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Is New Town Warsaw’s best-kept secret? TFN’s Stuart Dowell finds out

At head of the steps sloping down to the Wisła stands the proud statue of New Town resident Maria Skłodowska Curie, whose work on radioactivity earned her two Nobel prizes. Kalbar/TFN

Dating back to 1408, New Town has a plethora of curious details, stunning building facades and a fascinating history waiting to be explored.

Archaeologists uncover secrets of 18th century city on banks of the river Nile

In addition to remains of 18th century housing, the archaeologists discovered that the inhabitants of the city were probably heavy smokers as they found a few pipes in every house.

Top 5 articles:

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
HERO! Polish chef tackles London Bridge terrorist with 1.5-metre narwhal tusk
Old black and white photos of Warsaw Uprising brought to life in incredible colour
One of Egypt’s oldest churches dating back to the 4th century found hidden behind ancient basilica wall

Business

Polish shopping malls stand proud despite threat posed by online retail

In an interview for TFN, retail expert Hadley Dean explains why e-commerce, instead of undermining the nation’s shopping centres, could keep them crowded for years to come.

The first report:

Poland seeks to expand its Territorial Defence Force - deputy PM
Cold War director wins EFA People's Choice Award in Berlin
Swimming: Poland’s Tchórz wins backstroke bronze in Glasgow
Polish Xmas fair in Budapest
PM speaks with Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian gov't leaders

Vanishing lives: Descendants of 17th century bearded radicals who fled to Poland from Russia to avoid religious persecution are now facing a new crisis as their numbers slowly dwindle out

It is easy to miss their presence - the three-barred crosses, the wooden banyas and the modest churches – unless you know what to look for. TFN travelled to the regions of Mazury and Suwalszczyzna in north-east Poland to track down the Old Believers, a minority which has almost disappeared, yet which still lingers among the hills, fields and virgin forests in the land of a thousand lakes.

Dan Session
Today we take a look at the Polish musicians who have been recording for ECM.

Why So Serious?
Sergiusz takes a look at two of Poland’s phenomenal female writers.

Events

27/09 - 15/12 Interwar architecture exhibition showcases five themes in five cities
05/11 - 14/01 Fascinating story of Vasa kings brought to life at Warsaw’s Royal Castle
08/12 Robbie Williams is coming to Toruń
27/01 Royals, world leaders to attend Auschwitz liberation anniversary
21/04 March of the Living to be held on April 21

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