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Whether it’s a bit of history, a bit of rest or full on self-pampering you’re looking for, Nałęczów has it all

A haven for writers and an ideal spot to find some respite, the SPA town of Nałęczów is beautifully located on the banks of Bystra River. Kalbar/TFN

A haven for writers and an ideal spot to find some respite, the SPA town of Nałęczów is beautifully located on the banks of Bystra River.

Getting to the ‘art’ of the matter in Gdańsk

Reputed to be the world’s largest “gallery” of outdoor murals, over sixty now decorate the once tomb-like blocks of Zaspa drawing tourists, TV crews and journalists from around the globe.

Wondering where to take a train? Choo-choose Elbląg!

Easily accessed by a picturesque trip on PKP (approximately three hours from Warsaw with a change at Malbork), Elbląg is a town that although remaining somewhat off the radar, nonetheless warrants lavishing with attention.

On the right track: Railways to get massive investment to improve connections in east of the country

The combination of the projects will see 85 stations or stops renovated or created, travel times slashed by over an hour on certain lines and over 150 km of track modernised.

PKP Cargo plans to launch permanent connection with China

Polish rail freight carrier PKP Cargo is planning to launch a permanent intermodal connection with China soon, in response to the interest of Polish producers in exporting food in containers, PKP Cargo has said in a press release.

Connecting Europe instrument grants Poland EUR 439 mln for transport

Advances of PLN 2 bln (EUR 439 mln) from the EU's Connecting Europe instrument will go to state rail carrier PKP, the General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways and sea port management firms, the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy has announced.

National rail line network operator's investment to grow 30 pct in 2020

PKP PLK, the Polish railway infrastructure manager, plans to increase the value of its investments by 30 percent in 2020 to some PLN 14-15 billion (EUR 3.28-3.52 billion), the company's CEO, Ireneusz Merchel, has told PAP.

Polish and Lithuanian railway companies to cooperate in safety matters

Polish State Railways (PKP PLK) and Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai) have signed an agreement to cooperate on issues regarding safety on the Lithuanian section of the international Rail Baltica route.

Intercity rail carrier handles record number of passengers

Passenger railway carrier PKP Intercity reported that on August 18 the company saw a daily record in the number of transported passengers, PKP Intercity has said in a statement.

Poland's Pendolinos carry 17.5 mln passengers over 30 mln kilometres

Poland's high-speed Pendolino trains have carried 17.5 million passengers over 30 million kilometres since their introduction in December 2014, Pendolino operator PKP Intercity executive Adam Laskowski told reporters on Tuesday.

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‘Tarantino-style western’ about Kościuszko Uprising wins coveted Golden Lion award for best film at Gdynia film festival

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