The Presidents of the USA, Germany, France, the British Queen and the King of Sweden congratulated the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda on the occasion of the anniversary of the 3 May Constitution. Donald Trump in his message wrote that the Americans “appreciate the long-lasting co-operation and friendship” with Poland. Congratulations and […]
In reference to Radosław Sikorski’s announcement to resign from politics, the German daily Die Welt commented: “The child prodigy leaves the stage”. Die Welt wrote in glowing terms about the former Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs. Die Welt believes it came as a shock to every one in the Polish government. “Radoslaw Sikorski was considered […]
After Russia banned the import of products from Poland, Polish companies have been seeking other export opportunities. Spain has turned out to be one of Poland’s best partners and could soon become one of the five top export markets for Poland, according to Puls Biznesu. According to Marcin Luziński, a BZ WBK economist, Spain has undertaken several structural reforms and this has triggered faster economic […]
In 2014, Polish power plants produced less electricity than was consumed by domestic consumers. This was the first time since Poland’s political and economic transformation (in 1989) that the country was a net importer of electricity. The main reason was cheaper electricity from Poland’s neighbours, which has become a serious challenge for the country’s doctrine of ‘electricity independence’. Sweden, which […]
Niklas Frank, born in 1939, is son of Hans Frank, Third Reich minister, nicknamed the “butcher of Poland”, and Brigitte Frank, who wanted to gain social advance at the expense of breaking moral rules. In early spring 1939 Hans Frank was appointed by Afolf Hitler head of the occupied Polish territories, later General Government. The […]
The history of the Upper Silesia Tower involved propaganda specialists who had an African village built in the heart of Europe; a brilliant science fiction film, and the legendary rock band Queen. It was one of the most unusual buildings of pre-war Poznań and its remnants can still be seen on the premises of the […]
German Salafists, one of the most radical Muslims groups with alleged connections with terrorists want to begin converting the Polish people. “We are already working on it”, said the head of the group. It turns out that there are already quite a large number of Polish emigrants in the ranks of the German Muslim group. “It’s not a […]
Poland had been on an embarrassing losing streak against Germany since 1933 not having won a single match since that time. However, Saturday’s Euro Qualifier against the old enemy Germany brought an end to the losing streak and gave Poland a historical and sensational triumph. The match was a thriller in every sense of the word and Poland’s faithful and long-suffering fans […]
In September Polish President Bronisław Komorowski made a two-day official visit to Berlin. In a session devoted to marking the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, the Polish President gave a special address to the Bundestag. The extraordinary meeting of the German parliament was attended by German President Joachim Gauck, Chancellor Angela […]
According to the BBC, the first breakthrough in attempts to break the Enigma codes during WWII did not occur at Bletchley Park, but in Warsaw. “The debt owed by British wartime codebreakers to their Polish colleagues was acknowledged this week at a quiet gathering of spy chiefs,” add BBC journalists. On 5 July in Warsaw, […]
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