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Hero climbers carry out daring rescue mission after Italian plunges over 100 feet off side of Himalayan mountain

The group of climbers led by Denis Urubko (pictured), who was last year involved in the rescue of the French alpinist Elisabeth Revol from K2, were quick to respond after reiving an SOS. Denis Urubko/Twitter

Italian climber Francesco Cassardo and his colleague was descending the 6,955 metre Gasherbrum peak VII after becoming the first people in history to reach the top when he fell breaking his leg and suffering a near fatal neck injury. Fortunately for him, a group of Polish and Canadian climbers were nearby who rushed to his rescue.

Nanga Parbat rescue expedition climbers decorated by president

President Andrzej Duda decorated three high-altitude climbers with the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on Monday, for their part in a winter 2018 mountain rescue on Pakistan's Nanga Parbat.

Three Poles recognised by National Geographic as Adventurers of the Year

The famous magazine rewards a man who skied down K2 and two climbers involved in a desperate bid to save two colleagues stranded high on one of the world’s highest mountains.

Poles in race to make first winter ascent of K2

Called the Savage Mountain owing to its grim reputation for claiming lives, K2 has never been climbed in winter.

Top 5 articles:

Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
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Old black and white photos of Warsaw Uprising brought to life in incredible colour
One of Egypt’s oldest churches dating back to the 4th century found hidden behind ancient basilica wall
Britain’s new BREXIT passports to be made in Poland

History

A Nazi piece of work: Head from Hitler's deadly V2 rocket found buried in field

The fragments of the V-2 rocket, short for Vergeltungswaffen 2, which translates as Retribution Weapon 2 and was the world’s first long-range guided ballistic missile, were found near the village of Niwiska.

The first report:

Polish president says sanctions imposed on Russia should continue
Polish president starts two-day visit to Lithuania
Poland's balanced budget calls for lower spending, higher revenue - PM
Average corporate wage up 5.9 pct y/y in October - stats office
Mobile operators generate 34 pct of Poland's web traffic - report

Vanishing lives: Descendants of 17th century bearded radicals who fled to Poland from Russia to avoid religious persecution are now facing a new crisis as their numbers slowly dwindle out

It is easy to miss their presence - the three-barred crosses, the wooden banyas and the modest churches – unless you know what to look for. TFN travelled to the regions of Mazury and Suwalszczyzna in north-east Poland to track down the Old Believers, a minority which has almost disappeared, yet which still lingers among the hills, fields and virgin forests in the land of a thousand lakes.

Dan Session
Gone but not forgotten: Leonard Cohen, thanks for the dance!

Why So Serious?
Sergiusz takes a look at two of Poland’s phenomenal female writers.

Events

27/09 - 15/12 Interwar architecture exhibition showcases five themes in five cities
05/11 - 14/01 Fascinating story of Vasa kings brought to life at Warsaw’s Royal Castle
04/12 PAP to hold Media of the Future conference
21/04 March of the Living to be held on April 21

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