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Looking loo-vly: winner announced in competition for royal park WC

The winner: the winning design features a tree at its heart. Press materials

A new design for public toilets in Warsaw’s Łazienki Park has been chosen in a competition. With its simple lines, the winner complements, but does not compete with, the park's historical buildings.

What a champ! Accessory designer bags first place in prestigious New York handbag comp

Alexandra Klimek came up with the winning design during lockdown. Now, despite having worked with some of the greats of the fashion world, she says she is keen to develop her own brand.

Polish architects scoop international award with plywood emergency centre design

The ‘foldable’ design aims to offer a feeling of safety while being practical and flexible.

Poland Now winners announced

Twenty-six companies have been awarded in this year's 30th 'Teraz Polska' (Poland Now) entrepreneurship competition. also distinguished were 16 products, 9 services and one innovation.

Polish photographers win big in international food photo competition

Poles saw off intense completion to scoop a number of prizes at Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award.

Survival Island: Warsaw architect wins international comp to save locals on SINKING islands

Marcin Kitala’s vision of inter-locking, pentagonal-shaped platforms has been met with acclaim for its creative approach to a looming tragedy that could see the islands swallowed by the ocean within just fifty years.

Kids take first place at COVID-19 Hackathon with innovative app for home learning

The team from Gdynia impressed judges in the Education category with their 3class application which connects primary school children and parents with free teachers to organise lessons.

Arabian knights: Poles take top three places in Gulf chess tournament

The clean sweep in the competition help maintains a long tradition of Polish success at problem solving chess.

Bydgoszcz nominated in European Best Destination contest

The northern Polish city of Bydgoszcz has been nominated in the European Best Destination 2020 competition, organised each year by European Best Destinations, a Brussels-based institution involved in the promotion of culture and tourism in Europe.

Winners of InCredibles comp announced

The winners of the contest, which gives companies access to mentors, financiers and an opportunity to grow, will now take part in a round of workshops in Warsaw with business leaders.

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Life | Webber's World | Regions

Caught red-handed between the past and the future, Praga is a sensory explosion of noise and colour

This was where angels feared to tread. But changes have been meteoric. If Praga was once a byword for abandonment and decay, today it has become a calling card for the very concept of urban regeneration.

The first report:

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  • Ceremonies across Poland commemorate presidential plane disaster
  • Polish Investment Zone starts 96 projects in 1st quarter - ministry
  • Poland's central bank records EUR 2.05 bln net profit in 2020 - NBP chief
  • President sends condolences to Queen Elizabeth II

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Forgotten composer who played for Polish king and co-founded Edinburgh Festival rediscovered after distant relative finds online ad for his rare piano

Josie Dixon had little idea that her great-great-great-great grandfather Felix Yaniewicz was one of the 19th century’s most notable composers until a chance conversation about a Stradivarius violin led her on a path of discovery.

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Caught red-handed between the past and the future, Praga is a sensory explosion of noise and colour

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