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04/08/2024

Have you ever considered going kayaking on the Bug river, in Poland's eastern region of Podlasie?

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https://polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Artykul/3410508,1000-people-kayaks-down-Polands-Bug-river-at-an-annual-event

[fot. Przykuta / Ptaqe / rpogrebniak / Jarosław Bryła / Amgala - Wikimedia Commons]

04/08/2024

"We pay tribute to camp prisoners who, in early August 1943, stood up to an unequal fight against their N**i executioners" - Polish President Andrzej Duda wrote in a letter that was read during the anniversary event northeast of Warsaw on Friday.

Descendants, officials and religious leaders have commemorated 81 years since a revolt by prisoners at the former Treblinka extermination camp in German-occupied Poland.

03/08/2024

Gooseberries, anyone? 😋😋😋

Nicely tart and... hairy?

03/08/2024

"This weekend, I'm moving to Houston!" - a Polish astronaut, Sławosz Uznański, revealed. He is set to begin training at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and SpaceX on Monday - to prepare for the upcoming ESA - European Space Agency mission planned for 2025.

More details - in our article: https://redaktor2.polskieradio.pl/395/7786/Artykul/3410125,Houston-no-problem-Slawosz-Uznanski-sets-out-to-conquer-space

🖖 LIVE LONG AND PROSPER, SŁAWOSZ! 🖖

03/08/2024

𝓓𝓲𝓭 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓴𝓷𝓸𝔀...
..that about 300 foreigners of more less 20 nations fought on the Polish side in the Warsaw Rising of 1944?

Poland's Instytut Pamięci Narodowej / Institute of National Remembrance just launched an open-air exhibition at the courtyard of Zamek Królewski w Warszawie to honour them - and we have more details on that in our article linked below:

The British, the French, the Slovaks, the Georgians... These are just some of the numerous nations whose citizens volunteered to join the heroic 1944 Warsaw Rising - an insurgence to liberate the Polish capital from the N**i German occupation.

03/08/2024

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The glorious Velo Baltica cycling route along Poland's windswept Baltic Coast takes in endless dunes, romantic windmills, historic Hanseatic towns and abandoned forts.

03/08/2024

It is estimated that as many as 240.000 people (!!!), 40% of whom came from abroad, visited Warsaw, Poland this week - because of Taylor Swift's three-concert show at PGE Narodowy, which concludes on Saturday night.

And how about you - are you a Swiftie too? 🙃

For her first of three shows in Poland, Taylor Swift attracted tens of thousands of fans, including those from across the globe.

02/08/2024

👑 ALL HAIL QUEEN IGA! 👑

Poland's World #1 beats Slovakia's Schmiedlova and wins the bronze at the Summer Games in Paris - FIRST TENNIS MEDAL EVER AT THE OLYMPICS FOR POLAND! 🔥

And yes, of course - we all hoped for the gold - but Świątek is just 23 now, plenty more occasions to win the top honour at the Olympics ahead of her!

❤️ KEEP CALM AND SUPPORT IGA ❤️

[fot. Adam Warżawa / PAP]

02/08/2024

On Thursday, the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries since the Cold War took place in Turkey's Ankara - and, according to the agencies, Poland played a pivotal role in facilitating it!

More details - in our article below:

On Thursday, the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries since the Cold War took place in Ankara, according to international agencies.

02/08/2024

Planning to travel to Lebanon, Israel or Iran soon? Poland's Foreign Affairs Ministry warns against it due to the heated situation in the region... Further information - in our linked article:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MSZ) has warned tourists via social media about traveling to Lebanon, Israel, and Iran. Radio Poland has confirmed which flights have been canceled by LOT Polish Airlines.

02/08/2024

Have you ever been to Poland's southern picturesque spa town Miasto Duszniki-Zdrój? If not - this might be the perfect moment! This year's edition of the annual International Chopin Piano Festival (Międzynarodowy Festiwal Chopinowski w Dusznikach-Zdroju) have just began there - and you can read all about it in our article below:

Award-winning Spanish pianist Martin Garcia Garcia will perform an opening recital at the International Chopin Piano Festival in Poland’s southwestern spa town of Duszniki on Friday.

01/08/2024

Ladies' singles gold in Paris out of Iga Świątek's reach after a surprising loss... 😭😭😭
..she can still win the bronze though, so please continue your support! 📣📣📣

Poland's Iga Świątek was beaten by Qinwen Zheng of China in the semifinals of the women's singles at the Olympic tennis tournament in Paris on Thursday.

01/08/2024

Polish PM Donald Tusk announces 100 million PLN (~23,3 million EUR) for the expansion of the Warsaw Rising Museum / Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego!

On the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, August 1, 2024, Prime Minister Donald Tusk unveiled a plan to expand the Warsaw Uprising Museum, with the funds for this project anticipated to be provided to the museum in the coming months.

01/08/2024

Check out today's special 'Warsaw Rising Anniversary' edition of NEWS FROM POLAND - Radio Poland's current affairs magazine!

A special edition of our current affairs magazine - dedicated to the Warsaw Rising 80th anniversary

01/08/2024

U.S. Embassy Warsaw honors Warsaw Uprising veterans on the 80th anniversary of the 1944 insurgence

"Every drop of Polish blood shed in defense of Warsaw reminds us of the high price of freedom,” said U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzeziński in a poignant film marking the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. 

01/08/2024

Warsaw Rising 80th anniversary - commemorated across Warsaw, as well as in the skies above...

At precisely 5:00 PM, known as "W-hour," a flyover will take place over the center of the Polish capital in tribute to the participants of the Warsaw Uprising and the Allied aviators.

01/08/2024

The presidents of Poland and Germany commemorated the Warsaw Rising 80th anniversary!

🔽 MORE - BELOW 🔽

31/07/2024

➡ A farewell to Bogumiła Wander: The iconic Polish state TV presenter who captivated a nation

On Tuesday (July 30), Bogumiła Wander passed away. In her final moments, she was accompanied by her husband Krzysztof Baranowski, the renowned sailor and yacht captain.

31/07/2024

➡ Captivating exhibition brings Warsaw Uprising to life in color

On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, a stunning exhibition featuring colorized photographs from the 1944 uprising will open at the Open-Air Gallery of the Royal Łazienki Museum.

31/07/2024

➡ German president to pay tribute to victims of Warsaw's 1944 Wola Massacre

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is scheduled to visit Poland on Thursday to take part in events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising against the N**i Germans.

31/07/2024

➡ Poland will hold a massive military parade to mark Armed Forces Day

Poland will hold a massive military parade to mark Armed Forces Day on August 15, officials have said.

31/07/2024

➡ Live butterfly exhibit in Poland's Łódź features transforming cocoons, exotic species

Come August, the Palm House in Łódź, central Poland, will invite visitors to explore a vibrant display of live butterflies from around the globe.

30/07/2024

➡ Świątek is through!

Poland's Iga Świątek has moved into the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the Olympic tennis tournament in Paris, with a straight-set win over Wang Xiyu of China.

30/07/2024

➡ 'Swiftonomics': Taylor Swift concerts expected to generate millions for Warsaw

American pop star Taylor Swift's upcoming concerts in Warsaw on August 1, 2, and 3 are expected to generate significant economic benefits for the city, potentially bringing in around PLN 190 million (EUR 45 million), a business expert has said.

30/07/2024

➡ Rysiek Riedel, the iconic vocalist of Polish blues-rock staple Dżem, passed away 30 years ago

Rysiek Riedel, the iconic vocalist of Dżem and co-author of many unforgettable hits, passed away 30 years ago on July 30, 1994.

30/07/2024

➡ Some 11,000 runners honored heroes of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising

Some 11,000 runners hit the streets of Warsaw at the weekend to honour the heroes of a bloody World War II revolt against the Polish capital's N**i German occupiers.

29/07/2024

➡ Increasing number of legal abortions in Poland

Rzeczpospolita reports that the number of abortions in Poland is rising significantly each year, with mental health issues increasingly cited as a reason for seeking a legal abortion. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is anticipated to unveil new guidelines for prosecutors regarding abortion cases, accordi...

29/07/2024

➡ Discovering traditional Polish culture: Museum of Mazovian Countryside

This summer, the Mazovia region of central Poland offers a variety of events that showcase its rich cultural heritage, far from the bustling capital city.

28/07/2024

➡️ Poland’s first Olympic medal is silver in canoe slalom for Klaudia Zwolińska

Poland's Klaudia Zwolińska took the silver in the women’s canoe slalom K1 competition at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, earning the country's first medal at the Games in France.

28/07/2024

Great start: Poland wins against Japan at Olympics in volleyball