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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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.
Large “anti-Polexit” protests across Poland in support of EU membership
An estimated 100,000 gathered in Warsaw as demonstrations took place around the country.
The story of a Holocaust survivor’s returns to Poland
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Ryszard Ores was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust, but regularly returned to Kraków after the war.
New “multifunctional green city” planned on outskirts of Kraków
The almost 700-hectare area east of the city centre will house around 100,000 people as well as culture, sport and business spaces.
Poland’s first comics museum planned in Kraków
An initial exhibition will open this Friday.
Polish government turns communist-era hotel into museum instead of planned shopping centre
Hotel Cracovia operated from 1965-2011.
The beaches of interwar Poland in pictures
A century ago, newly independent Poland regained access to its coastline. Bathing on Baltic beaches, as well as by rivers, boomed.
Poland promises to help Lithuania secure border with Belarus
The two countries’ presidents marked the 500th anniversary of the Sigismund Bell, created at the time of the Polish-Lithuanian dual monarchy.
Polish city launches patrol to assist and rebuke tourists
So-called City Helpers will mediate between residents, businesses and visitors.
New high-tech boar trap in Polish city offers humane solution to growing urban problem
It caught a herd of 20 wild boars on its first night of operation.
Polish city has EU’s most polluted air as Poland takes half of ten worst spots in ranking
The problem is estimated to cause 50,000 premature deaths in Poland annually.
