The cinema regulars and museum goers in Poland have admired the works of the director – Lech Majewski, on more than a few occasions. They surely remember the 2011 feature film “The Mill and The Cross”, telling a story of a one day in life of Pieter Bruegel, inspired by his painting “The Procession to…
Christmas carols and illuminations, local crafts and art works, mulled wine, gingerbread, chocolate and local delicacies – all with open-air concerts and performances, mill wheels, carousels, pyramids and ice-skating rinks. What’s not to love about the Christmas Markets tradition? Here’s what Poland has to offer this holiday season. WROCŁAW Until January 7 The Christmas Market…
Stacey Mugambi is a 25-year-old Kenyan based in Warsaw, who has been living in Poland for 2 years. She studies international relations and works as a project coordinator for the European Academy of Diplomacy. Even though she hadn’t considered coming to Poland, it turned out to be a perfect step in her long-term plans. How…
The Podkarpacka Philharmonic invites you to concerts at its headquarters in Rzeszów, where musicians will have been sharing their music for almost 70 years in 2024. The Artur Malawski Symphonic Philharmonic Orchestra of the Podkarpacie Philharmonic in Rzeszów has been very active in artistic activities not only in the country but also internationally for almost…
Since 2015 POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews has been awarding and distinguishing people and organizations that demonstrate important, extraordinary actions, which significantly impact on social awareness of the history of Polish Jews and on building Polish-Jewish relations. The winners of the award are social activists who consistently work to preserve the historical…
The new family-friendly exhibition at the National Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw is a journey through Polish observances, full of riddles and mysteries, where flowers take the lead and guide viewers through the seasons and everlasting cycle of life. In seven colorful exhibition rooms, representing different times of the year and different life stages of both…
Alejandra Villena is a 26-year-old Peruvian student at the Faculty of International Relations and Department of International Security Study at Collegium Civitas. She came to Warsaw one year ago after her cousin recommended Poland as a good place to continue education. Not only geographically, but also culturally so far away… Why Poland? I was thinking…
Robert Maguire Jr. is a 51-year-old American tiler, Uber driver and tour guide in Detroit, Michigan. He visited Poland over a year ago on a two-week trip, that was a present from his mother for his 50th birthday. What’s the story behind your mom’s idea to arrange a trip to Poland as a birthday present?…
Nathaniel England is a 25-year-old Australian lecturer and international security expert. After completing his master’s degree at Collegium Civitas in Warsaw, he was offered the opportunity to teach there. Nathaniel spoke to Poland Weekly about his experience moving to Poland and finding success here. Could you briefly introduce yourself? Hi, my name is Nathaniel, I…
Ayşe Senem Abacı is a young Turkish Global Talent Attraction Specialist who has been living in Warsaw for four years. After completing her master’s degree at the College of Europe in Warsaw, she continues to live here. She talked with Poland Weekly about her adventure from the Mediterranean to Poland and her life in Warsaw….
CLOUT 2.0 is coming! On the 8th and 9th of July 2023, in an improved formula and a new location, in the very centre of Warsaw, on Łazienkowska Street, near the Municipal Stadium, several influential international artists will perform! This year’s line-up features: LIL UZI VERT, KODAK BLACK, RAE SREMMURD, YEAT, J.I.D, COI LERAY, $NOT,…
Kasia Braiter talks to ERNESTO ANTONIO SENTI DARIAS -husband of the Ambassador of Cuba in Poland. Diplomat himself. Let’s start today’s interview a little differently. Let’s leave the diplomacy for later. Almost every Pole knows the song “Kuba island, like a hot volcano.” Ever heard of this song? Do you think this heat means high…
