The 31st Pol'and'Rock Festival, one of the largest free music events in Europe, ended on a high note on Sunday. It was an epic melange of world music filtered through the essence of Polish culture that took over the Czaplinek–Broczyno airfield in north-western Poland, drawing thousands for a long summer weekend. The event, put together by the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP), is a staple in Poland's year-round cultural calendar and brings people together through music and community spirit.
A Slovak rap festival which was to have featured Kanye West as its headlining act has been called off just days ahead of time.
Miss Polonia 2025 has been announced, and It is Maja Todd, the 1st runner-up is Julia Åuczak, and the repeated 2nd runner-up is Justyna Roguska. The final competition saw the very controversy around the jury’s decision, which quickly became a hot topic online with many commentators completely disagreeing with the official result.
The Doll, by Bolesław Prus, a 19th-century literary masterpiece, is finally being made into a new film in Poland. Presented by Giant Films, the film is creating a lot of buzz especially as it has been revealed that veteran actor Marek Kondrat is returning to film-making. Kondrat, 74, is to play Ignacy Rzecki, one of the book's main characters, his first film role in nearly 20 years.
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Jonathan Joss, the actor who dedicated his career to playing Native American roles with depth and respect, has died at the age of 59. Joss and his husband were married, and the husband, Jace Varrell, told activists Joss was shot and killed in a shooting that he said police in Texas have not reported as a homophobic hate crime; police in Texas have not confirmed such a motive.
Billie Eilish performing in Krakow's Tauron Arena drew thousands of fans, and a number of Polish celebrities, to see the artist on June 3. The performance — the first of two in Poland — included new tracks and fan favorites from her back catalog.
Maja Klajda, Miss Polonia 2024, who is 22 years old, got a right royal welcome when she touched down at Fryderyk Chopin Airport in Warsaw. She was back in India for a pageant a few weeks ago where she was crowned Miss World Europe and became the 2nd Runner-Up for Miss World title. Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand was awarded the crown, with Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia being second.
On May 20, 2024, a bold fashion statement by Sarah Jessica Parker went viral. While shooting the third season of And Just Like That… in New York, Parker was seen in costume as Carrie Bradshaw in a giant floppy gingham brown and white bonnet. The oversized hat was adorned with two pendant straps — and racked up instant reactions across social media. An initial series of photos Parker shared prompted a range of playful comparisons to everything from pillowcases and diaper bags to Strawberry Shortcake dolls and nursery rhyme characters. The dramatic piece was accompanied by a striped 1973 Ossie Clark dress and Dr. Scholl’s shoes, resulting in an outfit many deemed loud and crazy.
At her second show in Prague on May 27, British pop star Dua Lipa treated fans to a special moment when she brought Czech-Polish singer Ewa Farna on stage for an impromptu duet. The surprise: Lipa had performed Farna’s hit “Na ostří nože” the night before, singing its original Czech lyrics, as “Na ostrzu” in Poland. The show was quickly shared on social media and caught the eye of music fans on both sides of the border.
Metallica - the band famous for their tremendous stage presence, and who have already agreed to perform in Poland in 2026. Although the band’s current run is winding down, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo are already gearing up for their next. Fans can mark their calendars—Metallica will play in Poland on May 19, 2026, at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów.
The second day of the Sopot Hit Festival in the Forest Opera is the concert which will be in honor of Beata Kozidrak. But when the famous vocalist of the Bajm band was unable to appear during "Gdzie się dziady tamte prywatki," her iconic song "Biała Armia" was performed by the collective, already on stage at the beginning of the concert. The emotional conclusion was full of solidarity and praise, with the audience and artists alike singing in tribute to the missing star.
Start misji kosmicznej z polskim astronautą Sławoszem Uznańskim-Wiśniewskim na Międzynarodową Stację Kosmiczną (ISS) został przesunięty na 8 czerwca. Misja pierwotnie planowana była na 29 maja.
Footballer Robert Lewandowski, famed for his scoring ability, has a new mission now and it's not on the pitch, but on the silver screen. In a special trailer dedicated to the latest Mission: Impossible film, the Polish football hero teases a possible new career--that of a secret agent.
The 36-year-old Barcelona forward with close to 700 goals in his glittering career features in a clip alongside clips of Tom Cruise’s famous on-screen character Ethan Hunt. In a cool, deadpan voice, Lewandowski connects elite football to high-stakes espionage — and, in the process, hints that the expertise he has developed over the years could be put to use in a world-saving endeavor.
The act represents a historical decision on the part of the Catholic church in naming Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old is the first pope ever to come from North America, marking the development as an historic one for the church. A Chicago native who is also a Peruvian citizen, Prevost has spent most of his career in Peru.
An amazing gold coin was produced in 1621 for the Polish King Sigismund III Vasa, and it is a part of an extraordinary collection that will soon be auctioned. This is a piece from the “Traveller Collection,” a hoard buried during World War II to keep it from the Nazis. The collection is being put up for sale to raise an estimated $100 million.
The final stage of Poland's most famous cultural event – the Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition – will feature 85 pianists from 20 countries.
A team of Polish and Egyptian archaeologists have pieced together more than 20 sculptures at Egypt’s famous Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. In a grand project that will completely reinvigorate the art piece, and once again, raise international awareness about the site’s historical resonance.
BY Oskar Malec
BY Oskar Malec
BY Oskar Malec
BY Oskar Malec
BY Oskar Malec
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