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Poland biggest exporter of chocolate in CEE and fourth in the world – and it’s eating more of it too!

Poland noted the world’s fastest rise in chocolate exports in 2020 at over 13 percent year on year, rising twice as fast as French (6.8 percent) and Austrian (6.6 percent) exports the same year. Mateusz Marek/PAP

According to ‘The Global and the Polish chocolate market’ report commissioned by Polish chocolate brand Wedel with data from NielsenIQ, last year the value of Polish chocolate sales abroad was 2.08 million dollars, a 7.3 percent share of world exports, with only Germany, Belgium and Italy ahead.

New Netflix production based on shocking true life story of secret police operation to track down homosexuals

VIDEO: ‘Operation Hyacinth’ is named after the police operation of the same name which was conducted by the Communist Citizen’s Militia (MO) between 1985-87 and led to information being collected on around 11,000 gay men and a record of their sexuality being kept on police record.

Would ZOO believe it! Wrocław man looking to become double Guinness World Record breaker with staggering collection of zoo memorabilia

Taking the Guinness crown last year for his zoo guidebook collection, Dr. Leszek Solski has now amassed a staggering 30,000 pieces of zoo-related keepsakes.

Avant-garde masterpiece lost for 80 years to get world premiere at London Film Festival

Made in 1931 by surrealist Warsaw artists Stefan and Franciszka Themerson, the anti-fascist film ‘Europa’ was intended to reflect an atmosphere of horror and all-pervading societal decline as Hitler rose to power in Germany.

Putting a spin on Polish culture

In this episode of The Debrief, a chat with film maker and PR adviser Stefan Tompson on cultural marketing.

The nine quirkiest places to stay in Poland, from a remote glass bubble to a luxury tent

If you’re wondering how to spice up an autumnal staycation, this intriguing list of locations comprises everything from trendy country retreats to stylish cabins and grandiose train carriages.

Doll photographer reveals secrets of her trade in glossy new how-to book

An architect by profession, the 36-year-old who has over 100,000 followers on Instagram and a string of exhibitions to her name said the idea emerged when she was putting together her portfolio for print.

New kits on the block! Lynx gives birth to record-breaking four cubs after being released into the wild

VIDEO: The litter now brings the number of cubs born in North-west Poland to 14, a record year since the conservation programme began with the release of adult Lynx into the wild in 2016.

Engrossing exhibition explores role of graphic art in supporting 1980’s Solidarity movement

Forced to conduct much of its operations underground, the movement created a rich visual culture of resistance through designs and logos that spoke to people from all walks of society.

World’s largest ‘The Witcher’ mural to become latest wall art to grace the face of Łódź

Covering 26-floors, spanning an area of 2,000 sq/m, and reaching 78-metres in height, the work in the heart of the city on the side of a residential complex commonly known as Manhattan, will feature Geralt of Rivia as its principal character.

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