemade proziaki, one of the most interesting regional recipes of Podkarpacie cuisine. You can eat them both sweet and salty.

    Ingredients:

     

    – 500 grams of wheat flour

    – 250 ml of kefir or buttermilk 

    – 1 medium egg

    – 1 teaspoon of baking soda

    – half a teaspoon of salt

    – half a teaspoon of sugar

     

    Preparation: 

     

    1. Sift 500 grams of whole wheat flour with salt and baking soda into a large bowl. 

    2. Break one larger egg and pour in buttermilk or kefir. Add half a teaspoon of sugar. 

    3. Knead with your hands for a few minutes, until the dough becomes smooth. 

    4. Place the dough ball on a pastry board and roll out the dough into a sheet about 1 cm thick.

    5. Using a glass, cut out circles. Place the dough circles side by side on a wooden board.

    6. After cutting out the circles, knead the leftover dough again, sprinkle with a little flour and roll out again. Repeat until you have used up all the dough. 

    7. Cover the not-yet-baked proziaki with a cotton cloth for 15 minutes and set it aside in a warm, airless place. After this time, you can fry/bake them.

    8. Roast proziaki in a preheated medium skillet. I. Don’t grease the pan. 

    9. Put a few proziaki at once and bake them for 10-12 minutes. Don’t keep them on just one side for too long, though, and change the page every minute or two. 

    10. Proziaki will still rise while baking in the pan.

     

    Proziaki can be eaten immediately after removing it from the pan. 

     

    Proziaki served dry spread with salted or garlic butter. Garlic sauce is perfect for this, but proziaki served sweetly taste wonderful when dipped in cream with sugar, poured with honey, or your favorite jam.

    Will the “Tourist voucher” program be extended?

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    Will the "Tourist voucher" program be extended?
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    We have already declared – this is the will of Poles and the tourism industry to extend the tourism voucher to include also future holidays – said Deputy Minister of Development Andrzej Gut-Mostowy in Radio Kraków. Three million vouchers have been used so far, he said.

    September theater festival in Garwolin

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    September theater festival in Garwolin
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    This year, for the third time, the Mazovian Institute of Culture (MIC), the Center for Sport and Culture in Garwolin, and the City of Garwolin are organizing the Saturator Theater Festival. During the weekend between September 10 and 12, 14 amateur and professional theater groups from Poland and abroad will play.

    “The program includes a parade through the streets of the city, performances for children, teenagers and adults, and inspiring family movement classes,” we read in the information by Radosław Lubiak from the Mazowiecki Institute of Culture.

    As it was explained, “after last year’s – due to pandemic conditions a slightly reduced – one-day form, the Saturator Theater Festival returns in the third full-length edition”. “At the weekend from 10 to 12 September, the space of Garwolin will be taken over by the muse of the theater,” it was written.

    As explained, “Friday evening September 10 will belong to the youth theaters”. “We will see two interpretations of Gombrowicz’s “Ferdydurke” performed by the Glove Theater in Garwolin and the Maska Theater of Young Artists in Sochaczew,” it was written.

    “The first part of the program on Saturday, September 11th and Sunday, September 12th, are performances and family classes in various styles. You will be able to see puppet shows, a clown performance, storyteller theater and take part in physical activities,” we read in the information.

    It was noted that “afternoons and evenings are the time for performances for older audiences.”

    “Piwnica pod Baranami” is already 65 years old!

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    "Piwnica pod Baranami" is already 65 years old!
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    “Piwnica pod Baranami”, an artistic cabaret that has become an informal symbol and legend of Krakow, celebrates its 65th anniversary this year. On this occasion, on September 12, the Piwnica’s hymn will resound from the St. Mary’s Tower and the concert “It’s nothing to us, we’ll wait it out…”

    The Piwnica’s hymn “This Our Youth” from the tower of St. Mary’s Church will be played at noon, right after the St. Mary’s Trumpet Call, and the jubilee concert will take place in the evening at the Juliusz Słowacki Theater. The concert, as announced by the organizers, will not only be a musical feast, but also an opportunity to trace the artistic phenomenon of Piwnica pod Baranami. September 12 is the birthday of Piotr Skrzynecki.

    The concert will feature the entire, almost 30-person band of Piwnica pod Baranami. Most of all, Piwnica’s anthems and hits from the repertoire of Piwnica stars will be presented.

    The artistic cabaret Piwnica Pod Baranami was founded in 1956 by Piotr Skrzynecki, in cooperation with students of Krakow’s universities, incl. Bronisław Chromy and Krzysztof Penderecki. “We don’t set ourselves any a priori programs. Freeing ourselves from old patterns, not accepting new ones. This is probably our greatest dream. But most of all, understand and get to know yourself,” Skrzynecki said at the time.

    The first Herling-Grudziński Festival has started

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    The first Herling-Grudziński Festival has started
    facebook.com / Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna w Kielcach

    Meetings with authors, open-air classes, and breakfast with a book on the grass accompanied the new three-day national event – “Affinity for Literature. I Herling-Grudziński Festival”, which began on Friday in Kielce.

    The main assumption of the new festival is to promote Polish literature, the event’s patron – Gustaw Herling-Grudziński – and to develop knowledge about the cultural heritage of the Kielce region.

    The event began with laying flowers on Jerzy Pilch’s grave and under the plaque commemorating Gustaw Herling-Grudziński at Sienkiewicz Street. Grudziński was born in Kielce, where he spent the first years of his life – later his family moved to Suchedniów.

    The festive inauguration of the Festival took place in the courtyard of the Center for Patriotic and Civic Reflection. An open-air exhibition “From Wincenty to Myśliwski” was opened there.

    “Affinity for Literature” is divided into several zones. Two panels devoted to outstanding writers associated with Kielce were prepared in the discussion zone. On Friday, September 3, there was a meeting devoted to Gustaw Herling-Grudziński, and on Sunday, September 5 – to Jerzy Pilch.

    Events for the youngest are planned in the “Children’s Book World zone” and “Education Zone”.

    TAU promotes biographical feature film about Cardinal Wyszyński [VIDEO]

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    The official premiere of the newest film “Wyszyński – zemsta czy przebaczenie” directed by Tadeusz Syk is scheduled for September 17.

    The production focuses on the wartime fate of Lieutenant Father Stefan Wyszyński, the future Primate of Poland. Ksawery Szlenkier played the main role in this film, while on the big screen we will also see: Małgorzata Kożuchowska, Ida Nowakowska, Marcin Kwaśny and Adam Fidusiewicz.

     

    “Wyszyński – zemsta czy przebaczenie” (Wyszynski – revenge or forgiveness – editor’s note) is promoted by a well-known rapper – TAU, who prepared a soundtrack entitled “Wielkie serce” (“Big heart”-editor’s note). He is not only the author of the lyrics and rap but also of the track. In the chorus, the rapper from Kielce was supported vocally by Father Maciej Czaczyk and the guitar sounds were added by James Drop. In addition, co-production was prepared by Aleksander Kowalczyk, the mix-master was prepared by Grrracz.

     

    Check out his new song below [VIDEO]

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