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President of famous Polish stud farm dismissed

The state-owned Janów farm is famed for breeding Arabian horses, and its 'Pride of Poland' auctions attract wealthy buyers from all over the world. Wojtek Jargiło/PAP

The president of the prestigious Janów Podlaski Stud Farm has been dismissed after less than a week in the post.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Pro-choice activists acquitted after protest in cathedral

A group of 32 protesters who interrupted a mass in a Polish cathedral with a pro-abortion rights demonstration have been acquitted of disturbance of a religious act.

Disabled persons and their caregivers demand higher social pensions

Caregivers along with their adult children with disabilities have resumed their protest in parliament demanding that a draft on a social pension should be debated during the forthcoming sitting of the Sejm, lower house of parliament.

Warsaw protest suspended confirms union leader

Solidarity, Poland's biggest trade union, has suspended its planned protest following a tragic missile blast in eastern Poland, the union leader confirmed after talks with the government.

Uniformed services demonstrate for higher pay

Uniformed service trade unions demonstrated on Wednesday outside the Prime Minister's Office in Warsaw demanding wage indexations.

Poland's Solidarity union to stage protest in Warsaw

Solidarity, Poland's biggest trade union, will hold a demonstration in Warsaw on November 17, the union leader has announced.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Poland protests against removal of Polish flags from Katyn memorial

Poland has officially protested against the removal by the Russian authorities of Polish flags from the Katyn war cemetery, a presidential official has said.

Russian ambassador does what Russia tells him to do says Polish dep FM

Poland’s deputy foreign minister has criticised the Russian ambassador to Poland, claiming that many of his activities are designed to be a “provocation”.

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  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
  • 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
History | Life

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.

The first report:

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  • EU less willing to introduce more sanctions on Russia says PM
  • Czechs defeat Poles in Euro qualifier
  • Pole dies on Ukrainian front line

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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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