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The Debrief

Coronavirus Diary #9

Polish pharmacies have purchased 20.7 million packages of prescription antidepressants so far this year, over one million more in 2019, to meet the growing demand from stressed Poles, according to the newspaper Rzeczpospolita. Jakub Kaczmarczyk/PAP

While we have managed to stay connected online, aren’t we all beginning to feel a lot more isolated in real life? John Beauchamp has the latest Debrief diary entry.

Reboot for The Debrief

We’re back from a hiatus and ready to get the TFN podcast engines revved up again. Consider this a reboot, or even a pre-reboot, as you’ll find out in this episode with host John Beauchamp.

Polish archives reveal British spy named Bond - James Bond!

Documents reveal that a spy called James Bond worked at the British Embassy in Warsaw in 1960s.

An uncertain future for one of Warsaw's oldest cinemas?

In this edition of The Debrief, we take a look at the Atlantic cinema which opened its doors to the public in 1930.

Remembering the Polish anti-Soviet independence movement founded 75 years ago

We take a look at the Freedom and Independence movement formed to combat Soviet terror in Poland following World War 2.

Bring on the gold!

A 17th century church in the heart of Poland’s capital Warsaw has just had a very expensive make-over.

Best English language podcast on Poland

Meet John Beauchamp - he's been busy making the best podcast on Poland!

Living with COVID-19

In this episode of the Debrief, it’s time to take stock of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Poland and how it’s an opportunity for change in all aspects of our lives…

Who is Baśka the Bear?

Does the world-famous Wojtek now have competition as a bear fighting alonsigside Polish troops?

An English princess... in Silesia?

Debrief host John Beauchamp speaks to the author of a new book in English about Princess Daisy von Pless, an English-born noblewoman who lived the high life in what is now southern Poland at the turn of the 20th century.

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Top 5 articles:

  • Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
  • 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
  • Beaten, starved and tortured: The horrifying story of Hitler’s concentration camp for children
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
History | Life

Oldest time capsule in the WORLD found hidden in church spire

The capsule, which is made of copper and dates back to 1726, was found brimming with treasures in the sphere of the tower at the Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop and Martyr during renovations.

The first report:

  • Visa affair used by Germany for political pressure on Poland says official
  • Donald Tusk lies about illegal immigration, PM says
  • President Zelensky in Lublin thanks Poland for priceless support
  • Poland's maritime Border Guard receives new patrol vessel
  • Moody’s forgoes review of Poland's sovereign rating

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Warsaw’s secret war against Moscow’s spies: Poland’s intelligence services have gone into overdrive to combat Putin’s covert assault

The arrest last week of a ‘dangerous’ spy network in Poland is the latest in the country’s secret war against Russian intelligence since Putin’s troops attacked Ukraine.

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