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Life

A shore thing: TFN explores Warsaw’s eastern beaches

Rated by National Geographic as one of the Top Ten urban beaches in the world, TFN’s Jo Harper heads to the east bank of Warsaw to learn how justified the plaudits really are.

Politics | News

Authorities promise action as Odra environmental disaster continues to baffle scientists

Hundreds of firefighters, policemen and soldiers deployed to the Odra have recovered over 100 tonnes of dead fish as scientists continue to scramble to find the cause of the catastrophe.

History

The Polish Titanic: TFN explores the sinking of the MS Piłsudski

TFN’s Stuart Dowell visits the myths and mysteries associated with the legendary luxury liner that was the MS Piłsudski.

History | Life

Young Indiana! Seven-year-old girl hailed following discovery of Neolithic tool

The girl, identified as Kornelia, had been visiting a plot near Kruszyn when she discovered part of a flint tool dating from thousands of years ago.

History | Life

“Solidarity Lives” graffiti from 1980s found during renovation work

The Institute of National Remembrance said it was now “looking for the heroic author of the Solidarity inscription. Help us find the author of the slogan. If you know something or know someone who could help us, please contact the Lublin Branch of the IPN.

History | Life

Postcard showing side-burned sailor is named Gdańsk’s oldest – but experts baffled by series of ‘mysteries’

Sent on February 29th, 1888, the postcard depicts a side-burned sailor puffing on a pipe, as well as the iconic crane building standing on the city’s quayside. The postcard’s recipient was a company director called Berhard Lahs who lived in the Silesian town now known as Kamieniec Ząbkowicki.

Sport | Life

Robbed Lewandowski: striker gives chase after having luxury watch snatched

Robbed of a Patek Phillipe watch worth around PLN 450,000, the Poland captain reportedly chased the robbers on foot before losing them. Taking place outside Barcelona’s training ground, the property has since been recovered.

Art & Culture | Life

Arrivederci Kraków! Italian artist says bye to the city with gift that recalls the city’s battle against Covid

After two decades in Kraków, artist Enrico Muscetra has expressed his gratitude to the city by gifting an ethereal sculpture titled Angel of Light.

Sport | Life | Start-ups

Deep Tech start-up set to revolutionise world sport with pioneering 3D solutions

Already collaborating with giants such as Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, ReSpo.Vision are transforming sports analytics by employing cutting edge Computer Vision and Machine Learning algorithms.

Life

Teen sparks national mania after spotted reading book instead of smartphone while selling raspberries

The 13-year-old called Samuel charmed the country after being photographed on the high street in Gniezno which quickly went viral creating a wave of ‘Samuel-mania’.

Art & Culture | Life

Polish wildlife snapper’s incredible photo of a lion staring at the lens wins prestigious international nature photography competition

Taken at the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana, Tomasz Szpila’s hypnotic photo was awarded ‘Category Winner’ in the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2022 competition’s Wild Portraits section. Two other Polish photographers were also award runner-up in the Landscapes and Under 16s categories.

History | Life

Zofia Posmysz: acclaimed writer and Auschwitz survivor laid to rest in Oświęcim

One of Poland’s major chroniclers of the Holocaust, Posmysz survived three years in German captivity to become an award-winning journalist and author.

The first report:

  • No evidence of illegal discharges into Odra says minister
  • Polish labour market in good shape says minister
  • Polish women's team wins silver medal at European rowing championships
  • Over 20 pct of young Poles want no children
  • World Bank to invest in Polish technology companies

Exclusive

Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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Witkacy’s world
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Witkacy’s world

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How did an Italian queen introduce veggies to Poland?

Oh Mummy!

Politics

No evidence of illegal discharges into Odra says minister

Inspections have not found any evidence of toxic waste discharges into the River Odra where masses of dead fish have been found, the climate and environment minister has said.

Polish labour market in good shape says minister

The labour market remains in good condition, the development and technology minister said commenting on the newest data from Poland's statistical office.

Over 20 pct of young Poles want no children

Over one in five young Poles do not want to have children, a new poll has found.

Poland accepts almost 5.62 mln refugees since war in Ukraine started

Since February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine, almost 5.62 million people have crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border into Poland, the Border Guard (SG) tweeted on Friday morning.

Government may have something to hide over Odra disaster, claims Tusk

Donald Tusk, leader of Poland’s main opposition party and a former prime minister, has accused the government of having something “to hide” over the River Odra pollution disaster.

Science

Baltic sea a ‘ticking bomb’ climate conference warns as eco experts urge action to remove tonnes of hazardous waste from seabed

With WWII shipwrecks already leaking chemical pollutants into the ocean, a climate conference in Gdynia has described the Baltic Sea as “a ticking time bomb” that threatens an ecological catastrophe should warnings continue to go unheeded.

Warsaw tech company helps save life of baby born with undeveloped cranium after printing 3D skull

A Warsaw technology company specialising in 3D printing has helped save the life of a new-born baby with a critically underdeveloped cranium by printing an exact model of her skull in one day to help doctors operate.

Pruszków hospital adopts adorable robotic ‘therapy seal’ to help relieve patients’ stress

The most therapeutic robot on the planet has been adopted by a hospital in Pruszków to help reduce stress in patients and caregivers.

Ancient Egyptian mummy was NOT pregnant, says new research

A 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy that was thought to be pregnant, did not have a foetus in her pelvis but ‘mummified organs’, scientists say.

Current coronavirus wave slowing down in Poland

Poland has started to see a slowdown in the current coronavirus wave, a deputy health minister said on Monday.

Life

A shore thing: TFN explores Warsaw’s eastern beaches

Arriving at the beach under Poniatowski Bridge, in burning 35-degree heat, the sand is too hot to walk on barefoot. Even so, that has done little to deter the people that have flocked here in droves in search of a localized version of sun, sea and sand.

Over 20 pct of young Poles want no children

Over one in five young Poles do not want to have children, a new poll has found.

Robbed Lewandowski: striker gives chase after having luxury watch snatched

Rarely out of the news, Robert Lewandowski returned to the headlines yesterday after giving chase to a thief who had stolen his watch.

Zofia Posmysz: acclaimed writer and Auschwitz survivor laid to rest in Oświęcim

The funeral took place today in Oświęcim of Zofia Posmysz, the acclaimed writer, Auschwitz survivor and holder of Poland’s highest honour, the Order of the White Eagle. 

Arrivederci Kraków! Italian artist says bye to the city with gift that recalls the city’s battle against Covid

Signifying hope and honouring the city’s battle against the pandemic, an Italian artist has said goodbye to Kraków by gifting the city an extraordinary installation titled Angel of Light.

Business

Polish labour market in good shape says minister

The labour market remains in good condition, the development and technology minister said commenting on the newest data from Poland's statistical office.

World Bank to invest in Polish technology companies

The World Bank's International Financial Corporation (IFC) will invest EUR 40 million in a fund to support the development of technology firms mostly in Poland and Romania, the World Bank announced on Friday.

Poland's average corporate wage up 15.8 pct y/y in July - stats office

Poland's average corporate gross monthly wage rose by 15.8 percent year on year to PLN 6,554.87 (EUR 1,375) in July 2022, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said on Friday.

Poland's industrial production rises y/y in July - stats office

Poland's industrial output rose by 7.6 percent year on year in July 2022, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on Friday.

Poland unlikely to face blackouts experts say

Poland should not experience electricity blackouts, according to a government think-tank.

Sport

Polish women's team wins silver medal at European rowing championships

The Polish women's team placed second in the non-Olympic K2 1000-metre final to take the silver medal at the 2022 European Rowing Championships being held in Munich.

Robbed Lewandowski: striker gives chase after having luxury watch snatched

Rarely out of the news, Robert Lewandowski returned to the headlines yesterday after giving chase to a thief who had stolen his watch.

Polish swimmer claims silver in Rome

Katarzyna Wasick of Poland won a silver medal in the women's 50m freestyle race at the Roma 2022 European Aquatics Championships on Tuesday.

Polish cyclist wins silver at European Championships Munich 2022

Urszula Łoś of Poland has won a silver medal of the cycling track - women's keirin race at the European Cycling Championships Munich 2022.

Deep Tech start-up set to revolutionise world sport with pioneering 3D solutions

A Warsaw-based Deep Tech start-up is aiming to revolutionise global sport through its use of Artificial Intelligence.

POLISH BRANDS

Exhibition of Poland’s mountain ‘wonder woman’ Wanda Rutkiewicz goes on show at PAP HQ

A display of unique archival photographs from the life of one the world’s most distinguished mountaineers is on show at Polish Press Agency on Warsaw’s Bracka Street until the end of February.

New exhibition reveals Poland’s Xmas traditions in 60s and 70s

How Poland celebrated Christmas in the 1960s and 1970s is the subject of a fascinating new exhibition organised by the Polish Press Agency (PAP).

Exhibition reveals unique pre-war photographs of Saski Palace

Previously unpublished pre-war photos of the Saski Palace have gone on show at an exhibition to celebrate the historic building’s reconstruction.

Meet the History of Polish Brands

For over 100 years, Polish Press Agency’s photographers have immortalised the most important social, political, cultural and sporting events in Poland and around the world.

Happy Ending! Twenty years ago today, production of the iconic ‘Maluch’ ended with a series called Happy End

The legendary Polish Fiat 126p known as the “Maluch” (the little one) ended production in Poland 20 years ago today.

Art & Culture

Arrivederci Kraków! Italian artist says bye to the city with gift that recalls the city’s battle against Covid

Signifying hope and honouring the city’s battle against the pandemic, an Italian artist has said goodbye to Kraków by gifting the city an extraordinary installation titled Angel of Light.

Polish wildlife snapper’s incredible photo of a lion staring at the lens wins prestigious international nature photography competition

A Polish wildlife photographer has been named best Wildlife Portrait photographer after winning the prestigious Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2022 competition.

Witkacy’s world

A new exhibition on Witkacy at the National Museum in Warsaw provides a new perspective on the artist and his work.

Poland’s most bankable film director turns camera on himself for powerful ‘warts-’n’-all’ biopic

Patryk Vega has been Poland's most bankable film director for many years with hits including Pitbull, Women of Mafia and Secret Wars.

Now that’s food for thought! Survey reveals pork and cabbage still Poles’ number one dish

Pork chop and cabbage is still the favourite dish of Poles across all ages, according to a recent survey.

History

Zofia Posmysz: acclaimed writer and Auschwitz survivor laid to rest in Oświęcim

The funeral took place today in Oświęcim of Zofia Posmysz, the acclaimed writer, Auschwitz survivor and holder of Poland’s highest honour, the Order of the White Eagle. 

Young Indiana! Seven-year-old girl hailed following discovery of Neolithic tool

A seven-year old Polish archaeology enthusiast has hit the news after discovering a tool dating back from thousands of years ago. 

The Polish Titanic: TFN explores the sinking of the MS Piłsudski

As the pride of the Polish passenger fleet, the MS Piłsudski became a symbol of the country’s access to the sea following independence – however, for many others it will irrevocably be known as ‘the Polish Titanic’.

Polish Armed Forces Day celebrated in Warsaw

President Andrzej Duda has said that by invading Ukraine, Russia broke the taboo of a hard security border that has existed in Europe since World War II.

“Solidarity Lives” graffiti from 1980s found during renovation work

A hunt is underway for the person who courageously painted a recently uncovered and unique piece of Solidarity graffiti during Martial Law in Lublin.

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