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History | Life

The ‘April Fool’s orange movement’ that helped bring down communism

Sometimes cited as one of the inspirations behind Ukraine’s Orange Revolution, and often widely (and incorrectly) credited as being the root cause behind Wrocław’s recent epidemic of decorative gnomes, the legends that surround the Orange Alternative hide an extraordinary story of a group that played a defining role in the fall of the PRL.

Life | Podcasts | Ukraine

Chernihiv in focus

At the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, one of the first cities the Russian army advanced on was Chernihiv, some 150km north of the country’s capital Kyiv.

Culture | History | Life

Over 25 ‘priceless’ engravings return to Gdańsk after they were feared lost forever

Dating from between the 16th and 19th century, the director of the National Museum in Gdańsk described the collection as being ‘entwined with the museum’s DNA’. He said: “It is with this collection that the whole institution began.”

Business | Life

Now YOU can live like a king: Dubbed the ‘unknown pearl of Mazury’, the 15th century Teutonic Knights castle is yours for 12 million Zł

Described by as “a perfect example of the military architecture of the Teutonic Order” and “one of the best preserved”, potential buyers will find a castle perched on a 1.7 hectare plot and surrounded by 10 hectares of its own adjacent land.

Business | Life

Poznań added to Michelin Guides’ prestigious list of top culinary cities

Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides, said: “Its cuisine reflects its cosmopolitan outlook, with influences ranging from Italy to Japan and, while chefs show respect for traditional recipes, they are not afraid to interpret these in a modern fashion.”

History | Life

Holocaust survivor becomes internet star after using TikTok to tell younger generations about WWII atrocities

Using the social media platform to teach young people who don’t want to read books, Tova Friedman said: “Here they are, listening.”

News | Life

Top tourist attraction Gacek the cat escapes attempted KIT-napping!

The black and white cat who shot to global fame after being named Szczecin’s top ‘must see’ attraction managed to flee when the woman tried to snatch him off the street.

History

Production of iconic FSO Warszawa car stopped 50 years ago today

A warmly nostalgic throwback to the past, for many the mere sight of an FSO Warszawa is enough to elicit a misty-eyed look.

Life

Top Cat Gacek called upon to take up role as ‘ambassador’ for other homeless moggies

A local councillor has written to the mayor of Szczecin asking him to use Gacek’s sudden fame to support non-governmental organisations that deal with the protection of animals in the city.

Business | News | Life | Ukraine

Piła bus transforms into ‘armoured operating room’ to help wounded in Ukraine

VIDEO: Protected by 8mm shrapnel resistant armour, the Solaria Urbino 10 bus includes four operating tables, an air decontamination system, defibrillators, wash tub and sterilisation equipment.

Culture | Webber's World | Opinion

Webber’s World explores the growth of Poland’s expat standup comedy

“Attending a comedy night filled me with the kind of fear most people only experience when being ushered towards the electric chair. But now I’m glad I went.”

Culture | History | Life

How Warsaw was rebuilt using mountains of post-war rubble illustrated in fascinating new exhibition

The story, which is being told in the 70th year since rebuilding was officially completed, is an important one as perhaps no other city in history has had to handle, process and use as much rubble as Warsaw did in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

The first report:

  • Ukraine orders 100 infantry fighting vehicles from Poland
  • Poland enters price negotiations with US for Hellfire missiles
  • Polish-Korean consortium set up to produce K2 tanks in Poland
  • Polish farmers impacted by Ukrainian imports to get over EUR 210 mln
  • General government debt hits 49.3 percent of GDP at end-2022 says FinMin

Exclusive

Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

The Debrief
Chernihiv in focus
Webber's World
Revealed: Fascinating story behind Poland’s most iconic cinemas

Multimedia

Chernihiv in focus

Ham radio making a comeback in Poland

Rising from Rubble. Warsaw rebuilds itself after the war

New home for Polish Radio Experimental Studio

Politics

Ukraine orders 100 infantry fighting vehicles from Poland

Ukraine has ordered 100 Rosomak infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Poland, the Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has announced.

Polish-Korean consortium set up to produce K2 tanks in Poland

The state Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), the PGZ-owned Military Automotive Works (WZM) and the South Korean firm Hyundai Rotem have signed an agreement to establish a consortium to produce K2 main battle tanks and their components in Poland.

Polish farmers impacted by Ukrainian imports to get over EUR 210 mln

The amount of EU and state aid paid to Polish farmers affected by increased agricultural imports from Ukraine will exceed PLN 1 billion (EUR 210 million), the EU’s agriculture commissioner has told PAP.

Four countries join Poland in calling for limits on Ukraine grain

Poland and three other countries neighbouring Ukraine, as well as Bulgaria, have demanded restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports in a joint letter sent to the European Commission (EC) on Friday.

Agreement to produce K2 tanks in Poland to be signed on Friday - minister

A conract between the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and Hyundai Rotem to establish a consortium to produce K2 tanks in Poland will be signed on Friday, Poland’s deputy prime minister and defence minister has said.

Science

Using their loaf! Kraków startup wows with its revolutionary use of stale bread

A Krakow start-up may have come up with the greatest thing since sliced bread, with its innovative reusing of stale bread, including in 3D printing.

The Kraków firm and its network of observatories protecting planet Earth from asteroids

Sharing our solar system with billions of asteroids and comets, a Polish firm is keeping its eyes on the skies in case any of them start heading towards Earth.

Gdańsk hospital becomes first in Poland to use robots in children’s operations

A hospital in Gdańsk has become the first in Poland to use a robot to help carry out operations on children.

Polish archaeologists re-date Sudanese city

Hieroglyphic findings by a Polish archaeological team in Old Dongola in Sudan suggest the city may be a thousand years older than believed.

Drinking potato juice can be good for you and could even help fight cancer, say Poznań scientists

Scientists from Poznań have found that digesting potato juice could help against intestine inflammation and even help fight cancer.

Life

Chernihiv in focus

At the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, one of the first cities the Russian army advanced on was Chernihiv, some 150km north of the country’s capital Kyiv.

The ‘April Fool’s orange movement’ that helped bring down communism

Enjoying their first breakthrough success on April Fool’s Day, 1987, tomorrow marks one of the most important dates in the history of the Orange Alternative.

How Warsaw was rebuilt using mountains of post-war rubble illustrated in fascinating new exhibition

After the deliberate and devastating destruction of Warsaw by the Germans in World War Two, a staggering 22 million square metres of rubble was left in the smoking city.

Top tourist attraction Gacek the cat escapes attempted KIT-napping!

A Polish city’s top tourist attraction – a cat called Gacek – has had a lucky escape after evading an attempted kit-napping.

Top Cat Gacek called upon to take up role as ‘ambassador’ for other homeless moggies

Poland’s most famous cat is set to become an official ambassador for other homeless moggies.

Business

Poland enters price negotiations with US for Hellfire missiles

Poland is starting price negotiations with the US regarding the purchase of 800 Hellfire missiles, Polish defence minister has announced.

Polish-Korean consortium set up to produce K2 tanks in Poland

The state Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), the PGZ-owned Military Automotive Works (WZM) and the South Korean firm Hyundai Rotem have signed an agreement to establish a consortium to produce K2 main battle tanks and their components in Poland.

Polish farmers impacted by Ukrainian imports to get over EUR 210 mln

The amount of EU and state aid paid to Polish farmers affected by increased agricultural imports from Ukraine will exceed PLN 1 billion (EUR 210 million), the EU’s agriculture commissioner has told PAP.

General government debt hits 49.3 percent of GDP at end-2022 says FinMin

Poland's general government debt (EDP) reached PLN 1.512 trillion (EUR 323.40 billion) at the end of 2022, which is 49.3 percent of GDP, the Finance Ministry has announced.

Four countries join Poland in calling for limits on Ukraine grain

Poland and three other countries neighbouring Ukraine, as well as Bulgaria, have demanded restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports in a joint letter sent to the European Commission (EC) on Friday.

Sport

IOC head's statement is outrageous, says Polish gov't spokesman

The spokesman for the Polish government has severely criticised comments by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president who condemned some European countries opposing the IOC's plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete again in international sport.

It is a 'day of shame' for IOC says Polish dep FM

A Polish deputy foreign minister has sharply criticised the International Olympic Committee's recommendation that Russian and Belarusian athletes should be able to take part in international competitions under a neutral flag.

Poland down Albania in Euro 24 qualifier

Poland beat Albania 1-0 to win their first Euro 2024 qualifier match on Monday evening in Warsaw.

Poland wants no Russian, Belarusian athletes at Olympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes should be excluded from the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Polish foreign ministry has argued.

Czechs defeat Poles in Euro qualifier

Poland’s qualifying campaign for the 2024 European football championship got off to a dismal start with a 3-1 away defeat at the hands of the Czech Republic.

First Report

Ukraine orders 100 infantry fighting vehicles from Poland

Ukraine has ordered 100 Rosomak infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from Poland, the Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has announced.

Poland enters price negotiations with US for Hellfire missiles

Poland is starting price negotiations with the US regarding the purchase of 800 Hellfire missiles, Polish defence minister has announced.

Polish-Korean consortium set up to produce K2 tanks in Poland

The state Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), the PGZ-owned Military Automotive Works (WZM) and the South Korean firm Hyundai Rotem have signed an agreement to establish a consortium to produce K2 main battle tanks and their components in Poland.

Polish farmers impacted by Ukrainian imports to get over EUR 210 mln

The amount of EU and state aid paid to Polish farmers affected by increased agricultural imports from Ukraine will exceed PLN 1 billion (EUR 210 million), the EU’s agriculture commissioner has told PAP.

General government debt hits 49.3 percent of GDP at end-2022 says FinMin

Poland's general government debt (EDP) reached PLN 1.512 trillion (EUR 323.40 billion) at the end of 2022, which is 49.3 percent of GDP, the Finance Ministry has announced.

Culture

How Warsaw was rebuilt using mountains of post-war rubble illustrated in fascinating new exhibition

After the deliberate and devastating destruction of Warsaw by the Germans in World War Two, a staggering 22 million square metres of rubble was left in the smoking city.

Over 25 ‘priceless’ engravings return to Gdańsk after they were feared lost forever

Described as “priceless”, and feared forever lost after vanishing at the end of WWII, 26 artworks have finally been returned to their rightful home at the National Museum in Gdańsk.

Webber’s World explores the growth of Poland’s expat standup comedy

Left in a pile of smouldering ash by the pandemic, the English-language comedy scene in Poland is again enjoying a resurgence thanks to the devotion of a growing band of comics.

Streaming giant Netflix announces string of new Polish productions

Streaming giant Netflix has announced a string of new Polish productions for 2023.

Long-forgotten piece of Polish art history resurfaces after 149 years

A long-forgotten piece of Polish art history has finally resurfaced after being hidden away in a private collection for 149 years.

History

The ‘April Fool’s orange movement’ that helped bring down communism

Enjoying their first breakthrough success on April Fool’s Day, 1987, tomorrow marks one of the most important dates in the history of the Orange Alternative.

How Warsaw was rebuilt using mountains of post-war rubble illustrated in fascinating new exhibition

After the deliberate and devastating destruction of Warsaw by the Germans in World War Two, a staggering 22 million square metres of rubble was left in the smoking city.

Production of iconic FSO Warszawa car stopped 50 years ago today

Fondly regarded as one of the most iconic cars of the PRL period, the last FSO Warszawa was rolled-out on this day fifty years ago.

Over 25 ‘priceless’ engravings return to Gdańsk after they were feared lost forever

Described as “priceless”, and feared forever lost after vanishing at the end of WWII, 26 artworks have finally been returned to their rightful home at the National Museum in Gdańsk.

Holocaust survivor becomes internet star after using TikTok to tell younger generations about WWII atrocities

A Holocaust survivor from Gdynia is using TikTok to share her terrifying tale of survival and bring attention to the atrocities committed against European Jews during World War Two.

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