The Amber Room, which was looted by Nazi Germany, is one of the most famous lost treasures of the Second World War.
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Poland signs $3.8bn deal with US for modernisation of entire F-16 fleet
The Polish fleet of 48 F-16 fighter aircraft, which were bought two decades ago, will be upgraded to a modern version.
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Poland’s public debt tops 2 trillion zloty for first time
Debt grew by 19%, marking the second-fastest annual rise after a 28% spike in 2020.
Interpol refuses to issue red notice for Polish opposition politician granted asylum in Hungary
Former deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski is wanted on a range of criminal charges in Poland.
Polish ministry to rename service whose acronym spells swearword
“The fact that the acronym is such an unfortunate word is indeed an oversight.”
Tusk pledges tough punishment for arsonists amid wildfire in Poland’s biggest national park
The wildfire has already engulfed 450 hectares of Poland’s biggest national park.
Polish province refuses to establish EU-funded migrant integration centres
Protests against the centres, 49 of which are supposed to be established in Poland, have taken place in a number of cities.
Poland sanctions eight Georgian officials for violence against protesters
“Poland will support the pro-European aspirations of Georgian society.”
Polish president sends government bill criminalising anti-LGBT+ hate speech to constitutional court
Andrzej Duda has referred the bill to the constitutional court, saying he has concerns it violates the right to free speech.
Poland’s post office launches first live bee delivery service
The new service comes at a time when the post office has been feeling the sting of financial losses.
Poland’s InPost buys British delivery firm Yodel to become third biggest player in UK parcel market
InPost has expanded its operations rapidly in the UK and “has no plans to slow down”, says CEO Rafał Brzoska.
Trial of 45 doctors for spreading anti-vaccine claims during Covid pandemic starts in Poland
If found guilty of disseminating information inconsistent with medical knowledge, they could lose their medical licences.
Poland claims bodies found in border river belong to migrants forced to cross by Belarus
The men were probably among a group of migrants seen last month being “pushed into the water” by Belarusian officers, says a Polish deputy minister.
Oldest wooden building in Warsaw’s Praga district burns down
Built in 1817, it housed two bells, including one from 1772, both of which survived the fire.
