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Equality March in Gdansk: Pawel Adamowicz, Contributor
Over the centuries, the harbour city of Gdansk was proud to be open for diversity, famous for its tolerance....Remembering this history lesson, I decided to take part in the Equality March, which took place on Saturday.
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Poland’s ruling party will exploit Gdańsk murder
Law and Justice’s call for national unity should raise alarm bells in Europe.
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Polish charity boss quits following death of Gdańsk mayor - Emerging Europe
Following the death of the Gdańsk mayor, Paweł Adamowicz, stabbed on January 13 at an event organised by the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP), the organisation’s head and founder, Jerzy Owsiak (pictured above), has announced his resignation.
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Gdańsk mayor dies after stabbing
Paweł Adamowicz was attacked at a charity event on Sunday.
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Poland arrests Huawei worker on allegations of spying for China
Polish national is also being held, risking further tension between China and the west
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Simcha Rotem, last surviving fighter in Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, dies at 94
Rotem fought Nazis in city streets, later helped rebels flee through sewers; Netanyahu says, 'His story will forever be with our people'
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Why are Poles unimpressed with Poland’s economic achievements?
Poland’s rapid economic ascent has created new challenges that have challenged its citizens’ resilience.
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How to avoid the middle-income trap: Lessons from Poland, a European Tiger
Poland is one of a handful of economies that have sustained high growth and graduated to high-income country status.
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Poland Reverses Supreme Court Purge, Retreating From Conflict With E.U.
It was the first major setback for the ruling party’s bid to control the courts, which Brussels said undermines judicial independence and the rule of law.
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A Conference on Climate Change Became a Conference on Coal
At the summit in Poland, a missed opportunity.
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Artist covers abandoned building in Warsaw with aluminium foil.
The installation called ‘Zabkowska 9, Take off’ was designed by artist Piotr Janowski and installed in November 2018.
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The fate of Poland's coal mines up for discussion at climate talks
In the southwestern region of Silesia, coal mining is at the heart of culture and industry. The younger generation, however, is interested in moving Poland away from its heavy dependence on coal to reduce carbon emissions, a stance that is dividing families.
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'I went loopy': the photographer who walked 1,200 miles from Wales to Poland
Michał Iwanowski came across some graffiti in Cardiff that said: ‘Go home, Polish.’ So he did. The 105-day slog almost broke him – but it restored his faith in a volatile, fractured Europe
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Celebrate 100 years of Poland regaining independence.
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Why Does Poland Celebrate Independence Day On 11th November?
On 11th November 1918, Poland regained its independence after 123 years of partitioning by Russia, Prussia and Austria. But what actually happened that historic day? Culture.pl chronicles the events of what is now commemorated as Independence Day, explaining why they occurred peacefully despite the obvious tension, and how these events brought back Poland’s freedom.
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Poland's Opposition Has Nobody to Blame but Itself
After another lackluster election, Polish liberals should stop attacking the government and start taking a hard look in the mirror.
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The Polish Halloween: All You Need to Know about Dziady
Dziady, Halloween’s Polish counterpart, has a rich tradition dating back to old Slavic times. Rather than Jack-O’-Lanterns, it’s linked to Karaboshka masks, the great literature of the Romantic era and, by some, to the Greek god Dionysus. Read on to find out what this grave custom is about and what place it holds in the universe of Poles.
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It’s Official: Poland's Election Results
The official results of the local and regional elections in Poland are now in, and the biggest story is what did not happen.
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In Poland, another blow to the Catholic Church
Political entanglements undermine a once-authoritative and beloved institution
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Poland Ordered to Reverse Purge of Supreme Court
Europe’s highest court told Poland to reinstate more than two dozen judges ousted by the ruling party, escalating a clash between Warsaw and the European Union.
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