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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. Jarosław Orłowski/ Instytut Kultury Miejskiej

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.

President Duda to pay visit to Vatican, Italy next week

Polish President Andrzej Duda will pay a visit to the Holy See and Italy next week. This will be Duda's first foreign visit since being sworn in for a second term in August.

President informs Pope about Polish epidemic aid - presidential aide

President Andrzej Duda has informed Pope Francis about Poland's epidemic aid to other countries in a telephone conversation, Duda aide Krzysztof Szczerski reported on Thursday, adding the Pope called Poland's aid a "magnificent sign of international solidarity."

Prime minister remembers former Polish pope on 15th death anniversary

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki tweeted on Thursday that on the 15th anniversary of his death, Saint Pope John Paul II remains a symbol of hope and faith in Polish solidarity, invoking his memory during Poland's current challenges.

Table topping: parliament rolls out list of famous Poles named patrons of 2020

The list includes some of the country’s intellectual heavyweights, while 2020 has also been named the year of two key events in Polish history.

Pope sends message to European Meeting of Young People in Poland

Pope Francis has said in a message to the 42nd European Meeting of Young People, in Poland's western city of Wroclaw, that "Poland is a country that has its roots in the Faith."

It was 40 years ago today: Catholics around the world unite to remember the 40th anniversary of JPII being elected Pope

TFN takes a look back at the Polish Pope from Wadowice who helped change the world and bring about the fall of communism.

Pumped up and ready to go: On the eve of the Tour de Pologne TFN speaks to race director Czesław Lang

Started in 1928, the race took place five times before WWII broke out. It resumed in 1947 and is now part of the UCI World Ranking and one of the most important races in Eastern Europe.

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
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
  • Villager finds stash of 17th-century coins after falling off his bike while looking for mushrooms
  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
Art & Culture

Tokarczuk teams up with illustrator Joanna Concejo for latest book described as ‘an experiment with form’

The picture book which was first published in Polish in 2017 as ‘Zagubiona dusza’ has now been translated into English under the title ‘The Lost Soul’.

The first report:

  • Opposition presents pandemic aid programme
  • Ruling Law and Justice continues to have highest voter support - poll
  • Belarus protests Enduring Soldiers commemoration in east Poland
  • Poland’s Świątek wins Adelaide International tennis tournament
  • PM presents National Recovery Plan

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‘I grew up in death camp house’: Extraordinary story of women born in Auschwitz and who has lived there ever since

Once asked to draw the view from her bedroom window for homework, Anna Odi couldn’t decide whether to draw the crematorium or the gallows where Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Hoess was executed. She told TFN: “I think I am a hostage to the stories of people who experienced this hell. I am continuing what my parents started, to be a witness. Like my parents, I owe it to the victims.”

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