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News | Life

Polish rescuers save nine from Turkish earthquake rubble just hours after arriving

Dispatched to the town of Besni a town of around 70,000 habitants located in the northeast of Gaziantep where the earthquake's epicenter was, by Wednesday morning, the rescue group had rescued nine people.

Business | Science

Polish startup wows with ‘deep fake’ voice cloning tool which can make Leonardo DiCaprio sound like Kim Kardashian

VIDEO: Exploring new frontiers of Voice AI, the Polish startup called Elevenlabs came to prominence in September last year when it posted a short video on YouTube showing Leonardo DiCaprio speaking from the stage at the UN Climate Summit.

Sport | Life

On the ball! Teen becomes first Polish basketball player in history to be selected for NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge

VIDEO: The 19-year-old whose mum was a basketball player for Polonia Warsaw and whose grandfather was the director of the basketball section at AWF Warsawa plays for the San Antonio Spurs and Poland’s national team.

Culture | Life

Netflix braces itself for national backlash from diehard fans over its remake of legendary film Znachor

In anticipation of reaction to its modern-day take on the 1982 classic about an outstanding surgeon who loses his memory following an attack, Netflix posted on social media: "Ladies and gentlemen, Your Honour, this is Leszek Lichota as Rafal Wilczur. Znachor is coming to Netflix in the second half of the year."

Culture | History | Life

Nowa Huta joins prestigious list as it is named a ‘Monument of History’

The distinction comes after many years of efforts to give the Stalin-era district ok Kraków the prestigious label and paves the way for a listing on UNESCO's world heritage list.

Politics | First Report

Polish president says he is ready to build iron curtain, if need be

Poland’s president has said he is prepared to build a new iron curtain “up to the clouds” in order to keep aggressive states away.

Politics | Life | First Report

‘Hardest mission ever!’ Polish search and rescue team head to Turkey as earthquake death toll mounts

A 76-strong team has set off to help in the rescue effort following the massive earthquake that hit the country on Monday morning as the teams head says: “The mission... will be one of the hardest we've been on so far."

Life | Webber's World | Opinion

From Hollywood A-listers to pop star hipsters, TFN goes on the trail of where the rich and famous stay when in Poland

WEBBER’S WORLD: ‘Although I’m often asked where the best places to stay in Poland are, allow me to reveal instead where it is that the planet’s most wanted go…’

News | Life

Polish cops cracking down on Italian mobsters

Following last week’s high profile arrest of an Italian mobster working as a pizza chef in France, TFN looks at how Polish cops have been cracking down on the Italian mafia hiding out in Poland.

History

Assassination of ‘Executioner of Warsaw’ was one of Poland’s greatest WWII offensives

Whilst it cannot be disputed that Warsaw paid a heavy price for the death of SS beast Franz Kutschera, it should also be remembered that public executions ceased two weeks after the action.

Life

He’s feline fine! Kitten found hiding in closet three days after explosion tears house apart

The 1.5-year-old cat named Miluś was spotted amongst the rubble three days after a gas explosion ripped through the building of the Evangelical-Augsburg Parish in Katowice.

History | Life

Monte Cassino veteran and friend of Wojtek the bear dies aged 95

Ludwik Jaszczur, who was originally from the village of Blizne in Podkarpacie, died on Monday at his home in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The first report:

  • Lower house scraps all Senate amendments to Supreme Court bill
  • Polish, German defence ministers set up meeting with Ukrainian counterpart
  • Polish MoD satisfied with US approval for sale of rocket launchers
  • Poland summons Belarusian envoy over sentencing of Polish activist
  • Monetary council keeps interest rates unchanged

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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
The Eleventh Commandment – Polin commemorates 80 years since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Webber's World
Webber’s guide to where the rich and famous stay when in Poland

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The Eleventh Commandment – Polin commemorates 80 years since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

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Politics

Lower house scraps all Senate amendments to Supreme Court bill

The Sejm, the lower house of Poland's parliament, has rejected all of the amendments introduced by the Senate to a Supreme Court bill, a regulation prepared in order to increase Poland's chances of getting its long-awaited EU post-pandemic recovery funds.

Polish, German defence ministers set up meeting with Ukrainian counterpart

The Polish and German defence ministers have agreed to hold a meeting with their Ukrainian counterpart next week.

Polish MoD satisfied with US approval for sale of rocket launchers

Poland's Ministry of Defence has expressed satisfaction with Washington's decision to approve the sale of nearly 500 rocket launchers to Poland.

Poland summons Belarusian envoy over sentencing of Polish activist

Poland's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Belarusian charge d’affaires after a Belarusian-Polish journalist and minority activist was sentenced to eight-years' imprisonment for "fomenting hatred" and "acting to the detriment of Belarus".

Poczobut sentencing 'inhuman' says PM

The Polish prime minister has branded as “inhuman” an eight-year prison sentence handed down by a court in Belarus to a Belarusian-Polish journalist and minority activist.

Science

Polish startup wows with ‘deep fake’ voice cloning tool which can make Leonardo DiCaprio sound like Kim Kardashian

A Polish startup is wowing the tech world with a ‘deep fake’ voice cloning tool which can imitate ‘the whole gamut of human emotions’ using any voice.

Sweet salvation: Kraków scientists discover sugar cane pathogen is ‘new weapon’ in war against bacteria

Scientists from Krakόw are among a group of researchers to have made a ground-breaking discovery about a plant toxin that could be used to create a powerful new range of antibiotics effective against drug-resistant bacteria.

Archaeologists uncover ‘unique sacrificial site’ found in 2,500-year-old lake

A massive sacrificial site from the time of Biskupin 2,500 years ago has been found in northern Poland in what archaeologists are hailing as a unique discovery.

‘Largest herd of bison ever seen in Poland’ spotted roaming through Białowieża forest

An enormous herd of bison, described by scientists as the largest they have ever seen, has been spotted in the Białowieża forest in eastern Poland.

Bank uses AI to imagine Polish cities of the future and ‘inspire people to consider their retirement’

Harnessing the latest AI technology, ING Polska have peered into the future to predict what Poland’s major cities will look like in years to come.

Life

Warsaw court grants compensation to son of war-hero Pilecki

The son of Captain Witold Pilecki, a Polish war hero who volunteered to be sent to Auschwitz but was later executed by Poland’s communist government, has been awarded PLN 1.5 million (EUR 320,000) for the harm suffered by his father.

Polish rescuers save nine from Turkish earthquake rubble just hours after arriving

Polish firefighters helping search for earthquake victims in Turkey have already saved nine lives.  

Monte Cassino veteran and friend of Wojtek the bear dies aged 95

A veteran of Anders’ Army who fought at the Battle of Monte Cassino alongside the legendary soldier-bear Wojtek, has died in Edinburgh aged 95.

Poland sends mine rescuers to Turkey after deadly earthquake

Poland is sending mine rescuers to Turkey to help with the consequences of a devastating earthquake which shook the country on Monday, the Polish prime minister has announced.

On the ball! Teen becomes first Polish basketball player in history to be selected for NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge

NBA rookie Jeremy Sochan has become the first Polish basketball player in history to be selected for the Rising Stars Challenge in the prestigious All-Star Weekend.

Business

Monetary council keeps interest rates unchanged

The Monetary Policy Council (RPP), the Polish central bank's rate-setting body, has kept the reference interest rate at 6.75 percent.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Polish startup wows with ‘deep fake’ voice cloning tool which can make Leonardo DiCaprio sound like Kim Kardashian

A Polish startup is wowing the tech world with a ‘deep fake’ voice cloning tool which can imitate ‘the whole gamut of human emotions’ using any voice.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Production of Jeep SUV begins at Stellantis factory in southern Poland

The Stellantis factory in Tychy has begun regular production of the Jeep Avenger, the first Jeep SUV to be produced in Poland, the automotive company announced on Monday.

Sport

On the ball! Teen becomes first Polish basketball player in history to be selected for NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge

NBA rookie Jeremy Sochan has become the first Polish basketball player in history to be selected for the Rising Stars Challenge in the prestigious All-Star Weekend.

Poland should boycott Olympics if Russians, Belarussians take part

Poland should boycott the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes participate, a deputy foreign minister has said.

Poland, Baltic states condemn IOC over Russian, Belarusian athletes

Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia have condemned efforts of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) aimed at bringing Russian and Belarusian athletes back into competition, Poland's Ministry of Sport and Tourism announced on Thursday.

Poland's Linette reaches first Grand Slam tennis semi-finals

Poland’s Magda Linette upset former world No.1 Karolina Pliskova, 6:3, 7:5, to reach the final four at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Polish football to get Portuguese coach

Portuguese coach Fernando Santos will be the new head coach of the Polish national football team, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) reported on Monday.

First Report

Lower house scraps all Senate amendments to Supreme Court bill

The Sejm, the lower house of Poland's parliament, has rejected all of the amendments introduced by the Senate to a Supreme Court bill, a regulation prepared in order to increase Poland's chances of getting its long-awaited EU post-pandemic recovery funds.

Polish, German defence ministers set up meeting with Ukrainian counterpart

The Polish and German defence ministers have agreed to hold a meeting with their Ukrainian counterpart next week.

Polish MoD satisfied with US approval for sale of rocket launchers

Poland's Ministry of Defence has expressed satisfaction with Washington's decision to approve the sale of nearly 500 rocket launchers to Poland.

Poland summons Belarusian envoy over sentencing of Polish activist

Poland's foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Belarusian charge d’affaires after a Belarusian-Polish journalist and minority activist was sentenced to eight-years' imprisonment for "fomenting hatred" and "acting to the detriment of Belarus".

Monetary council keeps interest rates unchanged

The Monetary Policy Council (RPP), the Polish central bank's rate-setting body, has kept the reference interest rate at 6.75 percent.

Culture

Netflix braces itself for national backlash from diehard fans over its remake of legendary film Znachor

Netflix has set the cat among the pigeons by announcing that it is working on a remake of one of the most famous productions in the history of Polish cinema.

Nowa Huta joins prestigious list as it is named a ‘Monument of History’

The unique architecture and history of Kraków's socialist utopia of Nowa Huta will be recognised as a Monument of History on Friday.

New Copernicus stamp to spotlight astronomer’s contribution to science

A new stamp of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus has been released in a bid to popularize science and spotlight the contribution he made to the planet.

Poland repatriates two paintings looted during WWII

Poland has successfully repatriated two Flemish paintings looted from a Polish collection by Nazi Germans during World War Two.

Jerzy Skolimowski's ‘emotional’ road movie about a melancholic donkey is nominated for 2023 Oscars

Jerzy Skolimowski's moving film about a donkey's adventures has become one of five nominees in this year's Best International Film category for the Academy Awards.

History

Warsaw court grants compensation to son of war-hero Pilecki

The son of Captain Witold Pilecki, a Polish war hero who volunteered to be sent to Auschwitz but was later executed by Poland’s communist government, has been awarded PLN 1.5 million (EUR 320,000) for the harm suffered by his father.

Monte Cassino veteran and friend of Wojtek the bear dies aged 95

A veteran of Anders’ Army who fought at the Battle of Monte Cassino alongside the legendary soldier-bear Wojtek, has died in Edinburgh aged 95.

Nowa Huta joins prestigious list as it is named a ‘Monument of History’

The unique architecture and history of Kraków's socialist utopia of Nowa Huta will be recognised as a Monument of History on Friday.

Assassination of ‘Executioner of Warsaw’ was one of Poland’s greatest WWII offensives

Regarded as one of the Home Army’s most daring actions of WWII, today marks the 79th anniversary of the assassination of SS-Brigadeführer Franz Kutschera.

The Eleventh Commandment – Polin commemorates 80 years since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

In this week’s episode we are going to be hearing from two guests from the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews about a number of events taking place throughout the year.

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