History

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Wednesday marks 202nd anniversary of Stanisław Moniuszko’s birth

He was an outstanding composer, conductor and founder of the Polish National Opera.  see more
History Wed, 09:50
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World-changing inventions deviced by Poles

Throughout the ages Poles deviced many useful inventions stemming from windshield wipers to paperclips.  see more
History Tue, 20:33
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Polish Post to introduce stamp commemorating Constitution of May 3 adoption

The stamp will feature a fragment of Jan Matejko's painting “Constitution of May 3, 1791”.  see more
History Mon, 13:05
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Poland celebrates National Flag Day and anniversary of 3rd Silesian Uprising

The 3rd Silesian Uprising had a decisive influence on the shape of the reborn Republic of Poland.  see more
History Sun, 11:43
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Poland celebrates 17th anniversary of EU accession

Large parts of Central Eastern Europe joined the EU on May 1, 2004, in a final break with the Cold War division that had plagued the continent between 1945-1989.  see more
History Sat, 10:58
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Remember our heroes: President on 3rd Silesian Uprising outbreak centenary

The 3rd Silesian Uprising was the last of the three armed uprisings of the Polish population in Silesia.  see more
History Fri, 16:47
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Independent Russian radio publishes story about Constitution of May 3rd

This is part of the next edition of the project “We tell Poland to the world”, conducted by the Institute of New Media (INM).  see more
History 29.04.2021
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World's first pregnant Egyptian mummy uncovered in Warsaw

The pregnant mummy was in the 26-28th week of pregnancy, the gender of the fetus is yet to be determined.  see more
History 29.04.2021
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Banks of Poland, Lithuania issue coins commemorating Constitution of 3rd May

The Constitution of 3rd May was the first of its kind in Europe and the second in the world.  see more
History 28.04.2021
Photo: PAP/EPA/ANSA/Nicholas Kamm Archivio

Seven years ago Polish Pope John Paul II was declared Saint

John Paul II was canonised together with John XXIII on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis.  see more
History 27.04.2021
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Polish, Lithuanian MPs to mark 230th anniversary of Constitution of 3rd May

The Constitution was the second act in the world and the first in Europe regulating the organisation of state authorities and the rights of citizens.  see more
History 26.04.2021