The 1629 painting, hanging at the National Museum in Wrocław, depicts local nobleman Johann Vogt.
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Poland seeks to act as hub for increased US liquefied natural gas supplies to Ukraine and Slovakia
It would help “strengthen the resilience and sovereignty of the central European region”, says Warsaw.
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Coal produces less than half of Poland’s power for first time
Electricity produced from coal in April amounted to 6.5 terawatt-hours (TWh), almost 10% lower than last year.
Polish museum launches app for youth to record untold WWII stories
“Among us, there are still those who remember the war. Only our joint effort will save these memories,” said the Warsaw Rising Museum.
Poland closes Russian consulate in response to sabotage evidence
It is the second Russian consulate that Poland has closed due to Moscow’s campaign of sabotage.
Thousands march against immigration in Warsaw
“We do not agree to this social engineering project that has destroyed the countries of western Europe,” declared the organiser.
Poland launches free preventative healthcare programme for people aged 20+
The scheme offers individuals a series of medical tests and a doctor’s consultation leading to a personalised health plan.
Exhumation of Polish WWII massacre victims in Ukraine uncovers remains of 42 people
The Volhynia massacres, in which Ukrainian nationalists killed around 100,000 Poles, have long caused tensions between Warsaw and Kyiv.
“Unprecedented attempt by Russia to interfere in Poland’s elections,” warns minister
“There is no other country in the EU that faces similar threats,” said Krzysztof Gawkowski.
Polish far-right presidential candidate stripped of immunity by European Parliament
Grzegorz Braun is accused of a variety of alleged crimes, including attacking a Jewish religious celebration with a fire extinguisher.
Poles have most negative view on relations with US since end of communism, finds poll
The proportion of Poles saying the US has a positive influence on the world has also fallen to its lowest recorded level.
Poland only EU country with positive consumer sentiment
Poland has recorded the strongest rise in consumer sentiment across the EU this year.
Poland promises “appropriate response” to Russian military exercises in Belarus
That response will include “large Polish and NATO exercises in Poland”, says the deputy defence minister.
Poland to launch shorter working week pilot programme
Those employed in Poland work on average the third-longest hours in the European Union.
