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Tourist killed by avalanche in Poland's Tatra mountains

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A tourist died after being swept away by an avalanche in the Krzyzne Pass area of the Tatra Mountains, near the resort town of Zakopane, the local mountain rescue service has reported.

Poland's tourism picks up in 2022 - stats office

Tourism in Poland improved in the first half of this year as the country dropped Covid measures targeting the hospitality sector, data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS) show.

MEPs demand suspension of tourists visas for Russians

A group of MEPs, among others from Poland, have demanded the suspension of tourist visas to the EU for Russians as a sanction after Moscow's February invasion of Ukraine.

Poland wants EU visa ban for Russians says minister

Poland wants an EU-level ban on visas for Russian tourists, a deputy foreign minister has said.

Augmented reality app brings Lublin’s long-lost treasures back to life

VIDEO: Designed by the locally-based Orizon Group, the stunning 3D renderings present a detailed reconstructions of two iconic buildings: the parish church of St. Michael the Archangel and a water tower that once stood on what is now known as Pl. Wolności.

Now and then photos show mountain resort transformed by billboard ban

Rafal Skurzok from the Wisla Tourist Organisation said: We are getting rid of everything that gives you the impression that when you are entering Wisla you are entering Bangladesh.”

Four hospitalised after coach crash in Romania

Four tourists injured in a coach crash in Romania will have to remain in hospital, including one patient whose treatment is going to take a longer time, the foreign ministry spokesperson has said.

Poland’s oldest funicular railway reopens with glamorous art deco makeover 85 years after original debut

Located in the popular mountain spa resort of Krynica-Zdrόj, in southern Poland, the Gόra Parkowa funicular was built in 1937 by Swiss firm Von Roll Bern. Reopened on 21st of May 2022, the line boasts now newly restored upper and lower stations and wagons in its original art deco style.

Polish tourist dies after fall in Slovak Tatras

A Polish tourist died while hiking in the High Tatra Mountains of Slovakia, the Slovak mountain rescue service (HSZ) reported on Tuesday morning.

Best preserved ‘Silver Age’ palace opens its doors after PLN 21 million renovation

The Bishops' Palace in Kielce, which was built as a home for wealthy Kraków bishops, was constructed in the early 17th century, a time when Poland had reached its largest geographical size and had recently occupied Moscow.

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Jerzy Skolimowski's ‘emotional’ road movie about a melancholic donkey is nominated for 2023 Oscars

Chosen alongside All Quiet on the Western Front, Santiago Mitre's Argentina 1985, and the Banshees of Inisherin, Skolimowski’s film is billed as a dark exploration of humanity, technology and nature.

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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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