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Poland sends Lithuania message of support to mark 30th anniversary of country’s independence

To mark the 30th anniversary of Lithuania’s Independence Day, an enormous illumination in Polish and Lithuanian has appeared on the front of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw saying Wolnosc Laisve (Freedom Lithuania). Albert Zawada/PAP

Freedom Defender’s Day, commemorated in Lithuania on the 13th January each year, honours those killed 30 years ago when unarmed civilians in Vilnius stood up to defend Lithuanian independence against Soviet forces attempting to seize control.

Outgoing US ambassador receives high Polish distinction

Outgoing US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher has been decorated by Polish President Andrzej Duda with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.

Polish president to be vaccinated when his turns comes

The Polish president's spokesman has stated that the head of state will get vaccinated against the coronavirus when his turns comes, and said that vaccination queue jumping is irresponsible.

Polish president sends condolences to Indonesia

Polish President Andrzej Duda has sent a condolence message to his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo in connection with a tragic air disaster and two landslides in that country.

President praises confirmation of Biden victory

The Polish president's office on Thursday commended the US Congress's Wednesday for confirming Joe Biden as the 46th President of the US.

Poland believes in strength of US democracy says President

President Andrzej Duda has said “Poland believes in the strength of American democracy” after the United Sates was rocked by the storming of the country’s Capitol building by supporters of Donald Trump on Wednesday.

President's office head tasked with creating International Policy Bureau

President Andrzej Duda has appointed Krzysztof Szczerski, until now head of the President's Office, as the presidential commissioner for the establishment of the International Policy Bureau.

New head of president's office appointed

President Andrzej Duda has appointed Pawel Szrot as the new head of the his office.

Polish PM, Warsaw mayor top popularity ranking - poll

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski are Poles' favourite politicians, a recent public opinion survey has found.

President extends Polish military missions

President Andrzej Duda has extended Poland's foreign military missions in the Middle East and Europe.

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FREEDOM! Auschwitz museum boss calls victory after Nigerian teen freed from jail

Auschwitz museum director Piotr Cywiński stepped in to help and offered to serve part of the teen’s jail sentence for clemency after Omar Farouq Bashir was sentenced allegedly ‘blaspheming against Allah’ during an argument with a friend at school.

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Moving on down the line: how a narrow-gauge railway staved off economic death to become the heart of a community

Still operating, the Pleszew line has embraced the future by becoming a cultural centre.

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