marked the adoption of Europe’s first democratic constitution in 1791 by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The document modernized the Polish state by ushering in a series of pioneering political ...

The skies above Al Bidda Park in Doha were painted with the vibrant white and red of the Polish flag Friday as the embassy of Poland marked its National Flag Day. The highlight of the celebration ...

"We're going to have displays up here in the foyer about different parts of Polish and Lithuanian culture," said Zac Gordon, leader of the Sycamore Folk Dancers. "And along with the dancing during ...

The constitution was passed on May 3, 1791, by the Great Sejm [grand parliament] of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and was Europe's first document of its kind, predating the famous French ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the republic that emerged from the union of the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania in ... the system worked well, the Commonwealth was a powerhouse ...

from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth,” she says. “To build one war ship, you need a thousand oak trees, and 50% of Amsterdam’s income came from the trade in timber and grain from Poland until the ...

In Poland, outrage was sparked by red-and-black UPA flags on armored personnel carriers handed over to Ukraine. Warsaw called it a provocation, according to Polish Defense Minister Władysław ...

Władysław Kondratowicz, a Polish national, will serve as Lithuania's new Minister of the Interior. He currently serves as Director of the Vilnius District Municipality Administration and was ...

THIS AFTERNOON, ALDERMAN BOB BAUMAN INTRODUCED HIS OWN RESOLUTION, CALLING FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL TO ADOPT THIS ALTERNATIVE FLAG DESIGN. THE SECOND DESIGN IS SIMILAR TO BURGELIS’ OPTION ...

In his speech, Duda recalled the common past of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland as part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. "The territories of our countries have been a fertile ground for the ...

were a heavy cavalry formation active in Poland and in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1503 to 1702. Their epithet is derived from large rear wings, which were intended to demoralise the ...

KORZENIEWO, Poland — Poland’s president says the government stands ready to defend Lithuanian territory in the eventuality of an attack, following comments made by Lithuania’s prime minister ...