On Tuesday, the 13th Symposium of the European Club of ICOLD – the International Commission on Large Dams – was officially opened in Bydgoszcz. The main mission of the organisation, which is headquartered in Paris, is to develop standards for the safe operation of dams. The conference in Bydgoszcz provides an opportunity to discuss the...
On Monday, September 21, ahead of Saudi National Day, which falls on Wednesday, September 23, the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Warsaw hosted a commemorative reception. Among the guests were Daria and Olga Kołacz, who were born conjoined twins. Given the significance of the event, their presence highlights the important role they play in building...
Bydgoszcz is an underrated tourist destination, but the city has plenty to offer its visitors. One of its greatest assets is the Brda River, and taking a boat trip along it is almost a must. We’ve prepared a video guide to the city, in which we also showcase some of its history. It can help...
At the initiative of Polish Waters, the first nationwide celebrations of Inland Waterway Sailors’ Day are being held on September 11. The host city is Bydgoszcz, located on two international waterways, E40 and E70. Historically, the event pays tribute to the Independent Vistula River Detachment, which had been stationed in Brdyujście since July 1939 and,...
The main commemorative ceremony marking the outbreak of the Second World War in Bydgoszcz was held at the Old Market Square. It took place at a particularly significant location, where public executions were carried out in September 1939 — a grim history commemorated to this day by the Monument to the Struggle and Martyrdom. As...
Today marks Ukraine’s Independence Day. To commemorate the occasion, the Committee for the Defence of Democracy (KOD) organized a demonstration in Bydgoszcz entitled “Don’t Be Indifferent,” intended as a response to a wave of aggressive behavior towards Ukrainians living in Poland. It was a joint Polish-Ukrainian demonstration. Łukasz ReligaOd 2009 roku związany z lokalnymi mediami....
Bydgoszcz Police have announced the arrest of a 46-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man who may be connected to an incident on August 14, when a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were allegedly assaulted near the railway station for speaking Ukrainian. The two detainees are currently being questioned and other investigative activities are being...
The tourist season is in full swing. In mid-July, YouTuber IsabellaSophi, who documents city breaks across Europe with her travel companion, published a video about her visit to Bydgoszcz. During a short trip to Poland, she spent several days exploring the city. Her vlog attracted more than 11,000 views in just eight days, making it...
In May, Comfy Park, a new shopping centre in the Glinki district of Bydgoszcz, celebrated its grand opening. The launch attracted significant media attention, but despite the fanfare, the project is not backed by Polish capital. Instead, the centre is owned by Newgate Investment, a London-based investment fund. Comfy Park is far from an exception—every...
Medical degree programs are the most popular fields of study in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship during the ongoing admissions process for the new academic year. At the Collegium Medicum, 5,500 applicants have applied to study medicine, while around 2,000 candidates have applied for dentistry. At the Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 1,289 applicants have expressed...
