A previous sale – also for a record price – collapsed amid doubts over the legality of the work’s ownership.
Culture
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.
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Gdańsk Christmas market voted best in Europe
It received almost 12% of the 753,000 votes cast in an online poll by European Best Destinations.
New film explores life of pioneering Polish ecologist Simona Kossak
Darek Kuźma
Simona Kossak dedicated her life to the protection and preservation of natural diversity.
Polish film Pianoforte wins international Emmy
It is the first Polish documentary to win the award.
Release date and title of new Witcher book announced
Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy books have spawned a hugely successful video game franchise and Netflix show.
Polish film festival seeks to emerge from controversy over organiser’s “sexist” remarks
Kamila Koronska
The event saw participants discuss parity and representation in the film industry.
Polish women react with amusement to “Slavic girl diet” trend on TikTok
The trend claims that eating buckwheat is the secret to maintaining a slim figure and healthy body.
Steve McQueen withdraws from Polish film festival over organiser’s “offensive” comments on women
The festival’s director has apologised for his comments, which were condemned as sexist by many figures in the industry.
Polish scientists create carp crisps
They hope that the “crunchy, tasty and healthy” product can encourage carp consumption all year round rather than just at Christmas.
Polish theatre to perform writer’s unfinished play after it was completed by AI
Witkacy began to write the work in 1938 but it remained unfinished at the time of his death by suicide in 1939.
“My love letter to Poland”: Jesse Eisenberg’s Oscar-tipped A Real Pain premieres in Warsaw
Eisenberg’s ancestors were Jews from Poland.
Previously unknown Chopin waltz discovered in New York library
It is the first time in almost a century that a new work by Chopin, who died in 1849, has been discovered.
Polish broadcaster shuts down AI-run radio station after a week following backlash
The station still deemed it a “successful experiment”.
