Thousands of fish died in the Lubush part of the Oder river because of contamination. The necessary samples are taken and sent for examination. Also, the river is monitored. According to local residents, especially anglers, the signs of pollution have been visible for a couple of days now in different parts of the river and the steps have been taken too late.

As part of a state-sponsored institution, the Polish Academy of Sciences deals with the protection and breeding of horses living in the wild in forests, for example, the Polish Konik breed, also known as Polish primitive horses or simply Koniks. It is a Polish breed of pony taken care of by a special programme that preserves the breed without unnecessary human intervention. In Popielno, the Polish Academy of Sciences Animal Husbandry Research Station looks after a large herd of Koniks (approx. 150) and offers guided tours of the area.

Thousands of "carefree" Russians took part in the annual paddle board festival in St. Petersburg. The paddle boarders rode through the central canals to mark the questionable 7th anniversary of this colourful event. The situation has sparked heated discussions in the comments. Public opinion on Twitter does not conceal its indignation under the video published on the official Reuters page.

The second grade students from Białystok University of Technology created an innovative glove that translates sign language. The glove is named STJM and recently it has won the first place in the national competition called Young Innovator 2022. STJM is equipped with a number of sensors that collect information about the arrangement of both each individual fingers and the whole hand.

Polish canoeists won 7 medals during ICF Canoe-Kayak Sprint 2022 in Halifax, Canada. Both Polish men and women are coming back home with medals! The sports meeting in Canada was a great success for our representatives! Congratulations!

Robert Lewandowski scored his first goal for Barcelona yesterday! It was his first goal for the club as a Barcelona player. Lewandowski scored a point in the 3rd minute of a friendly match against Pumas UNAM at the Camp Nou stadium. He ran into the penalty area, passed goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez and hit the ball from a sharp angle. He also made two assists. Eventually, Barcelona won 6-0 (4-0) in the Joan Gamper Trophy and Lewandowski was the MVP!

It was a great race for the Polish representatives! Janusz Kołodziej won the second round of the TAURON Speedway Euro Championship 2022 cycle in Güstrow, Germany. Patryk Dudek took 2nd place on the podium and Daniel Bewley was the 3rd.

The beginnings of Polish craftsmanship date back to the early Polish Piast (X century) times. It was then that in Poland, groups of people professionally specialized in the production of specific products began to emerge. Blacksmithing and metallurgy developed the earliest. Later, such professions as cooperage, pottery, baking, brewing, tanning, shoemaking, and tailoring emerged too. On August 27, during the Bielsko-Biała Days, a recreational event in cooperation with the Bielsko-Biała Chamber of Crafts will take place. It will introduce craftsmanship, craft guilds, and historical reconstructions, such as awarding the title of a shoemaker's guild master. On the next day, you can see the famous Banialuka Puppet Theater.

Today is the 80th anniversary of Janusz Korczak's death. On August 6, 1942, the Nazi German occupiers took Janusz Korczak, all co-workers and two hundred pupils out of the Orphans' Home to their last path. Remba: "These were the first Jewish ranks to go to death with dignity." All of them were transported in covered, crowded carriages with windows barred with barbwire to the extermination camp in Treblinka, near Małkinia.

The International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) is one of 13 International Science Olympiads for secondary school students, and has been held annually since 2003. Each year, teams of young linguists from around the world gather and test their minds against the world’s toughest puzzles in language and linguistics. Poland was represented by 2 teams and won 4 medals! Young Polish secondary school students brought home two silver and two bronze medals.

Pol'and'Rock Festival was formerly known as Woodstock Festival Poland. It is an annual free rock music festival in Poland that has been held since 1995. The new name reflects both the rock'n'roll roots of the event and the strong ties to the heritage of the Polish democratic and freedom fighting movement. It is also the biggest non-commercial music event in Europe.

Live Furniture Factory returns after a two-year break. One of the most spectacular events at the "Drema International Trade Fair of Machines, Tools, and Components" will once again support those in need. There could be only one goal this year - helping children from country weakened by war.

The Polish countryside is beautiful at any time of the year. One of the interesting parts of Poland is Milicz. There is a chance to stroll around marvelous glades, chill out by the lakes, and see the palace of Maltzan. Moreover, Milicz was the capital of Christmas decorations from the 1950s till 2008. The baubles produced there were sold all over the world. The former factory houses of the museum designed over 6.000 different styles of Christmas decorations.

The hottest months are the season for most of the Polish vegetables. Summer, sun-ripened vegetables are juicy and well-coloured. Their aroma is unique. So let us take advantage of their abundance. Let us enjoy the variety of forms, colours, flavors and fragrances. Holidays additionally encourages us to do more culinary experiments, for which there is often not enough time. In this article, you will find the top 5 summervegetables that should not be missing on your table.

After 5 days, the International K9 Police and Military Combat Dogs Workshops event in Cracow has ended. The participants of the event included: SAS ( Special Air Service) police and military teams from Australia, SBS (Special Boat Service) from Great Britain, KSK and GSG9 Special Forces from Germany, K-Commando from Estonia, Lynx Commando from Slovakia and more.

Today, the Homiel regional court in Belarus pronounced the verdict on TVP journalist Iryna Slaunikava who was arrested together with her husband at the airport in Minsk on October 30, 2021. She was associated with TVP for 15 years but previously she worked for Belsat TV station. Slaunikava and her husband were originally sentenced to 15 days in jail for "posting 'extremist content' on Facebook." On August 3, Slaunikava has been sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony in Belarus.

Cracovians and tourists have an opportunity to see churches and monasteries during the traditional Cracovia Sacra Night in August 14-15. The motto of this year's 15th edition is "Around the Cross" and refers to the jubilee celebrations of Cracow monasteries.

Top pole vaulters from 8 countries will perform in the jubilee 35th edition of "A pole on the pier" (Polish: "Tyczka na molo") in Sopot. The competition will take place at Skwer Kuracyjny between August 3 and August 4. It will be divided into two days because both men and women will have a separate day prepared especially for their categories. Participation in the Sopot meeting is confirmed, among others, by Piotr Lisek, the three-time medalist of the World Championships.