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Ukraine must be independent and sovereign says Polish PM

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Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, said, in Davos, that the free world must create a new order, with an independent and sovereign Ukraine.

Poles can help Czechs be independent of Russian resources, Fiala says

Poland can help the Czech Republic become independent of Russian energy resources, Petr Fiala, the Czech prime minister, said after talks with his Polish counterpart in Warsaw on Friday.

PM says Poland independent of Russian gas from end-April

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, said on Wednesday that thanks to "foresight and the persistent implementation of gas projects" Poland will be independent of Russian gas supplies from the end of April.

Polish, Lithuanian, Ukrainian presidents condemn Russian actions

The presidents of Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine have issued a joint declaration condemning Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.

Nat Geo feature from 1915 reveals fascinating insight into life in Poland three years before regaining independence

Written by William Joseph Showalter, the 106-year-old article entitled ‘Partitioned Poland’ which was sent to TFN by a reader, provides a unique portrait of life in pre-independence Poland from the perspective of a western observer.

President gifts national poet's sonnets to mark Ukraine's independence

President Andrzej Duda has presented Ukraine with a special edition of the "Crimean Sonnets," a work by Poland's national poet Adam Mickiewicz, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the country's independence.

Capital’s ‘grand dame of hospitality’, the Hotel Bristol celebrates its 120th birthday

Opened on 19 November, 1901, the Hotel Bristol has become a place where modernity and heritage meet. TFN’s Alex Webber looks back at its glitzy history.

Independence March sets off in Warsaw

An Independence March marking Poland's Independence Day (Nov. 11) and the 103rd anniversary of the country's restoration to statehood, set off at 1 pm on Thursday from the centre of Warsaw.

Day of freedom: when Poland regained its independence

Today marks the 103rd anniversary of Poland regaining independence after centuries of foreign rule.

Roga-love! In Poznań, November 11th is more than just a celebration of independence - it’s about the legendary St. Marcin’s croissant

Visitors to the city will not tread far without being confronted by waves of people chomping through approximately one million ‘Rogal świętomarciński’ – a decadent pastry filled with poppy seeds. 

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Acting royalty wins internet hearts after adopting dog run over by Russian tank

Janusz Chabior and his actress wife  Agata Wątróbska took in the adorable pooch called Henio after finding him in a Polish shelter where he had been sent from Ukraine.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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