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UODO intervenes in Facebook leak case

The President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO), Jan Nowak, has sent a letter to the Facebook authorities on the leak of personal data of Polish users of the portal; he wants users to be able to check whether they are affected by the leak – informed UODO spokesman Adam Sanocki on Thursday.

Historical Contest of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the best publications promoting Polish history and Polish diplomacy

The Minister of Foreign Affairs announces a contest for the best foreign-language publication promoting the history of Poland and the best publication in Polish on the history of Polish diplomacy, which was published in 2020. Historians can submit their work until August 15, 2021.

The matura exam is proceeding according to plan

After two days of secondary school exit exams (matura), it can be said that everything is going according to plan, said Przemysław Czarnek, the Minister of Education and Science. He noted that the exams, apart from the incidents that occur every year, were peaceful.

Sasin announces the consolidation of energy companies

Jacek Sasin, Minister of State Assets, announced on Wednesday that in the future the government will discuss the consolidation of energy companies. He added that the effect of the ongoing consolidation in the fuel sector will be "a very strong entity with dominant state capital".

“Trees connect us”

A nationwide campaign "Connect the Trees" has been launched, inaugurated by Polish President Andrzej Duda on International Forest Day (21 Mar).

Nawrocki for “Gazeta Polska”: IPN should co-create Polish historical diplomacy

The Institute is not only responsible for co-creating Polish historical diplomacy but it is also one of the leading institutions in this field - says Karol Nawrocki, appointed by the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) Board as the new President of the Institute, in an interview with 'Gazeta Polska'.

Duda spoke with Kaljulaid about military and energy security

Military and energy security, the situation in Ukraine and Belarus and economic cooperation were among the topics of talks with Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid, said President Andrzej Duda.

Will we take off the masks? The latest infection rate gives reason for optimism

Loosening of restrictions on wearing masks outdoors is closer than ever. The latest figures show that the infection rate has fallen below the level that the Minister of Health indicated was appropriate for lifting some of the restrictions on covering the nose and mouth.

President Duda: The Constitution of 3 May is a model of universal values

Our ancestors wanted to consolidate freedom and defend their threatened independence, so they decided on a great political reform. The Constitution of 3 May 1791 is a model of universal values - said President Andrzej Duda in the Polish Parliament on the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of 3 May.

50 editorial offices publish articles on the anniversary of the Constitution of May 3

Over 50 of the largest editorial offices around the world publish articles as part of the action "We are telling Poland to the world". The authors included among others the president and prime minister of the Republic of Poland, Polish historians, intellectuals and opinion leaders. The reason for the Institute of New Media's global project is the 230th anniversary of the May 3rd Constitution.

The historic moment of the Polish Himalaism. Bargiel reached the virgin Yawash SAR II and ski down

Andrzej Bargiel was the first in history to reach the virgin Yawash Sar II (6178 meters above sea level) peak in the Karakoram and ski down - informed "Everest Today" on Twitter. This is another historic event of the Pole. He has similar deeds in his account also at the highest peaks of the world, e.g., K2 or Manaslu.

Obajtek about the situation in “Polska Press”

- It is worth knowing that in this company there hasn’t been a wage increase since 2008, the location base is neglected and more than 60 per cent of the content to regional titles was generated in Warsaw, journalists were fired - said CEO of PKN Orlen Daniel Obajtek in an interview with the "Puls Biznesu", asked about the situation in taking over "Poland Press" by PKN Orlen.

Sakiewicz and Kapuściński decorated with Hungarian orders

Their work is extremely valuable not only for the interests of Hungary, but for the interests of the whole of Central Europe. This award is a great, great thank you for their work so far and it is also a request to continue this activity in the future, said Adrienne Körmendy, former consul general of Hungary in Krakow (Poland), in an interview with Niezalezna.pl.

A new record in vaccinating of Poles

April 28 was a record day - we performed 322,000 vaccinations, and more than 810,000 people registered for the next dates, 576,926 of whom were registered for the first dose, the head of the Office of the Prime Minister and the government's plenipotentiary for the vaccination program, Michał Dworczyk, announced on Thursday.

Special guests of the 13th Conrad Festival

Award-winning Spanish-language author Valeria Luiselli and one of the most outstanding American writers George Saunders will be guests of the 13th Conrad Festival in Cracow. The slogan of this year's edition is "The Nature of the Future" - announced the organizers.

The return to “normality”

The Prime Minister today set out a schedule for unfreezing the economy. “We have to keep some flexibility to react if the number of coronavirus infections worsened and we would have to go back to some restrictions," explained Mateusz Morawiecki.

New Polish Cinema in New York

New Polish Cinema is the title of a film review at the prestigious Brooklyn Academy of Music. Starting April 30, American viewers will be able to see the latest works of Polish artists during the week.

Three Polish soldiers buried in France and Netherlands identified

Corporal Jan Dusza of the 1st Armoured Division of General Maczek, Edward Trochim of the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade, and Ryszard Kamecki of the 316th Fighter Squadron of the Polish Air Force in Great Britain are soldiers who died during World War II, whose remains have so far been buried in the nameless graves of unknown soldiers of the Polish Army. Their identity has been confirmed thanks to the research conducted by specialists in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage and Sport as part of the project "Lost but unforgotten soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces".

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