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Saviour, scapegoat, reformer? However he is viewed, few deny Poland’s last king was a passionate patron of the arts

Poland’s last king, Stanisław Poniatowski may not have saved Poland from its dismemberment, but through his lasting legacy of art and architecture, particularly in Łazienki, he was able to create a vision of Poland as a country that was worth fighting to restore. /PAP

On the 221st anniversary of King Stanisław Poniatowski’s death, TFN’s Stuart Dowell explores his attempt to drag Poland into the Age of Enlightenment through his promotion of the arts, the most tangible evidence being Royal Łazienki in Warsaw.

One man and his bike: the pedalled-powered global adventures of Tomasz Świątek

He’s covered 350,000 kilometres and been chased by wolves but the 65-year-old cyclist shows no signs of slowing down.

Poland’s ‘largest uprising’ EVER took place 153 years ago today

The failure of the insurrection brought an even tighter grip on Polish territory by Russia.

FM lays down plans for coming year

Averting threats from Russia, EU-US relations and strengthening the EU's economy will be among Poland's foreign policy priorities in 2019, Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz told PAP on Monday.

Duda gets into the Christmas spirit with Polish troops in Romania

Poland has over 200 soldiers stationed in Romania, which form part of a NATO division defending south-east Europe.

Polish PM, Foreign Ministry remember Russian human rights activist

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Poland's Foreign Ministry paid tribute to Soviet-era dissident and human rights activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva, who died in Moscow on Saturday at the age of 91.

Poland to cooperate with France, Germany to de-escalate Azov Sea tension

Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Bartosz Cichocki declared on Monday that Poland will cooperate with France and Germany to de-escalate tension in the Sea of Azov and for Russia's return to observing international law.

Polish President told by Ukrainian counterpart situation is serious

During a telephone conversation with President Andrzej Duda, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko described the current situation in the Sea of Azov as serious and dangerous for Ukraine, Polish president's aide Krzysztof Szczerski has said.

A courtly controversy: arguments still rage over whether the country’s last king was good or bad for Poland

Stanisław August Poniatowski remains a deeply divisive figure in Polish history.

Security leaders descend on Warsaw for annual forum

With global tensions running high, Poland is the best place to hold the international Warsaw Security Forum, TFN’s Joanna Jasińska finds out.

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