“The millennium-long heritage of Polish Jews forms an intrinsic part of the Polish history and culture,” says the foreign ministry.
Culture
Over 2,000 classic Polish films and TV shows to be digitised and made available online for free
Works by iconic directors Stanisław Bareja and Krzysztof Zanussi are among those included in the project.
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Organ gifted to church in Belarus by Polish foreign minister set to be played for first time
The instrument was made using elements of an organ from a former German church demolished in communist Poland.
Polish tennis star Świątek baffles Brits with favourite dish of pasta and strawberries
The dish is popular in Poland, where many have fond memories of eating it during summer as children.
World’s oldest boomerang, found in Polish cave, even older than previously thought
The item was carved by early humans from a mammoth tusk around 40,000 years ago.
Poland prepares for evacuation of most important artworks in case of Russian invasion
The culture ministry has set up a security and crisis management department headed by a former military intelligence officer.
Poland calls on German museum to return Polish royal ring looted in WWII
The diamond ring belonged to 16th-century Polish King Sigismund I.
Ice Age mammoth remains found in Poland
A tusk and pelvis fragment were found during excavations related to the construction of the S17 expressway in southeastern Poland.
Malczewski painting becomes Poland’s most expensive artwork after €5.2m sale
A previous sale – also for a record price – collapsed amid doubts over the legality of the work’s ownership.
Michelin-recommended restaurants in Poland rise by 40% as Wrocław added to guide
Meanwhile, the number of restaurants awarded Michelin stars has risen from six to seven.
Polish conductor leads orchestra accompanying Snoop Dogg at BET Awards
Radzimir Dębski, better known as “Jimek”, rose to international prominence when he was chosen by Beyoncé to remix one of her songs.
More than Mickiewicz and Miłosz: Polish poetry continues to evolve at oldest literary festival
James Jackson
A new generation aim to break with Romanticism and capture societal change.
Fifteenth-century book looted in WW2 returned to Polish museum after turning up at auction
The collection of religious texts, published in the late 1400s, includes works by Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure, and Nicholas of Błonie.
Poland awarded almost €1bn in EEA and Norway Grants
The funds will be used primarily for supporting the green transition, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, social inclusion and resilience.
