Romas Kalanta: A Symbol of Lithuanian Resistance
Beata Bruggeman-Sekowska“What should I live for? For this system to kill me slowly and mercilessly? It would be better to end my li...
The Polish Diaspora Votes
As of May 15, 2025, more than 509,200 Polish citizens have registered to vote in the presidential elections abroad. This is a record nu...
Why Kosovo should be your next destination
By Beata Bruggeman-SekowskaHaving visited over 50 countries, I can confidently say: put Kosovo on your bucket list. Or better yet—g...
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk commemorates the Liberation Day in the Netherlands
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is taking part in the ceremony commemorating the Liberation Day of the Netherlands. Together with the...
Exhibitions of an acclaimed Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz at three locations in the Netherlands
18 April – 24 August 2025 | TextielMuseum Tilburg, Het Noordbrabants Museum & Provincial Government Building of North Brabant, ’s-H...
Remembering Katyn: Open Lesson at the General Sosabowski Polish School in Dutch Brunssum
On April 12, Beata Bruggeman-Sekowska was invited as a guest speaker by the General Sosabowski Polish School in Brunssum to the open le...
Katyn: erased but not forgotten
By Beata Bruggeman-SekowskaOn April 13, 1943, the whole world heard about the crime committed by the Soviets. On that day, the Germ...
Daughters of Poland: The Lewandowska Sisters and the War’s Two Fronts
Photo: Janina Antonina LewandowskaBy Beata Bruggeman-SekowskaThe Katyn Massacre refers to the mass execution of over 20,000 Pol...
April 9 in Georgia: A Day of Tragedy and Triumph
On April 9, 1989, a peaceful pro-independence demonstration in Tbilisi, capital of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, ended in tra...
Practical Travel Tips for First-Time Visitors to Palanga and Šventoji
By Beata Bruggeman-SekowskaPlanning your first trip to Palanga and Šventoji? These coastal towns in Lithuania offer a charming blen...