Warsaw opens the 'Metroteka' - an innovative library housed in a metro station
Katarzyna-Maria Skiba
Warsaw opens the 'Metroteka' - an innovative library housed in a metro station
On 4 September, the "Metroteka"- the first library in the Warsaw metro - opened at Kondratowicza metro station. Its collection includes more than 16,000 books, a corner for children, and a relaxation area for adults. It will also host various cultural events for the local community.
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Estonia celebrates its first beatification ceremony in historic moment for Catholic community
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Funeral for Volhynian crime victims exhumed in Puzniki
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World Sushi Skills: Lithuanian chef crowned world champion in Japan
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Putin can only be kept in check through strong deterrence,VDL says
The European Commission President made the comment during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday.
'Dragon's teeth' go up on Lithuania's border with Russia's Kaliningrad
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Record number of foreigners obtained Polish citizenship in 2024
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Poland to build Europe's first small-scale nuclear power plant
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EU Commission reacts to Poland's alleged misuse of recovery funds
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German president pledges support for Lithuania during Vilnius visit
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Major power outage in Czech Republic halts Prague metro and trams
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PKP launches night train from Warsaw to Croatian coast
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Figurine discovered in Poland confirmed to be 6,000 years old
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Zelenskyy awards Order of Freedom to Polish President Andrzej Duda
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For both countries, it was an opportunity to celebrate LGBTQ+ identity as well as demand political changes.
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