Poland top for luxury hotel value
Poland provides the best-value five-star hotel accommodation, according to a survey.
Polish capital Warsaw is one of seven European destinations in the top 10 most affordable luxury hotel list compiled by Hotels.com. Continue reading
Polish police okay new Warsaw stadium opening
Polish police have said the country’s new national football stadium in Warsaw is safe to open, meaning the key Euro 2012 football venue has cleared its final bureaucratic hurdle, local media reported. Continue reading
Poland sacks Euro 2012 main stadium overseer
Rafal Kapler, the chief of the National Sport Centre overseeing the construction of Warsaw’s new National Stadium, has been dismissed from his post ahead of the Euro 2012Football Championships. Continue reading
Madonna Irks Polish Wartime Heroes
Pop icon Madonna has set her concert in Poland for Aug. 1, disturbing some in the country who accuse her of deliberately picking concert dates here to coincide with religious holidays and major national commemorations. Continue reading
13 of 16 Euro 2012 teams pick Poland over Ukraine
An overwhelming 13 of the 16 teams qualified for Euro 2012 have opted for base-camps in Poland, tournament organisers said Monday, leaving fellow-host Ukraine virtually out in the cold. Continue reading
Polish match called off at Euro 2012 venue amid safety concerns
Poland’s National Stadium in Warsaw, a key venue for this summer’s Euro 2012 games, is not ready to host a Polish match this month due to safety concerns, the city’s officials said on Friday. Continue reading
Poland’s new national soccer stadium opens with a bang
Polish football fans have celebrated the launch of the biggest stadium for this year’s Euro 2012 finals with a free music festival and fireworks display. Continue reading
Polish national stadium rocks on its inauguration
Poland cleared a crucial hurdle Sunday in its closely-watched preparations for Euro 2012, as thousands braved bone-chilling temperatures at the rock’n'roll inauguration of its new national stadium. Continue reading
Poland parties as new National Stadium opened in Warsaw ahead of Euro 2012
A Visit to Powazki Cemetery
Polish Independence Day, celebrated on Nov. 11, is a time of reflection for many Poles — a day to recall Poland’s resurrection after centuries of perennial partitions, but also a time to remember the blood shed and pay respect to the dead. Continue reading