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NGO launches legal office for Ukrainians in Warsaw

Opening of the Centre for Legal and Professional Support for Ukranians in Poland by the HumanDoc Foundation in Warsaw, 8.6.2022. Tomasz Gzell/PAP

With thousands of Ukrainians in Poland’s capital Warsaw, new ways are being found to help them.

Citizen monitoring of elections a must says opposition leader

Representatives of opposition parties, local governments and NGOs have signed an agreement on citizen monitoring of the 2023 parliamentary election in order "to prevent voting irregularities."

UN ramps up volunteer operations in Poland

In Poland we’re all used to NGOs and civic society organisations providing the bulk of help for Ukrainians fleeing war, but what happens when you add the United Nations to the mix?

Biden says democracies must stay united in face of Russian aggression

US President Joe Biden, who is on a two-day visit to Poland, said ahead of talks with his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda, that the most important thing the West can do is to stay united.

Biden's visit shows support for Poland, Kaczyński says

US President Joe Biden's visit to Poland is a kind of support for the country, deputy prime minister and ruling party leader, Jarosław Kaczyński, has said.

Biden touches down in Rzeszow, Poland

US President Joe Biden has landed in Rzeszow, south-eastern Poland, where he is to meet NGOs supporting Ukrainian refugees and visit US troops stationed in Poland before going to Warsaw.

Poland sends over 2,500 cargoes of aid to Ukraine since start of war

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, more than 2,500 truckloads of humanitarian aid have been sent to Ukraine by Poland, mainly food, medicines, sanitary products and clothing, the head of the Prime Minister's Office has said.

Poland launches aid for NGOs helping Ukrainian refugees

A group of 43 Polish non-governmental organisations helping Ukrainian refugees have received a total of PLN 10 million (EUR 2.13 million) in government aid, the culture minister has said.

All hands on deck, All eyes on Ukraine

With the war in Ukraine reaching its third week, over 1.2 million people have so far crossed the border into Poland. Some will remain in Poland for now, or move further towards other countries further west in Europe.

‘Death camp dog tours aim to return victims’ dignity and open dialogue’ says Kraków Jewish group

Titled Żyd, Sąsiad i Pies (Jew, Neighbour and Dog), the free two-hour tours at the site of the Płaszów concentration camp where an estimated 8,000 Jews were killed during WWII, have sought to open dialogue with local residents whilst simultaneously educating them as to how to use the site in a way that is respectful of Jewish burial laws.

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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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