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Prosecutors launch investigation into Zofiowka mine disaster

Regional prosecutors in the southern city of Gliwice have launched an investigation into the Zofiowka mine disaster where a tremor and methane discharge killed at least six miners.

Webber’s inner six-year-old self is unleashed when he stumbles upon the 'mad and magical world' of Kolejkowo in Gliwice

Upon his arrival in Gliwice, Webber decides that instead of going to the pub he’ll do a bit of sightseeing – and in addition to some standard attractions he stumbles upon a delightful and hilarious detour.

Top tourist destinations awarded for excellence. TFN takes a look at the winners

The winners of the Best Tourism Product 2021 competition were selected from a total of 72 entries: 49 entries in the main competition, 9 entries for the Gold Certificate and 14 in the Special Certificate categories.

World’s biggest gingerbread town opens in Gliwice

Using over 1.2 tonnes of gingerbread dough, 120kg of honey, 28kg of ground spices, 32kg of icing sugar and 312 eggs, the model town features 300 intricately and colourfully decorated houses, two moving chocolate trains, a Christmas tree decorated with coloured icing as well as Santa Claus and other characters.

World Cup ace returns to boyhood club to honour promise made to grandmother

Born in Gliwice, striker Łukasz Podolski finally fulfilled a pledge to end his playing career at his favourite club when he made his debut this weekend for Górnik Zabrze.

German automotive seating systems company set to build plant in Poland

The German company, Isringhausen, will invest over PLN 34 million (EUR 7.4 million) to build a plant in Ujazd, south-central Poland, that will produce car seats and springs, announced the Katowice Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) on Wednesday.

Wish you were here? With staycations becoming the new ‘new thing’ TFN takes a look at what Poland has to offer - and it’s a lot!

Whether it be lavish tented luxury, historic old towns, moody eccentric palaces, wild untamed forests or cool seaside vibes, Poland has them all.

Investigation launched after grannies find identical post-war guns hidden inside old furniture 22km apart

Cops are investigating after the two grandmas living 25 minutes apart stumbled upon the TT semi-automatic pistols hidden behind a basement wardrobe and inside an old sofa while they were doing their pre-Xmas cleaning. 

How the death of a farmer and a bungled siege of a radio tower gave Hitler his justification to unleash WWII

Eighty one years ago today, Nazi Germany attacked Poland, setting into motion the deadliest military conflict in history. But to justify war Hitler needed a reason – and that lay in a town called Gleiwitz.

Nine killed, seven injured in road accident in southern Poland

Nine people were killed and seven injured when a minibus collided with a coach on national road number 88 in Gliwice, in the southern province of Silesia late on Saturday evening. All the passengers of the minibus were killed.

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Acting royalty wins internet hearts after adopting dog run over by Russian tank

Janusz Chabior and his actress wife  Agata Wątróbska took in the adorable pooch called Henio after finding him in a Polish shelter where he had been sent from Ukraine.

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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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