“Woman Carrying the Embers” by Pieter Brueghel the Younger disappeared from the National Museum in Gdańsk around 1974.
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Polish court rejects final appeal against permit for medieval-style castle residence in EU-protected forest
Despite a longrunning legal battle, construction of the castle has gone ahead.
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Poland introduces new restrictions in response to record coronavirus infections
In some areas, bars and restaurants will have to close at 10 pm and masks be worn outside.
“Aesthetically evil” funeral home is Warsaw’s first building removed for “visually disturbing” area
Urban planners have deemed that the building, which stands alongside a historic church, must go.
Documents from German occupation of Łódź recovered after attempted online sale
The owner could face jail for seeking to sell the almost 300 files.
Poland seeks to give poorest households better access to funds for tackling air pollution
A loophole had previously prevented some households from accessing funds.
Poland and Hungary to create institute for assessing rule of law in EU countries
Its aim will be to stop the EU applying “double standards”.
Poland’s main opposition unveils new “policy offensive” and parliamentary leader
PO’s proposals including disclosure of assets by public officials and separating the roles of justice minister and prosecutor general.
Experts raise concern at growing use of pretrial detentions in Poland
But prosecutors say the rise results from a crackdown on crime.
Ruling conservatives criticise Warsaw mayor for stopping priests leading prayers in schools
The city authorities says they are simply enforcing the secular state in accordance with the constitution.
“Solidarity with Belarus” concert held in Warsaw
Thousands attended the event, held under the patronage of the prime minister and with performers from both countries.
Poland to allow flights with whole Schengen zone in proposed new no-fly list
Flights with Spain will be able to resume under the proposal
Poland records highest daily total of coronavirus infections for second day running
Today’s figure of 1,538 broke yesterday’s record of 1,136.
Polish town votes to remain “free from LGBT ideology” and to consider 5G ban
Kraśnik could potentially lose millions of euros of European grants.
