The 1629 painting, hanging at the National Museum in Wrocław, depicts local nobleman Johann Vogt.
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EU includes Poland among countries to be exempted from migrant relocation
The European Commission says says that Poland already faces a “significant migratory situation”.
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Presidents of Poland and Ukraine commemorate WW2 massacre of Poles by Ukrainians
During the Volhynia massacres, Ukrainian nationalists murdered up to 100,000 ethnic Poles.
WW2 massacre of Poles by Ukrainians must be called genocide, says head of Polish church
The heads of Poland’s Catholic Church and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church signed a joint declaration on the Volhynia massacres.
Polish court acquits driver of anti-LGBT van, finding homophobic slogans “true”
“Homosexuals much more often molest children” was among the slogans displayed on the van.
Poland violated rights of judge critical of government reforms, rules European court
The European Court of Human Rights ordered Poland to pay judge Igor Tuleya €30,000 in compensation.
Main opposition parties reject PM’s invitation to discuss EU migration pact
The meeting went ahead anyway, with empty chairs left to represent the missing parties.
Design concept unveiled for Poland’s planned “mega-airport”
The designs were prepared by the firm of world-renowned British architect Sir Norman Foster.
Polish medical council calls on government to end new prescriptions limit
The measure was intended to stop online “prescription factories”, but some elderly patients have been left without medicines
“Serious concerns persist” over rule of law in Poland, says EU
The European Commission found that Poland has made no progress on six of its seven rule-of-law recommendations from last year.
Excavation of mystery railway at former German Nazi HQ amid hope of finding lost Amber Room
The tracks were discovered at the wartime headquarters of Nazi Germany’s military high command, located in what is now Poland.
Hospitals and human rights commissioner raise alarms over antibiotic shortage in Poland
“We have supplies for a few days, and what happens after that, I don’t know,” said the head of paediatrics at one hospital.
Statue of Polish wartime leader Sikorski unveiled in UK
The memorial was revealed on the 80th anniversary of Władysław Sikorski’s death in a plane crash that remains unexplained.
Polish state energy firm Orlen enters Austria with purchase of 266 petrol stations
“This is a great day for the Polish economy,” said Orlen’s CEO, Daniek Obajtek.
