We follow the developments in Belarus with great attention. We express our solidarity with all Belarusians who are standing up for dignity, freedom and democracy. Their courage and determination inspire our admiration and respect. We are filled with sadness and indignation by the fate of the repressed people. We hope that the European Union, the authorities of democratic states and international public opinion will effectively put pressure on the Belarusian authorities so that they cease violence and enter into dialogue with the society.
The Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe was born in 1989 as a work of courageous people, citizens fighting for freedom, Polish-German reconciliation and overcoming the division of Europe. It is with all the more hope that we observe the uprising for freedom in Belarus and its civic, pro-European character. We believe that it will bring full freedom and democracy to Belarus and will be the beginning of the process of integration of this country with the European Union.
Soon we will celebrate the 40th anniversary of signing the August Agreements, this great victory of courage, solidarity and dialogue over conformism, fear and the logic of confrontation. Let this legacy of Polish Solidarity be a proof of the power of the voice of the citizens for Belarusians.
We are with you!
The Management Board of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe.
Read more: Statement of the Foundation's Management Board on the events in Belarus
Exactly one hundred years ago, on August 15, 1920, the Polish victory in the Battle of Warsaw took place. It was a key moment in the Polish-Bolshevik war that began in 1919, the outcome of which determined not only the fate of Poland, but of Central Europe as a whole.
In order to provide an insight into the events that took place in Central and Central-Eastern Europe one hundred years ago, the Krzyżowa Foundation together with the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity prepared an educational text entitled "In defence of independence and borders. Central Europe in the face of the Bolshevik Revolution". The text contains lesson plans together with supporting materials, which are addressed to secondary school students.
Read more: 100 years since the Battle of Warsaw. Educational materials prepared by the Krzyżowa Foundation
The courtyard in front of the palace in Krzyżowa was once again transformed into a one-of-a-kind cinema room. On Sunday, 8 August, as part of the summer Outdoor Cinema, the screening of the film "The Centenarian Who Climbed Out the Window and Vanished" by Felix Herngren took place. This time we offered the audience an adventure film with elements of a black comedy, about a nursing home resident who, on his hundredth birthday, decides to run away to start life anew.
Both the weather and the attendance were good - numerous cinema fans of all ages appreciated both the subject of the screening, as well as the place and formula of the Outdoor Cinema. Once again, almost all the seats were occupied, but the large space of the courtyard allowed for maintaining an appropriate distance and comfortable watching the film.
Read more: The second screening of the Outdoor Cinema in Krzyżowa – 9.08.2020
Many festivals had to be cancelled, however the sixth edition of Krzyżowa-Music, the international chamber music festival in Poland, can take place in this Corona year 2020. Under the artistic direction of Viviane Hagner, concerts almost as originally planned, are to be performed in Krzyżowa, Świdnica, Szczawno-Zdrój and Grodziszcze. During the last two weeks of August, 38 musicians from all over the world will present the results of their intensive rehearsals performing 40 pieces of chamber music in 12 concerts.
Read more: Krzyżowa-Music 2020 - 18-30 August 2020
