Sochan was born in the United States to a Polish mother and represents Poland’s national basketball team.
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Steve McQueen withdraws from Polish film festival over organiser’s “offensive” comments on women
The festival’s director has apologised for his comments, which were condemned as sexist by many figures in the industry.
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Local women take initiative and pave entire Polish village’s footpaths
The women had grown tired of waiting for local authorities to begin constructing the footpaths.
Referendum to ask Poles if they support EU “imposing thousands of illegal immigrants”
The ruling PiS party has now unveiled all four of its proposed referendum questions.
Catholics protest construction of Lidl warehouse near site of Marian apparitions in Poland
They have won support from a government-appointed official, who says the Virgin Mary appeared in the village 160 times.
Almost 14,000 evacuated in Polish city after unexploded WWII bomb found
The bomb, which was found during construction of a housing development, has now been safely removed by army sappers.
Polish doctors announce protest to be held two weeks before elections
“No matter who sits in parliament, we expect real change, not empty promises,” say the doctors.
Remains of 17th-century “vampire child” found in Polish cemetery for the excluded
Last year, the remains of a woman buried with similar “anti-vampire” measures were discovered nearby.
German Patriot missile batteries to remain in Poland until end of year
“By then, we will be ready to replace them with Polish Patriots,” says Poland’s defence minister.
Poland to see growing summer tourism amid climate change, predicts head of travel giant TUI
Poland has 770 kilometres (480 miles) of Baltic coastline, much of it made up of sandy beaches.
Second ever Polish astronaut to travel to space on mission to ISS
The development minister announced that Sławosz Uznański has been put forward as a candidate for a mission to the International Space Station.
Right to pick mushrooms in Poland at stake in elections, warns Kaczyński
In response, many opposition politicians expressed their amusement and bewilderment at Kaczyński’s claims.
Poland’s health minister sparks outrage after revealing sensitive information about doctor
“How do you feel about a system in which the ministry publicly discloses the medical data of people who criticise its actions,” the body that represents the country’s doctors commented on the case.
Poland to get new public holiday commemorating children of war
The holiday honours Polish children who suffered under German and Soviet occupation during World War II.
