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    Gdansk hosted the Breakdance World Championships

    Amir, a native of Kazahstan, made it to the podium at the Red Bull BC One World Finals, while Logistx, an American, won among the women. The biggest event in the world of breaking had its culmination in Poland, where 16 of the best b-boys and b-girls competed on Saturday (6 November 2021). Among them were our compatriots Paulina and Thomaz. The audience in Ergo Arena, however, spontaneously cheered each of the world's finalists, and they returned the favour with a thrilling rivalry. A rebroadcast of the event is available online.

    Polish National Parks – Polesie National Park

    The flora of Polesie National Park is one of its main attractions. The most characteristic and valuable elements are the vast turf lands, which distinguish this area from all other national parks in Poland.

    Dutch journalist teaches Eurocrats a lesson

    Eurocrats like to reprimand and admonish Poland, although they often do not know the history or the current situation in our country. A Dutch journalist who has recently visited Poland comes to help. - Poles fought fiercely for their freedom and independence, so if politicians such as Sophie in 't Veld (a Dutch MEP - ed.) now come to teach them about freedom, it only works oppositely," he assessed.

    Kraków's scientists examined Jordanian megaliths

    Fragments of pottery vessels, flint tools, and bone remains were discovered in Jordan by archaeologists from the Jagiellonian University under megaliths dating back to about 5,000 years. Perhaps they were not only burial places for community members but also designated a ritual space, researchers believe.

    Renovation of the Stare Powązki cemetery

    The PGE Foundation supported the production of replicas of gas lanterns at the Stare Powązki cemetery in Warsaw. The lanterns will be made according to the pattern from 1856.

    What about the price of fuel?

    The increased fuel price at wholesalers may result in stabilized prices at petrol stations, according to BM Reflex analysts. According to e-Petrol analysts, in the second week of November drivers can expect new - higher price lists at distributors.

    Kashubian pulki with herring

    They say that if you live in Kashubia, you eat pulki on Fridays. And the best addition to pulki on Friday is herring.

    The grand finale of the Academy of Patriotism

    The second edition of the Academy of Patriotism is slowly coming to an end. This year, it took off a little later due to problems related to the coronavirus pandemic. The 6th, the last convention takes place on Friday, November 5, during which the project's students will be presented with diplomas. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawicki will probably be the guest of honour at the convention. The organizer of the Academy is the Władysław Grabski Center, and a strategic partner is KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

    Foreigners about Poles during the First Polish Republic

    An interesting image of Poles emerges from the notes of foreigners travelling around the territory of the First Republic of Poland - they found many positive features of Poles, such as hospitality or, interestingly, knowledge of foreign languages, but there were also noticeable, among others, violent character and honour-oversensitivity.

    The third day of ESG Congress: the success of green transformation requires the cooperation of all Poles

    Integration of the government, local government, and science in supporting Polish enterprises investing in green technologies is the theme of the third and last day of the ESG Congress - Polish Power of Business. "Energy transformation is a fact, but the coming years will determine whether it will contribute to the promotion of our economy to the first league of global innovation leaders," representatives of the Polish Development Fund (PFR) and the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) argued during a meeting with the media.

    Go4Poland – 6th edition has ended

    33 internships, over 20 partners, 7 days of workshops, 9 mentors, nearly 100 new winners - this is the shortest summary of the currently ending 6th edition of the "Go4Poland - Wybierz Polskę!" (Go4Poland – Chose Poland!) program addressed by the WSE Foundation to the most talented Poles studying abroad.

    PGE supports the Świętokrzyski National Park

    As part of the PGE Group's (Polish Energy Group) program "Lasy Pełne Energii" (Forests Full of Energy), PGE allocated funds for the installation of a photovoltaic installation in the Świętokrzyski National Park.

    A unique edition of the Paderewski Festival

    The International Festival of I.J. Paderewski is a cyclical cultural event dedicated to the memory of one of the most outstanding Polish pianists, composers, and independence activists. This year, the 8th, unique edition of the festival will take place, related to the 80th anniversary of Paderewski's death. The event takes place on November 3-13 in Warsaw. PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (Polish Energy Group) has become a partner of the festival.

    Coronavirus – the data hasn't been this bad for a long time

    Recent data presents 15,515 coronavirus infections and 250 deaths due to COVID-19, the Ministry of Health tweeted.

    Copper has a great time ahead

    KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. has launched the Southern Section of its Iron Bridge Mining Waste Disposal Facility. This is the largest investment by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. since 2018.

    Greenpeace has postponed the end of the world

    "11 of the last 14 years were record warm, the Arctic ice cap is shrinking, last year's crazy oil and food prices gave an earnest of chaos," on the Greenpeace website was written. This is how, before the climate summit, activists warned politicians that in a decade or so they would be ashamed for not acting.

    Gdansk will become the international capital of breakdance

    Qualifications for the event, which will take place on Saturday (6th November 2021) in Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, took place in over 30 countries. Poland is the host of the World Final of the most prestigious breakdance competition. 18. edition of Red Bull BC One will attract the best of the discipline to our country.

    A great match for Robert Lewandowski

    Bayern Munich secured their advance to the 1/8 finals of the Champions League by beating Benfica Lisbon 5:2. Robert Lewandowski, playing his 100th game in the Champions League, celebrated the jubilee with a hat-trick and an assist.

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