The Polish 1st Armoured Division helped to liberate Breda from German occupation 80 years ago.
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Man convicted of destroying swallow’s nest in Poland’s first case of its kind
Under Polish law, such nests cannot be destroyed between 1 March and 15 October.
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Poland to create compensation fund for Covid vaccine side effects
The planned fund is intended to dispel doubts about the safety of Covid jabs.
Poland issues arrest warrant for former Nazi concentration camp guard living in Berlin
Polish prosecutors want the 97-year-old woman to face charges for crimes against humanity.
Fiat Chrysler to invest €166 million in Polish car factory
The plant will make new hybrid and electric models of Jeep, Fiat and Alfa Romeo cars.
Polish king’s suit of armour returned by Hungary after 18th century bureaucratic error
The childhood suit of armour belonged to 16th century Polish king Sigismund II Augustus.
International scholars call for boycott of Poland’s “homophobic, misogynist” education minister
The minister says the claims against him are “insulting accusations”.
Krakow loses billions as tourist numbers halve in 2020 amid pandemic
The city suffered an estimated four billion zloty shortfall in revenue.
Coal stockpiles grow in Poland amid lockdown, rising electricity imports and shift to cleaner energy
Demand for Poland’s coal-fired electricity is dwindling.
Kraków advertises for new bugler to continue 600-year-old tradition
The “hejnał mariacki” trumpet call is a symbol of the city.
Familiar feud in Poland after game show calls regional language a dialect
Activists point out that Kashubian is an official regional language.
Government admits it cannot introduce New Year’s Eve “curfew” but says restrictions remain in place
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki appealed for people to stay at home.
Government urges Poles to “trust science” as it begins Covid vaccine rollout
There will be special privileges for those who vaccinate against coronavirus, including exemptions from quarantine requirements.
Poland introduces New Year’s Eve Covid curfew but experts question legality
Former prime minister Donald Tusk compared the restrictions to martial law.
