Krakow hosts Syrian poet Kholoud Charaf as refugee
The City of Krakow has begun hosting Syrian poet and art critic Kholoud Charaf as a part of the International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN)
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Author: Steven Hoffman
Why are all the shops closed in Poland on Sunday?
Read about the new law limiting Sunday trade in Poland, plus our calendar of shop closures for the rest of the year (and a bonus comic!)
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PHOTOS: Krakow Women’s March 2018
This week, hundreds of women and their allies gathered in Krakow for the annual Women’s March in defense of their rights and dignity
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Krakow considers citizen petition for in vitro financing
Krakow residents have collected enough signatures on a petition for the city council to consider providing financial assistance for controversial in vitro fertilization treatments
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Hypothermia deaths mount as arctic chill grips Poland
At least 29 people in Poland have died from hypothermia this February. Most of these cases have occurred over the past five days, as the country finds itself in the midst of a cold snap chilling much of Europe dubbed “the beast from the east.”
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Polish President Duda visits JCC Krakow amidst continuing “death camps” row
Polish President Andrzej Duda visited Krakow’s Jewish Community Center in the midst of increasing tensions over an amendment he signed criminalizing the phrase “Polish death camps”
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‘One Billion Rising’ dances for women on V-Day
A small group of activists braved Krakow’s Valentine’s Day sleet, cold, and passing lovebirds to stage a dance to show solidarity against rape and sexual violence toward women
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QUIZ: How should you spend Valentine’s Day in Krakow?
Whether you think of it as Valentine’s Day, Single’s Awareness Day, or just another soulless corporate holiday, there are plenty of fun and interesting things to do in Krakow on February 14th. Take our quiz and find out our best recommendation for you!
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“Polish death camps” censorship bill angers Israeli government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized a bill passed last week by Poland’s lower house of parliament which would make phrases like “Polish death camps” illegal
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WATCH: Robot pianist accompanies his Krakow student programmer
WATCH: This musical robot “Staszek” can accompany his programmer, AGH student/violinist Wojciech Świtała, on piano and cymbal
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