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Pentagon sets up repair facility for Ukrainian artillery in Poland

The Pentagon has set up a repair facility to help Ukrainians replace barrels of their Western-made howitzers which suffer from wear and tear due to extensive use, the New York Times has reported.

Venice Biennale display promoting Poland’s Roma community hailed as ‘stupendous’

Titled ‘Re-enchanting the World’, the project by Małgorzata Mirga-Tas sees her become the first Romani artist to ever represent Poland at the prestigious event.

Poland seen as linchpin of Western solidarity and security - NYT

US President Joe Biden's visit to Poland shows a new reality in which Poland suddenly takes centre stage and becomes a linchpin of Western solidarity and security, the New York Times wrote on Friday.

New species of animal named after internationally acclaimed writer Andrzej Stasiuk

Literature loving biology boffins from Łódź decided to name the crustacean Gammarus Stasiuki in honour of Andrzej Stasiuk after finding it in the Poland’s Lower Beskid mountain range, which is also the home of the award-winning writer.

No bomb threat to Ryanair plane forced to land in Minsk - prosecutors

There was no bomb threat to a Ryanair plane flying from Athens to Vilnius, which was forced to land in Minsk on May 23 only to arrest a Belarusian dissident onboard the aircraft, Polish prosecutors have concluded.

Polish Culture Ministry rejects NYT accusations

In connection with a New York Times (NYT) article, the Polish Culture Ministry stated that all works of art, NYT wrote about, had been placed by the German occupiers in the borders of today's Poland, which during WWII was either part of or was incorporated in the Third Reich.

Stańko was example not only for musicians - NY Times critic

Polish outstanding trumpeter Tomasz Stańko, who recently passed away, set an example not only for musicians, New York Times jazz music critic Ben Ratliff has told PAP.

Powerful advert remembers the Warsaw Uprising

The Warsaw Uprising was the single largest military effort ever undertaken by any European Resistance group during WWII.

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‘Hardest mission ever!’ Polish search and rescue team head to Turkey as earthquake death toll mounts

A 76-strong team has set off to help in the rescue effort following the massive earthquake that hit the country on Monday morning as the teams head says: “The mission... will be one of the hardest we've been on so far."

The first report:

  • Poland sends mine rescuers to Turkey after deadly earthquake
  • Proposed wind turbine law fulfils EU milestone, says minister
  • Poland could see EU fund delays says S&P in CEE report
  • No Poles reported hurt in Turkey earthquake, says MFA
  • Patriot training a warning to aggressors says minister

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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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