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Polish scientists name ancient ‘feather star’ with 10 arms and sharp tentacle-like claws after Ukraine’s president Zelensky

The team from the University of Silesia, said they called the ancient 10-armed, 2-inch-long creature after the 44-year-old president in honour of his 'courage and bravery in defending Ukraine'. University of Silesia

The team from the University of Silesia, said they called the ancient 10-armed, 2-inch-long creature after the 44-year-old president in honour of his 'courage and bravery in defending Ukraine'.

What doom and gloom? Architects rejoice after 2020 sees them scoop up heap of international awards

TFN’s Blanka Konopka looks at the top five award-winning designs.

Online Polish classes for foreigners organised by Polish university

About 100 students from around the world will be learning about the Polish language and culture during the an online summer school organized by the University of Silesia in Cieszyn, southern Poland, in August.

Five Polish universities join European Universities Initiative

The European Commission announced on Thursday that five Polish universities have been added to the consortia of the European Universities Initiative.

Katowice boffins come first in space balloon comp

The brainbox team from the University of Silesia created their winning space capsules, which can be attached to stratospheric balloons, to research what impact the environment in space has on biological materials.

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
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
  • Beaten, starved and tortured: The horrifying story of Hitler’s concentration camp for children
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Warsaw-designed luxury home named one of the world’s most beautiful in architectural ‘Oscars’ award

Nestled in green meadows and surrounded by lush forests, the house which features a distinctive curved silhouette reminiscent of a sea dune has been named ‘Best Single Family Residence’ in the latest edition of the European Property Awards.

The first report:

  • EC, Poland to jointly help Ukraine look for children deported to Russia
  • Poland urges EU to sanction Belarus
  • Poland, Germany agree not to reinstate checks on common border
  • Poland may impose further sanctions on Belarus over jailed activist
  • No Polish soldiers injured Kosovo clashes

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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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