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Former US ambassador posthumously awarded medal of honour

Ambassador Mosbacher remarked that the former ambassador's remembrance was part of the centenary celebrations of diplomatic relations between Poland and the United States and highlighted the time and role in which Bliss Lane fulfilled his mission. Radek Pietruszka/PAP

The Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland was posthumously awarded on Thursday to the first post-war US ambassador to Poland, Arthur Bliss Lane. The distinction was collected in Warsaw by current US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher.

TFN’s website design basks in the glory at design award festival

The website won recognition at the Good Design awards, which aim to promote the value of innovative and creative designs in the modern world.

KGHM 'Ambassador of Poland 2019' distinctions awarded

The 'Ambassador of Poland 2019' awards sponsored by copper firm KGHM were given out in Warsaw on Saturday to people who have created a positive image of Poland in the fields of culture, sport and science as well as a popular-vote award and a special prize.

European Camerimage Film Centre to be built in Toruń

A contract for the building and joint-running of the European Camerimage Film Centre in Toruń, north-central Poland, has been signed by Culture Minister Piotr Gliński, Toruń Mayor Michał Zaleski and Camerimage Festival Director Marek Żydowicz.

Construction starts of Museum of Westerplatte and the War of 1939

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attended a cornerstone laying ceremony on Sunday for the Museum of Westerplatte and the War of 1939. He said Poland is making up for the losses of the last 30 years and doing a significant job for present and future generations.

Poland holds memorial service for wartime scout leader

Poland held on Wednesday a memorial service for Ryszard Białous, commander of Poland's legendary wartime "Zośka" (Sophie) scout battalion which played a major role in the 1944 Warsaw Uprising against the Nazi Germans.

President awards rescuers of Poles

President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday in Warsaw awarded the first Virtus et Fraternitas (Virtue and Brotherhood) medals honouring 20th-century rescuers of Poles from death and oppression.

Funds from gambling tax support NGO's - deputy prime minister

Four percent of the gambling tax, or close to PLN 40 mln (EUR 9.4 mln), has been given to non-governmental organisations in Poland for the past year and a half, Deputy Prime Minister and Culture Minister Piotr Gliński said on Saturday.

Polish, Qatari culture ministers meet in Warsaw

Deputy Prime Minister and Culture Minister Piotr Glinski held a meeting on Monday in Warsaw with Culture and Sports Minister of Qatar Salah bin Ghanem al-Ali, after which he expressed satisfaction at the very good relations between Poland and Qatar.

Culture minister to meet film industry representatives in LA

Meetings with US film industry representatives and the premiere of the film 'Poland: The Royal Tour' are the main points of a visit by Polish Culture Minister, Deputy PM Piotr Gliński to Los Angeles. On Sunday he will meet members of the local Polish diaspora.

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History

A Nazi piece of work: Head from Hitler's deadly V2 rocket found buried in field

The fragments of the V-2 rocket, short for Vergeltungswaffen 2, which translates as Retribution Weapon 2 and was the world’s first long-range guided ballistic missile, were found near the village of Niwiska.

The first report:

Polish president says sanctions imposed on Russia should continue
Polish president starts two-day visit to Lithuania
Poland's balanced budget calls for lower spending, higher revenue - PM
Average corporate wage up 5.9 pct y/y in October - stats office
Mobile operators generate 34 pct of Poland's web traffic - report

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.

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Gone but not forgotten: Leonard Cohen, thanks for the dance!

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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
04/12 PAP to hold Media of the Future conference
21/04 March of the Living to be held on April 21

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