Vistula

Fragments of Władysław IV's palace found at bottom of Vistula to be used in sensitive recreation

The pieces from the Villa Regia looted in the Swedish Deluge lay in the Vistula River for almost 400 years until being discovered last year and will now be used in the recreation of the palace. Polish history museum/Public domain/PAP

The pieces from the Villa Regia looted in the Swedish Deluge lay in the Vistula River for almost 400 years until being discovered last year and will now be used in the recreation of the palace. 

American man accused of mother's murder in Warsaw sentenced to 25 years

The Warsaw District Court has sentenced an American man to 25 years in prison for murdering his mother.

Kraków angler catches monster fish resembling city’s famed dragon

Renowned local fishing guide Paweł Kabat found himself in a scene straight out of folklore when he became locked in a mighty struggle with the two-metre-long monster weighing over 80 kilos.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Hidden photos from 60s and 70s spark mission to find the people and stories involved

The negatives discovered at the Łazienkowska centre and which have been lying hidden for over 50 years, depict people and events related to the centre's activities as well as scenes captured on the streets of Warsaw.

Vistula Spit canal opens on anniversary of Soviet invasion

Poland opened a new canal that cuts across the Vistula Spit on Saturday, the 83rd anniversary of the Soviet invasion of the country during WWII, in a show of newly-acquired navigation independence from Russia.

Poland to open new waterway on Saturday in move to bypass Russian enclave of Kaliningrad

The opening of the Vistula Spit crossing on Saturday 17 September means that for the first time in Poland's post-war history, it will be possible for vessels to enter the Vistula Lagoon bypassing the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

A shore thing: TFN explores Warsaw’s eastern beaches

Rated by National Geographic as one of the Top Ten urban beaches in the world, TFN’s Jo Harper heads to the east bank of Warsaw to learn how justified the plaudits really are.

Vistula Spit canal to open on September 17 says minister

A new canal that will cut across the Vistula Spit, allowing Polish ships to reach the Baltic without having to pass through Russian-controlled waters, will be opened on September 17, a deputy infrastructure minister has said.

Vistula Spit canal project to be opened this year says minister

A new canal that will cut across the Vistula Spit, allowing Polish ships to reach the Baltic without having to pass through Russian-controlled water, will likely be opened this year, a deputy infrastructure minister has said.

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