The items include a medieval manuscript and a ring that once belonged to a 16th-century Polish king.
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Polish government approves windfall tax on fuel firms’ excess profits
The government expects the one-off levy to generate €940 million.
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Molotov cocktail thrown at Polish officers over Belarus border amid growing migration pressure
“Full responsibility lies with Belarus,” says Poland’s interior ministry.
Belarus calls for “dialogue with Poland to reduce risk of armed clashes” amid military build-up
Minsk claims that it wants “peaceful coexistence and cooperation”.
Organ gifted to church in Belarus by Polish foreign minister set to be played for first time
The instrument was made using elements of an organ from a former German church demolished in communist Poland.
Polish factory in Ukraine deliberately attacked by Russia, says Poland
Six people were injured, two of them seriously.
Poland complains to Vatican over bishops’ anti-government and anti-migrant remarks
The foreign ministry says the two bishops “slandered the government” and “indicated clear support for nationalist groups”.
Polish president partially pardons nationalist leader over attack on female abortion protester
Robert Bąkiewicz was convicted of involvement in a “hooligan act”.
Poland records EU’s largest population decline for second year running
Poland’s population fell by over 123,000 last year, a trend that is forecast to continue in coming decades.
Polish museum criticised for exhibition on “Our Boys” who fought in Hitler’s army
Poland’s president and defence minister were among those to condemn the exhibition at Gdańsk city hall.
Over 100,000 people checked and 60 denied entry in first week of Poland’s border controls
The measures were introduced on the German and Lithuanian borders.
“Medieval knight” found buried in Polish city
The man had an estimated height of 180cm (5’11”), exceptionally tall by the standards of the time.
“Poland is ruled by political gangsters,” says bishop in homily warning of migration threat
In response, foreign minister Radosław Sikorski accused the bishop of “inciting against refugees”.
Polish foreign minister condemns racism and antisemitism following series of incidents
“Anti-immigrant hysteria harms Poland and Holocaust denial excludes us from the ranks of civilised nations.”
