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By Zbigniew Tyburski Although Polish independence was announced in 1918, Polish| soldiers continued to fight the Ukrainian army, which attempted to occupy the eastern part of Poland. The Ukrainians were finally defeated by General Rydz—Śmigły who pushed them behind the Włodzimerz -Kowel line in January 1919. But hardly had the Ukrainian army been driven out, when the Bolshevik army ...

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Ex-justice official flees Poland, receives asylum in Hungary Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish deputyJustice minister, has fled the country and received political asylumin Hungary. He had been wanted by the Tusk government for alleged involvement in a corruption scheme under the previous Law & Justice administration. Poland obtained aEuropean Arrest Warrant for Romanowski who had managed to ...

Photo: Piotr Mecik Piotr Mecik / Forum The wealth of Polish Christmas traditions Christmas is a particularly close and family-oriented holiday for Poles. The Christmas Eve table attracts relatives scattered all over the world. Gathering for this special meal provides a sense of community and stability, especially because the traditions of Christmas Eve are still alive and deeply symbolic.

Open Letter on Poland’s Current Political State Polish Americans view with great concern the multiple, serious breaches of the law recently committed by the new Polish Government, ostensibly to restore liberal democracy in Poland.

Chicago’s Downtown Polish Parade in 2024 May 3rd is Poland’s Fourth of July and is the biggest Polish-American civic holiday! Chicago celebrates with a huge, annual Polish Parade – this year Saturday, May 4th – 11:30 am starting at Columbus and Balbo Drives marching north to Monroe Street. The 133rd annual Chicago Polish Constitution Day Parade celebrates the ratification of …

Assault on „Solidarność”, Karol Nawrocki, President of the Institute of National Remembrance “For those who wanted freedom, the communist authorities had truncheons, tear gas and internment centres. But they could not crush the free spirit of the Polish people.” writes President Nawrocki in his article for wszystkoconajważniejsze.pl Photo: from L …

July 24, 2023 Sejm of the Republic of Poland Warsaw The statement of Polish American organizations on the changes in the Polish Geological and Mining Law voted by the Sejm on June 16, 2023 (Sejm document No. 3238) In response to the rejection by the Senate of the Republic of Poland of the Geological and Mining Law adopted by Sejm (Document No. 3238), which was sent to the Sejm for ...

From the very beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Poland has abruptly become a frontline state. Absorbing and accommodating endless waves of refugees, delivering humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, and propping up its military effort to fend off the Russian aggressor. Poland’s perception as an important geopolitical node has risen significantly, as has its overall standing on the ...