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Water lot of fun! Swimmers brave icy sea for weekend of BRRRacing fun

The coastal town of Mielno saw 4,904 cold-water lovers take the plunge. Marcin Bielecki/PAP

Over 4,000 swimmers turned up at the annual ‘Walrus’ event in Mielno on the Baltic sea.

Top 5 articles:

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
HERO! Polish chef tackles London Bridge terrorist with 1.5-metre narwhal tusk
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

Business | Life

Moo-over meat: Warsaw shines as a best place to eat vegan

The city scores high once again on an international ranking of vegan eating, adding lustre to its growing reputation as one the best vegan cities in the world.

The first report:

PM speaks with Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian gov't leaders
PM Morawiecki praises Germany not forgetting WWII crimes in Poland
President attends Polish Football Association centenary
Polish PM, German chancellor attend Auschwitz foundation anniversary
Polish army to offer help to Albania after earthquake

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
Today we take a look at the Polish musicians who have been recording for ECM.

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
08/12 Robbie Williams is coming to Toruń
27/01 Royals, world leaders to attend Auschwitz liberation anniversary
21/04 March of the Living to be held on April 21

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