
150-year-old museum saved after threatened with expulsion from 13th century castle

Mystery surrounds ‘spooky magic witch circles’ found ‘hidden in plain sight’ at opposite ends of the country

New bi-lingual book hailed as ‘love letter’ to one of Warsaw’s quirkiest streets

‘Cursed soldier’ hero finally laid to rest after long-lost remains found in unmarked grave

Auschwitz museum accuses Russia of ‘gross’ propaganda over fake social media posts
Polish president argues for stronger army

Modernisation of the armed forces is going to cost Poland huge money but the expenditure is necessary in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has said.
Poland to direct aid to Kharkiv region says deputy FM
Poland will focus on the Kharkiv region while helping Ukraine rebuild itself after the devastating war against Russia, a Polish deputy foreign minister has said.
Poland will quickly ratify Sweden's and Finland's Nato accession
Poland is determined to ratify Sweden's and Finland's accession to Nato during the summer holidays, the government spokesman has said.
EXCLUSIVE: Decades-old mystery solved after satellite shows ‘Bluetooth Viking king’ IS buried in Polish village

The long-lost burial site of a Viking king whose name was the inspiration for Bluetooth wireless technology has been found in a village in Poland.
Love at first bite: Lonely wolf treks across Czech Republic for 14 days to find love in Poland
A lonely wolf walked across the Czech Republic to find love in Poland – and is now thought to have started a family.
The tooth will out! Dentists examine ‘vampire skulls’ to discover more about their lives
A team of dentists from Katowice have subjected the skulls of six so-called vampires to tests in a bid to learn more about their lives.
Warsaw bakery sparks outrage after posting images of children with ‘phallic-shaped’ pastries

A bakery selling pastries in the shape of male and female genitalia has sparked outrage in Poland with politicians slamming the foodstuff as ‘the worst sewage in the Western world.’
Auschwitz museum launches fascinating photo album to coincide with 75th anniversary
A photo album illustrating the history of the Auschwitz Museum has been published to coincide with its 75th anniversary this month.
Warsaw demands explanation after Belarus destroys Polish WWII memorial
Poland has accused Belarus of ‘barbarism’ after a Polish WWII memorial was ‘razed to the ground’.
Inflation is Polish government's biggest challenge says spokesperson
Inflation and high prices are currently the most important challenges facing the Polish government, its spokesperson has admitted.
Inflation may drop in July thanks to discounts on petrol says economist
Special discounts on petrol, such as the one introduced by PKN Orlen, the dominant Polish fuel company, may play an important role in lowering inflation, PKO BP’s chief economist said on Monday.
Goldman Sachs predicts 75-bps interest rate hike in July
Analysts at investment bank Goldman Sachs (GS) have predicted a 75-basis point increase in interest rates at the next sitting of Poland's Monetary Policy Council (RPP), scheduled for July 7.
Świątek crashes out of Wimbledon

Polish tennis star and world number one Iga Świątek has been knocked out of Wimbledon in one of the biggest upsets so far at the All England Club.
Poles take swimming silver, bronze in FINA World Championships 2022
Poland's Katarzyna Wasick won a silver medal and Ksawery Masiuk a bronze at the FINA swimming World Championships 2022 in Budapest on Saturday.
Poland's Hurkacz beats top-ranked Medvedev in Halle final
Hubert Hurkacz defeated Russia's Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, 6:1, 6:4 to triumph in Halle Open final on Sunday.
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.
150-year-old museum saved after threatened with expulsion from 13th century castle

The oldest Polish museum abroad has been saved from closure after facing expulsion from a 13th century castle.
Bronze cast of Chopin’s hand made 'seconds after he died' goes on sale for £18,000
A cast of Chopin's hand made from a mould taken on the day of the composer's death in 1849 has gone on display in the UK as part of a sale of classical music treasures at London Art Week.
POLIN museum wins Europa Nostra Award
The Warsaw-based POLIN Jewish history museum has received the 2022 Europa Nostra award for its Jewish cuisine festival, POLIN spokesman said on Sunday.
Auschwitz museum launches fascinating photo album to coincide with 75th anniversary

A photo album illustrating the history of the Auschwitz Museum has been published to coincide with its 75th anniversary this month.
Warsaw demands explanation after Belarus destroys Polish WWII memorial
Poland has accused Belarus of ‘barbarism’ after a Polish WWII memorial was ‘razed to the ground’.
150-year-old museum saved after threatened with expulsion from 13th century castle
The oldest Polish museum abroad has been saved from closure after facing expulsion from a 13th century castle.