A relatively modern city by Polish standards, Katowice was just a village less than 200 years ago. It grew into the beating heart of Polish heavy industry until the end of the 20th century.

Upper Silesia, a region in southern Poland with long historic ties to the coal industry, is marked by the blood, sweat, and tears of miners. Now, designers are taking this “black gold” and ...

The host city of Katowice is in the center of Silesia, a region that is home to about 90,000 coal workers – around half of all the coal workers in the EU. Coal is hugely important for Poland.

Katowice, Poland: How to get there, ... Recharge your batteries before embarking on a trip to the city's fun-filled Silesia Park, a colossal park complex covering 620 hectares, ...

NEPI Rockcastle has announced the acquisition of Silesia City Center in Katowice, Poland, for €405 million through its subsidiary NE Property B.V. This acquisition is part of their strategy to ...

Last Saturday, just after 5 p.m., a roof covered with heavy snow collapsed at an exhibition center in the Polish city of Katowice, burying hundreds of people under the rubble and snow. Because of ...

On March 12, the "Poland's Silesia Region & Katowice Megacity: A New Powerhouse for Global Investments" panel will explore the region's transformation into a modern investment center. Local government ...

Poland’s Silesia Region and Katowice Megacity are emerging as key investment hotspots in Central Europe. As part of the Poland Investment Forum at MIPIM 2025, an exclusive panel discussion titled ...

Upper Silesia, where Mr. Wilimowski was born in 1916, was German territory until it was transferred to Poland in 1921 after World War I. Germany under Hitler grabbed it back in 1939 but then lost ...

The University of Silesia in Katowice is one of the largest public universities in Poland. Founded in 1968, the University of Silesia quickly established itself a reputation as a vibrant academic ...