FOCUS :: Polish Institute in Brussels

Diplomats, hundreds of Poles living in Belgium, as well as their international friends, took part in the 3rd edition of the Polish Day event in the Belgian capital on Saturday, May 4. Attractions of the largest Polish festival in this part of Europe included family activities, contests and Polish-language lessons at the stand of the Polish Institute in the Belgian capital, combined with food tasting, a concert by Polish singer Katarzyna Nosowska and a stunt show by Polish cyclist Krystian Herba.

Katarzyna Krause, acting head of the Polish Institute in Brussels.

Photo: Danuta Isler/Radio Poland

Visitors to the Tent of the Polish Institute in Brussels could sign a book of wishes to Poland as it celebrates 20 years of EU membership.

The tent of the Polish Institute Brussels focused on the Polish language and literature exploring the beauty of the challenging Polish language. Visitors were able to take on the challenge and learn basic Polish phrases with Maciej Mielnik from the University of Mons & ULB, as well as discover options for learning Polish in Belgium, in Poland, and remotely. There was also the Writers’ Corner which offered a chance to meet Polish writers living in Belgium: Grażyna Plebanek, Dionisios Sturis, and Dorota Walczak-Delanois. 

Presented by Danuta Isler