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Anniversary

Warsaw Uprising’s most important radio station marks anniversary of first broadcast

Named after the Polish navy’s celebrated destroyer, the station’s name Radiostacja Błyskawica was chosen to reflect the country’s indefatigable fighting spirit and its undying strength. NAC

Named after the Polish navy’s celebrated destroyer, the station’s name Radiostacja Błyskawica was chosen to reflect the country’s indefatigable fighting spirit and its undying strength.

Polish capital pays tribute to 1944 heroic act of resistance

Sirens wailed throughout Warsaw at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the exact time of the August 1, 1944, outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising against the city's Nazi German occupiers, to mark the revolt's 79th anniversary.

Duda says all Warsaw citizens were heroes of 1944 uprising

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has praised the courage of the citizens of Warsaw who either fought against the Germans in the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, or supported the insurgents and suffered for it.

Warsaw Uprising commemorations held in Polish capital

The Polish capital on Tuesday commenced observances marking the 79th anniversary of the city's revolt against Nazi-German occupiers during WWII.

Extraordinary collection of rare photos capture the horror and destruction of the Warsaw Uprising

At exactly 5pm today, Warsaw will come to a stop to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising. For 63 days, the city rose up against German occupation in a bid for freedom. One of those documenting the day-to-day realities was accidental photographer  Eugeniusz Haneman.

Today’s news round-up in Poland

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

Warsaw Uprising should teach us how to take care of Poland says Duda

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has said that the Warsaw Uprising should be seen as a lesson telling us how to take care of the homeland.

Warsaw Uprising commemorations held in Polish capital

President Andrzej Duda and Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski met on Sunday with a group of insurgents as part of commemorative events to mark the upcoming 79th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.

Three cheers for the birthday girl: Łódź hits 600!

Celebrations marking the city’s 600th birthday reach a climax tomorrow – TFN’s Alex Webber uncovers what makes the city so special.

Lithuanian pilots honoured in Poland on 90th death anniversary

The Polish and Lithuanian presidents have paid homage to the two Lithuanian pilots who died in an air crash near Pszczelnik, north-western Poland, shortly before the end of their nonstop flight from New York to Kaunas in 1933.

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Top 5 articles:

  • Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
  • Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
  • Beaten, starved and tortured: The horrifying story of Hitler’s concentration camp for children
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
Science

Scientist’s extraordinary photograph of ‘nuclear magnetic resonance tubes’ wins top competition

Founded by Chemistry Europe, a European association representing over 75,000 chemists, the magazine challenged the public to submit images that demonstrated their passion for chemistry.

The first report:

  • Ukrainian parliament to express gratitude to Poland for solidarity
  • No Ukrainian wants to cause problems for Polish farmers, says ambassador
  • EU's top court issues another consumer-friendly verdict on CHF mortgages
  • Poland carrying out only arms supply deals previously agreed with Ukraine
  • Polish, Israeli FMs talk Middle East peace process, German war reparations

Exclusive

Warsaw’s secret war against Moscow’s spies: Poland’s intelligence services have gone into overdrive to combat Putin’s covert assault

The arrest last week of a ‘dangerous’ spy network in Poland is the latest in the country’s secret war against Russian intelligence since Putin’s troops attacked Ukraine.

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