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‘He loved journalism, music and chocolate bars!’ We pay tribute to our beloved newsman Maciej Bankowski who has passed away at the age of 71 from cancer

Maciej, who died aged 71 earlier this month, was a mainstay of the Polish Press Agency’s (PAP) and the English News Service for 27 years. JC

Maciej Bankowski, who died aged 71 earlier this month, was a mainstay of the Polish Press Agency’s (PAP) English News Service for 27 years. Along with bringing decades of experience to the department, Maciej was also happy to regale his colleagues with tales of his Bohemian days as an itinerant rock singer.

Undertaker collecting body charged with drunk driving

Two funeral home employees were found drunk by police as they collected the body of a deceased senior in southern Poland.

Assassination of ‘Executioner of Warsaw’ was one of Poland’s greatest WWII offensives

Whilst it cannot be disputed that Warsaw paid a heavy price for the death of SS beast Franz Kutschera, it should also be remembered that public executions ceased two weeks after the action.

Polish president stresses importance of Benedict XVI

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, stressed the contribution of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to the Catholic Church after he attended the Pope's funeral in the Vatican on Thursday.

Today’s news round up in Poland

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

Polish leaders to attend funeral of former Pope Benedict XVI

Andrzej Duda, Polish president, and Mateusz Morawiecki, Polish prime minister, will take part in the funeral ceremonies of former Pope Benedict, officials have confirmed.

State funerals held for two men killed in blast near Ukrainian border

Two Polish men killed by a missile that hit a southeastern Polish village were buried in a state ceremony over the weekend.

Polish president talks security, energy with UK PM Truss

Andrzej Duda, Poland's president, said he had discussed energy and a “wide range” of security issues during a meeting with Liz Truss, the new British prime minister, in London on Sunday.

Polish president pays tribute to late British queen

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth whose body has been lying in state at the historic Westminster Hall since Wednesday.

Duda to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, meet new UK PM

President Andrzej Duda will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday and will hold informal talks with the new British prime minister on Sunday, the President's Office has said.

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