The visit of the President of Poland to Brașov

The President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, arrived on Tuesday, 12 th of May, in Bucharest on board a Boeing 737 of the Polish Air Force, to participate in the B9 summit that takes place at the Cotroceni Palace on 13 th of May 2026. The President of Poland is co-hosting the summit, considering that Romania and Poland are the founders of this initiative. The event brought together leaders and high-ranking officials from NATO's eastern flank and the Nordic countries, with transatlantic security on the agenda, defense strengthening and continued support for Ukraine.

After the conclusion of the B9 summit in Bucharest, the president's delegation will head to Brașov for 2 days and will visit Bran Castle, The bear sanctuary in Zârnești, following to then participate alongside representatives of the polish communities in Brașov, Bucovina, Bucharest, as well as the command and soldiers of the Polish Military Contingent stationed in Craiova, at the Holy Liturgy celebrated in the open air, at the forest altar in Timișu de Sus, near Brasov, build by the soldiers of the Polish Army, refugees in Romania in the year 1939.

After visiting the mentioned objectives and the meetings with Brasov officials, the presence of the president of Poland in Brasov will end, Thursday,14 May, with the departure of the presidential aircraft of the Republic of Poland from Brasov Ghimbav International Airport to Warsaw.

Europe Day – 9May

On the occasion of Europe Day, in Brașov, within the Johannes Honterus High School, in the presence of the German consuls, France, Italy and Poland, high school students Johannes Honterus High School, Andrei Șaguna National College, National College Dr. Ioan Meșota, Unirea National College and Nicolae Titulescu National College have prepared an extraordinary program, full of emotion, energy and talent through political speeches, through music, culture and enthusiasm.

Europe Day, has a special meaning for Poland, marking not only European peace and unity, but also the confirmation of its belonging to western values ​​after decades of soviet influence. Poland joined the European Union in 1 th of May 2004, so that the month of May is seen as a period of celebration of the European identity and the benefits brought by the membership of the European Union. This date, symbolizes the success of joining the value space, European economic and political, a historical desire of the Polish people to return to “the european family”.

In Poland, the beginning of May is extremely busy with patriotic holidays: 1May: Work Day; 2 May: Polish Flag Day and Polish Diaspora Day; 3 May: Constitution Day of 1791, an extremely important national holiday considered the first modern constitution in Europe and the second in the world, after that of the United States. Thus, 9 it also comes as a complement to this patriotic spirit, placing Poland as an important actor within the European Union.

Europe Day,  it is of overwhelming importance in the contribution it can make to modern civilization, an organized and active Europe, indispensable for maintaining peaceful relations.

National Day of Poland 2026

On 6 th of May, at the Diplomatic Club in Bucharest, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Bucharest with the invited guests celebrated together the national day of Poland - the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of 3 May 1791, the first modern constitution in Europe.

Responded to the invitation, among others, Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia and Secretary of State from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania Clara Staicu, representatives of the romanian authorities and the polish community in Romania such as, the president of the Union of Poles in Romania, deputy Ghervazen ​​Longher with his wife, as well as the Honorary Consul of Poland in Brașov, Mr. Janusz Szalinski.

A first official meeting between the delegations of the municipalities of Krakow and Brasov

On 17 April, the representatives of Brașov town hall, were the hosts of an official delegation from the city hall of Krakow, in an important step to initiate a cooperation and partnership agreement between the two cities. This endeavor is supported by the honorary Consulate of Poland in Brașov, represented by the honorary consul, Janusz Szalinski and the polish embassy in Romania.

 Mayor George Scripcaru, together with the vice-mayors Dan Ghiță and Lucian Pătrașcu, discussed with representatives of the polish administration about opportunities for collaboration in areas such as culture, patrimony, urban development and community projects. Brasov and Krakow are cities with a strong identity and a heritage that deserves to be valued together.

Delegation from Krakow, made up of local councilors and representatives of the administration, expressed his appreciation for the natural beauty of Brașov and its multicultural character - elements considered a real advantage for future partnerships.

At the invitation of the mayor George Scripcaru, the delegation will spend in Brașov, four full days that include, meetings with representatives of the Brasov local council; participation in the opening of Brașov Days; The Junii Feast , visiting some tourist attractions in the city and in the area.

Krakow has a population of over 800.000 of inhabitants and was the capital of Poland until 1596. It is still one of the strongest economic centers, university, cultural and artistic in Poland and one of the most visited cities in Central Europe. It has a UNESCO heritage historic center and a number of important historical sights, medieval or not (including Schinder's factory), an international airport, is a university and scientific hub with smart city experience, digitization and mobility, it is a successful model in managing mass tourism and has tremendous potential for green energy cooperation, culture and creative industries.

It should be noted that between Brasov International Airport - Ghimbav and Katowice, the capital of the Silesian Voivodeship, located about an hour from Krakow, there is already a direct flight connection.

Happy Easter!

The Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Brașov, represented by the honorary consul – Mr. Janusz Szalinski, wish everyone a Happy Easter, quiet and full of light!

May these holy days bring you health, joy, hope and beautiful moments spent with loved ones!

With respect,

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in Brașov, Mr. Janusz Szalinski.

Direct flight Brasov GHV – Katowice KTW

Date of 31 March 2026, marks the inauguration of the flight operated by Wizz Air on the route Brașov - Katowice (KTW) from Brașov International Airport- Ghimbav.

This connection will be operated three times a week from Brașov, on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturday, offering a direct link between central Romania and southern Poland.

By this route, passengers from the Brașov area benefit from direct access to Katowice Airport, un important hub regional, and polish tourists will reach the heart of Romania more easily. The connection creates additional opportunities for tourism and business travel.

At the inauguration of this flight, along with other local officials, was also participated the honorary consul of Poland in Brasov, Mr. Janusz Szalinski, who supported the importance of this new air line connection between Brașov and Poland, in terms of tourism, economic but also cultural.

Promotion of the publication "Poland-Romania: Economic and investment cooperation"

On 19 February, Polish-Romanian Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized an event to promote the publication "Poland-Romania. Economic and Investment Cooperation". The purpose of the publication "Poland-Romania. Economic and Investment Cooperation" is to highlight the strategic importance of bilateral relations between Poland and Romania, with particular emphasis on sectors such as infrastructure, transportation, logistics, energy and agro-food industry.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Romania - Paweł Soloch, the executive director of the Polish-Romanian Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Adam Sobieszkoda, each delivered a speech highlighting the strategic role of modern infrastructure for accelerating cooperation between the two largest economies in Central and Eastern Europe – Romania and Poland. The Romanian authorities were represented by Gabriel-Bogdan Ștețco, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy, Digital Business, Entrepreneurship and Tourism.

 Representatives of the public sector and the business environment from both countries analyzed the perspectives through which the development and modernization of transport networks can support the cooperation between Romania and Poland, but they also debated the economic relations between Romania and Poland, current trends, challenges and prospects. The publication's partners included Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, KPMG, Raben, CTP Romania, VGP Romania, Frog/Froo, PKO Bank Polski and Track Tec.

Polish-Romanian Solidarity Day

On 3 March 2026, we celebrate "Polish-Romanian Solidarity Day”. Established at the initiative of the Diplomacies of the two states, Romanian-Polish Solidarity Day" is a landmark moment of the bilateral calendar, with a deep symbolic meaning, a reflection of the historical friendship between the two states and the common commitment to strengthen the bilateral Strategic Partnership. The two states remain in solidarity and reaffirm their mutual commitment to supporting and strengthening regional resilience, of Euro-Atlantic identity, protecting democracy, promoting peace and respecting fundamental rights, in accordance with the rules of international law.

On this occasion, The Embassy of Poland in Bucharest together with the Cultural Institute organized a vibrant jazz program at the George Enescu Philharmonic, classical music and original compositions, performed with sophistication by the Atom String Quartet, along with their special guest, the pianist Cătălin Răducanu.

At the Royal Castle in Warsaw, in the presence of many distinguished guests, the romanian quartet Arcadia Quartet will also perform.

Polish participation at the Alpin Film Festival Brasov – 2025

Alpin Film Festival is an international cultural event dedicated to the film, book and photography, who aims to promote mountain civilization through its heritage values, touristic, ecology, economic, educational and sports. From 2020, Alpin Film Festival is part of the prestigious International Alliance for Mountain Film (IAMF), next to others 27 of film events in 20 of countries on five continents.

The film "In the name of the earth", nominated to Oscar awards 2024 and the exhibition about the Tatra Mountains "nature and culture: Mountains that inspire ”are the polish elements of this year's Alpin Film Festival program. The film "In the name of the earth" (2023, 114 min., regia: Dorota Kobiel Welchman, Hugh Welchman can be watched on 19 September, from 19.30 at Cinema One in Brasov (free entry).

The exhibition "nature and culture: Mountains that inspire ”made by the Tatra Museum from Zakopane in collaboration with the County Museum of History Brasov will be presented in the period: 18 September-31 October in Piata Sfatului Brasov; 20 September-31 October at the Bran National Museum.

Poland at the Brasov Jazz&Blues Festival

Magda Magic Piskorczyk: a combination of blues, jazz, gospel, soul and world music in a deeply personal and authentic manner. The polish artist comes for the first time in Romania at Brasov Jazz & Blues Festival, that will take place between 14-17 August.

With a strong voice and an unmistakable style, Magda Magic Piskorczyk is an electrifying presence on the european music scene.

Along the career, it was 3 or nominated to the FryDeryk award Awards, the most important and prestigious prize of the polish phonographic industry, in the category of the album of the year („Magda Live”, "Afro Groove" and "Mahalia") and divided the scene with legends like Bob Margolin or Billy Gibson.

Magda is known for intense live interpretations, full of passion and energy, but also for the ability to play at multiple instruments.

Nicknamed in France "the black voice in the white suit ", was appointed by 9 or the vocalist of the year and was semi -finalist at the prestigious International Blues Challenge (Memphis, YOUR).

Her shows electriates: between joy, melancholy and depth, Magda creates a real connection with the public - with humor, energy and sincere emotion. Her music is unique, original and magical.

The artist will be on stage in Sf . Ioan Square in Brasov on Friday, 15 August, the hour 18.30.

Ticket information but also the full program of the festival, in the next link: https: //brasovjazz.ro/