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Polish finance minister named vice-chairman of Asian bank council

The Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has named Poland’s finance minister as the vice-chairman of its council for the coming year, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday.

Polish fashion app aiming to be big in Korea after striking collaboration agreement

The innovative app that tells viewers what people are wearing on TV could bring an end to product placement in shows.

Foot lose: thousands across Asia get down and dance to ‘I Love Poland’

The #IlovePolandchallenge has become a hit across the continent with people showing off their moves to the DJ Hazel song.

Poland's BGK bank plans to open more branch offices abroad

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) plans to open offices in the Netherlands, the United States and in Asia. It also intends to start work on a new strategy, the bank wrote in a Tuesday press release.

Around the world in more than 80 days: two people go round the world in an ancient Polish Fiat

The car breaks down but it can be fixed again, and has so far got the two adventurers across Europe and Asia to Malaysia.

One man and his bike: the pedalled-powered global adventures of Tomasz Świątek

He’s covered 350,000 kilometres and been chased by wolves but the 65-year-old cyclist shows no signs of slowing down.

Lublin scientists who laser-scanned ancient city of Samarkand open exhibition to show off their work

During the expedition to the 2,500-year-old city in Uzbekistan, the computer science experts helped save the famous Sher Dor medres Muslim theological school using the state-of-the-art 3D scanners.

A Beast, a God, and a Line: New exhibition of contemporary Asian and Pacific art opens in Warsaw

While some of the pieces draw on ancient forms and techniques, their themes – ranging from the legacy of colonialism to economic exploitation of workers – feel fresh and contemporary.

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  • 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
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
Life

Lublin chef joins ‘cooking show royalty’ in ultimate challenge for title of Top Chef World All-Star

VIDEO: Gleaning contestants from 16 countries, 32-year-old Sylwia Stachyra faces stiff competition from her fellow professionals, all of which have previously either won or appeared as finalists on national or localised editions of the show.

The first report:

  • Poland's average corporate wage up 13.6 pct y/y in Feb. - stats office
  • EC approves funding for gas transmission pipeline
  • PM says Poland is not understood, discriminated against by EU
  • Poland sees huge increase in small photovoltaic output
  • Security chief says detained spies had not acted for long

Exclusive

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.

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