Archives: Year 2025

On October 30, 1944, the American transport ship USS General George M. Randall sailed into New Zealand's Wellington Bay. On board were 733 Polish children, along with 105 caregivers, who had managed to escape from Siberia.

In the summer of 1920, Merian C. Cooper—the future creator of "King Kong," then a pilot in the Kościuszko Squadron—joined the Polish War of Independence. The American pilot from the Old West fought for Poland, saving entire units and earning the Virtuti Militari—and a place in our history.

Being in the Tatra Mountains and not seeing Morskie Oko (Eye of the Sea)? Everyone knows this largest mountain lake in Poland. Although getting there requires a several-kilometer hike or a ride in the recently much-criticized horse-drawn carriages, there's probably no one who wouldn't want to see its vibrant colors and the breathtaking panorama of the High Tatras.

In the shadow of the Battle of Warsaw, a silent hero was born – a chemist from Łódź who, instead of a gun, held a comb and a pencil. Thanks to him, Poland in 1920 knew more about the Red Army's movements than Tukhachevsky himself.

The 1st Armored Division is one of the most distinguished and elite Polish military units fighting in World War II. Its commander, General Stanisław Maczek, ordered his soldiers to "fight hard and like knights."

Waldemar Biniecki appeals for the inclusion of the Polish diaspora, especially in America, in Polish public life. He emphasizes its historical contributions and its past marginalization. He calls for reforms—parliamentary representation, the activation of consulates, and cooperation strategies—to harness the diaspora's potential in politics and national defense.

A century has passed since the emergence of quantum mechanics—the science that started it all, but the aftermath is surprising. This year, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to researchers who brought quanta out of laboratories and into the world of engineering.

The qualifying rounds for the currently ongoing 19th Chopin Competition confirmed the growing popularity of Chopin's music worldwide. The fact that pianists who have won awards in other prestigious competitions entered the competition underscores the reputation of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition as the most important global event of its kind.

The Polish American community made a huge contribution to Poland's reconstruction after World War II. From the postwar aid efforts of the Polish American Council and UNRRA transports, through lobbying in Washington during the Cold War, to Poland's accession to NATO and assistance in the natural disasters of the 1990s.

John Paul II quickly won the hearts of people around the world. And just as quickly, he became the terror of communist apparatchiks, who saw him as a deadly threat to their power.

Today, when a real chance arises to restore the Polish diaspora to its rightful place, this opportunity cannot be wasted. It's time to break free from the burden of Magdalenka contracts and open Poland to people free from communist connections, full of energy, competence, and loyalty to their homeland.

At the turn of August and September, farmers in Poland complete their grain harvest with a holiday known as the Harvest Festival. Over the centuries, the celebration's external features have changed, but its meaning remains constant. It is a thanksgiving for the harvest and a prayer for another successful year of work.

420 years ago, on September 27, 1605, a battle took place around Kircholm, near Riga, which resulted in one of the most remarkable victories in the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. However, this success was not properly exploited.