Witkacy began to write the work in 1938 but it remained unfinished at the time of his death by suicide in 1939.
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Kraków appeals to Polish government for introduction of tourist tax
Polish law currently does not allow for a tourist tax.
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Ryanair announces $800m investment in Kraków, including ten new routes
The low-cost airline, which is Poland’s biggest carrier, will operate 73 routes, including 10 new ones, from Kraków this summer.
Beaver rescued after wandering the streets of Kraków
Beavers, a species once close to extinction in Poland, are now thriving in the country.
UN to open refugee office in Kraków and provide city with financial support
The Polish city is hosting up to 150,000 refugees from Ukraine, causing its population to grow almost 20% in the space of a month.
Poland sees mass tourist cancellations amid war in neighbouring Ukraine
The state tourism agency has sought to reassure international travellers that Poland remains a safe destination.
“We can’t take any more refugees”: Polish cities call on government to seek EU and UN help
“Neither the city nor the government can now cope with the wave of refugees from Ukraine,” says Warsaw’s mayor.
Polish theatre protests removal of director after “anti-government” play
Regional authorities claim the director breached procurement regulations and failed to “care for the good name of the theatre”.
The changing face of Kraków’s former Jewish district Kazimierz in photos
A new collection of images shows the decline and revival of the district over the decades.
400 million zloty financing agreed for Kraków to host 2023 European Games
The city had warned that it could pull out unless the government offered financial guarantees.
Pope congratulates Kraków theology faculty on 625th anniversary of foundation
The faculty was established by a papal bull on 11 January 1397.
Polish city records worst air pollution in the world as winter smog descends
Kraków yesterday topped a global air pollution ranking, coming ahead of Lahore and New Delhi.
Education superintendent warns schools against trips to “anti-government” play
The new production of Adam Mickiewicz’s “Dziady” is “against the national interest”, said Barbara Nowak, who was thanked by the education minister.
“We’re now safe in Poland, but I hope one day we’ll take our son back to Afghanistan”
Agnieszka Wądołowska
An exclusive interview with Afghan journalists about their life after Poland evacuated them from Kabul.
