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Spectacular observation tower to once again crown Śnieżnik mountain nearly 50 years after controversial demolition

Nearly half a century after its controversial demolition the spectacular observation tower is set to once again crown Śnieżnik mountain on the Polish-Czech border. Public domain/Gmina Stronie Śląskie

Inaugurated on 9th July 1899, the 33.5-metre tower – adjoined by a shorter 18-metre structure – was built with the purpose of providing views from the so-called Silesian Mont Blanc and quickly became a hit among hikers of the time.

Pilot, spy and decorated underground officer who was later jailed by the Soviets, Kazimierz Leski died 20 years ago today

Born in Warsaw in 1912, the life of Kazimierz Leski who went on to head up the counter-espionage activities of the ultra secretive Musketeers resistance group, is still relatively unknown.

Hotel refuses to honour WWII Polish spy who inspired James Bond’s Vesper Lynd because she was murdered in lobby

Described as Churchill’s favourite spy, Krystyna Skarbek was one of Britain’s longest-serving female agents during WWII. English Heritage, the Polish Embassy and author Clare Mulley have been campaigning for the boutique hotel in London’s Kensington where she was knifed to death by a jealous lover to install a blue plaque in her memory.

Pole and Chinese national detained for spying - security agency

Piotr D., a Pole, and Wejing W., a Chinese national, (full names withheld under Polish law) were arrested by the Polish Internal Security Agency (ABW) on Tuesday and charged with spying.

New book explores the amazing and contradictory wartime life of a Jewish female agent who worked for the Germans and the Poles

To some she was a traitor, to others a heroine, but perhaps all Wanda Kronenberg did was in the cause of survival.

Seducer, Scoundrel, Spy: The Polish intelligence officer who seduced Berlin high society and warned Warsaw of German invasion plans

Sosnowski's reports were a goldmine for interwar Poland, but in many cases the death knell for his lovers – some of whom were beheaded.

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