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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.

All I want for Christmas is…tunes: TFN takes a look at the family tradition of carol singing

The oldest Christmas carol in Poland dates back to 1424 and was called Zdrów Bądź, Królu Anjelski (Praised Be, Lord of Angels). Since then the tradition has thrived, with one carol, Bóg Się Rodzi (God is Born) almost becoming Poland’s national anthem in 1792.

Polish family executed for hiding WWII Jews declared martyrs by Pope

The decree issued by Pope Francis on Friday is an important step towards beatification, which will lead to the family being raised to saints in the Catholic church.

Stunning family snaps turn photographer into internet sensation

Sebastian Luczywo has sent the internet into meltdown with these incredible photographs of his family. TFN caught up with the former telecoms worker for a chat.

Poland's PM praises success of 500+ programme

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has praised the 500+ child benefit programme, saying that it has helped "protect the weakest".

Genetics professor calls for ‘genetic tests’ to confirm cause of Chopin's death

Professor Michał Witt from the Institute of Human Genetics PAS in  Poznań said that despite the composer’s death certificate putting tuberculosis as cause of death, there was still room for doubt.

Family home in southern Poland voted world’s BEST private residence

Voted on at this year’s Global Architecture & Design Awards, the property designed by BXB Studio Bogusław Barnaś was chosen for its striking features include a glorious exterior in tune with its surroundings.

Holocaust survivor tracks down family of Polish woman who saved her from WWII death camp with the help of Facebook

Aviva Landau was due to visit Poland from Israel this month for the first time since leaving just after the end of the war and was keen to contact the family of her rescuer she remembers as Anna. But all she had was an old address scribbled on the back of an envelope…

Europe’s largest indoor amusement park opens near Łódź

Modelled on a 16th-century trading city, the park is full of modern-day attractions.

Family of ruling party members not to sit on Treasury company boards

Law and Justice (PiS), Poland's ruling party, has decided that the close family of its politicians will be banned from sitting on the supervisory boards of State Treasury companies.

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Top 5 articles:

  • Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
  • Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
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Holocaust survivor becomes internet star after using TikTok to tell younger generations about WWII atrocities

Using the social media platform to teach young people who don’t want to read books, Tova Friedman said: “Here they are, listening.”

The first report:

  • Zelensky may pay visit to Warsaw
  • Warsaw's Palace of Culture to stay dirty
  • Poland down Albania in Euro 24 qualifier
  • US aid to Ukraine more certain than Europe's says PM
  • Poland to step up ammo production says PM

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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