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COVID-19: No cases of Omikron mutation so far in Poland: Deputy Health Min

The new coronavirus variant was first reported in South Africa on November 24. Some countries have already introduced restrictions on arrivals from South Africa.  see more
Society 18:35
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Flock around new-old bird species in Łódź Zoo

Thanks to the new enclosure, the African penguins can stay outside all year round, revealing their daily routines to visitors.  see more
Society 17:28
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125 illegal attempts to cross PL-BY border in last 24 hours

A total of 51 migrants were forced back into Belarus.  see more
Society 13:35
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COVID-19: 20,576 new infections in Poland, active cases falling

The ministry also announced 51 new fatalities, of which 6 were due to COVID-19 alone and 45 from COVID-19 and concurrent diseases.  see more
Society 11:56
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Two faces of dare: Channel shadowy smuggling, Lukashenko’s hybrid warfare

Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin, a Kurdish woman from northern Iraq, has become the first victim of the November 24 mass drowning in the Channel to be identified.  see more
Society Sat, 15:55
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206 illegal attempts to cross PL-BY border in the last 24 hours

Since the beginning of the year, the Border Guard has recorded over 37,000 attempts to illegally cross the Polish-Belarusian border.  see more
Society Sat, 12:25
Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

COVID-19: 26,182 new infections in Poland, active cases rising

On Saturday morning the Health Ministry also reported 378 new fatalities.  see more
Society Sat, 11:34
A 6-year-old Mikołaj is probably the youngest climber in Poland. Photo: Private archive

Like father, like son - meet the youngest Polish climber

Mikołaj and his father, Łukasz Adamczyk, will try to reach the base at Mount Everest, then to the five-thousander KalaPattar (5,623 m above sea level).  see more
Society Fri, 22:01
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COVID-19: WHO dub new variant ‘Omicron’, find it ‘of concern’

The new variant was brought to Belgium by a tourist returning from Egypt on November 11.  see more
Society Fri, 20:49
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COVID-19: Morocco suspends flights from France

The decision was dictated by the Kingdom’s sanitary concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  see more
Society Fri, 20:32
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217 illegal attempts to cross PL-BY border, Polish soldier wounded

Since the beginning of the year, the Border Guard has recorded over 37,000 attempts to illegally cross the Polish-Belarusian border.  see more
Society Fri, 11:31