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Easter

Today’s news round up in Poland

Today’s news round up in Poland Kalbar/TFN

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Water lot of fun! A brief history of Polish Easter traditions

Polish Easter has become increasingly internationally-known for its curious customs, and none more so than that which is celebrated under the name of Śmigus Dyngus.

Some Ukrainians return home from Poland for Orthodox Easter

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees have left Poland for Ukraine to spend their Easter holidays at home, a Polish deputy interior minister has said.

Egg-cellent: the fantastic traditions of a Polish Easter

In Poland the Easter traditions come rich, thick and fast. From the blessing of baskets of food to pouring water over women, the country boasts a glorious mix of traditions that set the Easter holiday apart from all others.

Easter catch up with TFN’s own Monica Zielinski

In this edition of The Debrief, John Beauchamp speaks to new(ish!) recruit Monica Zielinski about how she’s shaking up TFN’s social platforms!

Polish first lady visits Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade

Poland's first lady, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, paid a visit to the joint Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade in the eastern city of Lublin on Wednesday.

Most Poles will cut Easter spending amid high inflation

Almost 64 percent of Poles have said in a survey that they will reduce their Easter spending this year as inflation in Poland has crossed the 10 percent mark.

Egg-cellent! Stunning display of decorative Easter eggs honour 1,000-year-old Silesian tradition

Hosted by the Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom, the exhibition seeks to spotlight an ancient custom relating to so-called Kroszonki, elaborately painted eggs engraved with often floral motifs.

London cops ‘deeply regret’ Easter virus raid on Polish church

VIDEO: After closing down a Good Friday Mass at the church in south London, police now say there has been "significant reflection and learning" by both officers and senior leaders at New Scotland Yard.

Thursday death toll a cumulation of Easter figures - ministry

Thursday's high Covid-19 death toll is partly due to the cumulation of death figures over Easter, which had not been reported daily over the holiday, the health ministry has said.

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Most expensive coin ever sold in Poland is auctioned for jaw-dropping PLN 3.24 million in just one minute

Considered one of the rarest royal coins in the world, the legendary 50-ducat coin of Zygmunt III Vaza minted at the Crown Mint in Bydgoszcz went for a staggering PLN 3.24 million in the lightning-fast audition at the Raffles Hotel in Warsaw.

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