Polen i Norge

The official celebration of the 102nd anniversary of Poland regaining independence in Norway took place on 11th November. Due to the epidemiological situation and the restrictions introduced by the Norwegian authorities in social contacts, the celebrations focused on laying wreaths at the monument of Polish aviators at the Vestre Gravlund cemetery in Oslo.

On 11 November 1918, 102 years ago, Poland regained its independence. On this day, after his release from the Magdeburg Fortress, Józef Piłsudski took over military command from the Regency Council and, three days later, assumed supreme authority over civilian matters, to finally “as Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army [...] notify belligerent and neutral governments and nations” of the reappearance of “the reborn and independent Republic of Poland” on the map. After 123 years of captivity, Poland became a sovereign and internationally recognised state.

Polish candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the OECD will present his ideas for the Organization during the online debate at PISM on 12th of November.

On the occasion of the Independence Day, the Musical Theater in Poznań would like to invite you to "Paddymania" - a concert with songs from the musical "Virtuoso" dedicated to the personage of Ignacy Jan Paderewski - one of the Fathers of Independence, an outstanding politician and prime minister and an outstanding pianist and composer. The world premiere of this musical by the American writer Matthew Hardy took place on September 12, 2020 at the Musical Theater in Poznań.

The Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, invites you to semester- and year-long programs, intensive or non-intensive, dedicated to foreigners – including participants who wish to study in Poland in the future. Courses are offered in a traditional in-class form, as well as online.

On August 15, the Polish Army Day, commemorating the victorious Battle of Warsaw that took place in 1920, Consul of the Republic of Poland Anna Śmiałek-Grzyb and Defense Attaché Comdr Bogdan Anuszkiewicz together with the Polish scouts laid flowers and lit candles at the grave of Polish soldiers at the Western Cemetery in Oslo.

On 15 August 2020 we solemnly celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw – a culminating point of the Polish-Soviet War (1919-1920) and one of the most decisive events in the history of Poland, Europe, and the world.

Soundwalks around Warsaw

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