Trailblazing Women of #Poland (part 39)
#SewerynaSzmaglewska: writer, Auschwitz survivor, one of only 2 Poles to testify at the Nuremberg Trials. Her books, incl. Smoke over Birkenau and Black Feet , became classics of Polish literature.
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Trailblazing Women of #Poland (Part 35)
#IrenaSendlerowa (1910–2008) saved around 2,500 Jewish children from the #WarsawGhetto during #WWII. Arrested and tortured by the Gestapo, she never abandoned her mission. Her courage and compassion saved countless lives.
#PolishWomen
Trailblazing Women of #Poland (Part 33): Antonina Żabińska the courageous #WWII heroine who helped save nearly 300 Jewish lives by hiding them in the Warsaw Zoo. A story of bravery, compassion and humanity. #Poland#Polishwoman
Šeduva’s Lost Shtetl Museum is among Prix Versailles' 7 most beautiful museums in the world for 2026 – the only European museum on the list. The museum preserves the memory of Lithuania’s vanished Jewish shtetls through personal stories, heritage and history.
Explore the beauty of southern 🇦🇲 by taking Wings of Tatev — the world’s longest non-stop reversible aerial tramway and Guinness World Record holder — to reach Tatev Monastery, a 9th century spiritual and cultural landmark that once served as a major medieval center of learning.
Christine Granville was a Polish SOE spy in WWII, famed for daring missions in Nazi-occupied Europe. Received the George Medal, Croix de Guerre and an OBE (British honour for exceptional service). Often linked to Ian Fleming’s Bond character Vesper Lynd. #trailblazingpolishwomen
Did you know the Armenian musical instrument duduk and its unique music are recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
Crafted from apricot wood, it accompanies popular songs and dances and is played at social events.
Armenia (54/100) stands as a clear regional leader in the #Freedom in the World 2026 report by @freedomhouse — a testament to 🇦🇲democratic progress & commitment to fundamental freedoms. A strong signal that reforms deliver, and that democracy is not only possible, but sustainable.
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Jan Amos Comenius, ook bekend als Komensky was een Tsjechische filosoof en theoloog en de vader van het moderne onderwijs. Hij pleitte voor onderwijs voor iedereen, gebruikte geïllustreerde boeken en maakte leren toegankelijker door ook de moedertaal te gebruiken.
Indeed, one of the best coffees I have ever had was in #Kosovo. For example in Shadervan Square in #Prizren, or in wonderful cafes in #Prishtina or picturesque #Gjakova!
Trailblazing Women of #Poland (Part 26):
Maria Wittek was the 1st woman in #Poland to become a brigadier general, war hero (Virtuti Militari), Home Army fighter, lifelong advocate for women in the military #MariaWittek
More in my article: https://t.co/ogDP5596Ih
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For many, March 8 means celebration. Behind the #IronCurtain it meant pantyhose, carnations, propaganda. I revisit the history of International Women’s Day and the courage of women under totalitarian regimes in #Albania, #Lithuania and #Poland
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