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Katarzyna Herbert, translator and wife of lauded poet, dies aged 95

Katarzyna Herbert, a literary translator and the wife of one of Poland’s greatest poets, died on Saturday aged 95.

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Polish singer wins Eurovision second chance 30 years later

Justyna Steczkowska will represent Poland at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, returning to the competition after first representing the country 30 years ago.

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Historic Warsaw chocolate factory tastes success at German Design Award

Warsaw's E. Wedel Chocolate Factory Museum has picked up a first prize at the prestigious German Design Award 2025.

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Polish Eurovision hopefuls dismiss ‘gibberish’ jibe as result of ignorance

The duo from the northeast of Poland sing in a little-known local dialect.

The rollcall includes the 1990 masterpiece Europa, Europa. Photo: PAP/DPA

Two Polish films named among ‘best anti-fascist films of all-time’

Two Polish films have been named among ‘the best anti-fascist films of all-time’ by the influential entertainment magazine Hollywood Reporter in response to Elon Musk’s “Hitler-like salute” at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

The museum features a light-filled double stairwell designed to “draw visitors up to the galleries.” Photo: PAP/Tomasz Gzell

Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art named ‘world’s top opening’

Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art has been named “the world’s top opening” by the travel guide Lonely Planet in its rundown of this year’s must-visit cultural institutions.

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Putin orders revival of Soviet-era answer to Eurovision

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to revive a Soviet-era alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest, with Moscow set to host the event later this year.

The museum reported that footfall had exceeded over 170,000 people over its four-month run. Photo: PAP / Albert Zawada

Warsaw Chełmoński exhibition smashes records to beat Picasso

The National Museum in Warsaw has set a new personal best after its Józef Chełmoński exhibition smashed modern-day attendance records.

Odesa's Transfiguration Catherdal is among hundreds of cultural sites in Ukraine damaged in the war. Photo: Andre Alves/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Poland and Ukraine bolster cooperation to protect cultural heritage

Poland and Ukraine are reinforcing cooperation in the face of challenges the war has brought to Ukraine’s cultural heritage, the Polish culture ministry has announced.

Marianne Faithfull's first hit song was "As Tears Go By," Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns

Marianne Faithfull, bad girl of 60s rock, dies after long, turbulent career

Marianne Faithfull, the wild woman of London's Swinging '60s who survived drug addiction, homelessness, two comas, cancer and COVID-19, died at age 78, after a singing career that began as a teenager and lasted until her 70s.

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Legendary Polish-US pianist Arthur Rubinstein honored with new book on birth anniversary

The 138th birth anniversary of legendary Polish-American pianist Arthur Rubinstein will be marked by the launch of a children’s book based on his life.

The 40.6-meter statue will depict a giant Virgin Mary set on a 15-meter crown-shaped pedestal. Photo: Wirtualny Toruń

Record-breaking Virgin Mary statue set to tower over central Poland

Preliminary work has begun in central Poland on what is set to become the tallest sacral statue in the world.

A Latvian animation about a black cat in a post-apocalyptic world has a fair chance for the Oscars. Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images

Purrfect: Wild card Latvian animation about a cat earns two Oscar nominations

A lo-fi animated movie from Latvia about a black cat navigating a post-apocalyptic world has stunned the film world after being nominated for two Oscars.

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Polish institute buys ‘unique’ manuscript by Chopin

The Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw has added a rare manuscript written by the famed Polish composer to its collection after purchasing it from private owners.

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Journalists identify Russian officials behind state-sanctioned looting of Kherson museums

The identities of four Russian officials linked to the large-scale looting of museums in Kherson before the city's liberation in November 2022, have been revealed by undercover reporters.

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Two Polish co-productions vie for Oscars

Two Polish co-productions have made it into the final list of nominations for this year’s Oscars.

Little-known electronic Sw@da and Niczos caused an online storm with their track “Lusterka” (Little Mirrors). Photo: PAP archive

Poland’s Eurovision selection embroiled in ‘gibberish’ language controversy

Poland’s pre-selection for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest has sparked controversy after one of the acts was accused of singing “gibberish.”

Music written by concentration camp inmates will be heard for the first time in 80 years. Photo: Omar Marques/Getty Images

‘Lost music of Auschwitz’ to be heard for the first time in 80 years

Music written by concentration camp inmates will be heard for the first time in 80 years as part of a new documentary charting one man’s quest to piece together incomplete musical manuscripts stored in the archives of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.

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Legendary Twin Peaks director David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer and artist who scored best director Oscar nominations for "Blue Velvet," "The Elephant Man" and "Mulholland Drive" and co-created the groundbreaking TV series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78, his family said on Thursday.

82-year-old Koterski was handed the Cultural Creator prize in Tuesday’s Paszport Polityki awards. Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka

Legendary director of cult Polish comedy honored with special prize

The legendary director of a cult black comedy about a neurotic professor and his daily struggles has been awarded a special prize for his contribution to Polish culture.

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