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On Monday, in the CT laboratory in the Bydgoszcz Ministry of Internal Affairs (MSW) Hospital, the electricity circuits started a fire, and patients had to be evacuated from the premises. The hospital staff evacuated the patients who were waiting for a CT scan in front of the laboratory, and those
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His parents did not notice when the 6-year-old boy disappeared from home. The inquisitive little boy set out for a city tour on two wheels. The bike ride ended right in front of the hood of a car. Don’t ride on the streets A small unattended child on a
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Kensington Palace has posted on its Twitter profile that Prince William and Princess Kate will visit Poland and Germany on July 17-21. William and Kate The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, plan to visit Warsaw, Gdańsk, Berlin, Heidelberg and Hamburg. Kensington Palace reported for the first time
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Polish alpinist Janusz Adam Adamski is 49 years old and it seems that before he is 59 he will not be able to climb any mountain in Nepal. 10 years without such a view The mountaineer from Szczecin climbed Mount Everest on 21st May. He started his climb from the
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The diagnosis is most important, though – as it turns out – most difficult. Sometimes, in the case of multiple sclerosis it takes years to get correctly diagnosed, and those are always lost years. The cruel reality of MS patients However, researchers from Łódź have found a way to diagnose MS faster
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On Sunday afternoon a passer-by noticed three unconscious teenagers lying on the sidewalk in Bielawa, Lower Silesia, just off one of the main streets. When an ambulance arrived, one of the teenagers had to be resuscitated. One of the teenagers was not breathing, and when the ambulance arrived she had
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In 2016, a record number of foreign direct investments (FDI) has been achieved in Europe, according to a recent report by the EY (formerly Ernst & Young) consulting company. Great place to invest For the first time since 2008 Poland is among the top five most popular European destinations for
IBM have warned foreigners working at their Wrocław office to avoid certain places in the city centre on November 11th during the celebrations of Polish Independence Day, typically a day of xenophobic and racist demonstrations. View image | gettyimages.com On November 11th on the streets of Wrocław a “patriots’ march”
What is the registration process when buying a car from a previous owner? After you buy a car in Poland, it has to be registered at your city/town hall, at the vehicle registration department, within 30 days. But first there are a few prerequisites that you have to meet.
💡Important! This law failed. From 2017 there is no change. Any foreigner stepping onto a crossing in Poland may wonder why a car accelerates towards you, rather than slowing down. Beware, it’s because they can, legally. Yes, you have to give way to cars. There are changes afoot which
Poland has been seeing great growth after years of EU funding and incentives, leading to the creation of a “silicon valley” in the Domaniewska district of Warsaw, a tract of more than 100 modern office buildings, occupying over one million square metres, and housing up to 100,000 workers. Slave
Yesterday, after yet another festival star decided not to take part, the city of Opole cancelled the contract with TVP (Polish national TV) to organise the 54th Polish Song Festival. The TVP president Jacek Kurski, in turn, decided to organise the festival somewhere else. National Centre of Polish Song in
58 percent of female employees believe that it is more difficult to get a promotion for them than for men, according to a survey. Equal chances? Not according to Polish women The survey conducted among 3 thousand Infopraca.pl1 female users points out that nearly 69% feel discriminated on the
More than 230 representatives of Polish culture and science have signed a joint letter to President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Beata Szydło appealing for protection of the Białowieża Primeval Forest. the beautiful Białowieża Forest The letter has been signed, among others, by directors Agnieszka Holland, Jerzy Skolimowski, Andrzej Jakimowski,
A 53-year-old man from Wrocław was disturbed by the noise coming from his neighbours’ apartment. He decided to go there and ask them to be quiet, and for that he paid the highest price. A multi-family building in Wrocław Wojszyce was the site of the tragedy. On Tuesday night, there
For a year without success Polish bishops have been asking the government for permission to set up a so-called humanitarian corridor for refugees. In the end Pope’s nuncio has become involved in the matter. Pope Francis The PiS government seems to be changing their minds about allowing refugees in
15 children with symptoms of smoke poisoning have been transported to hospital after smoke appeared in their rooms in a hotel in Barszczewo, Podlaskie. An eventful holiday As reported by the local fire department, the initial reason for the fire was a leak of the chimney, where soot caught fire.
Apartment rent prices have increased by almost 7 percent over the last four years, according to the latest analysis by Open Finance and Home Broker. So fresh and so clean New, freshly finished apartments are mostly the reason for such a raise. However, there is no lack of demand, and
It is supposed to be a haven of greenery and a favourite resting place for Gdynia citizens. Future Central Park in Gdynia President of Gdynia Wojciech Szczurek has announced the creation of “Central Park”. First and foremost, it should be green and functional. In the heart of the city there
According to a survey by Kantar Millward Brown SA for Fakty TVN, nearly half of Poles believe that the planned reform of the judiciary is aimed at subordinating the courts to the ruling party. Justice for all? The survey, commissioned by Kantar Millward Brown SA on behalf of TVN and
On Friday, in the seaside town of Świnoujście (Zachodniopomorskie voivodship), an agreement was signed to finance the construction of a tunnel under the Świna river. Świnoujście Świnoujście is situated on dozens of islands, of which only three are inhabited (Usedom, Wolin and Karsibór). On the island of Usedom there is
On Friday, heavy rainfall is forecasted in the southern regions of Poland. As a result, water levels in rivers are rising, and local flooding is possible. 2nd and 3rd degree warnings The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued hydrological warnings for six voivodships – Łódzkie, Świętokrzyskie, Dolnośląskie, Opolskie, Śląskie
Initially in several cities, later in the whole country. The Ministry of Digitalisation introduces mobile identification documents. One click and you’re good to go With a phone in hand you will be able to settle matters in your local town hall or municipality office. It will also be possible