Aleksandra Janiszewska-Cardone
His realist depictions of rural life and nature were initially disparaged by contemporary critics.
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Reconstruction plans for Warsaw palace destroyed in WWII win International Architecture Award
The Saxon Palace was, like most of Warsaw, destroyed by the German occupiers during World War Two.
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Demonstrations of support for Israel and Palestine take place in Warsaw
“We are here to let Israel know that it will not be alone,” said Marian Turski, a 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor.
Israeli ambassador condemns “blatant antisemitism” at pro-Palestine march in Warsaw
Participants waves banners and chanted slogans condemning Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza.
Warsaw-Lviv train route returns after 18 years
The line, which will launch on 15 October, will run daily and can carry almost 500 passengers in each direction.
Locals hold party to “celebrate” 10th birthday of unused road bridge in Warsaw
Not a single car has been able to cross the bridge, which was completed in 2013 but remains unconnected to the road system.
Gdańsk replaces Warsaw as Poland’s largest city in terms of surface area after legal change
Poland has expanded – on paper at least – after the introduction of new rules that include parts of the Baltic Sea as Polish territory.
Mayor announces culling of wild boars in Warsaw “with a heavy heart”
While there were 2,500 reports of wild boars in Warsaw last year, the first six months of this year saw 3,000 such reports.
Poland’s LOT completes first flight from Asia via North Pole ahead of potential new route
The polar route could reduce flight times between Tokyo and Warsaw by 1.5 hours, says LOT.
Visa to open global tech hub in Poland
The new tech hub, Visa’s fifth worldwide and the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, will employ 1,500 specialists.
Warsaw seizes school building used by Russian embassy, Kremlin warns of “harsh” consequences
Warsaw’s decision has angered Moscow, with Kremlin politicians suggesting the severance of diplomatic contacts.
Warsaw calls on residents to stop feeding wild boars after record number of sightings
There have already been 1,100 reported sightings of wild boars in Warsaw this year, more than double the annual total in 2021.
North American snapping turtle found in Polish village after living in the wild for years
It may have been one brought to Poland 25 years ago by a Pole living in the US who wanted to “enrich” his homeland’s wildlife.
Warsaw refuses to certify 157 “micro-apartments” in city’s “Hong Kong” complex
Officials say that the apartments were built as hotel rooms but are being sold on the open market.
