https://glos.live https://glos.live cs Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:53:00 GMT CZESKI CIESZYN: FORGIVE, BUT DON’T FORGET \"We have forgiven, but we must not forget”—this was the message heard on Monday in Konteszyniec on April 13, the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Katyń Massacre. Members and supporters of the Katyń Family in the Czech Republic gathered in Czeski Cieszyn in front of the Katyń memorial plaques to commemorate the residents of Cieszyn Silesia murdered by the Russians, who were among the nearly 22,000 Poles killed in the Katyn forests.  GODULA: A PLACE FULL OF INTERESTING FACTS. A HISTORICAL WALK TO THE SUMMIT A group of 55 people took part in a hike to Godula organized by the Śmiłowice Community History..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_14_4_2026/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_14_4_2026/0 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:56:00 GMT TŘINEC: THE TRAIN STATION WILL BE CLOSED THIS SUMMER. A MAJOR RENOVATION IS PLANNED A major renovation of the Trzyniec bus station is in the works. This summer, it will undergo a modernization that will significantly improve its appearance and provide passengers and carriers with a higher level of safety and comfort. The 52-million-koruna project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the summer. Starting in September, the completely renovated station will once again be fully operational for travelers.  GNOJNIK: EVERY CASTLE HAS ITS SECRETS The castle in Gnojnik has always left me wondering. Hidden among the trees and falling into ruin for decades, it didn’t..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_8_4_2026/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_8_4_2026/0 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:09:00 GMT HOW DOES DIOCESE OF OSTRAVA-OPAVA PAY ITS PRIESTS? Catholics in the Diocese of Ostrava-Opava can support the ministry of priests through donations. The Bishop’s Office in Ostrava is encouraging them to do so. In three years’ time, it will no longer receive any state funding for clergy salaries.  JABŁONKÓW: COAL TAKES CENTER STAGE The reading week at the Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish-Language Elementary School in Jabłonków came to an extraordinary conclusion. Starting Monday, during the first lessons, teachers read excerpts from Gustaw Morcinek’s \"Łysek z pokładu Idy” to second-grade students, and on Friday, workshops centered on coal were organized.  FIRE..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_03_2026_1/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_03_2026_1/0 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:34:00 GMT 100 YEARS AGO, ANDRZEJ WAJDA WAS BORN Wajda was Poland, just as Bergman was Sweden, said German director Volker Schlöndorff. Andrzej Wajda is one of the most outstanding filmmakers in the history of world cinema. Winner of an Oscar for lifetime achievement and the Palme d\'Or at Cannes for Man of Iron, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday.  CARITAS\' NEW VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL TRANSPORT BOTH PEOPLE AND BEDS Caritas Trzyniec has a new Dacia Jogger car. On Tuesday, Kompakt held a ceremony to hand it over.  QUALIFYING ROUNDS FOR THE CHILDREN\'S SONG FESTIVAL ARE STARTING The Children\'s Song Festival for Polish primary..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_03_2026/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_03_2026/0 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:54:00 GMT THEY RETURNED FROM NEW YORK, FROM THE MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE Three students from the J. Słowacki Polish Junior High School in Czeski Cieszyn returned from a week-long stay in New York. Maria Wania, Tiffany Sajdok, and Mateo Rucki spent five days participating in Model United Nations—a simulation of United Nations proceedings designed for high school and college students. They spent the next two days exploring the American metropolis.  THE FIRST STAGE OF THE RENOVATION IS COMPLETE, AND THE NEXT STAGE WILL BEGIN The local branch of the Polish Cultural and Educational Association in Milikowo-Centrum has completed the first stage of a comprehensive renovation..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_20_02_2026/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_20_02_2026/0 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:21:00 GMT ALARMING STATISTICS FROM FIREFIGHTERS Compared to other parts of the Czech Republic, firefighters from the Moravian-Silesian Region respond to the highest number of incidents. This trend has been ongoing for several years, with differences compared to other regions reaching thousands of incidents.  THE CREATIVE VOICE OF POLES IN SLOVAKIA A special issue? Every issue is special. And the most difficult one? Perhaps the Polish-Slovak edition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining independence, says Małgorzata Wojcieszyńska, editor-in-chief of Monitor Polonijny, which has been published in Slovakia for 30 years. On the first Saturday of February,..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_13_02_2026/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_13_02_2026/0 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:39:00 GMT MANY IMPORTANT TOPICS AT THE COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES Polish organizations interested in purchasing a plot of land with a dilapidated building in Baginiec have until the end of March to submit their interest to the School Society in the Czech Republic. In the autumn local elections, it is worth voting for candidates who declare Polish nationality. The \"Tacy Jesteśmy\" Gala of the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic will take place on November 14 – do not plan any events on that day. This is the most important information from Thursday\'s Council of Representatives of the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic.  STONAWA: THE LAST TROLLEYBUS WAS..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_02_2026/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_02_2026/0 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:45:00 GMT KARWINA: PREPARING PLOTS FOR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION Good news for those who want to have their own house in Karwina. In the Granice district, above Wagonka, the city is preparing plots of land for the construction of single-family houses. The offer is addressed both to residents and to those who are just planning to settle permanently in Karwina.  THE BEST GIFT IS... GRANDCHILDREN The end of January is a time of lively celebrations of Grandmother\'s Day and Grandfather\'s Day in kindergartens. On Tuesday afternoon, a party was held to mark the occasion at the Polish kindergarten on Akacjowa Street in Czeski Cieszyn.  HAWIERZÓW: IVETA KOČÍ-PALKOVSKÁ..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_29_1_2026/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_29_1_2026/0 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:15:00 GMT STONAWA: LAST CART: COUNTDOWN At the end of January, coal mining in the Czech Republic will come to an end. The last tons are being extracted at the ČSM Mine in Stonava. On Wednesday, February 4, the coal company OKD will organize a ceremony during which a symbolic last cart of coal will be brought to the surface.  PHOTO OF A MINER FROM ČSM NAMED PHOTO OF THE YEAR. GRAND PRIZE GOES TO LUKÁŠ KABOŇ A photograph depicting a miner at work at the ČSM-North Mine in Stonava was named Photo of the Year 2025 in the Czech Press Photo 2025 competition. It was taken by Lukáš Kaboň, a photographer from the Ostrava editorial office of Deník.  HIGHLANDERS PARTIED..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_23_1_2026/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_23_1_2026/0 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:43:00 GMT SNOW AND ICE ARE MAKING ROAD CONDITIONS DIFFICULT. HARSH CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY Forecasters\' predictions of heavy snowfall across the entire Moravian-Silesian Region have proven accurate. Snow is hampering transport not only on roads in mountainous areas, but also in large cities throughout the region. In other regions of the Czech Republic, freezing rain is causing problems. By 9:00 a.m., more than 100 traffic accidents had been reported across the country.  REPRESENTATIVES OF MUNICIPALITIES FROM THE BORDER REGION AGREED ON A PLAN FOR JOINT ACTION IN PIOTROWICE Joint skiing courses, trips to the border region, and summer camps—these are the attractions..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_13_1_2026/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_13_1_2026/0 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:33:00 GMT LET\'S GO ICE SKATING! WE\'LL TELL YOU WHERE TO FIND THE BEST DEALS IN OUR REGION Did you find ice skates under the Christmas tree? We can tell you where to find seasonal outdoor ice rinks in the region. Even if you don\'t have your own skates, you can still enjoy the ice rinks, as skates are usually available for rent on site. This season, outdoor ice rinks are open in Havířov and Ostrava, among other places. A rink is also being prepared in Dolní Lomná.  KARVINÁ: RECORD AMOUNT RAISED DURING FAIR On Monday, January 5, at 4 p.m., the Roman Catholic parish in Karviná will donate the proceeds from the sale of Christmas decorations at a charity stand..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_31_12_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_31_12_2025/0 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:27:00 GMT STANISŁAW FOLWARCZNY: SOCIAL ACTIVITY HAS BEEN A PART OF MY LIFE FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER Stanisław Folwarczny is another newly elected member of the PZKO Main Board, whose profile we present in our magazine. \"Social activism has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It has always been connected with my profession, i.e., education and teaching,\" he says.  HIGHWAY COMPLETED AFTER 58 YEARS On Friday, the Road and Motorway Directorate opened the missing 10-kilometer section of the D1 motorway between Říkovice and Przerów. The most important Czech motorway was completed 58 years after the construction of its first section began.  TRZYNIEC: THIS..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_27_12_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_27_12_2025/0 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:33:00 GMT WĘDRYNIA: OPEN DAY AND CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS On Tuesday, December 9, the W. Szymborska Polish Primary School in Wędrynia held an Open Day combined with Christmas Workshops. It was an event full of creativity, learning, and fun, attended by both students and guests.  MODERN WARSAW IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF ROMAN DZIK Roman Dzik, a photographer from Sucha Górna, has shown in his photographs how modern the Polish capital is in terms of architecture. His exhibition \"Modern Warsaw\" is currently on display at the \"Dziupla\" Club in Český Těšín.  THE BETHLEHEM LIGHT OF PEACE ARRIVES IN ZAOLZIE The Bethlehem Light of Peace will arrive..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_12_12_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_12_12_2025/0 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:31:00 GMT EWA SIKORA SAYS GOODBYE TO MUR. AFTER 90 LECTURES, IT\'S TIME FOR A CHANGE Wednesday\'s lecture by Ewelina Bachul-Cienciała on the musical works of brothers Karol and Adam Hławiczek was the 90th and final lecture organized by Ewa Sikora as part of the PZKO Intergenerational Regional University. In January, Stanisław Folwarczny will take over as coordinator of this project.  CRIME LITERATURE IS NOT LIMITED TO THE QUESTION OF WHO KILLED WHOM. PART TWO OF THE INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT MAŁECKI As announced last week, we return to our conversation with writer Robert Małecki. This time, we talk about the phenomenon of crime novels and how to find real gems among..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_5_12_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_5_12_2025/0 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:14:00 GMT ABBA IS THE FIRST PREMIERE OF THE POLISH STAGE \"Thank you for the music” is the title of the premiere performance, which will be the first to appear on the stage of the renovated Cieszyn Theater building in Český Těšín. Scena Polska will stage it on Saturday, December 13. After nearly two years of \"wandering,” actors and audiences will finally return \"home.”  HAWIERZÓW-BŁĘDOWICE: ABOUT MUSCLES IN BIOLOGY AND PE Eighth and ninth grade students at the Polish Primary School in Hawierzów-Błędowice recently had a tandem lesson. In biology, they learned about muscles in theory, and in physical education, they used the muscles discussed during..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_29_11_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_29_11_2025/0 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT THE GRAND FINALE OF PRZEZ KOPCE 2025 IS COMING SOON Sunday, November 23, will be the culmination of this year\'s edition of the Przez Kopce 2025 tourist event for children and young people. At the PZKO Kasowy House in Mosty near Jabłonków, participants will take part in workshops, meet members of the mountain rescue service, and participate in a prize draw. The event will begin at 2:00 p.m.  WHICH DIRECTION WILL THE PZKO TAKE? PZKO CONVENTION ON SATURDAY  Saturday, November 15, at the Triscia Cultural Center in Trzyniec, 140 delegates will elect new leaders of the Polish Cultural and Educational Union in the Czech Republic. Before that, they will vote..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_15_11_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_15_11_2025/0 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT 105 YEARS OF THE HEJNAŁ-ECHO MALE CHOIR The male choir \"Hejnał-Echo\" has been an integral part of the thriving PZKO club in Karwina-Frysztat for many years. Our choir has its origins in two predecessors: \"Echo\" from Karwina, founded in 1920, and \"Hejnał\" from Frysztat, founded in 1935. On the occasion of the 105th anniversary, we would like to present a brief history and activities of the choir in a slightly different form.  A THEATER THAT WILL RETURN AFTER YEARS It will be an unusual event – on Sunday, November 16, at 4 p.m., people associated with the ZG PZKO Theater, which operated in the 1970s and early 1980s, will meet..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_11_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_11_2025/0 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT BUKOWIEC: BUSTLING CONVERSATIONS OVER MUTTONCHOPS What do you talk about while roasting lamb and consuming the courses prepared from it? One would think that these would be only casual, loose and full of jokes conversations. Nothing could be further from the truth...   THE MINISTER THANKED FOR THE \"DESKALS” AND MADE AN ENTRY IN A BOOK DEPOSITED IN A WOODEN BOX Stylish wooden crates have been installed on barns in Piosk and Bukowiec, bearing deskals (wooden board paintings) depicting Maria \"Khraszinka\" Suszkova and Adam Ćmiel. The boxes contain commemorative books in which visitors can sign in. The Minister of the Environment of the..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_21_10_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_21_10_2025/0 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT CORONAVIRUS ONCE AGAIN REMINDED OF ITSELF. MORE AND MORE SICK PEOPLE The summer heat in late September was replaced overnight by cool and rainy weather. Under such conditions, respiratory diseases quickly began to spread. Currently, in the Czech Republic, the largest number of investigated cases can be attributed to new COVID-19 mutations.  SUCH A TRIP POLISH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NAMED AFTER JULIUS SLOVAKIAN IN CZECH REPUBLIC TĚŠÍN DOES NOT REMEMBER... In mid-September, 30 students of the only Polish high school in the Czech Republic, accompanied by Russian language teachers, traveled to Georgia.  ADAM ĆMIEL ON THE START LIST OF THE GREAT PARDUBICE 2025...https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_7_10_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_7_10_2025/0 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT A FESTIVAL WITHOUT ANY BORDERS The 34th edition of the International Theater Festival Without Borders/Bez hranic is underway in Cieszyn and Český Těšín. The event, which began on Friday, referred to the 115th anniversary of the Adam Mickiewicz Theater building in Cieszyn, which has been the stage for festival performances for 34 years. However, instead of the traditional \"Happy Birthday\" the audience dressed in birthday caps and paper trumpets and formed a spontaneous orchestra under the baton of Janusz Legon, the festival\'s artistic director.  LIGHT OF \"GOROLSKI GRANI\". \"CZERCHLA\" BAND INVITES YOU OCTOBER 12 TO NYDEK The..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_30_9_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_30_9_2025/0 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT OSTRAVA-MOSZNOW: NATO DAYS FOR THE 25TH TIME Today\'s meeting at Ostrava\'s Knihcentrum with pilots of, among others, the German Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet, the Red Arrows group and a Czech logistician working for the US Air Force (4 pm), as well as a concert by the Polish Border Guard Representative Orchestra under the baton of Lt. Col. Leszek Mieczkowski at the Cathedral of the Divine Savior (7 pm) will precede the 25th NATO Days in Ostrava and the 16th RC Army Air Force Days, which begin tomorrow. The event returns after two years; a year ago it was canceled at the last minute due to flooding.   TWO DAYS OF IMPORTANT TALKS. DELEGATION OF THE..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_19_9_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_19_9_2025/0 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT CIELAF 2025: \"THE BEST OF\" IN CIERLICKO, OR THE GREAT POWER OF SMALL REVIEW Film festivals and reviews in small venues have the greatest impact. I\'m a fan of small events in even smaller places that result in delivering the best cinema to the people,\" says Maciej Gil, a cinema historian, festival juror and film culture animator who is participating in Cierlicko Film Summer 2025.   STRUDEL – \"HERO\" OF CONTEST, SHOW AND WORKSHOP Cieszyn Castle invites you to participate in the Kinga Iwanek-Riess Strudel Baking Competition. It will be accompanied by a demonstration of strudel baking performed by the Riess family, strudel..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_16_9_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_16_9_2025/0 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT \"GOROLSKI ŚWIĘTO APPRECIATED\". NOW YOU JUST HAVE TO VOTE The Gorol International Folklore Festival has been nominated for the Moravian-Silesian Voivodeship Tourism Awards 2025. \"This is a big event and honor for us,\" admits Andrzej Göbel, president of MK PZKO in Jablunkov. And he encourages the region\'s residents to cast their vote for \"Gorol\" in an online vote.  POLISH STAGE BEGINS 75TH SEASON. TO START WITH \"OŻENEK\" The Polish Stage of the Cieszyn Theater in Český Těšín begins its new season 2025/26 with the premiere of Nikolai Gogol\'s comedy \"The Hedgehog.\" A dress rehearsal was held..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_9_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_9_2025/0 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT BOGUMIN: TIME TO RENOVATE AQUAPARK Lovers of water bathing from Bogumin and the surrounding area must be patient these days. The local aquapark, which is also used regularly by nearby schools, is closed from September 1-19 due to renovations.  SCIENCE AND MOVEMENT WILL GO HAND IN HAND Seven first-graders started school on Monday at the Elementary School and Kindergarten with Polish Language of Teaching in Lutynia Dolna. The beginning of the school year will be marked, among other things, by sports in this institution.  \"PIRATE\" START OF THE YEAR \"Pirates\" from the ninth grade introduced the first-graders on the stage of \"Czytelnia\"..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_2_9_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_2_9_2025/0 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT \"OLDRZYCHOWICE\" WITH A BRONZE CIUPAGA The \"Oldrzychowice\" Dance Group returned to Zaolzie with a Bronze Ciupaga. This is an award at the 56th International Festival of Mountain Lands, which was held in Zakopane from August 15 to 21. The group won it in the second stylized category. CIERLICKO FILM SUMMER, OR BETWEEN US CINEPHILES Fans of good cinema are counting down the days until the start of the Cierlicko Film Summer (September 11-14), a popular festival of the latest Polish, Czech and Slovak films selected according to only one key: with a focus on quality. The gates of the Cierlicky Svoboda (Freedom) cinema will open on September 11. – The four-day..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_8_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_8_2025/0 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT KARWINA: DOM POLSKI IN A FLASH A new Polish House was opened in Karviná-Raj on Sunday. It was built on the foundations of an old wooden building. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Polish state. Poland covered most of the costs of this significant investment. DOWNPOURS CONTINUE TO PASS OVER THE REGION It was a hot night in Cieszyn Silesia. In some places, streams overflowed their banks and flooded properties. The situation was most difficult in the municipality of Goleszow. It also became dangerous in Leszna Dolna. BYSTRZYCA: THE SUN HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT HAWAII It is not often that it is alternately rainy and cloudy at the Hawaii Party in Bystrzyca. Yesterday..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_29_7_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_29_7_2025/0 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT 33RD TIME ON FOOT TO JASNA GÓRA The 33rd Zaolzie – Jasna Góra Pilgrimage set off from Český Těšín to Częstochowa on Saturday morning. The pilgrims embarked on the approximately 160-kilometer route after the inaugural Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. THIS WILL BE A 21ST CENTURY FACILITY. WHERE ARE THEY BUILDING SUCH A DIAGNOSTIC CENTER? The AGEL Hospital in Ostrava-Vitkovice will offer world-class diagnostics for cardiovascular diseases. A Photon Center in Ostrava is being built thanks to cooperation with AGEL Hospital in Třinec-Podlesie. OSTRAVA BID FAREWELL TO THIS YEAR\'S COLOURS IN THE RHYTHM OF DANCE MUSIC The 22nd edition of the Colours..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_7_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_7_2025/0 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT HOSPITALS FROM TŘINEC AND TĚŠÍN BEGIN COOPERATION As part of a European project, for the first time ever, the Třinec Hospital is starting cooperation with the Silesian Hospital in Cieszyn in the field of emergency medicine and traumatology. The goal is to improve patient care in the border region and standardize emergency treatment procedures. PAVEMENTS AS IF FROM STONAVA TO PARIS Coal mining at the last active hard coal mine in the Ostrava-Karviná coalfield has not yet ceased, but tunneling has already been completed. The last meter was drilled in June. A total of 1,100,681 meters of galleries have been excavated in the history of ČSM Mine in Stonava, which is roughly..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_7_2025_1/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_7_2025_1/0 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT HOSPITALS FROM TŘINEC AND TĚŠÍN BEGIN COOPERATION As part of a European project, for the first time ever, the Třinec Hospital is starting cooperation with the Silesian Hospital in Cieszyn in the field of emergency medicine and traumatology. The goal is to improve patient care in the border region and standardize emergency treatment procedures. PAVEMENTS AS IF FROM STONAVA TO PARIS Coal mining at the last active hard coal mine in the Ostrava-Karviná coalfield has not yet ceased, but tunneling has already been completed. The last meter was drilled in June. A total of 1,100,681 meters of galleries have been excavated in the history of ČSM Mine in Stonava, which is roughly..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_7_2025_2/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_7_2025_2/0 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT BOTH CIESZYNS FOR VACATIONS: SOMETHING GOOD FOR EVERYONE OR THE SUMMER OFFER OF BOTH CITIES Following the success of the Feast of the Three Brothers, Cieszyn and Český Těšín are offering residents and tourists guided walks on both sides of the Olza River for the vacations, an electronic music festival on the roof of the Cross-Border Tourist Information Center (TCIT), and an open-air holiday cinema on Cieszyn\'s Market Square, which begins Friday, July 4. MAN OF DIALOGUE. PROF. JERZY BUZEK TURNS 85 YEARS OLD. BEST WISHES! A native of Smilowice, Prof. Jerzy Buzek, former Polish prime minister and president of the European Parliament, celebrates his 85th birthday..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_7_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_7_2025/0 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT LONGTIME POLISH MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER WRITES REGARDING STUDENT REDUCTION It was with disbelief that I received the decision to reduce the number of students admitted to the Polish Gymnasium in Český Těšín in the 2026/2027 school year from 90 to 80. Not only is the decision itself disturbing, but also the way it was introduced - without open discussions, without consultation with the community that makes up this school and which this school is supposed to serve. JABŁONKÓW: FINALLY! WE ARE STARTING OUR VACATION Friday officially marks the end of the school year, but some establishments celebrated the end of school on Thursday. One of them was the Henryk Sienkiewicz Elementary..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_27_6_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_27_6_2025/0 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT IN HONOR OF CIESZYN, FIRE! They promote patriotism, local history, and honor many events in Cieszyn Silesia by marking their presence with gala uniforms and the bang of black-powder weapons, including cannon. – We are the continuator of noble traditions. After all, the founders were the inhabitants of Cieszyn who decided to create a defensive formation of the city – says Piotr Bogaczewski, president of the Cieszyn Kurek (Rooster) Fraternity, which during the Feast of the Three Brothers celebrated the 230th anniversary of the founding of the Cieszyn Shooting Society and the 30th anniversary of its reactivation. TRZYNIEC: MAJOR DIFFICULTIES DUE TO CONSTRUCTION Drivers passing..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_21_6_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_21_6_2025/0 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT POLISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ČESKÝ TĚŠÍN ARE THE BEST Students of the Polish Elementary School in Český Těšín won the Mayor\'s Transitory Cup, an award for the best school in Český Těšín in sports competitions. DZIEĆMOROWICE BET ON NATURAL GAS AND BIOMASS ČEZ is building a new low-emission natural gas and biomass heating plant in Dziećmorowice. The plant will supply district heating to Orlová and Bogumin. After coal is phased out, pollutant emissions are expected to drop by as much as 97 percent. CIESZYN: THE END OF THE ICONIC PIAST CINEMA? The famous Piast cinema in Cieszyn, the closest place for Zaolzie residents to watch movies in Polish,..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_13_6_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_13_6_2025/0 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT EXACTLY 80 YEARS AGO, THE FIRST ISSUE OF \"GŁOS LUDU” (\"VOICE OF THE PEOPLE”) WAS PUBLISHED Exactly 80 years ago the first issue of \"Głos Ludu” was published. The publisher was the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, and the place of publication was Fryštát. The newspaper cost a crown and consisted of four pages. Today it is one of two Polish newspapers published outside the Fatherland. CZ. CIESZYN: MAREK GRYCZ STILL HEADMASTER OF POLISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Marek Grycz will officially take over as headmaster of the Polish Elementary School and Kindergarten in Český Těšín starting July 1. He had already been in charge of the institution for eighteen..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_10_6_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_10_6_2025/0 Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT \"LITTLE FIREMAN” IS MAKING WAVES AMONG PRESCHOOLERS The educational play \"Little Fireman,” performed by actors known from the stage of the Těšín Theater, is winning the hearts of kindergarten children. As part of the project of the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic, the play will be staged in 25 Polish kindergartens in Zaolzie. On Friday, May 23, it was seen by children in Lomna Dolna. TŘINEC: 70 YEARS OF \"HUTNIK” On Sunday afternoon the Polish Singing Group \"Hutnik” celebrated its 70th anniversary. The venue for the event was the Cultural House \"Trisia”. A WALK WITH A BONFIRE Saturday\'s aura turned out to be ideal..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_26_5_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_26_5_2025/0 Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT KARWINA: BETWEEN US LITTLE CRYPTOLOGISTS A letter from students of the Polish Elementary School and Kindergarten in Karviná has reached our editorial office. Let it be an inspiration to our other schools as well. In the column \"Głosik” there will be room for any of your interesting correspondence.  SINGING, OR THE THIRD DARKOV TREASURE Polish choral singing has resounded in Darkov for 115 years. The \"Lira” Mixed Choir, which operates as part of the Darkov Local Chapter of the Polish Cultural and Educational Association, organized an anniversary concert at the Spa House on Sunday.  THE 27TH CINEMA ON THE BORDER: A GREAT EDITION BEHIND US The..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_5_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_5_2025/0 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT MOBILE EDITORIAL OFFICE IN GNOJNIK. WHY DOES \"GŁOS” SMELL SO GOOD?! Yesterday\'s visit of the mobile editorial office of \"Głos” in Gnojnik resulted in tremendous interest – about a hundred people passed through the Jan Kubisz PZKO House, which became the headquarters of our editorial office for one day. OSTRAVA: OVERNIGHT APARTMENT FIRE An apartment in downtown Ostrava caught fire tonight. Four of the injured were taken to the hospital.  CZ. CIESZYN: PZKO CHAIRMEN MUST VOICE THEIR OPINION Will the November convention of the PZKO elect a new president directly or will he be selected from among the members of the new board? How many years..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_25_4_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_25_4_2025/0 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT ORLOVA-LUTYNIA: MEETING AT EASTER LAMB There was a breath of spring and fresh air. There were lambs, Easter cakes, Easter eggs – sprinkles, reeds; in a word, cheerful and colorful. Where? At the PZKO House in Orlova-Lutynia on April 12, on the eve of Palm Sunday, which began the pre-Christmas Holy Week. CZ. CIESZYN: \"PO NASZYMU DAY” WAS HELD IN MIDDLE SCHOOL Polish youth in Zaolzie actively cultivate their native culture not only in folklore groups. An opportunity to present it in a broader way was the \"Po Naszymu Day” at the Polish Juliusz Slowacki Middle School in Český Těšín, organized on Wednesday by the Student Parliament. VANESA ZICHLARZ FOR \"GŁOS”:..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_17_4_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_17_4_2025/0 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT PALM SUNDAY OPENS HOLY WEEK IN THE CHURCH Palm Sunday opens Holy Week in the Church, which crowns the Paschal Triduum. The liturgy of this day begins outside with the dedication of palms and the reading of the Gospel of Jesus\' entry into Jerusalem. It is also the second day of the year besides Good Friday when the account of the Passion is read. EASTER, OR AN IMPORTED HARE AND A SHOT OF TARTARCZÓWKA If cultural traditions are to survive, they must be a part of our lives, not just folklore presented on holidays, Professor Daniel Kadłubiec argued on Wednesday at the PZKO House in Sucha Górna. He came there with a lecture on Easter customs in Cieszyn Silesia. And although these..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_4_2025_1/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_4_2025_1/0 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT JABLUNKOV: ANDRZEJ GÖBEL IS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF MK PZKO Andrzej Göbel has become the new president of the MK PZKO in Jablunkov – this is the result of a meeting of the board elected last Sunday, which selected the new authorities of the circle from among themselves. Kazimierz Jachnicki and Marek Niedoba became vice presidents. The meeting was held on the first Thursday of April. ZUZANNA JASTRZEBSKA-KRAJEWSKA ARGUES THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE STEP TO MATHEMATICS \"Movement + music = math” is the title of a best-selling guide for parents and teachers, whose author is Zuzanna Jastrzębska-Krajewska, who was affiliated for many years with the Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_4_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_4_2025/0 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Wędrynia: Theater, Cafeteria, Workshops. This Is How A Polish School Advertises Itself! The Wislawa Szymborska Polish Elementary School in Wędrynia invited children and their parents to an Open Day combined with workshops on Thursday. There were, among others, robot demonstrations, theater, a cafeteria, art classes, chemical experiments. All in a colorful, spring scenery and cozy atmosphere, which was taken care of by the students and teachers of the Wędrynia school who showed them around. ANOTHER STOP ON THE MOBILE ROUTE OF THE \"GŁOS” TEAM: Thank You For Your Hospitality In Skrzeczon Promises are there to be kept. On Thursday, the full editorial staff of the Voice..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_28_3_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_28_3_2025/0 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cz. Cieszyn: Edudialog Workshop Inspires Teachers And Students The second day of the international Polish-Czech conference of inspiration and good energy EDUdialog, organized for the 30th anniversary of the Pedagogical Center for Polish National Education, is underway. Today\'s morning was devoted to workshops. Ostrava: Dispatch Center Helps With Parking A special \"parking dispatch center” launched by the Ostrava Transport Company has been operating in Ostrava since March. It began operations serving more than 2,700 parking spaces, including on streets equipped with parking meters. Drivers will receive assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week with all kinds of problems. Jabłonków..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_21_3_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_21_3_2025/0 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Mobile Editorial Office Of \"Głos” In Wędrynia. A New Project For The Newspaper\'s 80th Anniversary Has Been Launched Tomorrow\'s Friday\'s printed \"Głos” is a milestone in the history of this publication. For instead of in the editorial office, it was put together \"Czytelnia.” It was at the headquarters of the local PZKO in Wędrynia that the mobile editorial office project was inaugurated on Thursday. Everything has to do with the 80th anniversary of \"Głos”. The idea turned out to be a hit. We were visited by dozens of people. Danuta Chlup\'s New Novel. \"Sunny Terraces” Transports Readers To Istebna A new, sixth..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_14_3_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_14_3_2025/0 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Havířov: There Is A Verdict In The Case Of The Injured On The Carousel The Havířov District Court announced its verdict on Friday in the case of a carousel accident that occurred in September 2022. Eighteen people were injured. The owner of the funfair attraction was given a suspended sentence of two years\' imprisonment with a 40-month deferral. The Mobile Editorial Office Of \"Głos” Will Visit Wędrynia On March 13. We Invite You From 9 Am To 3 Pm In \"Czytelnia” Dear residents of Wędrynia and the surrounding area. This Thursday (March 13) you must not miss the \"Reading Room” in Wędrynia. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. we invite you to the mobile editorial..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_7_3_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_7_3_2025/0 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Book Of Disappearing Mining Professions With coal mining in the Ostrava-Karviná coalfield nearing its end, OKD is preparing a publication on the occupations that will disappear with the closure of the last mine. It will be released in June. Polish \"Handlówka” Class Under Siege We know the number of this year\'s ninth-graders who wish to continue their education in secondary schools with Polish as their language of instruction in the 2025/26 school year. The Polish Juliusz Słowacki Middle School in Český Těšín and the Commercial Academy in Český Těšín have 121 students in the first place. Tasty Dictation For All Due to the International Mother..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_28_2_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_28_2_2025/0 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Bogumin: The Dental Clinic Is Now Up And Running. A Chair For Half A Million Crowns Has Arrived The municipal dental clinic in downtown Bogumin has resumed operations after the September flood. A specialized chair worth half a million crowns arrived last week. As a result, the clinic can now operate at full capacity. Region: Not Enough Children Are Being Born. What Will Happen Next? That there is something wrong with the birth rate was already apparent in 2023. Last year only confirmed it. In the past two years, extremely low number of children have been born in Zaolzie. If this trend continues for much longer, in ten years the schools could be glowing with emptiness. Třinec: Strengthening..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_25_2_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_25_2_2025/0 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Competition for logo for 80th anniversary of \"Voice” extended The competition to mark the 80th anniversary of the \"Voice” has been extended until the end of February. Such a decision was made at Wednesday\'s meeting by the competition\'s chapter, composed of: Marek Slaviaczek, president of the Pol-Press company that publishes the newspaper (chairman), Ewa Golębiowska, long-time director of the Cieszyn Castle, Marek Chmiel, graphic designer, who cooperates with \"Głos,” Wladyslaw Owczarzy, long-time technical editor of our newspaper, and its editor-in-chief, Tomasz Wolff. More than a dozen works were submitted for the contest. PZKO houses in Zaolzie..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_14_2_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_14_2_2025/0 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT Stonava: The Second Half Of Year Slowdown Will Begin OKD\'s mining company hired 156 new employees last year to replace those who left ČSM Mine. It is no longer recruiting this year. Layoffs will begin in the second half of the year. Translator And Writer Jakub Podżorny: I Felt The Need To Explain How It Is With Poles In Zaolzie, Where They Came From Jakub Podzhorny from Český Těšín is a historian and Polish language scholar by education, and a librarian by profession. The Czech publishing market has published four books in which he has contributed. He has translated three thrillers by Polish authors from Polish into Czech and published his own historical..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_10_2_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_10_2_2025/0 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT For Polish Schools, The Region And The Borderland. We Talk To Marta Kmeť, Director Of The Pedagogical Center In Český Těšín The Pedagogical Center for Polish National Education in Český Těšín is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We talk about its current affairs with its director Marta Kmeť. The interview is one of the elements of a special insert we have prepared together with the CP for you. It will appear in Friday\'s printed \"Głos”. Sucha Górna: The Prize Has Gone To Anna Jiravska As many as 68 students out of 102 studying at the Elementary School with Polish Language in Sucha Górna ended the first half of the year with honors. The summary..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_31_1_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_31_1_2025/0 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Hawierzów: Path That Connects A 334-meter-long cycle path was built on Československé Armády Street in Havířov.It connects existing cycle paths, which increases the accessibility of important transport hubs in the city. Karwina: Criminals Caught The criminal police in Karviná have investigated two robberies that took place at the turn of October and November last year. QAI To Play On Radio Rzeszów! The Band\'s Concert From Trzyniec On Friday Evening Will Also Be Broadcast On Youtube The QAI band, formed by four musicians from Zaolzie: Vlasta Škoda, Pavel Pilch, Tomasz Wałach and Krystian Danel, will perform on Friday at 8:00 p.m. on Radio Rzeszów.The..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_24_1_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_24_1_2025/0 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT A Fulfilled Man. Bronislaw Liberda Was One Bronislaw Liberda, an extraordinary figure, was the subject of a lecture by the PZKO Intergenerational Regional University (MUR), hosted by Renata Putzlacher, a writer, translator and publicist, at the Dziupla Club on Thursday. – This is a very personal meeting for me,” she confessed, sharing with the audience her memories of Bronislaw Liberda, an exceptional painter, illustrator, musician and director from Zaolzie. For years he provided cartoons for „Głos Ludu”. Karviná: Beautiful Action Ended With The Presentation Of Gifts Generous gifts were given on Monday\'s Epiphany Day to three families whose members face serious..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_10_1_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_10_1_2025/0 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT No Takers For Civil Wedding In Polish Last January 1, the possibility of civil weddings in Polish returned in our region. This happened as a result of the activities of the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic, which had been carried out on this issue since 2020. Over the past twelve months, not a single such marriage has been performed in Zaolzie. Why? Nydek: Traditional Christmas Eve Party Although Christmas is behind us, some people are still celebrating. On the last Sunday of the old year, a traditional Christmas Eve party was held at the PZKO House in Nydek. Czech Republic Exports More Beer To Russia Than Before Ukraine Invasion The Czech Republic..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_7_1_2025/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_7_1_2025/0 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Olbrachcice: Star Led To Stable Last Thursday, a Christmas concert was held in Olbrachcice by the Elementary School and Kindergarten with Polish Language of Teaching, entitled. \"Starlight.” The joint caroling was attended by students, kindergarteners, employees of the institution and guests. The event took place in the Evangelical Church, and was inaugurated by the host of the place, Pastor Zbyšek Kaleta.  Christmas Concert Of The Whole Zaolzie Family The formula is still the same, but the concert is different every time. The traditional Christmas Concert of Zaolzie folk ensembles and folk bands took place on Saturday at the \"Trisia” Culture House in..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_27_12_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_27_12_2024/0 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Professor Daniel Kadlubiec is preparing a dictionary of all times In 2025, or at the latest at the beginning of 2026, a dictionary of the Cieszyn dialect will be published, which is the most comprehensive and at the same time the most systematized work of this genre so far. Its author is none other than Professor Karol Daniel Kadłubiec. As he points out, the dictionary will be followed by a textbook. The longest loop in the region. Outdoor enthusiasts will have to wait until spring for the opening An attractive Christmas present for rollerblading or cycling enthusiasts has been prepared by the city of Bogumin. The construction of a loop around Lake Wierzbice has just been completed...https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_12_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_12_2024/0 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Mosty k. Jabłonkowa: children staged \"Mountain Nativity” A beautiful highland nativity play, set in the scenery of a village near Girowa, was staged on Thursday afternoon by children from the Polish kindergarten and school in Mosty k. Jabłonkowa, together with their teachers and tutors. They were accompanied by the band of Tomas Martynek and his two sons. This is our mining heritage Polish traces in the mining heritage of Karviná and the surrounding area were the subject of a scientific conference held yesterday in the hall of the Polish Congress Center of the Czech Republic in Český Těšín by the Olza Pro Association. Cz. Cieszyn: Christmas concert by students..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_12_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_12_2024/0 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Český Těšín: Polish school celebrates 100th anniversary. Great celebration at the \"Strzelnica” Cultural Center The Polish Elementary School in Český Těšín is celebrating one hundred years of existence this school year. One of the events included in the anniversary celebration was Thursday\'s ceremony held at the \"Strzelnica” Cultural Center. Invited to it were the people thanks to whom this school continues to operate up to this day and does well indeed. Rich Christmas for the poor The end of November and almost all of December is the period when the topic of Christmas gifts and generosity is on the agenda. We think about gifts for family members, relatives,..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_2i_11_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_2i_11_2024/0 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT \"Silesia beyond the Olza River” is back. A gem that everyone should have After 86 years, Pawel Hulka-Laskowski\'s book „Silesia Beyond the Olza River\" has been reissued. Thanks to the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic, the new edition of this item enriched with footnotes by Remigiusz Okraska presents the history of Poles living in Zaolzie in an accessible way. On Wednesday, a promotional meeting of this unique publication took place at the Cieszyn cafe Kornel and Friends. \"Open Churches” attracted nearly 300,000 visitors More than 290,000 visitors took advantage of the eighth edition of the \"Open Churches” campaign this year. Within..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_11_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_11_2024/0 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Sucha Górna: These hands can do a lot The Women\'s Club of the local branch of the Polish Cultural and Educational Union in Sucha Górna prepared an exhibition of handicrafts, \"What Our Hands Can Do.” It could be viewed on Saturday and Sunday. Crowds attended the Saturday opening. \"Przez Kopce” heads to the finals The third edition of the popular tourist game \"Przez Kopce” (\"Through the Mounds”) will have its Grand Finale in a week\'s time at the PZKO \"Kasowy” House in Mosty near Jablunkov. The game had 114 active participants, including 72 people who conquered all the peaks. The Grand Finale is open to all participants,..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_18_11_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_18_11_2024/0 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT MUR on victims of Nazism in Zaolzie. Stanislaw Gawlik recalled the facts – The hitherto unknown testimonies of 81 people, witnesses to the Vygotsky tragedy, written down by hand in 1945, may broaden the picture of those days. This is an important document that we will work on,” Stanislav Gawlik, a well-known researcher of the region\'s history, announced at Thursday\'s lecture of the PZKO Intergenerational Regional University (MUR) in the hall of the Polish Center in Český Těšín. Ostrava: rolling mill opportunity for Liberty Production has returned to Ostrava\'s Liberty pipe rolling mill, which declared bankruptcy in June this year. Thanks to a financing..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_8_11_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_8_11_2024/0 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Where are our professors laid to rest? Such names as Drozd, Mech, Jędrzejczyk and Wygrys are remembered today only by older generations. After all, these are the post-war professors of the former Orlova gymnasium in Obroki and Lazy. On the Wednesday before All Saints\' Day, I set out to find their final resting places. Dancing is well underway at this \"Łączka”. Popular group celebrates 60th birthday in 2024 They dance and entertain, cherish the traditions of the region, and always provide the audience with plenty of good energy at performances – and have done so for 60 years. The Children\'s Folklore Ensemble \"Łączka” from Bystrzyca in its anniversary..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_1_11_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_1_11_2024/0 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Kapela ze Stodoły, or what is the spirit of young artists I\'m staring out the window. The rain is putting the harshness of autumn on the hats of passersby. It\'s Thursday late afternoon. The newspaper has gone to press. First thing in the morning, the Voice will again appear in the mailboxes of our readers. With satisfaction I turn off the editorial equipment. At the last minute I notice a message on the communicator – At the Polish Elementary School named after Wisława Szymborska in Wędrynia there is a youth music band called Kapela z Stodoły.... Jadwiga Barańska, a prominent Polish actress, has died Actress Jadwiga Barańska has died. The artist\'s..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_25_10_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_25_10_2024/0 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Sucha Górna: Anna Jiravská has recited silver Anna Jiravská, a 9th grade student of the Elementary School and Kindergarten with Polish Language of Teaching in Sucha Górna, once again stood on the podium. In the recitation contest \"In a Word – Poland,” organized by the Office of the President of Poland for Polish and Polish-American students from around the world, she took 2nd place in the category of the oldest students, i.e. those aged 14-19. The Seventh World Forum for Polonia Media has begun in Warsaw: Ambassadors of the Polish word Eighty-five journalists from 30 countries on six continents are taking part in the 7th World Polonia Media Forum, which began..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_18_10_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_18_10_2024/0 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT PZKO Chairmen Convention: many important topics were discussed Determining the date of next year\'s Congress of the Polish Cultural and Educational Association, selecting a candidate for the Council of Government for National Minorities, announcing statutory changes regarding the election of the PZKO president, and discussing the situation of the PZKO House on Bozka Street in Český Těšín and the renovation of Fasalovka – these were the main issues of Tuesday\'s PZKO Presidents\' Convention. The region wants dentists. At any cost At the Faculty of Medicine at Ostrava University, 41 dentistry students have started the new academic year. This is a good..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_16_10_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_16_10_2024/0 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Tacy Jesteśmy 2024: here are the nominees! A panel composed of all members of the Council of the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic has selected candidates for this year\'s \"Tacy Jesteśmy 2024” plebiscite, the final of which is scheduled for November 10 at the \"Strzelnica” Cultural Center in Český Těšín. Poles need their representatives on minority committees The Council of Representatives of the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic passed a resolution at Thursday\'s meeting to send a letter to the authorities of the Moravian-Silesian region to establish a provincial commission for national minorities. The delegates unanimously nominated..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_27_9_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_27_9_2024/0 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT SCHOOL BAGS ARRIVED IN BŁĘDOWICE ON TIME First-graders from the Elementary School and Kindergarten with the Polish Language of Teaching in Havířov-Blędovice received their school bags and school supplies just in time for the opening of the school year. The project \"Support for the youngest students from Polish schools in Zaolzie in the Czech Republic,” formerly known as the First-grader\'s voucher - funded by the Polish state, and obtained through the Jan Olszewski Foundation \"Aid to Poles in the East” and the Educational Society in the Czech Republic - was enjoyed by six girls and three boys in Blędowice on Friday. HALF A CENTURY OF WORK WITH THE..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_9_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_6_9_2024/0 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT WE\'RE COLLECTING FOR FASAL! EVERY AMOUNT COUNTS By money transfer or in cash to a sealed piggy bank - this is how you can contribute money to the public collection for the renovation of the headquarters of the Polish Cultural and Educational Association in the Czech Republic on Strzelnicza Street in Český Těšín. – We are counting on the Polish public to support us financially. After all, the \"fasalowka” will serve all those who work for the Polish community in Zaolzie, says Helena Legowicz, president of the PZKO.  GREAT CELEBRATION OF \"OLZA”. TICKET SALES HAVE BEGUNT he 70th anniversary celebration of the Olza Song and Dance Ensemble is..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_30_8_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_30_8_2024/0 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT High, higher and higher! Half-school with climbing Quite a turnout at \"Holidays in Zaolzie” project took place this week in Cierlicko, Hawierzów and Ostrawa. Participants learned rope climbing under the guidance of experienced instructor Renata Bilan. Třinec: 100th valve implanted at Podlesi AGEL Hospital in Třinec-Podlesie boasts another achievement in the field of cardiovascular medicine. Doctors here performed the 100th \"Tendyne” mitral valve implantation in the Czech Republic these days. Karviná theater at training camp was preparing novelties Karviná Theater Bez Kurtyny is preparing a new play. Reading rehearsals took place during a weekend..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_26_8_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_26_8_2024/0 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT SCHOOL BAGS STILL UNCERTAIN Zaolzie\'s uncertainty continues. It is still unclear whether the Pierwszak’s Voucher, which includes an equipped school bag and an educational stipend equivalent to PLN 500, will also be awarded this year to students entering the first grade of Polish elementary schools in the RC. However, the chairman of Macierz Szkolna (Parents’ Association) Marek Bystroń believes in a successful outcome. STUDENTS WILL PAY MORE FOR APARTMENTS In the last weeks of August, students are busily searching for accommodation for the new academic year. A common choice is to rent an apartment shared with friends or colleagues. How much do you have to pay for..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_16_8_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_16_8_2024/0 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT JABŁONKÓW: THE \"GOROLSKI FEST\" BEGINS. THREE DAYS OF GREAT FUN A few more hours and the 77th International Folklore Meeting \"Gorolski Święto\" will begin its three-day marathon. The culmination of the event and its most solemn moment will be the parade from the Jablunkov market square to the Municipal Forest. BOHEMIAN CIESZYN: COMMERCIAL ACADEMY ROOF FIRE In Český Těšín, the roof of the Commercial Academy building on Sokola Tůmy Street is on fire. At first the second, and after 8 pm the third level of fire alarm was declared. The firefighting operation may last until the morning hours, firefighters are trying to save the adjacent elementary school..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_2_8_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_2_8_2024/0 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT KARVINA: SENIORS WILL FIND EXPERT CARE HERE Construction of a new home for seniors has begun in Karviná-Nové Město on Makarenkov Street. The project\'s investor is DS Realitní II, but the facility will be operated by ProSeneo, which has been operating similar facilities in Říčany and Karlovy Vary for more than three years. The striking three-story building, which will be built on Makarenkowa Street, will provide care for 140 people. Seniors will have comfortable rooms, modern technology and, above all, expert medical care. LET\'S START DANCING! IT\'S TIME FOR A FEAST OF FOLKLORE This Saturday, July 26, marks the beginning of the Beskid Culture..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_29_7_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_29_7_2024/0 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Cieszyn: good cinema in Wakacyjne Kadry Wakacyjne Kadry, or Friday film screenings in the market square, are underway in Cieszyn, and anyone can attend. Such outdoor cinema after dark is a great option for everyone – families with children, couples, groups of friends, as well as for those who like to spend time in the company of other movie lovers. Dziećmorowice: they said goodbye to the parish priest and welcomed... a bronze statue The commemoration of St. Mary Magdalene, which fell on Monday, July 22, was an occasion for an indulgence at the church in Dziećmorowice, whose patron saint is Mary Magdalene. During the event, the faithful bid farewell to parish priest Fr...https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_24_7_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_24_7_2024/0 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Cz. Cieszyn-Mistrzowice: are the signs in the way again? The signs marking the beginning and end of the built-up area with the Polish name of Český Těšín-Mistrzovice were damaged. The first was blurred, the second forcibly turned toward the ditch. The Czech signs are fine. Jubilee in the open air, or the 70th anniversary of \"Olza\" 2024 is an anniversary year for the Olza Song and Dance Ensemble. The dancers from Český Těšín are celebrating their 70th anniversary and are training diligently ahead of the September celebrations. The Olza family, wanting to be even closer to the audience, is moving out of the halls and from under the theater roofs into the..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_7_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_4_7_2024/0 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Jablunkov: Stage Modernized Construction of a small covered stage has begun in the Jablunkov City Forest. It should be ready by the end of June. This is not a new facility, but a reconstruction of an outdoor stage destroyed some time ago by a tree blown over during a windstorm. Crew of Boconowice Fan Club won 5th World Polish Sailing Championships The crew of the Boconowice Fan Club triumphed in the 5th World Polonia Sailing Championships, which ended on Sunday, June 23. The fate of the championship, as many as five crews from Zaolzie started, was decided at the first starts. This is because the weather did not allow the competition to take place on the third day of the..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_25_6_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_25_6_2024/0 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Ostrawa: business in the face of challenges The XXX Business Meeting of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia is taking place in Ostrawa today. Before noon there was a conference in the New City Hall and in the afternoon loose business talks in the gardens of the Polish Consulate General. The Czech-Polish Chamber of Commerce, which is the main organizer of the annual Business Meeting, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. 130 years ago, explosion in Karwina killed 235 people Today, June 14, marks exactly 130 years since the biggest mining disaster in the Karwina basin. Its scale was unprecedented – as many as 235 people died, the miners working below and..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_14_6_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_14_6_2024/0 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT We elect members of the European Parliament Citizens of EU member states are electing a new parliament. In the Czech Republic, elections will be held on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8, and in Poland on Sunday, June 9.  The entire European Parliament has 751 seats. We know the winners of the Village of the Year competition Palkowice was awarded the Golden Ribbon in the Village of the Year 2024 competition within the Moravian-Silesian province. Thus, they advanced to the national round of the competition. Gnojnik ranked second. Ribbons and financial prizes from the Ministry of Regional Development will also go to Bukowiec, Smilovice, Wielopole. Fun on..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_7_6_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_7_6_2024/0 Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT ADVENTURE BEGINS OUTSIDE THE WINDOW. 12-YEAR-OLD DANIEL BEDNÁŘ ENCOURAGES TRAVEL Daniel Bednář is a 12-year-old student at the Wislawa Szymborska Polish Elementary School in Vendryně. He founded the Traveler\'s Club \"ZA OKNEM” especially for his classmates from Zaolzie. He also designed the logo himself with a toucan (as you will learn from the interview on glos.live, our hero loves birds) which was graphically designed by Marek Chmiel. CZESKI CIESZYN: CHILDREN\'S DAY POOL FOR FREE On Saturday, June 1, Children\'s Day, the pool in Český Těšín will be opened for the summer season. On that day, children and teenagers up to the age of 18 can enter..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_31_5_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_31_5_2024/0 Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT POLISH AUTHORS AT THE BOOK WORLD IN PRAGUE The World Book Fair began in Prague on Thursday. The event will last until Sunday. And although the focus will be on the Czech literature, Polish writers and their works will also make an appearance. The stand with the Polish literature will traditionally be hosted by the Bookstore u Wirthów from Český Těšín in cooperation with the Polish Institute in Prague. Among the authors will be our editorial colleague Danuta Chlup. KARWINA: THEY WANT TO COMMEMORATE THE CHURCH OF ST. HENRY The Old Karviná Association is working to commemorate St. Henry\'s Church, which was demolished in 1960-1961 due to mining damage. WĘDRYNIA:..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_23_5_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_23_5_2024/0 Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT ORLOVA: A TOWER WITH A \"GUILTY VERDICT” The landscape of Orlová will undergo another change in the coming months. Only the historic steel shaft tower will remain of the former Lazy Mine, which was named Antonín Zápotocký until 1991. Other structures have been earmarked for demolition, among them the concrete skip tower that dominates the area and was used to transport coal to the surface. JABŁONKÓW: \"THUMBELINA” FULL OF COLORS AND MUSIC Jablonkov\'s school play \"Thumbelina,” based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, is delighting audiences. On Thursday morning it was seen at the PZKO House by children from local schools. There..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_10_5_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_10_5_2024/0 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT CZ. CIESZYN: A RELEASED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAM LOCOMOTIVE Twenty-three students out of this year\'s 82 fourth-graders at the J. Slowacki Polish Gymnasium in Český Těšín wrote the state exam in mathematics yesterday morning. The exam in the subject opened a series of uniform didactic tests at 8 a.m. Thursday in all middle schools in the Czech Republic. CZ. CIESZYN: SPEAKER OF THE SENATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND ON A VISIT TO ZAOLZIE (UPDATED) Polish Senate Speaker Malgorzata Kidawa-Błońska on Thursday, May 2, the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad, arrived in Cieszyn in the Czech Republic, where she visited Polish schools, handed out Cards of the Pole to those who..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_3_5_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_3_5_2024/0 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT STANDING OVATION FOR PRIME MINISTER BUZEK. POLITICIAN ENDS ADVENTURE WITH EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Standing, clapping loudly – this is how MEPs bid farewell to Jerzy Buzek during Thursday\'s session of the European Parliament. A native of Śmiłowice, the former Polish prime minister spent 20 years in Brussels and announced that he would not seek another term in the European structures. THE GREAT TALE OF THE JANUARY UPRISING The multimedia exhibition \"The 1863-64 Uprising,” prepared by the Polish History Museum, opened in the courtyard of Vilnius\' Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania on Thursday. – It is educational in nature,” Robert Kostro, director of..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_26_4_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_26_4_2024/0 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT LIVE: XIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CONGRESS OF POLES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC The 14th General Assembly of the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic is underway at the \"Strzelnica\" Cultural Center in Český Těšín. More than 200 delegates will elect the Congress Council and the Supervisory Board for the upcoming term which will last until 2028. We\'ll keep you updated on what\'s happening in the meeting hall. SUCHA GÓRNA: IN THIS KINDERGARTEN FOR 100 YEARS DREAMS HAVE COME TRUE The Polish kindergarten in Sucha Górna has existed for one hundred years. It prepared an anniversary gala on Thursday afternoon in the hall of the Workers\' House. – I hope..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_20_4_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_20_4_2024/0 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT CZESKI CIESZYN: THE MEMORY OF THIS CRIME ENDURES. KATYŃ FAMILY COMMEMORATED MEMORIAL DAY FOR KATYŃ CRIME VICTIMS On Thursday, in front of the Katyn plaques in Český Těšín on Konteszyniec, members of the Katyn Family in the Czech Republic, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Ostrava Izabella Wolłejko-Chwastowicz, Senator Jerzy Cienciała, President of the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic Mariusz Wałach, representatives of the Board of Directors of the Polish Cultural and Educational Association in the Czech Republic and local authorities of both Cieszyns paid tribute to the victims of the Katyn massacre who came from Cieszyn Silesia. This is because Saturday,..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_12_4_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_12_4_2024/0 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT KOSZARZYSKA: ENROLLMENT FOR THE FIRST CLASS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STARTING APRIL 16! Koszarzyska Elementary School is opening its doors and inviting parents with future first graders. Enrollment on April 16 throughout the day. ŁOMNA DOLNA: FIREFIGHTERS HAVE A MODERN TRAILER Local firefighters have received a specialized firefighting trailer. The equipment was purchased from the ZHT Group company, and its acceptance was attended by the mayor of the municipality, Eva Sikorova, and the fire chief of Lomná Dolna, Martin Tomica. STANISŁAWA RYSTER, ESTEEMED TELEVISION PRESENTER, HAS DIED Stanislawa Ryster, a Polish Television presenter who hosted the quiz show \"Big Game\"..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_5_4_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_5_4_2024/0 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Michal Wierzgon for \"Głos\": music knows no borders A conversation with Michal Wierzgon, a jazz drummer and member of several bands, including the Nikol Bókowa Quartet. Bukowiec: what about small schools - will they merge or not? Thursday\'s assembly in Bukowiec was an opportunity to ask important questions in the context of rumors circulating about plans to merge small schools - Polish and Czech - within one municipality. Residents also raised the issue of the problem with receiving a subsidy for the renovation of the PZKO House, despite repeated attempts. Józef Wierzgoń, prominent animator of Zaolzie musical life, has died Sad news has reached..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_3_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_3_2024/0 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT MISS STREAMS WORLD IS SO \"OUR\" GIRL Potoki is a quiet part of Nawsie, away from the busy center, located near the border with Milików. It is from there that the Pyszko family originated, which also includes the newly crowned Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszko. Today, five houses belonging to the Pyszko family stand in Potoky. Krystyna\'s father Jan and her grandparents live in one of them. ANOTHER \"PRZENIKANIE\" OF POLISH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: IDEAS LOCKED IN A CAGE For the fifteenth time in the history of exhibitions of works by students of the Polish Middle School in Český Těšín, held under the name \"Przenikanie (Permeation),\" their authors,..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_15_3_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_15_3_2024/0 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Cz. Cieszyn: fictitious business also costs something At the Commercial Academy in Czeski Cieszyn, in addition to science, commerce is booming these days. This happens every year when the school organizes another edition of the Simulation Company Fair. This time it is being held for the 26th time. Wędrynia: to the assembly by all means For the residents of Wędrynia, Polish issues matter, and not only those that concern their own backyard. This was proven by Tuesday\'s community assembly held at the local \"Reading Room.\" The turnout was unusually high. There was a need to supply chairs. Trzyniec: \"Po naszymu\" for the third time The..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_9_3_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_9_3_2024/0 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT TO BOGUMIN AND OSTRAVA WITH OBSTRUCTIONS Pavement repairs will begin on Nádražní Street in Karviná on Monday. The work will cover the section of road I/67 from the multi-level intersection with road I/59 to the traffic light intersection with Havířská Street. The work will last until mid-April. New asphalt will be laid and road signs will be renewed. Costs total 11.5 million crowns. RESEARCH: CHILDREN FROM BILINGUAL FAMILIES DEVELOP THE BRAIN DIFFERENTLY Newborns raised in a bilingual family develop the speech center differently as early as the fourth month of life, according to a study by University of Cambridge specialists. STONEWALL: CRUISE AND BRASS BAND FOR GRANDPARENTS. WARDS..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_1_3_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_1_3_2024/0 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Weather thwarted plans of organizers of \"Silesian Beskid\" Cup We have bad news for skiers who entered the 2nd edition of the \"Silesian Beskid\" Cup in slalom. The competition scheduled for this Saturday in the Zloty Groń resort in Istebna has been canceled. The reason for the decision of the organizers from PTTS \"Beskid Slaski\" are difficult conditions on the slope due to positive temperatures. The lack of snow also worries the organizers of the 50th Star Rally. The final verdict on whether it will be possible to hold the competition scheduled for Saturday, March 2, will be made next Wednesday. Czeski Cieszyn: Sejmik showed that Polish..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_23_2_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_23_2_2024/0 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Trzyniec: Municipal assembly behind us Poles from Trzyniec met at the community assembly of the Congress of Poles on Thursday afternoon at the Adam Wawrosz House of the PZKO. Topics discussed included the endangered Polish school in Niebory and civil weddings in Polish, which have again become possible thanks to the intervention of the Polish Congress, among others. Initials of more than a dozen visual artists. In Trzyniec an interesting exhibition Initials are, according to the Polish Language Dictionary, the first letters of the first and last name. \"Initials\" (Iniciály in Czech) is also the title of an exhibition of Czech and Polish visual artists, the opening..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_16_2_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_16_2_2024/0 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Kocobędz: PZKO ball in Olympic spirit Participants of the Olympic Ball in Kocobędz enjoyed themselves in a sporty, Parisian atmosphere on Saturday night. It was organized at the local community center by the PZKO circles in Kocobędz and Ligota. They have been organizing joint carnival parties for years. Bogumin: 10 roads and 16 sidewalks to be repaired By June 30 of this year, the city will have repaired 16 sidewalks and 10 roads and parking spaces with a total area of more than 3,500 square meters. Among other things, the parking lot near the school in Zablocie and at the Hvězda restaurant in Petr Bezruč Park will be rebuilt. The infrastructure improvement will cost..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_9_2_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_9_2_2024/0 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT IT WAS A MUSICAL EVENT: Trebunie-Tutki took the audience to the Rocky Podhale It was a unique concert full of good energy - as part of the \"Polish Thursdays\" series organized by the Polish Center of the Congress of Poles in the Czech Republic in Mosty near Jablonkov, the famous highland band Trebunie-Tutki performed. In the PZKO \"Kasowy\" House, the audience heard pastorals popular in the Tatra Mountains nad learned about the customs of caroling in Podhale and sang the most beautiful Polish carols together with the artists who were accompanied in the finale by local musicians. Ostrava: the driver of the truck released from custody. Investigation underway..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_26_1_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_26_1_2024/0 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Trzanowice: the weather did not scare off the carolers.They set off to collect money for Epiphany Tradition has become a reality. The local PZKO in Trzanowice once again joined in the collection of the Three Kings. – Despite unfavorable weather, more than 70 people set out on the route, divided into more than a dozen groups, some of whom also collected donations in neighboring towns – Klara Glogar of the Trzanowice PZKO told \"Głos\". What a story: a teenager from Ostrava ran away from home to fight in Ukraine. He was detained by Polish forces A 15-year-old from the Czech Republic wanted to fight in Ukraine and ran away from home. Thanks to the cooperation..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_12_1_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_12_1_2024/0 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Jan Tacina Archive Online Unique and previously unpublished recordings, photos and typescripts by Jan Tacina have been featured on a special website dedicated to this well-known teacher and folklorist from Oldrzychowice. Musicant Of Havířov Invites To Concert Year. The First Event Is January 15 This is going to be a very music-rich year in Havířov. All thanks to the local Musicant association, which invites to a musical feast. It will consist of various, sometimes lesser-known musical genres. The first event will take place on January 15. Pavelka Niedoba is dead. The company of the Puppet Scene of the Cieszyn Theater says goodbye to its \"Fairy Tale..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_5_1_2024/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_5_1_2024/0 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Saturday, December 23 Day Of National Mourning Thursday\'s tragic shooting at the UK Faculty of Philosophy in Prague reverberated throughout the country. To commemorate the more than a dozen fatalities and show sympathy to their loved ones, the Czech government at its emergency meeting declared Saturday, December 23, a day of national mourning. Ostrawa: Beats for Love Festival With A Noble Group! The Beats for Love dance and electronic music festival, next year\'s edition of which will be held from July 3 to 6 in Ostrava\'s Lower Vítkovice, was among the ten finalists in the prestigious international \"Best Major Festival\" survey. Reflections On..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_12_2023/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_22_12_2023/0 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT BOGUMIN: the bridge awaits repair The border bridge between Stary Bogumin and Chałupki in Poland has undergone diagnostic tests. Experts from both banks of the Odra River are checking the technical condition of the structure in order to carry out repair work. A city unfit for living? Residents of Karwina have the worst life. At least, that\'s according to a ranking prepared by Obce v datech (in Polish, Municipalities in Data), which compares 29 indicators of quality of life in 206 cities in the Czech Republic. Karwina found itself at the bottom of it. The snag is that it has virtually no chance to climb higher. Invitation to the 57th Silesian Ball. The..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_15_12_2023/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_15_12_2023/0 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Bystrzyca: Gratitude to generous donors For the seventeenth time, the prestigious gala entitled \"Bystrzyca gives thanks\" was held in Bystrzyca on Thursday. It is traditionally organized during Advent, but only this year it was also part of the celebration of the 600th anniversary of the municipality of Bystrzyca. – As always, we will thank all those outstanding personalities for simply making us happy\" announced mayor Roman Wróbel. Czeski Cieszyn: Record-breaking Barbora Ringo Tournament The thirteenth edition of the Milan Wallach Ringo Tournament was held last weekend in the Polish Grammar School of Juliusz in Český Těšín. This year, a record number..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_8_12_2023/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_8_12_2023/0 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Only the \"Suszanie\" can do that The Song and Dance Ensemble \"Suszanie\" of the local PZKO Circle in Sucha Górna celebrated its 70th anniversary on Saturday almost until dawn. The celebration was inaugurated by a nearly four-hour concert at the L. Janáček House of Culture in Havířov. The event continued with a social party at the Workers\' House in Sucha Górna. Gnojnik: poetry among the youth The Polish elementary school in Gnojnik has for years organized a recitation contest for students from all Polish schools in Zaolzie. On Friday, the final of the J. Kubisz Recitation Contest was held there. Tipsport Ekstraliga: First fun,..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_2_12_2023/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_2_12_2023/0 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT CZESKI CIESZYN: MURAL COMMEMORATES PROMINENT POLISH PEOPLE Czeski Cieszyn has two great Poles. This happened due to a mural that was created on the wall of a tenement house at 10 Strzelnicza St. It features a copy of Jan Matejko\'s painting entitled \"Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversation with God\". It was officially unveiled on Monday. NOVEMBER 27 WARNING STRIKE. POLISH SCHOOLS WILL ALSO JOIN IN Workers at elementary, secondary and kindergarten schools are preparing for a warning strike. The Czech-Moravian Trade Union of School Employees (ČMOS PŠ) has planned it for Monday 27. They argue that \"the quality of education for our children\" is..https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_21_11_2023/0 https://glos.live/Wiadomosci_english_voice/detail/english_voice_21_11_2023/0 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Recitation contest \"Kresy 2023\" in Český Těšín. Robin and Iza will go to Białystok Robin Lipowski, a third-grade student of the Juliusz Slowacki Polish Gymnasium in Český Těšín, won the XXVIII central qualifying round of the \"Kresy 2023\" recitation contest for Poles in the Czech Republic, which took place at the \"Strzelnica\" Cultural Center on Thursday, November 16. Together with Izabela Bolek from the third grade of the same middle school (she took ex aequo second place with Karolina Filipczyk), they will represent the Czech Republic in December in Bialystok in the finals of the A. 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