Poland in Libya

World War II changed the course of history. Started by the Germans with the complicity of the Soviet Union, it led to unimaginable destruction and millions of deaths. Later, it brought many nations under Soviet domination for almost fifty years and left the world divided in the Cold War.

On May 21, at the National Gallery in London, an exhibition of one of the most famous works by Jan Matejko, entitled "Astronomer Copernicus. Conversations with God" has been inaugurated. The monumental painting of the most famous Polish painter of the 19th century was brought to London for the first time in history.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs announces a contest for the best foreign language publication promoting the history of Poland and the best Polish language publication on the history of Polish diplomacy. The contest welcomes works which were published in 2020. Historians can submit their works until 15 August 2021.

The Constitution of 3 May showed the determination of the national elites and their ability to stand up for the interests of the state. On the 230th anniversary of the adoption of the May 3rd Constitution, as part of the project "We are telling the World about Poland"/"Opowiadamy Polskę światu", we recommend the text written by prof. Wojciech Roszkowski.

The 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Polish Constitution, the first in Europe, should be an inspiring holiday for the whole of today’s Europe. As part of the project: "We are telling the world about Poland"/”Opowiadamy Polskę światu", we recommend the text written by Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland

Due to the ongoing pandemic situation and the attendant restrictions, the deadline for submissions to the 2nd Stanisław Moniuszko International Competition of Polish Music has been extended until May 31, 2021.

When on 3 May 1791 the Four-Year Sejm also called the Great Sejm adopted The Government Act of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth later known as the Constitution of 3 May, the Polish-Lithuanian state became the Europe’s first and the world’s second that passed the basic law. For its time, it was a progressive and bold legal act which initiated a number of reforms. It also constituted a crowning achievement of the centuries-old links between Poland and Lithuania.

The Day of Polish Community and Poles Abroad was established in recognition of the historical contribution of diaspora communities to the national objectives of the country of their forefathers. Celebrated jointly with Polish Flag Day, it is intended to encourage Poles to reflect on the glorious pages of the country’s past.