The grand opening devoted to the 50th anniversary of the post-war reconstruction of Warsaw’s Royal Castle took place at the end of January 2021. On 17 September 1939 at 11:15 the Castle clock stopped as armed forces of Nazi Germany started bombarding the area. The Castle was completely destroyed by German troops in September 1944. […]
Fear of financial risk, recession, and lack of rules are factors that hold back potential young entrepreneurs from founding their own companies. A new report by UCE Research and Syno Poland entitled Entrepreneurial Poles in the Time of the Pandemic found that 66% of those surveyed do not intend to start any form of business. […]
Slowly, ever so slowly we are all coming out into the open after months and months of lockdown. Community life is re-starting and the ties that bind society are ever so slowly re-forming. Green shoots of optimism have been seen sprouting around the world and we’re all eager to re-connect with each other. One of […]
Warsaw has announced plans to dismantle the Monument of Gratitude to the Soldiers of the Soviet Army, which has recently been subject to vandalism. The monument can be found in Skaryszewski park which will undergo renovation and revitalisation. The Museum of Polish History will acquire the monument and securely house it once its dismantling is […]
44165 was this camp number of Alina Dąbrowska who at the age of 20 went to Auschwitz. Today she is 95 years old and is one of the last surviving witnesses of Auschwitz. As a teenager, Alina Dąbrowska (then Bartoszek) worked in the German factory for armaments in Pabianice. She knew German and how to […]
According to recent studies, 62% of Poles drink wine and annually drink over 400 million litres of it. The “Poles in the World of Wine 2018” report shows that Polish people most often choose red wine (66%), semi-sweet (40%) and semi-dry (39%). Semi-sweet wines are especially popular with women. Semi-dry wines by people between 30-39 […]
Jordan Jurgiel has been living in Bristol for twelve years now. He says he has always felt welcomed and safe here. Until now. A few days ago someone sprayed “Poles, go away!” on his fence. “I am truly shocked, it’s disgusting,”he says. It is the first time Jordan Jurgiel has experienced racism in twelve years. […]
Following new legislation, two Sundays in every month are free from trading, which is a completely new situation for people across Poland. Many have not yet got used to this new ‘custom’ which was introduced by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. Although the shopping centres are closed this on certain Sundays, Poles have […]
Historical sources suggest that there were no primary public schools at that time and only the royal family had access to private schools. Children began their official education at the age of seven. However, before they were sent to the appropriate school, they had often already completed some basic education in their respective family homes. […]
From the beginning of the year around 77 garbage heaps have been set alight. In some cases, black smoke has been visible from a distance of several kilometres. One question still remains unanswered: who is to blame for this ecological disaster? Were these fires spontaneous or arson attacks although it is hard to believe that […]
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