Gdańsk

Blind Gdańsk sound recordist named one of the most inspiring women in the world

Izabela Dłużyk was chosen by the BBC for its list of the world’s 100 most influential women, saying: “The field recordist is unusual not just because she is a young woman in a profession dominated by men, but because she has been blind since birth.” Izabela Dłużyk/Facebook

VIDEO: Izabela Dłużyk was chosen by the BBC for its list of the world’s 100 most influential women, saying: “The field recordist is unusual not just because she is a young woman in a profession dominated by men, but because she has been blind since birth.”

Historic ‘high society’ café to get new lease of life with 6 million PLN renovation

Originally built in 1890, Café Halbe Allee in Gdańsk is to now be restored to its former glory as part of the Gdańsk Monument Protection Programme.

And the winner is… Gdańsk Główny voted best train station in Poland

Subject to the largest renovation ever carried out by PKP on a train station, the PLN 120 million investment has transformed the station into one of the pearls of the city and is cited as being an exquisite example of how historic architecture should be treated.

Arrested monk faces up to 14 sexual offence charges

Polish police have detained a 64-year-old friar accused of sexually abusing four minors.

Polish Border Guard inaugurates new Baltic patrol vessel

Parliamentary Speaker Elżbieta Witek was named as the 'Godmother' of a new Polish Border Guard patrol boat that entered service on Thursday.

Gdańsk restaurant design wins top international award for being an ‘ecological work of art’

“The Solarlux Cabin House” restaurant designed by Polish architect Piotr Kuczia was awarded in the "Private Homes" category at the International Architecture Awards 2023 which aim to honor the best newly constructed buildings and projects from around the world in the field of architecture, urban planning, and landscape design.

German delegation apologises for song incident in Gdańsk

The German region of Middle Franconia has apologised for its folk ensemble which, in Gdansk, northern Poland, sang a German folk song that was a popular marching song in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War.

Now, that’s a TRAIN-sformation! Gdańsk railway station restored to former elegance dubbed most beautiful in Poland … and Europe!

Costing PLN 120 million, the extraordinary facelift which includes restored and reintroduced details that had been lost or damaged as a result of WWII, has returned the station to its previous glory when it was considered one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

Good work lads! Men’s volleyball team WINS the VNL tournament for first time

Urged on by 11,000 fans, the Polish team beat the USA in four sets in front of a jubilant sellout crowd.

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