Art & Culture | History

Czesław Niemen: The man behind the music that unites a nation

Despite passing away 15 years ago today, Nieman’s music remains as powerful and resonant as ever.

Art & Culture | News

Stunningly beautiful miniature park takes visitors back in time to when Warsaw was 'Paris of the East'

TFN’s Juliette Bretan explores a veritable treasure trove of pre-war architectural styles and fashions, with buildings completed by miniscule figurines and period cars.

Art & Culture | History

Why did Ewa Demarczyk, the ‘Dark Angel of Polish Song’ disappear from public eye at the height of her career?

On the 78th birthday of one of Poland’s most important female singers, TFN’s Jacek Borowski looks back at the career of Ewa Demarczyk and asks ‘Why did she disappear’?

History | News

District of death: New book tells chilling untold story of how Stalin’s notorious NKVD turned Warsaw district into death centre

In her book, Teoria Wyzwolenia (Theory of Liberation), Anna Straszyńska maps out in detail all the key addresses in Praga where the NKVD set up its interrogation and arrest centres, where prisoners were executed and even where the perpetrators lived.

Art & Culture | History | News

As a new exhibition opens to celebrate the 150th birthday of an ‘immortal genius of the arts’, TFN explores the life and times of Stanisław Wyspiański

Such was Wyspiański’s importance to Polish culture that he is frequently compared to that of Ireland’s W. B. Yeats, America’s Eugene O'Neill and Belgium’s Maurice Maeterlinck.

Sport | News

Smashing Iga slams her way to second round of the Australian opener

The Grand Slam Opener win is another step forward in the Warsaw teen’s impressive sporting career.

History | News

The forgotten history of Lublin brought to life in captivating new book

Exploring Lublin’s rich cultural and architectural heritage, the book combines old black and white photographs with explanations in both Polish and English to guide the reader.

Sport | News | Life

Grandad who has 11 full Ironman Triathlons and 24-hour marathons under his belt now plans to be Ironman WORLD CHAMPION

Marek Musiał, who repairs broken pianos for a living, trains for 3-6 hours a day and has already taken part in three Ironman World Championships.

News & Politics

US cyber commander warns countries to ‘wise up’ over the threat of cyber attacks

Ex security chief calls for rules of engagement to counter cyber threats.

News & Politics | News | Life

Sound of silence: Thousands turn out to mourn death of Gdańsk mayor murdered at charity event

Following the news that Gdańsk mayor Paweł Adamowicz had died after been attacked by a schizophrenic with a knife during the closing stages of a fundraising event for children, people took to the streets to pay their respects.

News & Politics | News

Three held on hate crime charges after calling for ‘more murders’ following Gdańsk mayor killing

Writing on Twitter, Interior Minister Joachim Brudziński said: ‘Some are likely ordinary Internet trolls, naively counting on anonymity, others are mentally disturbed.’ Following the horror killing, thousands of people across Poland took to the streets to pay silent homage to the mayor.

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Sound of silence: Thousands turn out to mourn death of Gdańsk mayor murdered at charity event

The American who conquered Polish hearts: Interview with singer Nick Sinckler

Three Kings take to the streets in Christmas cavalcades

Here today, gone tomorrow: new exhibition shows how statues went in out of political fashion

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