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Today’s news round up in Poland

Today’s news round up in Poland Kalbar/TFN

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

Man faces 189 criminal charges

A man from central Poland will go on trial for 189 cases of armed robbery and theft dating back to 1999, the National Prosecution announced on Friday.

Robbed Lewandowski: striker gives chase after having luxury watch snatched

Robbed of a Patek Phillipe watch worth around PLN 450,000, the Poland captain reportedly chased the robbers on foot before losing them. Taking place outside Barcelona’s training ground, the property has since been recovered.

Police arrest train theft gang

Police have arrested 14 members of a gang of thieves who preyed on passengers travelling on long-distance trains, the Central Police Investigation Bureau (CBSP) said on Monday.

Kind-hearted cop raises over 140k for OAP robbed of life savings

Paulina Ziobro sprang into action after Warsaw pensioner Weronika reported the theft of 10,000 zł, wedding rings and other jewellery left by her late husband.

Local Hero! Shop owner fights off armed crook by throwing water in his FACE and then attacking him with a MOP

A would-be armed robber got more than he bargained for when he entered a little corner shop in the northern village of Pinczyn where he was met by no-nonsense Pani Zosia.

Jewel thieves issue chilling demand on DARK WEB for return of Poland’s Order of the White Eagle following ‘largest heist in history’

Posting that the insignia along with other valuables “will be returned for a price”, the gang added “we will not negotiate....You will not find us, don’t bother.” The Dark Web warning comes after the haul worth an estimated 1 billion euros was snatched during a daring raid from the Green Vault museum in Dresden last November.

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
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
Culture | Life

Jerzy Skolimowski's ‘emotional’ road movie about a melancholic donkey is nominated for 2023 Oscars

Chosen alongside All Quiet on the Western Front, Santiago Mitre's Argentina 1985, and the Banshees of Inisherin, Skolimowski’s film is billed as a dark exploration of humanity, technology and nature.

The first report:

  • Polish PM tells French TV West should be bolder in supporting Ukraine
  • Biden may visit Poland according to US media reports
  • Polish armed forces recruit over 16,000 in 2022
  • EC approves Polish aid programme for tourist sector
  • Working from home saves Polish employees around 54 mins a day

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

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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