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    Nightskating event in August 2021. Roller skating and roller skating enthusiasts met in front of the Copernicus monument in the evening and took to the streets of the capital. Photo by: Mateusz Marek via PAP
    Get your skates on! Warsaw’s rollerbladers bid goodbye to summer
    Rollerbladers will hit the streets of Poland’s capital for the last time this summer season, blocking three districts of the city.
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    Poland’s ‘Under the Volcano’ nominated for Best International Feature at 97th Oscars
    Polish film “Under the Volcano” has been chosen to compete in the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, a Polish selection committee has announced.
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    Photo: Piotr Zemlak
    In perfect symmetry: the world according to photographer Piotr Zemlak
    A Polish photographer whose visual style has been likened to that of the iconic director Wes Anderson has taken Instagram by storm with his striking images of the southwestern city of Wrocław.
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    Prague hosts first Russian-language book fair outside of Russia
    The first book fair for Russian-language publications printed outside of Russia was held in the Czech capital, with publishers from countries such as Germany, France, Sweden, Israel, and the Czech Republic.
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    The Nefertiti bust is pictured during a press preview of the exhibition 'In The Light Of Amarna' at the Neues Museum in Berlin, Germany, in 2012 due to the 100th Anniversay of the discovery of the bust of the Nefertiti. Photo by: Michael Sohn/ via PAP
    Petition calls on Berlin museum to return “stolen” Nefertiti bust to Egypt
    A prominent Egyptian archaeologist and the country’s former antiquities minister has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues Museum in Berlin.
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    Tree-mendous! Warsaw’s iconic palm set for new lease of life with full renovation
    Warsaw’s iconic palm tree is set to regain its luster after funding was secured for an extensive overhaul that will coincide with next month’s opening of the capital’s new Museum of Modern Art.
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    Largest global exhibition of Banksy’s works opens in Poland at Poznań Expo
    Art lovers can explore the enigmatic and impactful work of Banksy at “The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind,” the largest global exhibition of his art, which opened at the Poznań Expo fairgrounds on Friday.
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    Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors by Sergei Parajanov (1965), Ukraine/Soviet Union. Photo: screen capture from the 50th anniversary re-release trailer, IMDb
    Beyond Borders: Top 10 films of Central and Eastern Europe
    The 81st Venice International Film Festival is well underway with 21 films vying for the coveted Golden Lion. Among this year’s contenders is Déa Kulumbegashvili’s April, which offers an intimate glimpse into rural Georgian life while at the same time shining a spotlight on Central and Eastern European cinema. With this in mind here are 10 Central European cinematic treasures that will captivate and inspire.
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    Author of The Witcher fantasy series completes new novel
    The latest novel in the popular fantasy saga The Witcher, which has developed a cult following, has been finished after two years of work, its Polish author has confirmed.
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    Ara Malikian, who will perform at the final concert topping off the Singer’s Jewish Culture Festival in Warsaw. Taken on July 12, 2024 in Marbella, Spain. Photo: STARLITE/Redferns
    The 21st Singer’s Warsaw Jewish Festival kicks off in Poland’s capital
    Over the following week, Warsaw will celebrate its Jewish heritage with exhibitions, guided tours, workshops, concerts and much, much more, during the annual Singer’s Jewish Culture Festival, which sees its 21st iteration this year, starting on August 24.
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    Bookstores in decline but more Poles are reading, survey shows
    Almost a third of brick-and-mortar bookstores have disappeared in Poland in the last decade, but Poles are reading more now than last year, according to a recent survey.
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    New film recounts heroism of radio staff during Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
    As Czechs mark the 56th anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, a new film recounts the dramatic events through the eyes of journalists working at Czechoslovak Radio.
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    Photo: PAP/Grzegorz Michałowski
    Polish film school ranked among world’s best
    The Łódź Film School in central Poland has once again earned a spot on The Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of the world’s best film schools.
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    French actor Alain Delon, UK, 13th October 1972. Photo by Evening Standard, the Hulton Archive via Getty Images
    Darling of French cinema, Alain Delon, dies aged 88
    French actor Alain Delon, who melted the hearts of millions of movie buffs whether playing a murderer or a hitman, and sparked headlines with his shadowy connections to a famous murder case, has died aged 88.
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    The Idiot 2024: Wolfgang Pelikan (Mr Iwolgin), Ausrine Stundyte (Nastassja Filippowna Barashkova), Bogdan Volkov (Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin), Daria Strulia (Varvara (Varya) Ardalionovna Ivolgina), Vladislav Sulimsky (Parfyon Semyonovich Rogozhin), Pavol Breslik (Gavrila (Ganya) Ardalionovich Iwolgin), Ingrid Loitfelder-Erber (Madame Ivolgin) Photo: SF/Bernd Uhlig via www.salzburgerfestspiele.at
    Salzburg wowed by Polish opera director’s version of ‘The Idiot’
    An opera directed by Poland’s Krzysztof Warlikowski has received standing ovations from the audience and praise from critics at the Salzburg Festival in Austria.
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    Move over Banksy, here’s Barn-ksy! The artist giving Polish barns a second life
    Poland’s love affair with street art has been well documented, with cities like Łódź, Gdańsk and Warsaw all helping place the country on the map – but in the countryside, something too is stirring thanks to the efforts of Arkadiusz Andrejkow, an artist who uses barns, sheds and cottages as his primary choice of canvas.
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    Photo courtesy of Bez Gwiazdek restaurant in Warsaw
    Huge boost for Polish pierogi after praise from Taylor Swift’s entourage
    In a social media post that has gone viral, traditional Polish pierogi dumplings have been given a massive endorsement by Taylor Swift’s backing dancer during the pop star’s global tour.
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    Photo: press materials / Tytus Brzozowski
    The surreal deal: the wondrous Poland of artist Tytus Brzozowski
    In Poland, Tytus Brzozowski has established himself as one of the country’s best-loved artists; abroad, his engaging depictions of Poland’s cities, and their history and culture, have earned him a new audience of admirers and made him something of an artistic ambassador for the country.
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    Polish opera singer says his Paris Olympics show was ‘huge honor’
    Jakub Józef Orliński talks to TVP World about his love of music and dancing.
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    Appearing at the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday, the 33-year-old counter-tenor combined opera with urban dance moves. (Photo: TVP Sport/X)
    Poland’s ‘Justin Timberlake of opera’ wows Olympic crowd with stunning song and dance act
    Award-winning opera singer Jakub Józef Orliński has wowed the Olympics audience with a breathtaking mix of vocal and breakdancing talent.
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