This is the eighth World Cup for Poland and the first since 2006. They lost 6-5 after extra time against Brazil in their 1938 debut before twice finishing third, in 1974 and 1982. However, this century Poland failed to reach the knockout phase in 2002 and 2006, finishing fourth and third in their group respectively. Their last appearance in the last 16 was in 1986.

Poland's preparations for this month's World Cup suffered a blow on Monday after defender Kamil Glik seriously injured his shoulder in training on the same day as being named in head coach Adam Nawałka's 23-man squad for the tournament in Russia.

The Polish economy is growing and the number of work permits for foreigners is rising along with it. Also, Polish farmers may soon be receiving less money from the EU budget. Mateusz Walczak has the details.

She was all but sentenced to life in a vegetative state. However, her parents decided to fight for every word, move and smile. Her name is Antonina, she's four. Here brain has been attacked by a dangerous virus. The result - highly damaged senses. She can't hear and she's only learning to speak. She's just recently spoke the word "mommy", and that's just the beginning.

Young students from Gliwice have completed their amazing task. They finished their almost 800-kilometer trip from their hometown in the South of Poland to Międzyzdroje in the North. It was their way of helping out one of their friends with autism. A 7-year-old girl was the youngest participant of the tour.

All children are welcome! As usual around this time of the year, the premises of the Prime Minister's office have been made availible to the youngest Poles and their parents and guardians. The prime minister wasn't there for most of the day, but there were other attractions, like rodeo, cotton candy and soap bubbles.

"Thank you for our independence", that is the slogan of this year's Celebration of Thanksgiving. The day began with the traditional procession of relics. The faithful went from Piłsudski Square in Warsaw to the Temple of Divine Providence, where they were joined by the President and leaders of the parliament. Representatives of the Polish Church held a thanksgiving mass for the country.

Politicians from the ruling Law and Justice party are on a nation-wide meet and greet. The slogan of the whole event is "There's one Poland". The idea is to answer questions from citizens and to promote the government's achievements. But sometimes, the questions are tough. The Minister of Education has been asked about the protest of people with disabilities, while MP Stanisław Piotrowicz, about his activities during the communist era in Poland.

Swimming in the Baltic Sea near Sopot is now safe. On Saturday, we informed you of a warning to avoid those waters due to high levels of the e-coli bacteria. But according to new samples, that threat is gone.

It was one the most recognizable Polish brands: the Pride of Poland horse auction. Conneseurrs and the wealthiest from around the world were showing up to purchase the best horses money can buy. That, now, is a thing of the past. Tha auction organized by the Polish state has been replaced with another one. There's a new name, a different convention and a promotional video showing surprisingly few horses.

Belarus has no plans to allow Russia to base troops on its territory, its foreign minister said on Thursday, but could review that if, for example, Poland were to host a permanent US military presence.

Changes to the court systems in Poland and Hungary that threaten judicial independence are a "disease" that could spread and undermine democracy in the European Union, the body that represents EU states' judiciaries said on Thursday.

"There are no easy opponents in the World Cup, so we have to focus on our work." Michał Pazdan and Kamil Grosicki showed at a press conference while everyone else were on the pitch. The pressure is building up in Arłamów because Russia is waiting and the will have to make choices.

Massacre on the road. A car crashed into a group of cyclists leaving two of them dead. It was a straight stretch of road near Racibórz, the driver was sober, and the hit so powerful, one of the men was found 200 meters away in a ditch. The police keep repeating: drivers - be careful, cyclists - stay alert and visible.

African heat waves make place for thunderstorms and all this ended in a flood in Gorzów Wielkopolski. During one moment, the amount or rain was comparable to the one that falls during half a month.

White-tailed eagles are being monitored by the Sieraków forestry commission. Rings are being attached to their legs and the chicks are being marked and weighed. As part of this tricky task, ornithologists even had to climb trees. They hope the local birds will raise nine young this season.

How would you behave if you had a beehive on your wall? Bees built a swarm under the roof of Ms Eugenia Nowakowska's house in Starogard Gdański. The honey drips down the walls in her room. The woman is terrified, but fortunately, firefighters and beekeepers have come to the rescue.

Another story about people willing to take the extra step to help out others. In this case, though, it's not a step, it is pedalling. A group of young students have passed the half way stage of their very long bicycle trip, to make life easier for one of their friends.

Just for a moment he left the surface of the Earth and flew towards the blue skies. It sounds like a dream, and for him, it was. His name is Michał and he's a boy fighitng a very serious illness. Thankfully, the tremendous people around him turned his dream of a hot-air balloon flight into reality.

Thousands took to the streets of Poland in colourful processions for the Feast of Corpus Christi. In Kraków, the faithful gathered outside Saint Mary's Basilica and Cardinal Nycz led a procession through Warsaw's Old Town.

As part of cuts in the EU budget, Poland will receive almost twenty billion euro less cohesion funds. That's the proposal of the European Commission. Poland is set to receive almost sixty five billion euro from the EU budget for the 2021-2027 period. That would be one of the largest cuts. Poland's former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski spoke about these proposals on the "Fakty o Świecie" in TVN24 BIS.

A light aircraft has crashed killing the pilot and the only passenger. The tragedy took place in the Łódzkie Voivodeship. According to witnesses, the plane lost a wing mid-flight.

It's the biggest event in the world of football, but who will play? Well, in the case of the Polish team, some players can be sure, like superstar Robert Lewandowski. But who will join him? The manager, Adam Nawałka will soon have to make a decision. As it turns out, it won't be an easy one, as some of the top Polish players have been injured recently and may not be in their peak form. A lot depends on an internal game which will take place on Sunday in Arłamów where team Poland is getting ready for the World Cup in Russia.

The MPs did as they were told by the ruling party's chariman and they have voted to have lower salaries. Now, according to a new poll, majority of the Polish people are pleased with that decision. Sixty nine percent of those surveyed praised the reductions. The motion was passed in the lower house of parliament on 10 May. The Senate has yet to vote on it.

"I think that a significant portion of voters, especially those supporting Law and Justice, got convinced the protest in the Sejm had its political context aimed at the ruling party," said economist, Professor Ryszard Bugaj in "Fakty po Faktach". The guests of the second part of the programme were Andrzej Person, Grzegorz Kalinowski and Tomasz Iwan.

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"The government has reacted inadequatly to the protest. The government should give a 500 zloty benefit to the disabled." This is what a huge majority said in a poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. If the parents perish, your monthly benefit will disappear, too. As it has not disappeared in the official calculations, Maciej Knapik adds it all up and reminds us of the fight and the drama.

"I was lacking freshness during the Euro 2016 in France. I will be fresh for the World Cup," says Polish team's captain and top striker, Robert Lewandowski. The players have all gathered in southern town of Arłamów and already have their forst training session behind them. They were also visited by the prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Four activists who were blocking the logging in the Białowieża Forest and TVN24 reporter, Marta Abramczyk who was at the scene of last year's protests have all been acquitted by the District Court in Hajnówka.

They were for and even against. Polish MEPs were totally lost and the vote surprised them completely. One hundred votes are supposed to be a mistake and the vote harms the Polish workers in the EU.