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US ambassador nominee pledges to foster rule of law in Poland

Mark Brzezinski, a lawyer, political scientist and diplomat fluent in Polish, is the son of the late Polish-born Zbigniew Brzezinski, who served as the US national security adviser under President Jimmy Carter. Maciej Kulczyński/PAP

US ambassador nominee to Warsaw Mark Brzezinski said during a hearing in the US Senate on Wednesday that he would support the rule of law and minority rights in Poland.

Polish official scorns Obama's 'authoritarianism' remark

A Polish deputy minister has accused former US President Barack Obama of a lack of knowledge after he said Poland and Hungary are countries where democracy has turned into authoritarianism.

Poland’s ‘Uber of beauty and wellness’ scoops record 70 mln USD investment

Beauty, Salon and Wellness appointment booking app Booksy has made history after receiving 70 mln USD, the biggest ever investment for any Polish start-up at the same stage of development.

No matter where you spend Christmas this year, the chances are your tree decorations are Polish

Data from the Polish Economic Institute shows that Poland is the third biggest producer of Christmas tree decorations in the world with exports to 71 countries on all continents last year reaching EUR 80.4 million.

Security leaders descend on Warsaw for annual forum

With global tensions running high, Poland is the best place to hold the international Warsaw Security Forum, TFN’s Joanna Jasińska finds out.

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Singing waiter-robot with cat’s face being tested in Poznań restaurants

Named BellaBot, or Bella to its friends, the black and white robot waits for visitors at the entrance alongside a (live) waiter or waitress, greets the guests and escorts them to their table, then delivers their ordered dishes.

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Nat Geo feature from 1915 reveals fascinating insight into life in Poland three years before regaining independence

Written by William Joseph Showalter, the 106-year-old article entitled ‘Partitioned Poland’ which was sent to TFN by a reader, provides a unique portrait of life in pre-independence Poland from the perspective of a western observer.

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