Poland to Send Troops to Help Train Ukrainian Army: Inside Poland Exclusive
Poland is to send ‘several dozen’ troops to Ukraine to help train the army there in their de facto war with Russia—but a Russian news portal says ‘nothing new’.
Read morePoland is to send ‘several dozen’ troops to Ukraine to help train the army there in their de facto war with Russia—but a Russian news portal says ‘nothing new’.
Read moreOver the past year, public opinion appears to have mobilised with the aim of making voices heard in the chambers of power, both in the city council and the Małopolska regional government. The most high-profile has been the campaign by Krakowski Alarm Smogowy – a group…
Read moreAcross the globe, one name has received more attention than any other in the past month. Edward Snowden, an American intelligence analyst, leaked information to two of the most respected English language news outlets, showing the extent to which the US government…
Read moreA concert has been organised at Krakow’s Café Szafe, in memory of the singer and songwriter Victor Magnussen who died suddenly while on holiday in March. He was 59. Victor, rarely seen without his dog Bernie, was a regular performer at Szafe …
Read moreAnyone wishing to obtain a gun licence in Poland must also undergo a psychological evaluation, and explain why they want a gun. There are further restrictions, including a ban on issuing licences to under-18s, a limit on the amount and type of ammunition that may be kept…
Read moreIt has been a year and a half in the making, but a project to digitise some 20,000 items from the collection of Krakow Historical Museum – including some that are kept in the archives away from public view – is almost finished…
Read moreFor the first time ever, Krakow is to host a race for members of the city’s business community to raise money for charity. The inaugural Krakow Business Run will take place on September 16, on the city’s Planty gardens. Money raised will go towards providing help…
Read moreThe air in Krakow should be a little cleaner on September 22, as the city takes part in European Car Free Day. The event aims to persuade people to walk, cycle or take public transport to work and school for the day. It has been organised as part of European Mobility Week…
Read moreIf the trumpet call that has been played from the top of the Mariacki church tower every hour for hundreds of years sounds a little different, it could be because the city has issued new instruments at a cost of 6,000 złoty each…
Read moreHundreds of dogs brought a splash of colour to a grey September morning in Krakow, as the city’s annual March of the Dachshunds got underway – with many of the pets turning out in fancy dress. It’s an event that has been a favourite for Cracovians and tourists alike since 1994…
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