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10 Apr, 2010

Poland in mourning

Posted by: Michał In: famous Poles

This is undoubtedly the biggest tragedy Poland has endured since the end of the Second World War. This morning the presidential plane, en route to Smolensk in eastern Russia, crashed in thick fog as it came to landing.
The initial reports were unclear and confusing, but now we know that Poland has lost its current President, [...]

26 Nov, 2008

Do you have a PLan?

Posted by: Michał In: p for press

Polish PM Donald Tusk was in London yesterday. He was supposed to try and convince Poles living here to come back to Poland, by asking “Do you have a return PLan?’ (PL stands for Poland, of course). All that because the Polish government has launched a special site, where Poles living in the UK can [...]

18 Nov, 2008

Racism or bad taste? Or a technical error?

Posted by: Michał In: p for press

“Did you know Barack Obama has Polish blood? Yes, his grandpa ate a Polish missionary”
This is a ‘joke’ I heard in Poland last week. It was attributed to Poland’s Foreign Minister (!), Radek Sikorski. The politician later had to explain that he did not actually tell the joke, he only used it as an example [...]



  • Steve: Not on a postcard to Pete, but I think he really knows the answer. The memorial is placed at the home of Poland's famous 303 squadron - RAF Northolt.
  • uncle: Autor musi mieć polskie geny, ponieważ choruje na typowo polską przypadłość "pomnikomanię". Dobrze, że jest taki pomnik, dobrze, że ktoś tam
  • Elsie Stockdale: Two of the concerts really stand out..........the Piotr Wylezol Quintet and Nigel Kennedy with Kroke were both life-enhancing. But in my opinion the e
  • The bossman at wish a happy birthday: Happy Birthday Wish in german, "Alles Gute zum Geburtstag" Great video!
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