Studies 2026/27: Space Within Reach
Recruitment for studies in the 2026/2027 academic year has begun. The top most popular fields of study among Poles have for years been law, psychology, and computer science. Foreigners primarily choose business and management as well as medical programs taught in English. For both groups, universities have prepared new offerings: AI, space, and the green…
Choosing a Workshop. An Introduction to Bespoke Tailoring
We are in a safe space – no one is judging anyone – so I encourage even regular patrons of tailoring workshops to read on. I have been in the world of bespoke tailoring for almost a decade, and only recently did it occur to me that I had never been on the other side…
American Cars Mania – the largest American automotive festival in Europe is returning to Katowice
From June 19 to 21, 2026, Muchowiec Airport will once again transform into a vibrant hub of American automotive culture. For years, the event has attracted thousands of enthusiasts, exhibitors, and business representatives from Poland, across Europe, and beyond. Organizers are announcing a record-breaking edition, expecting over 2,000 American vehicles. In 2024, the event featured 1,387…
Poles Are Returning from Emigration in Large Numbers
There was a time when Poles left to work in the West and took any job they could find. Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Iceland–these were the main destinations. Today, the trend is exactly the opposite: more and more Poles who have lived abroad for years are returning to Poland. The largest numbers are…
Civil Society
When discussing Poland’s military security and our personal security, we most often compare ourselves with other European Union countries. We consider what it looks like here and what it should look like, and if something does function here already, we usually conclude that against other states we still come off worse. Here are a few…
BEST Medical Services for Foreigners
Poland – A Key Destination on the Medical Tourism MapOver the past two decades, Poland has undergone a rapid transformation in the field of medical services. Today, the country is seen not only as a land of rich history and culture but also as a dynamically growing hub for private healthcare. An increasing number of…
Credit worthiness Over Cash: The Key to Happiness?
High interest rates, soaring property prices, and an unstable market over the past five years have made buying a home increasingly challenging in Poland. Yet, despite these obstacles, owning property remains a top priority for most Poles—with a mortgage often marking a life-changing milestone. A Challenging Market The past half-decade has been a rollercoaster for…
What Russia Is Still Concealing
Russian archives and museums continue to hide numerous Polish works of art, documents, and collectibles that were stolen and taken from Poland. According to international law, these items should be returned to their rightful owners. One such piece is a painting by the master Pompeo Batoni, once displayed in the Pavlovsk Palace in Russia. Using…
The home of pioneer scientist
The biographical Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum was opened in 1967 at 16 Freta Street in Warsaw – in the place of birth of the first female Nobel Prize winner and the only woman awarded by The Swedish Academy twice (Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911). The museum’s collection includes, among others, memorabilia, instruments from the…
The Work That Textile Does
The temporary exhibition at the Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź presents its collection of the artistic textiles – the historical and the contemporary, initiating dialogue on textiles, work and effort across geographies, mediums and generations – from craft to conceptual art. Set in the post-industrial space, it invites reflection on the labour of textile-making,…
Polish tribute to David Lynch
The beginning of the year shook the international filmmaking community with the news about passing of one of the most eccentric and fascinating creators in modern cinema – David Lynch. The director of the legendary “Twin Peaks” and widely acclaimed “Blue Velvet”, “Wild at Heart” or “Mulholland Drive”, had close connections to Poland, especially with…
