November Uprising

Chicago’s Milwaukee Av. to be renamed Polish Heritage Corridor in honour of city’s Poles

A 15-mile stretch of the avenue will now be known as the Milwaukee Avenue Polish Heritage Corridor and is intended to highlight Milwaukee Avenue's role in Polish culture for more than 100 years. CC BY 2.0

A 15-mile stretch of the avenue will now be known as the Milwaukee Avenue Polish Heritage Corridor and is intended to highlight Milwaukee Avenue's role in Polish culture for more than 100 years.

President Duda commemorates November Uprising outbreak anniversary

Speaking at Sunday's commemorations President Duda said that today it is difficult for young people to understand what it truly means to have Polish authorities chosen by Polish people in free elections.

The last note: 190 years ago Chopin played his final concert in the Polish capital

The composer did know it at the time but his October 11 concert would be his last in Poland.

Polish PM commemorates anniversary of November Uprising outbreak

Commemorating the 189th anniversary of the November Uprising outbreak, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki tweeted on Saturday that invaders were trying to deprive the Polish people of everything but failed to kill their desire for freedom and their patriotic spirit.

President attends Cadet Day commemorations

President Andrzej Duda attended commemorations of Cadet Day on Friday, traditionally held on the anniversary of Poland's 1830-31 November Uprising against the Russian Empire (Nov. 29), which was triggered by Polish military cadets.

Polish PM attends November Uprising observances

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended the commemorations of the 189th anniversary of the 1830-31 November Uprising against the Russian Empire, held at the Cemetery of the insurgents in Kopna Góra, western Poland, on Friday.

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