Na Zdrowie – My Top Polish Vodkas
The weekend is here! And what better way to start the weekend than with a cocktail to unwind? Well, today’s post is a Polish-focused review of
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Poland under water
While Britain is struggling with the volcanic ash again, Poland and parts of Central Europe are hoping that they won’t see a re
The 6th Annual New York Polish Film Festival
NEW YORK POLISH FILM FESTIVAL HONORS THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JANUSZ MORGENSTERN, ANDRZEJ WAJDA AND THE AWARD-WINNING WORK OF YOUNG POLISH FILMMAKERS AT
“Green Nobel” for a Polish environmentalist
I’ve recommended north-eastern parts of Poland a few times before, but I don’t think I’ve mentioned the Rospuda Val
Polish folk traditions – death before the ages
Today, Adam, our resident guest blogger continues the somber mood of national mourning by shedding light on some ancient Polish customs, traditions an
Poland Mourns Its President and Senior Officials
By Adam and Anna: Polish President Lech Kaczyński, his wife Maria and dozens of senior politicians died in a plane crash (katastrofa lotnicza) on Ap
Poland in mourning
This is undoubtedly the biggest tragedy Poland has endured since the end of the Second World War. This morning the presidential plane
Spring Allergies – Wiosenne alergie
Wiosna. Spring. Just the sound of this word alone makes my eyes red and my throat itch. And what it does to my nose is so vile that it shouldn’t be
Doctors without borders – Healthcare in Poland
Today, our resident guest blogger – Adam – tells us all sorts of useful stuff about healthcare in Poland. Let’s face it, things usu
From Readers’ Comments – How to tell someone off
One of our American readers was bragging in the comments section not so long ago that “i can honestly say polish is one of the easiest languages ive
Kombinowanie continued
So, let’s go back to the issue of kombinowanie for a few more minutes. Turns out that the person who claims that Poles are a cheating, scheming and
Kapuśniak – Cabbage Soup
There are many definitions and examples of comfort food – I’m pretty sure that every culture has its very own typical dishes that fall into this c
The Polish Underground of the UK
The Polish Underground of the UKSource: www.nytimes.comSince Poland joined the European Union in 2004 and Britain, unlike France and most other member
MoMA | Polish Posters 1945–89
MoMA | Polish Posters 1945–89Source: www.moma.orgIn the Cold War era the vitality of the Polish Poster School attracted international attention and
Poland launches Auschwitz page on Facebook
Poland launches Auschwitz page on FacebookSource: news.cnet.comAs perhaps a small but significant rejoinder to anti-Semites and Holocaust denial group
Basia is back
Matt Bianco fans have a reason to be cheerful this autumn. Basia, whose voice is familiar to anyone who in the early 1980s danced to Whose Side Are Yo
Cong. Quigley Speaks on House Floor in Support of Poland
Cong. Quigley Speaks on House Floor in Support of Poland Source: www.polishnews.com WASHINGTON – Yesterday, (September 23rd), Congre
