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

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