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A thousand years ago, in April 1025, Bolesław the Brave took the royal crown. From that moment on, the monarchy of the first Piasts became a full-fledged and independent entity in international politics. It was in the times of Brave that it was given the name that has survived to this day – Poland. With Bolesław's coronation, Polish independence was also born.

Exactly five centuries ago, on April 10, 1525, in the very heart of Krakow, an act took place that was not only symbolic, but also strategic. A scene took place there, which in the eyes of those at the time could be considered a symbolic end to the long armed conflict waged by the Kingdom of Poland with the Teutonic Order.

April 10, 2025 marks 500 years since Albert of Hohenzollern, the last Grand Master of the Teutonic Order and the first secular prince of the Prussian state, paid homage to the Polish King Sigismund I the Old.

The Congress of Gniezno, held in 1000, was a key political and religious event in Polish history. Emperor Otto III visited the tomb of St. Adalbert in Gniezno and met with Bolesław the Brave. During the congress, Poland's independence was symbolically recognized, and the metropolis of Gniezno was established.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a growing opposition party to the EU and German establishment policies that European elites are trying to marginalize and even delegalize. In response to its successes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a “Brandmauer” – a political firewall against the right. Despite this, the AfD continues to gain support, raising questions about the future of German and European politics.

The German television program – ZDF Heute – analyzed and assessed Donald Trump's speech immediately after the broadcast – on March 5, 2025. One of the President's first words was quoted: "America's momentum is back, our spirit is back, our pride is back, our confidence is back."

Pilecki – today referred to as "the man who volunteered for Auschwitz" – remained a forgotten figure for years. Until 1989, all information related to the life and achievements of Witold Pilecki was subject to censorship in the Polish People's Republic.

Eighty years after the last prisoners of Auschwitz were released, the last generation of Survivors is inexorably passing away. We must therefore be the advocates of the victims: historians, educators, journalists and all people of good will.

The fair in Wrocław began on 29th November and will last until 7th January. It presents itself very richly, both in the number of exhibitors taking part in it, and in the number of visitors.

Wojciech Korfanty was the leader of the Second and Third Silesian Uprisings and the Greater Poland Uprising. Two of them were victorious. After Józef Piłsudski, Roman Dmowski and Józef Haller, he is the fourth of the fathers of Polish independence.

In cattle and freight railcars, 998 people were brought from the Zamość region to Siedlce as part of the displacement operation, including about 550 children (up to the age of 14).