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Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative subdivisions, covering an area of 312,696 square kilometres (120,733 sq mi), and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With a population of approximately 38.5 million people, Poland is the sixth most populous member state of the European Union. Poland's capital and largest metropolis is Warsaw. Other major cities include Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin.

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Jewish congress condemns revival of folk tradition in Poland as anti-Semitic

The World Jewish Congress has condemned as anti-Semitic the revival of a folk tradition of burning an effigy of Judas in the Polish town of Pruchnik.
Reuters - Published 17 hours ago

Polish MP calls for new push for WW2 reparations from Germany

Poland should follow Greece in stepping up pressure on Germany to pay billions of euros in damages for Nazi occupation during World War Two, a lawmaker in charge of Warsaw's reparations campaign said..
Reuters - Published 5 days ago

▶ Videos for Poland

Marriott Is Building The World's Tallest Modular Hotel

Business Insider reports that the world's tallest hotel will soon be constructed in New York City. Marriott is building the 360-foot-tall structure. The hotel which will feature 168 guest rooms is..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published 4 days ago

Berlin Bluecaps crowned European Quidditch champions

The European Quidditch Championships Division 2 attracted more than 300 players from across Europe and is based on the fictional game invented by Harry Potter Author J.K Rowling which involves magical..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published 1 week ago

Berlin Bluecaps crowded European Quidditch champions

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published 1 week ago

This robot helps sick children 'visit' a zoo

A robot at Poland's Poznan Zoo livestreams its wanderings n the park, allowing sick children to see the zoo from the safety of their hospital beds. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:48Published 2 weeks ago

Robot offers virtual tour of zoo to sick kids in Poland

Sick kids can now visit animals in the Poznan zoo from their hospital beds with the help of a robot named Leos, who strolls around livestreaming its movements.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:45Published 2 weeks ago

Mobile phone wall unplugs partygoers at Polish house party

Two thousand recycled mobile phones creating a LED-lit room in Warsaw remind clubbers to focus on the party on the dance floor, and not on their devices. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:43Published 3 weeks ago

Schurter and Forster shore up lead in Cape Epic mountain bike race

Nino Schurter and Lars Forster extend their overall lead in the Cape Epic Mountain Bike race with a second-place finish in Stage 6 behind Louis Meija and Johnny Cattaneo.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:28Published on March 24, 2019

Extremely rare albino penguin debuts at Polish zoo

An extremely rare albino penguin has made its debut at Gdansk Zoo in northern Poland.The albino penguin hatched in mid-December and has been under veterinary care. In the wild, such an unusual-looking..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:42Published on March 22, 2019

Three successive days wins for men's and women's leaders of Cape Epic Mountain Bike race

The pairings of Nino Schurter and Lars Forster along with Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen continue to dominate the Cape Epic Mountain Bike race

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:24Published on March 19, 2019

Schurter and Forster extend lead in Cape Epic mountain bike race

The pairing of Nino Schurter and Lars Forster extend their lead in the Cape Epic Mountain Bike race while Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen continue to dominate the women's race

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:21Published on March 18, 2019

In Poland, robots in workplaces are there to stay

Employers struggling to fill vacancies in Poland's tight labor market can now hire digital workers to do the mundane tasks humans would rather avoid. Saskia O'Donoghue reports.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:40Published on March 15, 2019

Ninja Advises Players On How To Beat The Best Of Fornite

Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins recently gave some advice about Fortnite during a Poland livestream. He said if players wants to stand a chance against the best they need to “perfect”..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on March 12, 2019

Poland defies green activists, EU with Baltic canal project

Poland is pressing ahead with plans to dig a waterway across a narrow strip of land that separates its main eastern coastline from the Baltic Sea despite concerns among activists and in the European..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:00Published on March 4, 2019

Poles take part in donut eating contest on Fat Thursday

People take part in a donut speed eating contest in Poland as part of Fat Thursday celebrations, that mark the traditional Christian feast before Lent.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:43Published on February 28, 2019

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