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National Stadium closed due to construction flaw

Kamil Bortniczuk, the sports minister, said the problem meant that the stadium has to be closed “immediately" and that it will remain closed until the reasons for the flaw are diagnosed and a solution found. Piotr Nowak/PAP

Warsaw’s National Stadium has been closed with immediate effect after a structural flaw was detected in a roof element.

Polish fashion retailer LLP closes last shop in Russia

The LLP clothing company, owners of the Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito and Sinsay brands, announced on Tuesday it has closed its last shop in Russia, having suspended operations there on March 4.

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.

The end is nigh! Social media website Nasza Klasa to close after 15 years

Launched in 2006, at its peak the website had nearly 40 unique million users and was used by over FIFTY percent of Poland’s internet users.

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
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
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Netflix braces itself for national backlash from diehard fans over its remake of legendary film Znachor

In anticipation of reaction to its modern-day take on the 1982 classic about an outstanding surgeon who loses his memory following an attack, Netflix posted on social media: "Ladies and gentlemen, Your Honour, this is Leszek Lichota as Rafal Wilczur. Znachor is coming to Netflix in the second half of the year."

The first report:

  • Russian and Belarusian Olympic ban needs discussions says foreign min
  • Armed forces get new commander
  • Poland should boycott Olympics if Russians, Belarussians take part
  • German air defence system in eastern Poland is now operational
  • Poland, Baltic states condemn IOC over Russian, Belarusian athletes

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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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