Only seven such vessels have been discovered and only four were used as burial urns.
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Water level falls to record low of 25 cm in Warsaw’s Vistula River
The level is forecast to drop further in coming days amid continued warm, dry weather.
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Opposition and trade unions call for round table talks on Polish energy policy
The Solidarity trade union blames soaring energy prices on the EU and the opposition, which in turns blames the government.
State auditor raises concern over government’s mega-airport plans
NIK said the government project lacks business justification and has unrealistic assumptions in its timeline and budget.
Polish government informs Facebook of “strong opposition” to ban on far-right party
The government says it will press ahead with its “Freedom Act”, intended to guarantee free speech on the internet.
Military data leak contained no secret information, says Polish defence ministry
Almost 1.8 million entries relating to the Polish armed forces equipment reportedly leaked online.
Three quarters of Poland’s Covid council resign in protest at government inaction
They expressed frustration at the “growing tolerance” for Covid deniers and anti-vaccine sentiment.
Polish parliament passes bill to “protect children from moral corruption” in schools
Critics say the aim is to further the national-conservative ruling party’s ideological influence over schools.
ArcelorMittal pays bonuses to staff in Poland who vaccinate against Covid
Employees will get 1,000 zloty (€441) for being fully vaccinated and the same again once they receive a booster.
Poland may seek to block EU climate package, says deputy PM
This week, a state-owned energy supplier sent customers information that 67% of their bills result from EU policies.
Polish researchers discover gene that doubles risk of severe Covid
The variant is present in 8-9% of Europeans and 27% of South Asians
Party leader rejects joint Polish opposition list and outlines “victory strategy”
“Joint lists with Civic Platform…is not a recipe for winning against PiS,” said Szymon Hołownia of Poland 2050.
Opposition MPs unfurl banner mourning Poland’s 100,000 Covid deaths
The ruling party criticised the opposition for “politicising the deaths of Poles”.
Asylum applications rise in Poland amid surge of Afghan and Belarusian refugees
The 7,700 applications was 175% higher than in previous year and the highest annual figure since 2016.
