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Poland sends over 2,500 cargoes of aid to Ukraine since start of war

Dworczyk pointed out that on March 5, the pomagamukrainie.gov.pl (I help Ukraine) internet platform was launched to help all NGOs go through a simplified system of customs clearance for humanitarian aid being sent to Ukraine. Rafał Guz/PAP

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, more than 2,500 truckloads of humanitarian aid have been sent to Ukraine by Poland, mainly food, medicines, sanitary products and clothing, the head of the Prime Minister's Office has said.

Transshipments up 9 pct in Polish seaports

In 2021, Polish seaports handled 113.1 million tonnes of cargo in transshipments, 9 percent more than in the preceding year, a government minister said on Monday.

Built in just one day, this pretty Poznań prefab has become a darling of the design world

Named by the popular Archilovers portal as one of the Best Projects of 2021, several critics have lauded the aptly-named ‘Portable Cabin’  as one of the top container adaptations to date.

Shutting down Polish-Belarusian border would cut export revenues

A complete closure of the border with Belarus would result in decreasing export revenues by EUR 1.6 billion, the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), an advisory body to the government, has estimated.

Port of Gdynia sets new reloading record in 2020

Poland's Port of Gdynia had a record year for cargo reloading in 2020 at over 24.6 million tonnes, representing growth of 2.9 percent on 2019, the port's marketing and communications director reported on Wednesday.

Drones to join fight against coronavirus by shuttling blood and test swabs between hospitals

The drones from Katowice-based company Spartaqs, will take just four minutes to carry blood and test swabs between hospitals in Warsaw.

Cargo shipments down 8.4 pct y/y in August - stats office

Poland's cargo shipments fell in all transport sectors in August 2020 by 8.4 percent year on year to 46.2 million tonnes, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said on Wednesday.

Cargo shipments down 10.9 pct y/y in July - stats office

Poland's cargo shipments fell in all transport sectors in July 2020 by 10.9 percent year on year to 46.3 million tonnes, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said on Tuesday.

LOT in talks with Boeing to convert Dreamliners into cargo planes

While airlines worldwide seek novel ways to protect their bottom lines in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that has grounded virtually all passenger flights, LOT hopes the switch to cargo will cut its losses.

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New bi-lingual book hailed as ‘love letter’ to one of Warsaw’s quirkiest streets

Laying bare the secrets and the stories behind Warsaw’s Hoża street, the new Polish-English language book is set to achieve cult status for its charming exploration of the city’s hidden side.

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  • Soldiers of Poland's new volunteer force sworn in
  • POLIN museum wins Europa Nostra Award
  • Poland accepts 4.51 mln refugees since war in Ukraine started
  • Świątek crashes out of Wimbledon
  • Chromosomes determine one's gender says ruling party leader

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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