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It’s The Debrief Christmas Special 2020!

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It’s that time of year again for The Debrief Christmas Special! Hosted by John Beauchamp with guest Ed Wight, Managing Editor of The First News.

National quarantine scuppers NYE plans for Poles

As Poland goes into lockdown in the days following Christmas, we get the inside info from a doctor working on the front lines…

Polish archives reveal British spy named Bond - James Bond!

Documents reveal that a spy called James Bond worked at the British Embassy in Warsaw in 1960s.

Remembering the Polish anti-Soviet independence movement founded 75 years ago

We take a look at the Freedom and Independence movement formed to combat Soviet terror in Poland following World War 2.

Bring on the gold!

A 17th century church in the heart of Poland’s capital Warsaw has just had a very expensive make-over.

Best English language podcast on Poland

Meet John Beauchamp - he's been busy making the best podcast on Poland!

Living with COVID-19

In this episode of the Debrief, it’s time to take stock of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Poland and how it’s an opportunity for change in all aspects of our lives…

Who is Baśka the Bear?

Does the world-famous Wojtek now have competition as a bear fighting alonsigside Polish troops?

Craft beer crisis!

Has the coronavirus put a cork back in the bottle for Polish craft brewers?

Crushing the coronavirus

As we enter our third month of coronalockdown, we take a look at steps being taken to help fight the COVID-19 virus…

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Top 5 articles:

  • 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
  • Villager finds stash of 17th-century coins after falling off his bike while looking for mushrooms
  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
Art & Culture | Life

Rzeszów monk sets up music school in war-torn African state to teach child soldiers to take up music instead of weapons

Capuchin monk Brother Benedykt Pączka decided to offer children an alternative to being child soldiers and try to sow the seeds of future peace in the country by teaching them to prefer a guitar over a Kalashnikov.

The first report:

  • Heroes of 1863 January Uprising against Russian Empire honoured
  • Trade to reopen from February 1, too early for reopening of other sectors
  • Retail sales down in December - stats office
  • Poland to consider legal steps against Pfizer if vaccines not delivered
  • New project from 'Telling the World About Poland' series launched

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Moving on down the line: how a narrow-gauge railway staved off economic death to become the heart of a community

Still operating, the Pleszew line has embraced the future by becoming a cultural centre.

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