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Iconic factory that introduced legendary Syrena and Polonez cars to become a car-less ‘city of the future’

Developer Okam says it has a 25-year project that aims to turn the FSO (Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych/ Factory of Passenger Cars) into a fifteen-minute city where many places can be reached on foot. Press materials

Following two years of research, developer Okam announced it now has a 25-year project that aims to turn the FSO (Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych/ Factory of Passenger Cars) into a fifteen-minute city where many places can be reached on foot.

Fifty years ago today production of the iconic ‘Maluch’ began

With its boot at the front and engine at the back, the car officially known as the Fiat 126p quickly became a favourite for those struggling under communist rationing. Years later it would become an iconic collectors’ piece, sought after by, among others, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks. 

Today’s news round-up in Poland

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

Today’s news round-up in Poland

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

Ban on combustion vehicles unacceptable says PM

The Polish government will never accept an EU ban on the sale of new CO2-emitting cars from 2035, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said.

Poland among countries questioning EU's new car emissions norms

Poland is among seven EU member states that will meet to discuss possible changes to the proposed Euro 7 vehicle emissions standard, the country's infrastructure ministry has said.

Today’s news round up in Poland

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

Warsaw to ban old cars from city centre from 2024 to improve air

Polluting old cars will be banned from Warsaw city centre in an effort to improve air quality, the capital’s mayor announced on Wednesday.

Polish teen becomes youngest ever winner of world’s toughest car race

Eryk Goczał, 18, etched his name into the history of the Dakar Rally after becoming not just the youngest participant in the event’s 45-year history, but also the youngest winner, despite an injury forcing him to drive with only one hand!

Poland traffic deaths down in 2022 says police

The number of road accident fatalities in Poland fell below 2,000 for the first time last year, the Polish police has said.

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Culture | History

‘Tarantino-style western’ about Kościuszko Uprising wins coveted Golden Lion award for best film at Gdynia film festival

VIDEO: Dubbed a ‘Tarantino-esque Western in 18th century Poland’, the film’s compelling blend of grotesque violence and black humour is set against the tumultuous backdrop of Poland in 1794, when Tadeusz Kościuszko, the eponymous 'Kos', returns to Poland to with a freed slave to rally support among the peasantry for his insurrection against the Russians.

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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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