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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 this week of a spy network in Poland is just the latest in the country’s secret war against Russian intelligence since Putin’s troops attacked Ukraine. ABW

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.

Today’s news round up in Poland

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

Scientists find measurements of Tatra summits are WRONG and say atlases and textbooks need to be rewritten

To accurately gauge the elevations of summits in the High and Western Tatras, the Wrocław researchers travelled over 231 km of trails, climbing an elevation difference (up and down) equal to 39,963 m, which is more than four times the height of Mount Everest.

Love at first bite: Lonely wolf treks across Czech Republic for 14 days to find love in Poland

VIDEO: Taking just 14 days to cross the Moravian section of the Czech Republic, including navigating his way across two busy highways, the wolf then headed northeast after crossing the Polish border before finding his amour.

Ex Mrs World runner up launches app to keep track of pets and ‘help their social lives’

By combining a GPS tracking collar with the app which allows users to upload and share photos, the former model and reality TV star developed a series of functions which not only monitor a pet's activity and its location, but also offer a number of gamification elements combined with community activities.

Company that uses GPS to track smartphone users for luxury brand ads gets 45mln investment for expansion

Started in 2014 by Miron Mironiuk, 29, from Wrocław, clients include luxury brands L’Oreal, Gucci, Cartier, LVMH, Bulgari, Fendi and Mercedes-Benz.

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
  • Beaten, starved and tortured: The horrifying story of Hitler’s concentration camp for children
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Priceless painting looted during WWII returned to Poland from Japan

The first war-loss to be repatriated from the Far East, the Madonna with Child painted by the Italian master Alessandro Turchi at the end of the 16th century was stolen by the Germans during the war from the extensive Lubomirski art collection in Przeworsk.

The first report:

  • Disinformation still a topical issue says PAP president
  • Defence minister approves artillery shells contract
  • Poland sends military equipment to Moldovan police
  • Russian influences panel will impair relations with EU, Moody's warns
  • Poland will not join EC vaccine deal with Pfizer, health minister says

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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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