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Down syndrome girl who sent painting to Queen Elizabeth is ‘over the moon’ after receiving an official reply

Wanessa Bąkowska from the village of Lipka in the north of Poland had written a letter to the Queen and included one of her artworks. Wanesska i jej bonusik -Zespół Downa/Facebook

Wanessa Bąkowska, 12, had written a letter to the Queen and included one of her artworks entitled ‘Earth’. The Queen’s Lady-in-Waiting replied on her Majesty’s behalf saying the Queen was deeply ‘touched’.

HOW TO INTERPRET A PRESIDENT

What do an astronaut, a military jet pilot and a simultaneous interpreter have in common? - Making decisions in a fraction of a second.

President sends condolences to Queen Elizabeth II

President Andrzej Duda on Friday offered his condolences to Queen Elizabeth II on the death of her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Documentary uses unpublished archival films to recreate extraordinary life of ‘Poland’s Indiana Jones’, explorer and filmmaker Tony Halik

The new documentary produced by Marcin Borchardt reconstructs Halik’s remarkable and unique life story over half a decade using archival materials, including hitherto unpublished films shot by Halik from his multitude of journeys around the globe.

Commemorative Cyberpunk 2077 coin from Gdańsk becomes legal tender on small South Pacific island of Niue

With only the National Bank of Poland possessing the right to issue coins in the denomination of the złoty, Mennica Gdańska concluded an agreement with the tiny island nation of Niue to legitimize the ‘glow in the dark’ coin.

UK’s Prince Philip found to have Polish relatives

TFN’s John Beauchamp explores the intriguing family connections between The Duke of Edinburgh and Poland.

London Bridge terror hero named as kitchen porter Łukasz Koczocik

The Polish hero who suffered severe injuries during one-to-one combat with terrorist Usman Khan is revealed as a mild-mannered hiking and scuba-diving enthusiast.

President expects unity declaration at NATO summit - presidential aide

President Andrzej Duda expects a clear statement of NATO unity at the Alliance's forthcoming summit in London, the head of Duda's office Krzysztof Szczerski said on Sunday.

D-DAY REMEMBERED!

Included among the allied forces which stormed the beaches of Normandy on this day 75 years ago were Polish naval, air and ground support forces. They were soon joined by the 1st Polish Armoured Division which took part in fighting around the Falaise Pocket. Holding Hill 262 despite being isolated and under sustained attack, the Polish forces led by General Stanislaw Maczek managed to succeed and by so doing contributed hugely to the Allied victory that followed.

Pole decorated by Queen Elizabeth for remembrance of WWII veterans

Małgorzata Goddard, a Polish woman caring for the archives of Polish Veterans of WWII, which are in the possession of the British Ministry of Defence, found herself on a list of people decorated on the occasion the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, on Saturday.

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Authorities promise action as Odra environmental disaster continues to baffle scientists

Hundreds of firefighters, policemen and soldiers deployed to the Odra have recovered over 100 tonnes of dead fish as scientists continue to scramble to find the cause of the catastrophe.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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