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How a Ukrainian NGO is preserving everyday medieval life

Shadows Project, an NGO founded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has partnered with St Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv to digitally preserve over 7,500 inscriptions on its walls.

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Almost 50% of Poles want Prime Minister Donald Tusk to resign

Almost half of Poles believe that Prime Minister Donald Tusk should resign, according a poll conducted just days before president-elect Karol Nawrocki's inauguration.

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Estonia stages a “heavy machinery ballet” version of Romeo and Juliet

The remake of the classic Shakespearean tragedy is being staged by Estonian independent theatre Kinoteater, which uses an experimental style to push the boundaries of its audience.

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Poland extends border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Border controls with Germany and Lithuania, which were introduced by Poland on July 7, have been extended until October 4. They were originally in place until August 5.

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Poland to outnumber UK, Germany, France, Italy in tanks by 2030

Germany, Italy, the UK and France have a combined total of 950 tanks. Only two NATO member states - Greece and Turkey - will have more tanks than Poland once its latest deal with South Korea is completed.

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Anti-immigration demonstrations in more than 80 cities across Poland

On Saturday, anti-immigration marches under the slogan 'Stop Immigration' took place in more than 80 Polish cities. Some of them were accompanied by counter-manifestations by left-wing circles. A total of 100 public gatherings were reported across the country.

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Poland expects to get biggest cut of EU's proposed €2 trillion budget

Poland is set to benefit most from the EU's €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034, according to its finance minister, despite protests from farmers against reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy.

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Polish FM Sikorski: Anti-immigrant hysteria harms Poland

On Saturday, the head of Polish diplomacy expressed concern over growing anti-Semitic and anti-immigrant rhetoric. "There is no acquiescence to the escalating campaign of racism and the anti-Semitism fuelled by it," Radosław Sikorski said in a recording published on the X platform.

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