Poland in Greece

The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) has announced the NAWA Chair programme, open to the fields of humanities, social and theological sciences.

We present you the exhibition on the history of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition. We would like to invite you to discover the magic of this prestigious competition that is entirely devoted to the works of the Polish composer. The International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, often referred as the Chopin Competition, had been initiated in 1927 in Warsaw and since 1955 held every five years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 18th edition of the International Chopin Piano Competition scheduled on October 2nd - 23rd, 2020 was postponed to 2021.

How about a trip guided by quality classical music? Doesn’t it sound like a great idea? We invite you to visit the website http://threecomposers.pl/ to get to know and enjoy the online collection of the music of three outstanding Polish composers.

The Adam Mickiewicz Institute in a virtual space is building an interactive garden inspired by the work of Krzysztof Penderecki. "Penderecki’s Garden" will flourish in November, but users can now watch the project grow.

On 18th May, 1920, Karol Józef Wojtyła - Pope John Paul II, a saint of the Catholic Church, was born in Wadowice, Poland. This is a very important anniversary not only for us Poles, but also for the whole world, Catholics, clergy, intellectuals and all people who value life, freedom, dialogue and culture.

Seventy five years after the end of the Second World War, we pay tribute to its victims. We remember the indomitable struggle of the Polish nation against Nazi Germany throughout the conflict in Europe, lasting from September 1939 to May 1945.

On 5 May 1945, at 5 p.m., American troops crossed the gates of the German concentration camp Gusen. The main Mauthausen camp was liberated the same day, while the remaining satellite camps of the Mauthausen-Gusen camp system were freed in late April and early May.

On May 3, Poland and Poles around the world celebrate a national holiday commemorating the adoption in 1791 of the first in Europe and the world's second written constitution.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs runs a dedicated website presenting the offer of the Polish companies producing items that can help fighting COVID-19.

The Poland My First Choice scholarship programme aims to encourage young talented people from the countries listed below to pursue studies at the best Polish HEIs. New applications deadline - April 30.