Hallmark’s 2025 ‘Countdown to Christmas’ kicks off with 16 new movies & fan favorites returning – see the full schedule

HALLMARK’S 2025 ‘Countdown to Christmas’ launches with 16 brand-new festive films and returning fan favourites – here’s the full lineup. The network’s beloved holiday tradition is back – and bigger than ever. Sign up for the Lifestyle newsletter...

Offshore Substations Stand at 1.2 GW Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm in Poland

Both offshore substations, the first ever in Polish waters of the Baltic Sea, have been installed at the 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm, developed by a joint venture between ORLEN Group and Northland Power. Source: Baltic Power OSS West...

Polish 'stalker' who claimed to be Madeleine McCann tells court 'American psychic Fia Johansson kept her captive in US after arranging for her to appear on Dr Phil show'

A POLISH woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann said an American psychic stole her passport and phone after arranging for her to appear on the Dr Phil chat show. Julia Wandelt said Fia Johansson also made her 'hand over' her social media...

Firm excluded from Polish road tender after submitting AI-generated bid citing fake legal cases

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‘Sinners’ & ‘Hamnet’ Among Camerimage Film Festival Lineup 

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, shot by cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, is among the official lineup at Poland’s Camerimage Film Festival. The festival will take place from November 15 to 22, 2025, in Toruń, Poland. Durald Arkapaw is a frequent...

Game Music Festival 2026 returns to London with ‘Diablo’, ‘Hades’ and ‘Persona’ concerts

It’s been confirmed the Game Music Festival will return to London next year for a month-long celebration of video game music. The Game Music Festival 2026 will take over London’s Fairfield Halls and Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall to...

‘Sinners,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘F1’ Lead Camerimage Film Festival Lineup

The 33rd EnergaCamerimage Film Festival has unveiled this year’s lineup competition for the Golden Frog, honoring the best in cinematography in film. The festival will take place from Nov. 15 to Nov. 22 in Toruń, Poland. This year’s lineup will...

Polish Documentary on Donald Tusk’s Takeover Premieres in Budapest

Marcin Tulicki’s documentary on Donald Tusk’s takeover of the state media in Poland premiered at the Uránia National Film Theatre in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday, 27 October. Titled Taking Over, the film takes viewers back to December 2023, when...

Ukrainian Citizens Planning Sabotage In Poland

Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Written by Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Associations, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, military expert Apparently, Ukrainian migrants in Poland are not just...

New research suggests majority of Europeans favour human rights and environmental protection in face of EU rollback

New polling by Ipsos reveals that a large majority of people (75%) across 10 European countries think it is important that the European Union (EU) uphold its own environmental laws. The new survey of 10,861 people – commissioned jointly by Amnesty...

Polish PiS suspends former agriculture chiefs over alleged land sale

Poland’s Conservative (PiS) opposition party has suspended two of its politicians over the alleged 2023 sale of public land intended for the Central Airport to a private investor for €5 million. MPs Robert Telus, then-agriculture minister, and his...

Poland donates nearly 30,000 packages of antibiotics for Ukrainian children

Photo: https://x.com/RARS_GOV_PL The Agency for Strategic Reserves (RARS) of the Polish government organized the transportation of children's medicines donated by Tarchomin Pharmaceutical Plants Polfa S.A. to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine...

Durban Bridgerton Candlelight Concert promises a night of iconic music

Whispers have reached this author’s ear of an evening soon to unfold in the fair city of Durban, an affair so enchanting that even Queen Charlotte herself would surely give her nod of approval. Candlelight Concerts, known for transforming ordinary...

Polish woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann tells trial she is 'not a liar or attention seeker'

An alleged stalker who claims to be Madeleine McCann has told a court she is not a "liar or attention seeker". Listen to this article Julia Wendelt, 24, from Lubin in south-west Poland, told her stalking trial at Leicester Crown Court that she...

Limerick duo named on Ireland swim team for European Championships in Poland

A NUMBER of Limerick swimmers have been included on the 13-strong Ireland team for the European Aquatics Championships (25m) from December 2 to December 7 in Lublin, Poland. There are three senior international debutants on the team, including...

Warsaw Parks Offers Christmas Sign Class

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering a Christmas door sign class from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Firemen’s Building, 11013 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. For ages 15 and older, cost is $25 per participant. Registration is open...

Optoma’s newest projector hits the sweet spot between movie night and multiplayer mode

TL;DR The new Optoma UHZ58LV delivers 4K UHD resolution and HDR10+ support with a dual-laser light source. For gamers, it offers a 240 Hz refresh rate (1080p) and ~8.5 ms input lag. The projector is priced at $2,299. The newest Optoma UHZ58LV...

As if! How Clueless changed high school fashion forever

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size More than 30 years on, the hit Hollywood teen comedy Clueless is remembered for more than just...

Warsaw Schools Celebrates Alumni Artist Amani Rodriguez

Staff Report Warsaw Community Schools celebrated Amani Rodriguez, a local artist and 2025 graduate, recently. Rodriguez completed a mural inside Washington STEM Academy and was able to share some insight on his work and love for art, according to...

Fidesz doubles down on Polish right-wing ties as state-to-state relations stay frosty

BUDAPEST – Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is openly tightening its links with Poland’s main opposition party Law and Justice – even as official relations between the two governments sink to their worst point in years. On Monday evening, former...