Time Out magazine ranked Kraków’s tree ahead of the famous one at the Rockefeller Center in New York.
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Majority of Poles now favour ending war even at cost of Ukraine losing territory or independence
Only 31% think it is best for Ukraine to “continue fighting and not make any concessions to Russia”.
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No students enrol at conservative Polish university established under PiS government to “forge elites”
Collegium Intermarius claims it is being deliberately “destroyed” by the new government.
Previously unknown Chopin waltz discovered in New York library
It is the first time in almost a century that a new work by Chopin, who died in 1849, has been discovered.
Polish government’s Russian influence commission wants ex-defence minister investigated for treason
“The incidents revealed by the commission testify to the deliberate weakening of Poland’s security,” said its head.
Voice of Google Maps in Poland loses job after being replaced by AI
A competing Polish app that uses the same speaker saw an 8% increase in new users after it pledged to keep using his human voice.
Polish government orders protection of journalist investigating Russian influence
Grzegorz Rzeczkowski says he has received threats in response to his latest book.
President and church support Left’s proposal to make Christmas Eve day off work in Poland
Poles traditionally celebrate Christmas on the evening of 24 December, but it is not a day off work.
Polish cities encourage more environmentally friendly grave decorations ahead of All Saints’ Day
Millions of Poles will leave candles and other decorations at the graves of loved ones, creating huge amounts of waste.
Polish broadcaster shuts down AI-run radio station after a week following backlash
The station still deemed it a “successful experiment”.
Justice minister sues ex-PM for saying he had “blood on his hands” over soldier killed by migrant
Adam Bodnar is demanding that Mateusz Morawiecki and his PiS party publish a public apology for defaming him.
Poles’ purchasing power 33% lower than European average
Residents of Warsaw, however, have a disposable income 5.9% above the European average.
Small left-wing party cuts ties with Poland’s ruling coalition
“The government is failing workers, women and the young generation, who have been left at the mercy of banks and developers.”
Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw opens new permanent home
The building sits alongside Warsaw’s famous Palace of Culture and Science, but has not been universally popular.
