Monday , 18 th of May, marks the 100 th anniversary of the birth of Saint Pope John Paul II, a remarkable personality of the world, considered the most beloved Sovereign Pontiff in history. Pope John Paul II was unique, with his entire life dedicated to transforming the world, understanding between people, peace, which was exceptionally achieving his mission on earth.

Today, the Catholic Church, but also Poland, his native country, bring a homage to the man of peace, as well as the first pope in history to visit a predominantly orthodox country - Romania.

The polish representatives in Bucharest, by the presence of the ladies, Magdalena Szuber-Zasacka, Chargée d’Affaires of the Polish Embassy in Bucharest and Agnieszka Skieterska, director of the Polish Institute brought flowers at the monument dedicated to the Pope in Bucharest.

This monument was built in memory of the Pope's historic visit to Romania in 1999, the first visit of a Sovereign Pontiff to a predominantly Orthodox country, the monument is the bronze work of the slovenian sculptor, Mirsad Begic.

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*If you are travelling as part of an organised tour, contact the organiser, who should help you return to Poland.

*If you are travelling independently, follow the procedure of your airline. Check with the airline if you can change your flight to a different EU member state, from which you will be able to travel to Poland by land (car, bus or coach).

*Contact your insurance company to extend your insurance policy and check if the policy can cover the costs of changed travel arrangements and your extended stay abroad.

*If you are running out of funds, contact your family or friends. The consul may provide financial assistance in exceptional cases, only to persons, who cannot receive help of their family and friends: https://www.gov.pl/…/dyp…/jakiej-pomocy-moze-udzielic-konsul

*If you are unable to return of Poland, send an email to the closest consular Office, providing your personal details and briefly describing your situation and the place , where you are staying. If there is a possibility of organising special charter flights to Poland, we will inform you.

*All Polish citizens currently staying abroad have the right to enter Polish territory. Every citizen returning to Polish will be tested and sent on compulsory 14 day quarantine.

*For more information on the border closure, go to: https://www.gov.pl/…/k…/zamykamy-granice-przed-koronawirusem

Update: LOT Polish Airlines has created a program “LOT to home” three options for returning home by air. More information on : https://m.lot.com/pl/pl/lot-do-domu

Update: We just received information, that the Polish Embassy from Bucharest, have managed to organize a charter flight from Bucharest to Warsaw,as part of the #LOT to Home operation .

Departure from Otopeni International Airport will be on Wednesday, 18 March, at 20:45. Cruise number LO8716. Tickets are now available for sale at www.lot.com.

The program is addressed to students in the field of polish language, polish culture and knowledge about Poland, to the winners and finalists of the polish literature and language Olympiad organized outside Poland and to scientists from foreign universities and scientific institutions.

NAWA Students, during some partial studies (one or two semesters) or full-time studies in Poland can develop their polish interests by improving their polish language skills, attend lectures and classes in accordance with the selected study program, they can use the resources of university libraries and archives, and can carry out scientific projects and conduct research. Interested students can choose the University they intend to study. Chosen field of study should be in accordance with the study program carried out at the home university. The applicant must obtain the consent of the selected university to undertake studies and to accept the study program submitted. The studies are conducted in polish language.

Scientists from foreign academic and research centers, can carry out research projects lasting from 3 to 12 months at polish universities and scientific institutions, whose objective are, among others things, to carry out scientific research (including in cooperation with polish scientists), obtaining materials for research or scientific publications, postdoctoral internship, conducting courses at the reception center, intensive learning of the polish language. During the recruitment process, applicants must submit an invitation from the host center, confirming their willingness to accept a NAWA scholarship holder.

The purpose of the program is to promote polish in the world, allowing foreigners interested in polish culture to study or to carry out research projects in Poland.

The deadline for submitting applications is 30 April 2020.

Applications must be submitted through the NAWA TIC system: https://programs.nawa.gov.pl/login
Recruitment results will be announced by 30 June 2020.

All necessary information about the program and regulations can be found on the site: https://nawa.gov.pl/jezyk-polski/program-dla-studentow-polonistyki-i-studiow-polskich .

The stage with the number 1000 from the history of the men's ski jumping World Cup, started in the season 1977-1978 will take place in România, to Râșnov, resort that will host for the first time in the period 20-22 February, the most important men's competition for the best skiers in the world for a whole season.

At Râșnov stages , scheduled on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February, with qualifying session on Thursday, 20 February, announced their presence 60 jumpers from 17 countries, ahead of the current leader of the , Austrian World Cup Stefan Kraft, leading in the ranking with 1.273 points, but also the leader of the Tournament of the 4 trampolines, the polish Dawid Kubacki, ranked 4 th in the overall World Cup standings.

Based on ski jumping Valley Charcoal Burners following nations will be hoisted flags: Poland, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Norway, Austria, Russia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States and Romania.

The entrance of the spectators is free, City Hall Râşnov providing regular buses, from the city center (Amza Pellea cinema ) to the base of Cărbunarii Valley, every 30 minutes.

The Consulate of the Republic of Poland in Brașov, supported, promoted and participated in this event by the presence of the honorary consul, Mr. Janusz Szalinski, this having a successful collaboration with the entire polish team participating,but also with their supporters. In order to support the polish team at the World Ski Championship in Râșnov, the members of the polish VI Contingent from Craiova were also present.

The exhibition presents 20 new buildings or recently revitalized illustrated by the best polish architectural photographers. Seen through their eyes, objects reveal their unique shape and the complex way they were designed. The exhibition also includes sketches, drawings and photoreports that present the constructions in the context of important historicals events for Poland, also remembering the activities carried out by the personalities to which they were dedicated. Such a thematic approach allows visitors to the exhibition to get a better knowledge of today's poles.

Each of the objects presented is a separate chapter in the history of modern architecture in Poland. Thus, going through the exhibition, you can see inside the European Solidarity Center in Gdańsk, dedicated to the legendary social movement "Solidarity", whose actions caused the fall of communism in Poland and Eastern Europe. The Center received this year's Museum Award from the Council of Europe. Visitors will definitely pay attention to the atypical construction of the "Mieczysław Karłowicz" Philharmonic from Szczecin, one of the best known and most beautiful concert halls in Europe, which in 2015 received the prestigious Mies van der Rohe Award from the European Union. Shakespeare Theater from Gdansk, with its unique interior, or the amber-shaped stadium will remain also in the public's memory. The same will happen with the other buildings of the 20 presented in the exhibition.

The exhibition "Poland. Architecture "was made in collaboration between the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the monthly magazine "Architektura" – Murator ", and the curator is Ewa Porebski, editor-chief of the mentioned magazine.

This exhibition is organized by the Polish Cultural Institute and the County Library "Antim Ivireanul" Vâlcea and can be visited at the library premises, Street Carol I. 26 in Râmnicu Vâlcea, between 27 January -15 March 2020, Monday to Saturday, during library operating hours.

Alpin Film Festival is an event dedicated to mountain culture and education and will take place between 24 February – 1 March 2020 in Brașov, Bușteni and Predeal. The first man in history that have conquered Everest in winter, legendary polish climber Krzysztof Wielicki, distinguished in 2019 with the Piolet d 'Gold Career Award, is the guest of honor for the 5th edition of the Alpin Film Festival. On 26 February, after the screening of the documentary "The Last Mountain" considered the best mountain film of the year 2019, the public will have the opportunity to meet him in Brașov , within a special event hosted by the Reduta Cultural Center, with the support of the Polish Institute in Bucharest.

Emblematic figure of the golden age of polish mountaineers, in 1980, Krzysztof Wielicki get into history, by conquering Everest in winter, with Leszek Cichy. No one had achieved such a performance before, as no one can match , even to this day, the polish climbers known as ,,the ice warriors '' of the group to which Wielicki belongs.

Their expedition to K2, one of the last eight-thousanders that had never been conquered in winter until 2018, is the subject of the documentary The Last Mountain, directed by Dariusz Załuski. The film is a recording of an ascent under extreme conditions, marked by long days spent at the base camp and discussions and debates between climbers. Also, shows the spectacular rescue operation of Élisabeth Revol, which was blocked near the top of Nanga Parbat along with Tomasz Mackiewicz.

After the film screening, scheduled on 26 February, from 19:30, Reduta Cultural Center, Krzysztof Wielicki will reveal to the public details of the most important group expeditions, but also about his solo successes and the following achievements he plans to do in the coming years .

Access to the event is free of charge , within the available seats: http://bit.ly/AscensiuneaEverestului .

The complete program of the 5th edition of the Alpin Film Festival: https://alpinfilmfestival.ro/ .

Wednesday, 22 January, from 12.00, at the headquarters of the 26 Infantry “Neagoe Basarab”, from Craiova, the ceremony took place on the occasion of the transfer of authority of the polish military contingent , 5th and 6th rotations of the polish contingents as a part of the Multinational Brigade South-East , that will be deployed to Romania for about six months.

Polish contingent is part of a joint initiative, whose mission is to help provide forward presence in South-East adapted Alliance. Poland participates with a contingent of 225 military and 47 technical means in the composition of the Battalion 26 Infantry “Neagoe Basarab” within the South-East Multinational Brigade, thus materializing the commitments made by Romania and Poland at the NATO Summit in Warsaw.

Officials from the Ministry of National Defense participate at this event, representatives of the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces, representatives of polish diplomacy, Mrs Magdalena Szuber Zasacka, as Chargée d'Affaires at the Embassy of Poland in Bucharest, consul of the Polish Republic in Brasov, Mr Janusz Szaliński, the military attaché of the polish embassy, Mr Colonel Jerzy Jankowski well as representatives of local government and county.

 

Bucharest will be in the spotlight for the National Day , but in the whole country are taken place 660 of events celebrating 101 years since the Transylvanian Union with Romania in the year 1918.

Official, military parade 1 December starts in Bucharest around 11.00. Approximate 4.000 soldiers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Interior, Romanian Intelligence Service and the National Administration of Penitentiaries, with them will be hundreds of military 21 allied and partner countries, approximate 200 of technical means and above 50 aircraft, will be at the military parade on 1 December in Bucharest.

At the military parade organized in the capital the officers will march under the Arch of Triumph, agents and non-commissioned officers of the Police, County Police, General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, Border Police, but also students of the Police Academy “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”.

Foreign military detachments that will participate in the parade, will be from Poland, Canada, Czech Republic, Croatia, but also representative of France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macedonia de Nord, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Ukraine and USA.

The largest number of foreign military(75) at the National Military Parade was the polish military detachments deployed in Romania, controlled by Jacek Ćwięka.

The polish military deployed in Romania, as part of the Multinational Brigade South East from Craiova, it consists of 230 military. Most of the polish military contingent is generated by Brigade 17 mechanized from Poland, who served missions in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, into the period 2007- 2014.

Brigade 17 mechanized is one of the largest units in Poland, being equipped with the latest combat equipment of the army of this state. The main technical means of the Polish Military contingent are the Rosomak 8X8 troop carriers, in several versions. The main model infantry fighting vehicle is equipped with a cannon caliber Bushmaster 30 mm. Also, within the military technique parade, the polish military marched with the ROSOMAK troop transporters.

At the military parade assists Romanian President, Klaus Iohannis, Presidents of the Senate and Parliament, Teodor Melescanu, respectively Marcel Ciolacu, together with members of the Government, as Minister of Internal Affairs, Marcel Vela, Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu, Minister of Justice, Catalin Predoiu, Minister of Finance, Florin Cîţu. Also, are present NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mircea Geoană, heads of institutions, representatives diplomats and religious cults , politicians, veterans.

Therewith, after the end of the military and technical parade, the public can visit, till 14:00, exhibitions of military technique that will be located in the area of ​​the Free Press Market and the area of ​​the Infantry Monument (B-dul Kiseleff).