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Polish, Czech PMs discuss tackling inflation

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, and his Czech counterpart, Petr Fiala, met in Prague on Friday as part of broader inter-governmental consultations. Marcin Obara/PAP

The Polish and Czech prime ministers have discussed “joint efforts” to tackle the problem of high inflation, now troubling both countries.

Gdańsk woman receives postcard 43 years after it was posted – and then tracks down the sender

Katarzyna Emiljanowicz was left dumbfounded when the yellowing card showing views of Prague and addressed to someone called Ligia Kuśmierek  popped into her letter box.

Polish canoeists triumph in Prague WC

Poles Klaudia Zwolinska and Natalia Pacierpnik came respectively 1st and 2nd in Saturday's K1-class run at the whitewater canoeing World Cup in Prague.

A tale of two cities: Two giant murals commemorate Poland and Czech’s 1980-89 road to freedom

Entitled “Wall of Culture”, the murals in Warsaw and Prague mark 40 years since the establishment of Solidarity, which played such a key role in the changes in the region at the end of 1980s.​

Polish thoroughbreds shine at European Championship for Arabian Horses

Poland's world-renowned Arabian thoroughbreds won four gold, five silver and three bronze medals at the 2020 European Championship for Arabian Horses in Prague, dominating five of the event's seven categories, the Polish Agriculture Ministry announced on Monday.

Poland takes two medals at European Canoe Slalom Championships

Poland has won two bronze medals at this year's European Canoe Slalom Championships which ended in Prague on Sunday.

Pole takes bronze in European Canoe Slalom Championships

Polish canoeist Mateusz Polaczyk of the Zawisza Bydgoszcz team took bronze in the K1 Men's Kayak classification at this year's European Canoe Slalom Championships in Prague on Saturday.

'Free Cities' pact stands behind Belarusians - Warsaw mayor

Bratislava, Budapest, Prague and Warsaw have jointly adopted a position condemning the breach of law and civil liberties in Belarus and the 'Free Cities' pact stands behind Belarusians, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski tweeted on Wednesday.

Warsaw tops global ranking for business

According to the ranking by British website Utility Bidder, the capital came third out of 70 OECD countries in terms of average salary, annual office rent, the cost of electricity, the annual Internet cost and the corporate Tax Rate.

PM Morawiecki to attend V4 meeting in Prague

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will attend a Visegrad Group (V4) meeting in Prague on Wednesday to discuss the current situation in Europe related to the spread of coronavirus, and current European issues, including migration and EU finances.

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Life of richest Pole to have ever lived after he won 774 kilos of gold in a casino is explored in riveting new book

A high-living bon vivant, Karol Jaroszyński’s youth was characterised by wild spending and long nights in Europe’s most glamorous casinos. And then he literally broke the bank of Monte Carlo by winning 774 kilos of gold at the roulette table.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

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