Poland's coal dependency hampers climate change effortsPoland is more dependent on coal than any other EU state, for around 75% of its electricity. A full 8% of that electricity comes from a single brown coal mine, Turow, in the country's southwest. Phil Black travels there to understand the pain of the energy transition -- a change necessary to avoid e....
Poland's Law and Justice left to rule alone, after United Right coalition collapsesPoland's ruling coalition, led by the Law and Justice Party, has collapsed following a late night vote in Parliament. The 'United Right 'political alliance had been in power since 2015. Negotiations are to come, but could bring 2023 elections forward. View on euronews....
Coronavirus: Cyprus back on Ireland's 'Green List'Cyprus has been put back on Ireland's 'Green List' meaning travellers from Cyprus for not have to self-isolate when they go there. The new Green List, which goes into effect on Monday, also includes Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Also on Thursday, Ireland added Greece and....
[Clara Ferreira Marques] Brave new words hint at a less democratic futureIn politics, language is a reliable indicator of the direction of travel. Today, rhetoric from the Republican Party convention in the US to India, and from Poland to Brazil, points away from liberal democracy. The change has rarely been swifter than....
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Poland's LGBT Filmmakers Raise Their Cinematic VoicesAfter years of frustration with the course of the country's politics, Poland's labor minister has all but thrown in the towel. An idealist at heart, she's ready to resign when an unexpected controversy opens the door for her to rise to the very top of the political establishment. The only thing stan....
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Europe's Attractive Incentives Boost Production Restart Across ContinentThe U.K. is Europe's top destination for Hollywood productions, with $3.75 billion spent on movies and high-end TV last year, followed by Hungary and Czech Republic. Countries including Romania, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, Bulgaria and Malta are upping the ante in the contest to bring international sh....
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The oldest Neanderthal DNA of Central-Eastern EuropeA new study reports the oldest mitochondrial genome of a Neanderthal from Central-Eastern Europe. The mitochondrial genome of the tooth, discovered at the site of Stajnia Cave in Poland, is closer to a Neanderthal specimen from the Caucasus than to the contemporaneous Neanderthals of Western Europe.....
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'Never Gonna Snow Again' Review: An Intriguing Polish Social Satire Reveals Hypnotic PowersHow much healing can a good massage provide? A fast-fading hour or so of relaxation, or a more sustained sense of general well-being and peace with the world, so long as it’s topped up with repeat appointments? In “Never Gonna Snow Again,” a searching, cryptic satire of bourgeois i....
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Search for a bison after it attacked tourist in PolandWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Employees of the Bialowieza nature reserve in eastern Poland were searching for a male bison Monday after it injured a vacationer.
Local police chief, Tomasz Krupa, said that a 61-year-old man was hospitalized with injuries after he was attacked by the animal while taking ....
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Climate activists block Warsaw street against gov't inactionWARSAW, Poland (AP) — A few hundred Polish climate activists blocked traffic in downtown Warsaw Monday to spur the government into better protection of the environment.
It was the second action since Saturday by Poland's chapter of the international Extinction Rebellion climate protection group....
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Football: Bergwijn scores winner as Netherlands edge Poland in Nations LeagueSeptember 05, 2020 4:58 AMAMSTERDAM (REUTERS) - Netherlands forward Steven Bergwijn scored just past the hour mark to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win over Poland in their Nations League clash on Friday (Sept 4) as heavy home pressure finally paid dividends at the Johan Cruyff Arena.....
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Polish Documentary Distributor Adapts in the Face of a Changing IndustryFor nearly two decades, the Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival has helped to grow and support Poland's documentary community through an event that takes place simultaneously across seven cities each May. But Artur Liebhart, founder of the country's largest documentary film festival, insis....
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Courage, wisdom and the solidarity of a free peopleBy François Dubet In 1981, I was in Gdansk Shipyard on many occasions with Alain Tourain and Michel Wieviorka. We were there in December that year, just before the declaration of martial law in Poland. In France and in the West in general, 'Solidarity' was a very popular movement, but.......
South Korea's domestically-produced K9 Self-propelled Howitzer is to be exported to Australia for use by the Australian Army. The Australian government will release a request for tender to South Korean defense firm Hanwha Defense... und....
Hungary exempts some visitors from border lockdown, EU says discrimination illegalHungary has decided to exempt tourists visiting from three neighbouring states from a lockdown of its borders that took effect on Tuesday, provided they test negative for COVID-19 beforehand, prompting a rebuke from the European Commission. The EU executive said Hungary’s move to admit visitor....
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Texts books and face masks, Europe's children return to schoolTens of millions of pupils returned to school in France, Poland and Russia on Tuesday, their rucksacks loaded with exercise books, geometry sets and, for many, face masks to protect them from a resurgent coronavirus pandemic. Hand cleansing stations, social distancing and staggered play time will be....
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Poland marks 40 years since key pro-democracy agreementWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland on Monday celebrated 40 years since it took a crucial step toward democracy with the creation of the Soviet bloc's first free trade union, Solidarity, which changed the course of the nation's history.
At the same time, Poland is closely watching protests in neighbor....
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Veronica Bielik Flaunts Incredible Curves In Figure-Hugging White JumpsuitOn Sunday, August 30, Polish model Veronica Bielik uploaded a series of stunning snaps for her 2.9 million Instagram followers to enjoy.
The photos showed the 26-year-old standing on what looked like to be a courtyard in front of steps. According to the post’s geotag, the location of the ph....
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Poland's U.S. in Progress Event Builds Bridge Between American, European Film IndustriesA host of emerging independent American filmmakers will get an introduction to the European market this November during U.S. in Progress, an event hosted each year during the American Film Festival (AFF) in Wrocław, Poland. The online edition of this year's event will unspool from Nov. 11-13 alongs....
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Warsaw Zoo plans to give elephants cannabidiol to help them chillWarsaw Zoo in Poland has announced it will trial the use of medical cannabidiol (CBD) on two of its animals to help relieve stress.The project "hemp for elephants" will involve giving two stressed African elephants medical CBD to.......
TikTok's Holocaust trend has been called out by the Auschwitz MemorialThe Auschwitz Memorial has addressed the trend of teens on TikTok pretending to be Holocaust victims, calling it "hurtful and offensive." However, the museum also warned against attacks against the teens making these videos, encouraging further education instead.
For those blissfully unaware of Tik....
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Omonia score twice in extra time to beat Legia in WarsawOmonia beat Legia Warsaw 2-0 after extra time in Poland on Wednesday night to advance to the Champions League's third qualifying round. The game started in a fairly cagey manner, with the two sides feeling each other out in the opening minutes. Legia were far more eager to press, gradually.......
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15th PWEA Wind Energy Conference started in Serock (Poland)Today the 15th PWEA Wind Energy Conference started in Serock (Poland). The Conference could prove to be an important milestone in Poland's transition towards renewable energies, giving new impetus to the deployment of onshore and offshore wind power in Poland. By the end of 2020 the Polish Governmen....
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Vestas achieves more than 1.5 GW of wind turbines for wind energy at auctions in PolandVestas has secured a 36 MW order with ELAWAN Energy for four wind projects awarded in the Polish Wind and Solar Power Auction in December 2019.With this order, Vestas has once again helped its clients succeed in competitive auctions and has now secured a total of more than 1.5 GW of onshore wind pow....
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Local fire departments welcome home little boy who had cancerMembers of the Clay County Sheriff's Office, Center Point Community Fire Department, the Posey Township Fire Department, Clay City/Harrison Township Fire Department, Poland Volunteer Fire Department.......
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Trump's planned troop pullout from Germany has many military holesWhen United States and Polish officials signed a deal to support more combat troops in Poland, the country's foreign minister, Jacek Czaputowicz, said the move put American troops where they needed to be.....
Nordex wind turbines for wind power in PolandAfter a long period in which Poland’s climate policy has largely neglected renewables across the country, the country’s Ministry of Climate is setting new priorities for green investments in the Polish wind power industry.This means that Poland, which covers most of its energy demand wit....
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Enter Air signs with Boeing for four 737 Max planesEnter Air has agreed to the purchase of four Boeing 737 Max planes. An all-Boeing operator and the biggest charter carrier Poland, the airline began operations in 2010 with a single 737 airplane.....
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Disorders in movementMedical researchers are tracking the onset of ataxias. The results provide valuable data for prevention studies. The data were collected by a research network, which includes scientific institutions from Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Spain.....
The miracle on the Vistula: one of the most important anniversaries of today's free EuropeThe Polish-Bolshevik war was a founding moment for modern Poland and a crucial moment for the whole of Europe, even though the awareness of this may be lacking. It was the real clashing point of two diverse civilizations says current Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki THERE are crucial moments in his....
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Tennis: Halep eases through to Prague Open semi-finalsAugust 14, 2020 11:25 PMPRAGUE (AFP) - Top seed Simona Halep cruised to the WTA Prague Open semi-finals after seeing off Poland's qualifier Magdalena Frech in two sets on another scorching day on Friday (Aug 14).....
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Samsung's overseas research centers win AI competitionsSamsung Electronics’ said Friday its overseas research centers on artificial intelligence are gaining global recognition, winning top prizes in multiple competitions. The company’s researchers in Poland and China have won a highly presti....
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Waze just got another cool new feature that Google Maps needs to stealWaze just got a new safety feature that will work globally on both Android and iPhone.
Waze maps will now display railroad crossing warnings, prompting drivers to be extra careful when approaching them.
Waze has been working with data from official railroad operators in several countries, ....
Coronavirus: Poland and Portugal move to category BAs of Friday, August 14 Poland and Portugal will be placed in Cyprus' category B list of countries, the health ministry announced. Poland has been downgraded from category A, while Portugal received an upgrade from category C. Passengers arriving from category B need to present a negative coronaviru....
Report: Tottenham Hotspur want striker, but don't want to pay £36mReport: Tottenham Hotspur want striker, but don't want to pay £36m - originally posted on Sportslens.com
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Arkadiusz Milik from Napoli in the summer transfer window. However, the report in the Italian publication has c....
