Warsaw (Poland)

Uri Shulevitz, 89, Acclaimed Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Dies

A Caldecott Medal winner, he turned childhood memories of fleeing the Nazis in Poland into magical stories.

By Alex Williams

Impostors (Criminal) Mannequins (Dummies) Poland Shopping Centers and Malls Warsaw (Poland)

Man in Poland Posed as Mannequin to Steal Jewelry

A 22-year-old man in Warsaw posed motionless, carrying a shopping bag, beside mannequins in a storefront window, the police said. Security officials caught him.

By Jenny Gross

Belarus Belarus Free Theater Europe Kaliada, Natalia Khalezin, Nicolai London (England) Opera Theater Warsaw (Poland)

The Belarus Free Theater Is Also a Support Network for Exiles

The leaders of the Belarus Free Theater, who fled the country more than a decade ago, are helping more recent refugees to rebuild their lives while putting on a new show.

By Alex Marshall

Christmas Fashion and Apparel Gifts Holidays and Special Occasions Perfumes and Fragrances Poland Shopping and Retail Warsaw (Poland)

In Warsaw, Mokotowska Street Offers Shoppers a Showcase of Polish Creativity

Over the last decade, Warsaw has bloomed into one of Europe’s most compelling capitals, and Mokotowska Street has flowered along with it.

By Ginanne Brownell