Lech Wałęsa: From Solidarity Leader to Poland’s First Democratically Elected President
On this day in 1990, Lech Wałęsa, a key figure in Poland's fight against communism, was elected as the country's ...
09
Dec
24
Nov
Grzegorz Przemyk: A Life Cut Short by Communist Brutality
By Beata Bruggeman-SekowskaGrzegorz Przemyk (17 May 1964 – 14 May ...
25
Oct
Dutch city of Breda and Polish heroes
By Beata Bruggeman-Sekowska
On October 29, 1944, General Stanisław Maczek’s Polish 1st Armoured Division liberated the city of Breda fr...
23
Aug
The Baltic Way symbol of freedom and unity
Be Beata Bruggeman-Sekowska35 years ago, at 19:00 on 23 August 198...
04
Jun
June 4, 1989 in Poland
On June 4, 1989 during the semi-free parliamentary elections Polish people voted on the Citizens’ Committee, an o...
02
Mar
Classes on Cursed Soldiers in Brunssum, the Netherlands
On March 1 the National Day of Remembrance of Cursed Soldiers is celebrated in Poland. At the Sosabowski Polish S...
06
Feb
Polish Round Table talks-paving the way to the fall of communism
The Polish Round Table Talks started on February 6 in the Namiestnikowski Palace in Warsaw and lasted till Apri...
19
Jan
Witnessing communism in Grūtas park
Beata Bruggeman-SekowskaGrutas park in Lithuania is a unique place...
13
Jan
12
Jan
January 13: Commemoration of the victims of the Soviet military aggression in Lithuania
image: Drawing made by a child presenting brutal Russian aggression and heroic defenders of freedom. This drawing...