Learn Polish in Romania

At the moment, in Romania, Polish can be studied in the cities of Bucharest, Cluj, Iasi, Craiova, Suceava.

Bucharest -The University of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages ​​and Literatures, Department of Slavic Languages ​​and Literatures, str. Pitar Mos No. 7-13, tel.: 021 313 88 75.

Polish Institute in Bucharest, in collaboration with the Department of Slavic Languages ​​and Literatures, University of Bucharest, organizes a polish language course held by Mrs. Justyna Szczepaniak. The course takes place during the academic year, afternoon and further information can be obtained by phone 021 22 44 556, email:bucharest[at]instytutpolski.org

Cluj-Napoca – University “Babes-Bolyai”, Faculty of Philology, Department of Slavic Philology, str. Theodor Mihali No. 58-60, tel.: 0264 418 652

The Polish Language and Culture Center in Cluj organizes an additional polish language and literature lecturer dedicated to the students of Babeş-Bolyai University, from all faculties and specializations. It is a beginner lecturer. Polish Language and Culture Center: str. Moti No. 11, and. 4, room 400, 401, tel.: 0264 418 655, int. 5863, email: polska.cluj[at]yahoo.com.

Iasi – University “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”, Faculty of Letters, Slavic Language and Literature “Peter Caraman”, Polish Language Lecturer, Carol I Blvd.. 11, tel.: 0232 201 052, email: lectoratpolonezuaic[at]gmail.com

Craiova – University of Craiova, Polish Language and Culture Center Craiova, University Library, str. technology, Lapus district, email: clcp_craiova[at]yahoo.com.

Courses also organize the Union of Poles from Romania Dom Polski - Suceava and Bucharest. Detailed information can be found at web address: www.dompolski.ro.

Find out more about Poland

  • Poland is the 9th European country size.
  • Country name comes from the "Polana" which means "people who live in the open field".
  • Poland had several capitals over time. Gniezno, Poznan, Krakow and Warsaw are the most popular, the latter being the current capital.
  • Poland is considered part of Europe East due to the communist past, but, geographically, country is in the center of Europe.
  • The first documented leader of Poland was Mieszko, in the 10th century.
  • Polish King Kazimierz Jagiellonczyk was known as the "Father of Europe" after all 9 his children became important people. One of them became cardinal, other 4 became kings, one child was canonized, and his three daughters were married and became mothers heirs to the thrones of the greatest dynasties in Western Europe.
  • In 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland without declaring war before to them. This was the starting point for the Second World War.
  • The most famous polish person was Pope John Paul II.
  • In some parts of Poland, name day is considered more important than the day of birth.
  • Nikolaus Copiernicus, polish astronomer, it was the first to suggest that the Earth is not the center of the universe, as was previously thought.
  • Most winners of the title "The strongest man in the world" are from Poland.
  • If we were to count all Nobel prizes obtained by the polish people , I counted a total of 17 Nobel prizes, including 4 peace and 5 literature.
  • Marie Curie was born in Poland. She moved to Paris, where she was married Pierre Curie and together they discovered polonium (PO) named after her homeland mother and radium (OUT).
  • The poles have a tradition that, at the beginning of winter they weave straw dolls and decorate them with different ribbons. These dolls represent winter, so, at the end of season, when snow begins to melt, people burn them and throw them into a river, to symbolize the "death" of the cold season. This tradition is called Marzanna.
  • The most common dog name in Poland is "Burek”. The same word is used to determine the color brown-gray.
  • In Poland is the only prehistoric forest from Central Europe, Bialowieza forest located since 1979 in patrimonial UNESCO. Here the central Nordic region is the most protected and any kind of human activity is strictly prohibited.In this forest lives the last specimens of wild bison (2000 copies of the nearly 3000 existing on earth ).
  • The oldest text in polish literature dating from century 14 and is a hymn to the Virgin Mary .

Capella Cracoviensis concert in Brasov


Capella Cracoviensis, is a professional music ensemble and a mixed symphonic choir based in Krakow, Poland. It was founded in 1970, by the initiative of Krakow Philharmonic director at that time, Jerzy Katlewicz. The mission to create, near Philharmonic, an ensemble specializing in early music was entrusted to Stanisław Gałoński(its first director).

Over the years, Capella Cracoviensis became a set independently, and since 2008, the general and artistic director is Jan Tomasz Adamus .

Capella Cracoviensis is specializes in early music, renaissance polyphony, polish baroque and classical chamber music sung on vintage instruments , oratories and operatic, including works by Mozart.

The headquarters of the Orchestra is the historical Hall of the Krakow Philharmonic. Due to the shows held in several world famous venues confirmed its status as being one of the most outstanding ensembles of instruments in Poland .

The event will take place Tuesday, 24 September, from 18.00, Black Church in Brasov (Court Honterus No. 2). Based access ticket – 12 lei, which can be purchased at the church entrance.

Visit of the representative of the polish LOT airline's company from Romania and Moldova in Brasov

Monday , 16 sept.2019, a meeting was held between Mr. Honorary Consul of Poland in Brasov, Mr. Janusz Szalinski, General Manager of the polish airline LOT from Romania+ Moldova, Mr. Jakub Malecki and representatives of the Brasov County Council, led by Mr. President, Adrian Vestea.

The discussions were mainly about the possibility by a future introduction of polish LOT airline at the airport in Brasov, this will be an connecting bridge on the touristic plan, economic, but not only between Poland and Brasov.

With this occasion, Mr. Jakub Malecki, wanted to visit as well the place where will be built the airport in Brasov, this being at the moment in an advanced stage of execution,it will be completed in 2021, as said by representatives of Brasov County Council.

We would like to mention that the polish are in the 3 rd place as the number of tourists in Brasov, the city representing a major tourist attraction for them and their number is growing from year to year.

Also, polish investments in Brasov are in 7th place in the top of foreign investors, and in Romania this means over 500 million euros, the interest being increasing for the Romanian market.

Filmul ‘Aborted Mission’ Stories Film Festival and Rasnov

At the Rasnov,Film and History Festival this year,,on 25 th of July, at the Amza Pellea Cinema,, the film 'Aborted Mission' was screened in the presence of the polish director Petro Aleksowski and Honorary Consul of Poland in Brasov, Mr. Janusz Szalinski. The film tells the story of everyday life of two soldiers who become disabled during their mission in Afghanistan. After losing his arm at 27 years, Tomek, now an orphan, daily proves its value that has, treating it as a new challenge and dreaming that can fight in a match kick-boxing. Franek, the age 45 years, who lost his leg, posttraumatic stress syndrome and lives for the sake of children.

Film and History Festival in Râşnov (FTIR) appeared in 2009 from the desire to capitalize on an important chapter of local and world cinema, but also from the need to produce in the romanian public space discussions about themes whose temporal impact exceeds the ephemerity of the moment..

Transfer of authority of the Polish Military Contingent

Wednesday, 24 th of July, took place ceremony for the transfer of authority of polish military contingents , the rotation of the rotation IV and V of. Polish contingent is part of a joint initiative, whose mission is to help ensure this strengthened Southeastern Alliance, in accordance with the measures taken within NATO Summit in Warsaw 2016. Polish soldiers are affiliated Battalion 26 Infantry "Neagoe" within the Multinational Brigade South East, Craiova with participating in military exercises.

The event that marked the return of authority between the two groups attended Polish military officials from the Ministry of National Defense, representatives of the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command and local public administration, polish ambassador to Romania, Marcin Wilczek, and honorary consul of Poland in Brasov, Mr. Janusz Szalinski, accompanied by his family. During the ceremony hymns of Romania, Poland and NATO were sung, and the commanders of the two Polish contingent and handed, on the knees, flag of their country.

Opening edition 2019 International courses “Nicolae Titulescu” for young diplomats

On July 20th, romanian, foreign and representatives of local and county authorities, attended a service at the tomb of illustrious Romanian diplomat Nicolae Titulescu, from the Church of St. Nicholas, in Schei. It was actually the starting point of international courses “Nicolae Titulescu "for young diplomats, taking place, for a week, in Poiana Brasov.

Courses for young diplomats are, this year, at the 28th edition. They started in 1991, initiated by the Foreign Ministry, as a tribute to the work of the great diplomat and state man, Nicolae Titulescu.

 At the ceremony attended by Monica Gheorghiţă, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who pointed out that it is the duty of today's people to cherish, but also to entrust to the young generation the ideas of the great diplomat Nicolae Titulescu. As a tribute, appreciation and respect for the great diplomat, Mr. Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in Brasov, Mr. Janusz Szalinski.

Visit of Honorary Consul of Poland in Brasov,Janusz Szalinski at Feldioara Fortress - Marienburg

At Feldioara Mayor's invitation, Ing. Sorin Taus, Mr. Honorary Polish Consul, Janusz Szaliński, accompanied by his wife and son, honored by attending the first official visit in Feldioara Fortress – Marienburg.

The discussions were in principle related to the presentation of the fortress and the vision of the projects that will come to life in Feldioara with the initiation and development of the partnership between the Feldioara community and the Polish one, the city Malbork, where the Teutonic Knights were installed with leaving the country Barsa, in XIII century.

During the official visit, Honorary Consul of Poland,, Janusz Szaliński expressed pleasant surprise and interest on how nice it was managed, in all this time, the potential extraordinary place and playing with restoring the Feldioara Fortress tourist circuit. Therewith, we enjoy the full openness expressed by both sides in the direction of extraordinary opportunities related to cultural development, tourism and economic, supported by this future agreement collaboration.

Royal evening dedicated to the Republic of Poland

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, her Majesty, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, Princess Margaret, hosted at Elizabeth Palace,an evening dedicated to Poland , on the occasion of the centenary of diplomatic relations between Romania and Poland, set out in 9/22 February 1919, under the reign of King Ferdinand I and Marshal Józef Klemens Pilsudski Presidency.

The event was attended by His Excellency Mr. Marcin Wilczek, Ambassador of Poland to Bucharest, together with diplomats and collaborators of the Embassy, Polish members of the business community in Bucharest and countrywide, officers of the Polish Army who are in involved in various co-operation missions with the Ministry of National Defense, as well as personalities from Romanian political world.

Royal Family had, over the last hundred years, made an important contribution to deepening our cooperation in the, military, diplomatic, educational, economic and political fields.

Poland opens first consulate in Romania, in Brasov

Brasov will host the first consulate of Poland in Romania, which will be officially opened on 29 March.

The announcement was made by His Excellency Marcin Wilczek, Ambassador of Poland to Bucharest, that yesterday was his first official visit to Brasov.
During this visit, Ambassador has met with the mayor of Brasov, George Scripcaru, Brasov County Council, Adrian Veștea, and Prefect Marian Rasaliu, and Speaker of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brasov, Silviu Costea. In Poland, Romania already has three functional consulates.

Consulate of Poland in Brasov will be in the Square Market and will be led by Janusz Szalinski, a Polish entrepreneur who does business in Brasov, Ambassador Marcin Wilczek announced. "We consider two criteria when we chose our first city to open consulate in Romania. We wanted to be a major city, and secondly, We wanted to have the right candidate to lead. These two things we found in Brasov "said His Excellency Marcin Wilczek, who noted that opening of the first Polish consulate in Romania marks several important events in the history of diplomatic relations between the two countries.