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Dilapidated former bus depot named second best green space in ALL Europe

The former depot in Kraków’s Czyżyny Park was praised at the third edition of the Green Cities Europe awards for its innovative value, overall design, biodiversity as well as the positive impact it has had on the environment. Jan Graczynski

The depot in Kraków’s Czyżyny Park was praised at the third edition of the Green Cities Europe awards for its innovative value, overall design, biodiversity as well as the positive impact it has had on the environment.

Polish army to gain new pontoon parks says defence minister

Poland's combat engineers will soon receive new pontoon parks that will allow, among other tasks, AMRAMS tanks to cross rivers, the minister of defence announced on social media, on Wednesday.

Kraków to convert decrepit old cavalry barracks into centrepiece pocket park

Known the world over for its architecture, history, cultural life and, even, it’s wild party scene, the city of Kraków is in the process of carving a new reputation – that of a green, innovative town committed to safeguarding its environmental future.

Park life: Warsaw’s 200-year-old Pole Mokotowskie to get sparkling new 39.6mln makeover

A silent witness to over 200 years of history, the capital’s 72 hectare public park will see the removal of the concrete area around the park’s largest lake and its re-wilding as well as the installation of a completely new water system brimming with wild plants and animal life.

Historic Poland-Germany border crossing reopens as striking new eco-bridge

Accessible only by foot and by bike, the Siekierki-Neurüdnitz bridge in West Pomerania will primarily act as a unique bicycle crossing that will seek to maintain the area’s ecological balance whilst providing cyclists with a straight-forward 60 kilometre run to Berlin.

Świętokrzyskie Geopark with rock formations dating back 400 million years awarded UNESCO status

The Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross Mountains) Geopark now joins the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network of 161 Geoparks from 44 countries, all officially defined as “unified geographical areas [with] sites and landscapes of international geological significance.” 

Warsaw to be transformed with a 237-km-long green-route connecting 129 places across the capital

The route from the Warsaw Development Forum will encompass the whole city and connect squares, parks, gardens, allotment gardens, forests, reserves, forts, and selected cemeteries into coherent walking and cycling trails with unified spatial identification.​

Torun remembrance park honours Poles who saved Jews in World War II

A National Remembrance Park was opened in the north-central Polish city of Torun on Saturday in honour of those who risked their lives to save Jews in Poland during the Second World War.

Tired old Łódź square to get glamorous green facelift

Architects say the main design goal is to make Łód’s Freedom Square “a friendly place for residents and tourists.”

Restored urban area in Tirana named after Frederic Chopin

A new park named after Poland’s most famous pianist and composer Frederic Chopin was opened in the Albania's capital on June 21, celebrated as World Music Day, Albania’s ATA agency has reported.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

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