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Salt graduation tower on fire in Kraków

Six fire brigades were fighting the flames of the salt graduation tower in Kraków. The fire started after midnight. The police suspects that the construction was deliberately set on fire.

Eleven cars set on fire in Chełmno

Nine cars were burnt and eleven in total destroyed in Chełmno. The perpetrator may face up to five years in prison for arson. This is yet another crime of this sort as in the previous week, a 14-year-old was caught by the police and admitted to burning ten cars. The boy couldn't rationally explain his motive.

"Angelo" and his crew arrested after police operation

The police detained 17 member of a group that specialised in robbing mainly elderly people by using the so-called policeman scheme. The criminals passed themselves as policeman over the phone and manipulated their victims into handing over their money and valuables, in order to protect it from theft. The court decided to arrest 13 people for a 3-month period. They may face up to ten years in prison. Among the arrested was the group's leader who may face up to 15 years behind bars.

Donald Tusk in court again

Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, was back again in court in Warsaw. He testified as witness in the trial of Tomasz Arabski, his former office chief and four other officials, regarding the 2010 Smolensk airplane crash that killed the Polish President, his wife and other top officials. Mr Tusk was Polish prime minister at that time.

Detained, questioned and charged

Two man reportedly organized neo-nazi concerts and now may face up to two years in prison. Police caught them in a huge operation against the radical. Let us remind you that promoting fascism and other totalitarian ideologies is forbiden by law in Poland. As well as it is just schocking for this to take place in a country where 6 million people were murdered by the German Nazis during World War Two.

Man drowned in a lake in Białystok

Drowning in Białystok. According to eyewitnesses, a man went missing in the area. Upon arrival, the police and fire department officers noticed clothes near the shore. After almost four hour-long operation, the body was located and taken out of the reservoir.

Parents of disabled children want more support

Parents of disabled children want more support and a meeting with Jarosław Kaczyński - the leader of the ruling party. What they get instead is advice from the Deputy Prime Minister: you better stop protesting for the sake of your children. To help the children, physiotherapists arrived at the Sejm earlier today but faced some obstacles and couldn't meet their patients. It seems the protest in the Sejm will be continued.

The verdict may smooth the path for compensation

In the winter of 2006 the roof collapsed under a huge snow cover killing dozens Five people had already been found guilty of the tragedy and the construction law was amended soon afterwards. But only now has the court decided that the State Treasury also holds part of the responsibility. Today's verdict may smooth the path for compensation payments to the families of the victims.

Cheerleaders fight for NBA dreams

They dream of cheering on NBA players. But now they're competing with each other in Chorzów, at the 21st Polish Cheerleading Championship. They will be giving it their all for their dreams to come true.

"Train like an astronaut" programme in Poznań

Elementary school students in Poznań have the opportunity to take part in a space programme co-created with NASA. In May, they will make contact with the International Space Station and be able to ask questions and communicate. So far, the children are loving it.

Successful double transplant in Gdańsk

Doctors at the University Clinical Center in Gdańsk have repeated the famous feat of Doctor Zbigniew Religa from almost two decades ago. They successfully transplanted both the heart and kidney of a man at the same time. He is now well on his way to recovery.

"Most likely, the protesters from the Sejm will end up deceived"

"We must expect the richest people to share the wealth", said in "Fakty po Faktach", the father of Polish prime minister, Kornel Morawiecki. With these words he commented on the so-called solidarity levy, proposed by his son. Stefan Niesiołowski, MP from PSL-UED formation called government proposals an "absurdity" and added that they aim "only at buying time".

IMF ups Polish GDP forecast

In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund predicts Polish GDP will grow 4.1% in 2018 and 3.5% in 2019.

"No more war and no more hateful ideology"

The first lady of Poland, Agata Duda was in the Ravensbrück concentration camp. Her message was "no more war and no more hateful ideology". She went to Germany to meet female prisoners who survived and commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of the camp. It has been estimated that over 132,000 women and children died in Ravensbrück. Including 40,000 from Poland.

Skateboarding fundraiser in Poznań

Krzysztof M. has been charged with attempted murder with intent. In October he allegedly attacked 21-year-old Albert in the centre of Poznań. The young man fell onto the road and was then run over by a car. Despite being in critical condition Albert didn't give up. Nor did his skateboarding friends. They organised a fundraiser for his rehabilitation.