It is one of only two known existing autographs – manuscripts written in their composer’s hand – of Frédéric Chopin’s “Ballade in F minor”.
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Polish ex-PM Morawiecki waives immunity over 2020 postal election case
Morawiecki, who rejects the accusation of abusing his powers, says he believes “that truth, law and justice will prevail”.
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Almost 12% of dwellings in Poland empty despite housing shortage, finds census
In Warsaw alone there were 207,000 empty dwellings, with a fifth of homes in the capital standing empty.
Poland to buy 288 rocket artillery launchers from South Korea
“Analysis of the war in Ukraine shows how important and significant artillery is,” says the defence minister.
Polish education ministry creates academic disciplines of biblical and family studies
“Without family, we won’t exist in 50 years,” noted the education minister.
EU has given Poland €145m to help with Ukraine refugees
The amount is “small” but appreciated, says Poland, which will spend an estimated €8.36 billion on helping Ukrainian refugees this year.
Tusk calls for probe into alleged Russian links to tape scandal that caused crisis for his government
A government spokesman said that Tusk’s claims are “absurd”.
Polish government intervenes as energy firm ends gas contracts with thousands of customers
A government minister called on Tauron to “immediately withdraw from the unacceptable decision to terminate gas contracts”.
Danish firm to build wind turbine plant on Poland’s Baltic coast
Turbines from the plant will supply Poland’s first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
Near-total abortion ban discourages people from having children, say majority in Poland
The same poll shows a growing number in favour of a more liberal abortion law.
Number of Poles living in extreme poverty falls 20%
But experts warn that soaring inflation, including rapidly rising energy prices, and the refugee crisis could see poverty rise again this year.
Blocking EU funds is “attempt by Western elites to influence Polish elections”, says president
Opposition leader Donald Tusk is a “collaborator” in his “genes”, says the justice minister.
Thirty Polish Supreme Court judges refuse to work with colleagues appointed after judicial reforms
There are “fundamental legal obstacles preventing our participation in cases involving persons appointed…in a defective procedure”.
Poland gives 150 Starlink terminals to Ukraine
The Skylink terminals – which use Elon Musk’s satellite internet system – will aid communication in areas recently liberated from Russian occupation by Ukraine.
