by Monika Kardaś | 24 Oct 2016 | Polish news
Discussion about the legitimacy of the time change has been popping up regularly in Poland for several years now. Not only scientists and journalists discuss this issue – politicians also doubt the sense of time changes. The next change takes place on the night from...
by Monika Kardaś | 18 Oct 2016 | Polish news
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) has now a Guinness record in first aid. They say they did it not because they had to, but because it’s worth it. The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity and its volunteers picked up the challenge and accomplished...
by Monika Kardaś | 10 Oct 2016 | Polish news
Prominent Polish artist, director of, among others, “Popiół i Diament” (Ashes and Diamonds), “Kanał” (Sewer) and “Człowiek z marmuru” (Man of Marble) – Andrzej Wajda, passed away on Sunday at the age of 90. When it comes to Polish...
by Monika Kardaś | 5 Oct 2016 | Polish news
She just went shopping and lost probably all her savings. An 85-year-old from Gdansk had a lot of luck, because the bundle, in which she kept over 5,000 euro and 100 dollars, was found by an honest customer of a store. The man took the cash to the nearest police...
by Monika Kardaś | 3 Oct 2016 | Polish news
Surgical instruments turn into musical ones, and the emergency ward into sharp tones. Teams of doctors in Poland decide to appear on stage and heal their patients using a slightly different remedy – live music. Ten music groups of doctors and one choir of medics have...
by Monika Kardaś | 29 Sep 2016 | Polish news
The Ministry of Justice wants changes in punishments concerning drivers. The law can potentially be changed so much that detained drivers will not be able to refuse to accept the fine. A project of a bill tightening the Road Traffic Law prepared by the Ministry of...
by Monika Kardaś | 28 Sep 2016 | Polish news
Top places in the latest ranking are occupied by Chinese banks. However, five Polish companies managed to make it to the world’s top biggest businesses available in a public offering. The “Forbes” magazine has prepared a ranking list of the...
by Monika Kardaś | 27 Sep 2016 | Polish news
Following recent similar moves in France, children and teenagers from Lower Silesia schools will take part in special classes teaching the youngest pupils how to behave during a terrorist incident. The pilot project, prepared by the Silesian Voivodship office, will be...
by Monika Kardaś | 23 Sep 2016 | Polish news
Painkillers are cure-alls – it seems that Poles believe in this particularly strongly and keep poisoning themselves, trying to soothe ailments. Doctors say it outright: Poles consume incredible amounts of analgesic medication. And taking painkillers on a mass scale...