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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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Art & Culture | Life

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

Laying bare the secrets and the stories behind Warsaw’s Hoża street, the new Polish-English language book is set to achieve cult status for its charming exploration of the city’s hidden side.

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  • Poland is third largest donor of military aid to Ukraine states BBC report
  • Seven injured as storms sweep across Poland
  • Poland accepts 4.48 mln refugees since war in Ukraine started
  • Poland must fulfill milestones for recovery plan says EC president
  • Polish PM describes Nato summit outcome as promising

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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