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How people in Poland spend their days during coronavirus quarantine? Posted by Kasia on Mar 26, 2020
It has been very stressful week and a half for my family. For some of you longer, all around the world. It’s a frightening time. We’re in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, with cities and even entire countries shutting down. Some of us are in areas that have already been affected by coronavirus. Others…
Polish museums and galleries open virtually during coronavirus quarantine. Posted by Kasia on Mar 19, 2020
The coronavirus has touched a diverse collection of countries and cultures. The World Health Organization has labelled COVID-19 a pandemic. And as we all learned, over-reacting is better than non-reacting. Last few days and weeks has been different for everyone, with places like schools, museums, restaurants, bars and many other places closed. Coronavirus (koronawirus), social distancing…
Make sure to visit Warsaw University of Technology this weekend! Posted by Kasia on Dec 6, 2019
There is a lot happening at the Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska) this weekend, so make sure to stop by if you are in the area. It is called International Festival of Warsaw. So far 21 countries are part of this International Festival (Festiwal Międzynarodowy). So what is it exactly? I have never attended…
Is U.S. visa waiver program in near future for Poland? Posted by Kasia on Sep 24, 2019
The fact that Poland, a major ally of the US, still does not enjoy visa-free travel to the US has been an irritation to the Polish side for some years. However, the number of visa applications refused has fallen sharply over the past few years. The American embassy in Warsaw launched a campaign in April…
World’s deepest swimming pool to be a new attraction in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jun 30, 2019
Get ready to dive into the world’s deepest swimming pool later this fall! If you haven’t heard about it yet – this new attraction is planned to open in Poland this fall! Deepspot is a project of the Flyspot brand, a company responsible for very popular FlySpot indoor skydiving tunnels. Based in Mszczonów, about 50 kilometers…
2019 European Parliament election Posted by Kasia on May 26, 2019
European Parliament elections came to a close today! They not only determine the make-up of the next EU assembly and help decide who ends up running top European institutions but can also play back into the national politics of the bloc’s 28 member states. The European Parliament (Europejski Parlament) is the only EU institution whose…
Why are Polish teachers on strike? Posted by Kasia on Apr 9, 2019
Teachers (nauczyciele) in Poland went on an indefinite nationwide strike over pay Monday after the government failed to meet union demands during days of negotiations. The strike (strajk) by teachers of kindergarten all the way up through the final year of high school is the first such widespread work stoppage in Poland’s classrooms since a…