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After a DECADE leading collection on ancient world reopens to the public

An ancient Egyptian mummy, preserved in linen wrapping in which the deceased was entombed in the first century BC or first half of the first century AD. Kalbar/TFN

The items on display come from the Warsaw National Museum’s antiquity collection, which numbers over 18,000 items, making it the leading collection on the ancient world in this part of Europe.

President Duda unveils monument to Solidarity icon Walentynowicz in Kiev

Polish President Andrzej Duda unveiled a statue of Solidarity trade union co-founder Anna Walentynowicz in Kiev on Monday.

Solidarity logo to appear on iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil

On Sunday evening, one of the most famous and recognisable cultural and religious objects in the world, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, will have the Polish Solidarity trade union logo projected onto it, to mark the union's 40th anniversary.

Gifted artist ‘tears up rule book’ to create gorgeous bronze water sculptures

​​​Małgorzata Chodakowska from Łódż spends around 6 months to bring each sculpture to life with her amazing water technique.​​​

Rioters vandalise statue of Polish-US hero Tadeusz Kościuszko as violent protests erupt across America

The Polish ambassador in Washington Piotr Wilczek said he was “disgusted and appalled” by the attack and has called on the White House and the National Parks Service to restore the monument quickly to its original state.

Monumental effort: Poland’s historic monuments stand tall

As world marks International Monuments Day, TFN looks at some of Poland’s finest.

It’s A Knockout! Statue honouring the father of Polish boxing unveiled in Warsaw

Considered the father of Polish boxing, Feliks ‘Papa’ Stamm masterminded the development of the sport in Poland, coaching dozens of Olympic and European Championship medallists whilst, simultaneously, returning pride and hope to a nation under Soviet suppression.

Facing up to history: the story behind the woman who provided the face to Warsaw’s mermaid statue by the river

It’s a famous symbol of Warsaw, a statue seen by thousands every day but the story of the woman who provided the mermaid’s face remains little known.

Statue of WWII general who ended up pulling pints in Scotland unveiled in Edinburgh

Maczek led a Polish armoured division in the battles of Western Europe but after the war worked as a barman.

Massive statue of Polish hero takes the place of Red Army monument to celebrate independence

Elevated on a pedestal, the entire bronze statue of Józef Piłsudski, costing an estimated EUR 185,000, overlooks the main square in the city of Nowy Sącz.

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Caught red-handed between the past and the future, Praga is a sensory explosion of noise and colour

This was where angels feared to tread. But changes have been meteoric. If Praga was once a byword for abandonment and decay, today it has become a calling card for the very concept of urban regeneration.

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  • Ceremonies across Poland commemorate presidential plane disaster
  • Polish Investment Zone starts 96 projects in 1st quarter - ministry
  • Poland's central bank records EUR 2.05 bln net profit in 2020 - NBP chief
  • President sends condolences to Queen Elizabeth II

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Forgotten composer who played for Polish king and co-founded Edinburgh Festival rediscovered after distant relative finds online ad for his rare piano

Josie Dixon had little idea that her great-great-great-great grandfather Felix Yaniewicz was one of the 19th century’s most notable composers until a chance conversation about a Stradivarius violin led her on a path of discovery.

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