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Poland’s president-elect to be inaugurated on Friday 03.08.2010 UPDATE - Poland’s Supreme Court has declare the presidential elections, concluded on July 4 with the victory of Bronislaw Komorowski, valid and his inauguration as head of state will now take place on Friday.
Warsaw’s new signature pastry ‘a flop’ 03.08.2010 The Zygmuntówka, Warsaw’s new flagship pastry to take over from the communist-era has failed to titillate local’s taste buds.
‘Resistance’ to removal of Smolensk cross threatened 03.08.2010 Protesters vow to fight “to the death” at the removal, Tuesday, of a simple wooden cross outside the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, placed by scouts in commemoration of the April 10 Smolensk disaster.
Beaches shut down in northwest Poland 02.08.2010 Beaches in Swinoujscie, a popular spa and holiday resort in north-western Poland, have been closed after tests revealed microbiological contamination of the water.
Deadly weekend on Polish roads 02.08.2010 A weekend full of cultural and sports events, such as the Warsaw Rising anniversary, Tour de Pologne and Woodstock Festival increased the death toll on Poland’s roads, say police.
Campaign launched to solve ‘volunteer crisis’ 02.08.2010 A billboard campaign encouraging Poles to work as charity volunteers has been launched in the southern city of Katowice.
Teetotal weddings take off in Poland 02.08.2010 A traditional Polish wedding party includes a free flow of alcohol. But there is an increasing trend in Poland of newly weds deciding to have alcohol free wedding receptions, with one-in-ten being teetotal.
Flood town to sue government 02.08.2010 Residents of Wilkow, eastern Poland, hit by catastrophic floods last May and June, are suing the government in Warsaw for damages.
Minister denies resignation rumours 02.08.2010 Minister without portfolio and special advisor to the government Michal Boni has denied press speculation that he about to tender his resignation.
Floods threaten central Poland - again 02.08.2010 The central city of Plock is preparing itself for a flood wave after torrential rains over the weekend, though the situation in the south of Poland is improving.
Guinness world record set at Woodstock festival 02.08.2010 Besides three days of great music, the 16th Woodstock festival in western Poland broke the world record at the weekend for the biggest band ever assembled playing recycled instruments.
Poland remembers Warsaw Rising 01.08.2010 1 August 2010 marks the 66th anniversary of the start of the Warsaw Rising, regarded by many as a last attempt to try and push out the Nazi occupiers of Poland’s capital.
City of Ruins 01.08.2010 ”City of Ruins” is a five-minute animated 3D aerial trip over Warsaw, or rather over what remained of the city in 1945. The film officially premieres at the Warsaw Rising Museum on August 1 – the 66th anniversary of the outbreak of the uprising.
Lech Kaczynski posthumously honoured by Warsaw City Council 31.07.2010 Former President Lech Kaczynski has been posthumously awarded honorary citizenship of Warsaw at an exceptional session of the Warsaw City Council, held the day before the 66th anniversary of the Warsaw Rising.
Two die in Tatra mountains 30.07.2010 Two climbers have died in the Tatra mountains, southern Poland, in just two days, says rescuers.
Seventeen suspects detained in paedophile ring raid 30.07.2010 A police operation in 12 Polish provinces has resulted in arrests of 17 people suspected of the possession and distribution of child pornography via peer-to-peer networking sites.

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