Former Polish President and Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa shared his thoughts on the outcome of the U.S. election. Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa comments on the U.S. election results. The photo was taken on October 18, 2024, during the 13th European Forum for New Ideas (EFNI) in Sopot, Poland, by the Baltic Sea.PAP/Andrzej Jackowski In a statement
In a quiet protest over the challenging financial situation faced by Polish police, thousands of officers across the country simultaneously took medical leave. Warsaw, November 5, 2024. Jacek Łukasik, the Chair of the Police Solidarity Protest Committee, speaks at a press conference regarding the mass sick leaves of Polish officers and preparations for the upcoming Independence
Unemployment in Poland stood at 2.9 percent in September, marking the second-lowest rate in the 27-nation European Union, the bloc’s statistics agency has reported. Photo:PAP/DPA/Uli Deck The Czech Republic boasted the lowest jobless rate in the bloc in September, at 2.8 percent, while Malta trailed Poland in third place, with 3 percent, according to the Eurostat agency. Meanwhile, Spain had the highest seasonally-adjusted jobless rate in the EU, at 11.2 percent, and Greek unemployment was the second-highest at 9.3 percent, according
Four historic royal residences in Poland will be admitting visitors for free throughout this month, officials have said. The Royal Castle in Warsaw.Image by Dariusz Staniszewski from Pixabay The annual "Free November" initiative will be held in the country for the 13th time, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported. Tourists can check out attractions such as the Royal Castle in Warsaw, the historic Wawel complex in
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in southern Poland, which preserves the site of the former Nazi German death camp, is preparing to mark the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation next year. Entrance to the former Auschwitz death camp with the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Work sets you free) sign. Photo: CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)via Wikimedia Commons Representatives from more than 20 countries are
While Halloween is widely celebrated in the United States and other English-speaking countries, Poland traditionally observes All Saints' Day on November 1. Yet, a growing number of Poles are beginning to enjoy both celebrations. Americans celebrate Halloween, while in Poland it’s traditional to observe All Saints’ Day the following day. However, more and more people in
General Jarosław Stróżyk, the head of the commission investigating Russian influences, announced plans to submit a request to the prosecutor's office regarding possible diplomatic betrayal by former Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz, particularly in connection with the abandonment of a multi-role aircraft purchase. Warsaw, October 30, 2024. General Jarosław Stróżyk, the head of the commission investigating Russian
The 18-year-old, named Zosia, was buried 350 years ago with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her toe, believed to prevent her from rising from the grave. Scientists have reconstructed the face of Zosia, a young woman buried 350 years ago in Poland with measures to prevent her "return" as a vampire.Oscar Nilsson/UMK
Poland has revealed details of its ambitious plan to host the 2040 Summer Olympic Games, naming the capital Warsaw as the central hub for the project. Photo:EPA/LAURENT GILLIERON At the end of last week, Sports and Tourism Minister Sławomir Nitras unveiled a new national initiative, the "Sports Development Strategy: Warsaw 2040," which aims to position Poland as a strong
Poland has contributed EUR 25 million to a European fund aimed at supporting the postwar reconstruction of Ukraine, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced. Pixabay LicenseImage by moerschy from Pixabay "The Polish government has contributed EUR 25 million to a European Investment Bank fund dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale military invasion in 2022," the bank said in a statement on
