The 20th century brought the world inconceivable suffering and the deaths of hundreds of millions in the name of twisted, totalitarian ideologies. The death toll of Nazism, fascism and communism is obvious for people of our generation. It is also obvious who is responsible for those crimes and whose pact started World War II - the most murderous conflict in the history of humankind. Unfortunately, the more time passes since these tragic events, the less our children and grandchildren know

Polish Film On Tour, initiated by the Polish Institute in Düsseldorf, presents for the eighth time a selection of the most successful Polish films of the past two years, which have received great acclaim at international festivals in Berlin, Toronto, Venice, and among the Polish public. The series presents the latest trends in Polish cinema to German-speaking audiences in Aachen, Bochum, Düsseldorf, Münster in Germany and St. Vith in Belgium.  The programme of this year's

Dorota Masłowska (born in 1981) is one of the best Polish writers of the younger generation. Her books, acclaimed by both the public and critics, have long since spread beyond Poland's borders: they have been translated into fourteen languages, including French, Dutch and English. In 2018, she published her latest book "Inni ludzie" ("Other People") by Wydawnictwo Literackie. Its adaptation into the theatre by one of Poland's leading directors Grzegorz Jarzyna is presented at the TR Warszawa

The Polish Institute Brussels invites you for two concerts of Polish Christmas Carols by Maria Pomianowska Ensemble on Saturday 14 December at 6 p.m. and on Sunday 15 December at 4 p.m at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the EU. The concert will take place in the framework of the POLSKA Food Festival. Maria Pomianowska is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer who presents Polish traditional and classical music. During the two concerts, she will play the two