“Years of network-building now paying off with safer, more accessible routes” in Wrocław, writes the Copenhagenize Index.
Gdańsk
Poland’s Gdańsk named UNESCO City of Literature
It is the third city in Poland to receive the title.
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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.
“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 launches first signals intelligence spy ship
It will help to “counter acts of sabotage and security breaches by Russia”, says Poland’s defence minister.
Gdańsk Christmas market voted best in Europe
It received almost 12% of the 753,000 votes cast in an online poll by European Best Destinations.
Defence minister criticises removal of Polish wartime heroes at WW2 museum
“Captain Witold Pilecki, Father Maksymilian Kolbe and the Ulma family should be restored immediately,” says Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Gdańsk ranked as Europe’s fourth best city to live in
Another Polish city, Białystok, has Europe’s highest proportion of residents saying that their quality of life has improved in the last five years.
Port of Gdańsk sees 40% cargo growth amid war in Ukraine, second-largest in EU
In terms of overall cargo volume, Gdańsk was the EU’s 10th busiest port.
Gdańsk replaces Warsaw as Poland’s largest city in terms of surface area after legal change
Poland has expanded – on paper at least – after the introduction of new rules that include parts of the Baltic Sea as Polish territory.
Priest installs solar panels on historic church in Poland without permission
The priest says he wanted to reduce energy bills and follow Pope Francis’ call for a greener lifestyle.
Polish mayor’s killer found guilty and given life sentence
Stefan Wilmont murdered Mayor Paweł Adamowicz one month after his release from prison.
Stone marking 1651 flood found during renovation of medieval harbour crane in Gdańsk
The Gdańsk Crane is the largest medieval harbour crane in Europe and a landmark of the Baltic coast city.
Spaniards rescued from Polish sea claim they were diving for amber, but security experts raise doubts
The men were diving in the middle of the night using an unregistered vessel.
