#Poland

Sports
Injured Robert Lewandowski to miss Poland's EURO 2024 opener
35-year-old sustains 'torn biceps femoris muscle' injury to miss opening game against Netherlands on Sunday
Politics
Slovenians in Bosnia to vote in EU election without country's consent
Slovenians with permanent residence in Bosnia-Herzegovina will be able to cast their ballots in EU election and referendums on Sunday at the Slovenian Embassy in Sarajevo, despite the Bosnian government's failure to give Slovenia, Poland and Romania the go-ahead to organise EU elections at their respective embassies.
Culture
Romania-Poland Cultural Season 2024-2025/ Romanian artists, led by violinist Alexandru Tomescu, to perform in Warsaw
AGERPRES special corespondent Dana Purgaru reports: Representatives from Romania and Poland will present the Romania-Poland Cultural Season 2024-2025 in Warsaw on Thursday, which will include, according to the organizers, concerts, exhibitions, theatre, film and literature events.
Culture
Poland road trip movie starring Hollywood A-listers Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin proves to be a hit at Sundance Film Festival
‘A Real Pain’ follows two mismatched American cousins as they embark on a trip around Poland in honour of their late grandmother, a Holocaust survivor.
Culture
Picture this: Gorgeous photos reveal Polish landscapes in stunning infrared
Przemysław Kruk, whose background is in physics, became fascinated by infrared photography after seeing some white landscapes online.
Culture
Gdańsk Mint creates limited edition ‘Caped Crusader coins’ - but hurry as there are only 300 available!
Created in cooperation with Warner Bros. studios, the limited edition coin weighs 2 ounces, is minted from 99.9 percent pure silver and includes features such as UV printing and a high relief.
Culture
Zone of Interest cinematographer Łukasz Żal nominated for prestigious BAFTA award for disturbing Auschwitz film
BAFTA nominee Łukasz Żal who is best known for his work on ‘Loving Vincent’, ‘Cold War’ and ‘Ida’ will be up against Hoyte van Hoytema (Oppenheimer ), Rodrigo Prieto (Killers of the Flower Moon), Matthew Libatique (Maestro) and Robbie Ryan (Poor Things).
Culture
Webber’s World: Zamek Korzkiew sports a staggering sense of character that’s ravishing to admire
Capping a steep, wooded mound, the 14th century Zamek Korzkiew rises from the wintry mists to make an instant impact on all those who visit.
Culture
Hollywood legends DiCaprio and Scorsese send film buffs wild after revealing how they were inspired by Polish legends Wajda and Cybulski
Talking to Letterboxd, the Hollywood legends were asked to “recall the hard-boiled noir and fast-talkin’ film influences that have fed the six features they’ve made together so far.”
Culture
New film to shed light on controversial WWII history of Tatra highlanders
With a budget exceeding PLN 16 million, the film "Biała Odwaga" [White Courage] delves into the complex World War II history of highlanders from the Tatra mountains, who found themselves on opposing sides — the heroic Tatra couriers versus adherents of the German-conceived notion of Goralenvolk.
Culture
‘The Bookworm Cabin is more than a ‘stay’. It’s an experience!’ TFN finds ‘unexpected magic’ in woodland retreat
Accepting its first guests in 2019, the Bookworm Cabin went globally viral when it was first unveiled by its owners, the entrepreneur Bartek Kraciuk and his wife, architect Marta Puchalska-Kraciuk.
Culture
Hilarious Insta account goes viral with its use of AI to reimagine Polish culture and history
The work of Jacek Jerzy Jabłoński, the page has been widely praised for its tongue-in-cheek approach to the nation’s heritage and customs.
Culture
First Raphael in Polish collection since theft of ‘Portrait of a Young Man’ arrives in Warsaw
The work is a pen drawing on paper measuring 272 by 175 mm, using brown ink of a soldier standing in ancient armour and wearing a Roman helmet.
Tech & Science
First-of-its-kind study reveals surge in Warsaw’s BAT population, but don’t be afraid say experts
The comprehensive survey, the first of its kind, reveals intriguing shifts in bat behaviour, with some migratory species opting to make Warsaw their permanent home instead of migrating (Illustration photo).
Culture
Small town library wins prestigious international design award for excellence
The Nowy Horyzont Library in Kraśnik scooped the ‘Excellent Architecture’ title at the German Design Award 2024 in the Interior Architecture Category.
Culture
Opole transforms into showcase for city’s forward thinking philosophy after replacing ‘miserable looking car park’ with trees and geometric green islands
Costing PLN 12 million, and taking 11 months to implement, the ambitious project has seen the addition of geometric green islands, 53 trees, 3,075 Japanese plants, a playground, meeting pavilion, and recreational areas aimed at joining the station to the heart of the city.