• News & Politics
  • Business
  • Art & Culture
  • Science
  • Sport
  • History
  • Life
  • POLISH BRANDS
"I must have been inspired" Joseph Conrad
ensemble

From war-torn Warsaw to Pawlikowski’s Cold War, the incredible story of the singing folkdance ensemble taking the WORLD by storm

The one element that is encoded into the ensemble’s DNA, is passion. This passion, which exudes from every member, is genuine and infectious, and is woven throughout the whole organisation like the intricate patterns on the thousands of original folk costumes in the group’s collections. It is a passion for singing, dancing and playing musical instruments, but it is also a passion for Poland, its culture and its traditions. Kalbar/TFN

Since it was founded 70 years ago, generations of singers, dancers and musicians have enthralled audiences totalling a staggering 23 million people in over 50 countries on 6 continents. They have travelled over 2.3 million kilometres to put on over 7,000 concerts of folk dance and song, and in so doing have played a huge role in protecting and nurturing Polish identity. TFN’s Stuart Dowell went behind the scenes to find out more.

Top 5 articles:

  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
  • Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
  • Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
Life

Call of the wild: Adventurers team up to brave subzero temperatures and 100km winds as they ski across Greenland in just ONE month!

Experienced explorers Mateusz Waligóra and Łukasz Supergan will be walking the 600km distance from the west to the east of the world’s largest island on skis, with a plan to complete the arduous journey in just one month.

The first report:

  • Opposition leader calls for separation of church and state
  • Poles show model approach towards Ukraine says Slovenian president
  • Poland's gas firm buys stake in Norwegian gas deposit
  • Poland and Portugal strive for unity within EU, Nato says Polish PM
  • Poland issues 24 pct more foreigner work permits in 2021

Exclusive

Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

The Debrief
Rebuilding Skopje
Webber's World
Magnificent and dreamy, the hype surrounding ‘glamping’ is well deserved
  • Cookie policy
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy Policy

This site uses "cookies". By staying on it, you agree to the use of cookies.

Accept
Learn more