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Some Ukrainians return home from Poland for Orthodox Easter

Over 19,900 refugees from Ukraine entered Poland on Thursday while more than 23,600 left for home, he said. Paweł Supernak/PAP

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.

Eggs - not just for Easter!

In this episode of The Debrief, we speak to one of Poland’s top ornithologists about eggs and their symbolism in this time of Easter.

PM says Easter could be last holiday under Covid threat

Poland's prime minister has said that the upcoming Easter holiday should be the last one held under the shadow of the Covid pandemic.

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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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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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