Warsaw

Art

Polish Artist Igor Mitoraj's 'Tindaro' sells for a record €1.6 million

One of Igor Mitoraj's most spectacular works, the monumental sculpture "Tindaro", went under the hammer this week at the Polswiss Art Auction House in Warsaw and fetched a record-breaking €1.6 million. This historic return has sparked a renewed interest in the artist and his reflective works.

19/09/2025

Poland

Polish army to mark 1920 military victory with large Warsaw parade

Some NATO troops will also attend Friday's commemoration of the defeat of the Red Army at the Battle of Warsaw.

14/08/2025

Destinations

Medieval towns, low crime rates: Why these are Europe’s safest cities

Cities like Dubrovnik and Tallinn have succeeded in preserving their medieval heritage while balancing tourist and resident safety and comfort.

12/08/2025

Culture news

'A garden to remember': The hidden stories of Warsaw's Łazienki Park

The exhibition "The Life of a Royal Garden", held at Warsaw's Łazienki Park, is not only a walk through the eras and garden styles, but also a profound look at the people who created, nurtured and lived in this garden.

10/08/2025

Art

Zdzisław Beksiński's dreamlike works on display in Warsaw

Zdzisław Beksiński did not paint pictures. He opened portals. An exhibition in Warsaw honours the Polish painter and offers visitors a chance to enter dreamlike worlds that are both nightmarish and beautiful.

07/08/2025

Europe News

Poland blames Russia for arson attack on Warsaw shopping centre

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the country would close the Russian consulate in Krakow in response.

12/05/2025

Europe News

US approves sale of €1.17 billion worth of missiles to Poland

Washington approves the delivery of hundreds of medium-range air-to-air missiles to Warsaw.

30/04/2025

Europe News

82nd anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 was the largest armed Jewish uprising during the Second World War. Today, the daffodil has become a symbol of commemoration.

19/04/2025

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A bird's eye view of some of Warsaw's architectural highlights

Kolejkowo Warsaw is a living city on a scale of 1:25. The Warsaw Towers exhibition, covering 1,000 square metres, allows visitors to discover the Polish capital from a new perspective.

14/04/2025

Europe News

Thousands of Poles march to mark coronation of the first Polish king

Polish conservatives danced the Polonaise, a patriotic celebration, to rally behind their presidential candidate, Karol Nawrocki, in the capital as elections near.

13/04/2025

Culture news

Priceless, 570-year-old Gutenberg Bible on display in Warsaw

The Bible, on display at the Medieval Art Gallery in Warsaw, was printed more than 570 years ago by Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press. It is one of the few preserved copies in the world and the only one in Poland.

15/03/2025

Europe News

Euronews Polish edition launches with exclusive EU and NATO interviews

Euronews celebrated the launch of its Polish edition with a major event in Warsaw on Thursday.

14/03/2025

Europe News

Euronews launches Polish language news service

According to Euronews, the milestone event, which coincides with Poland's presidency of the European Union, offers a unique moment to reflect on Warsaw's role in shaping Europe's future.

13/03/2025

Art

Why is Poland going wild for this 19th century artist?

As an exhibition of Józef Chełmoński's work breaks records in Warsaw, we look at why the 19th century artist has reignited passions for art in Poland.

06/02/2025

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From propaganda to street art, Warsaw's walls come alive

Street art is taking over the walls of Warsaw, Poland, turning the capital into an open-air museum. These images, created by amateurs and renowned artists alike, bear witness to the cultural richness of Warsaw.

04/02/2025

Smart Regions

Chopin: Thousands of pages of his life and work available with a click

In partnership with the European Commission

Tens of thousands of scores and objects belonging to Frédéric Chopin, the most famous French-Polish composer in history, have been digitised at the Frédéric Chopin Institute in Warsaw, thanks to a European project that helps to raise awareness of the figure of the genius of Romanticism.

03/02/2025