A 41-gun salute was held in Hyde Park, London, followed by a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London for the Queen who is celebrating today 60-year reign. There was also a 21-gun Royal Salute at Edinburgh Castle at noon.
The results of autopsy of small Magda unveiled The public prosecutor's office in Katowice unveiled the results of autopsy of 6-month-old girl who was found on Sunday in Sosnowiec. The girl was killed because of blunt head trauma. (more in Polish)
Autopsy of Magda highly awaited Autopsy of six-month-old Magda has been planned for Monday. It is supposed to bring some answers about the death of the girl. (more in Polish)
Another deadly victims of the cold weather in Poland The chilling temperatures killed eight more people over 24 hours in Poland, bringing the death toll to 37 since the deep freeze began a week ago, police said. Temperatures plunged to minus 35 Celsius in some areas of Poland.
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Mother of Magda arrested A mother of six-month-old Polish girl who was found dead, has been arrested. The woman is accused of manslaughter.
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ACTA ratification in Poland on hold Prime minister Donal Tusk announced on Friday his decision to put the ratification of ACTA on hold at least until the end of 2012. (more in Polish)
Little Magda's body found Body of a 6-month old girl was located by the police in Sosnowiec, after the girl's mother admitted where she has hidden it. (more in Polish)
Search of 6-month-old Magda suspended Search of small Magda who is believed to be buried by her mother after an unfortunate accident, has been suspended until Saturday morning. (more in Polish)
6-month-old Polish girl was not kidnapped? A mother of little girl who was believed to be kidnapped admitted that her child had an accident. Small Magda slipped out from her blanket, fell over on the floor and died. (more in Polish)
Wizz Air switches Warsaw to Modlin airport Central and Eastern European low-cost carrier Wizz Air has confirmed plans to open a base at the new Warsaw Modlin Airport, which is due to open to commercial air traffic in third quarter of this year. (more in Polish)
Surprising facts about Poles and savings Almost half of Poles feels 'comfortably' or 'very comfortably' if it comes to the level of their savings, according to the research of ING Group. (more in Polish)
Radical preacher Abu Qatada granted bail Radical cleric Abu Qatada is to be released on bail weeks after the European Court of Human Rights blocked his deportation to Jordan. Mr Justice Mitting told the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission the cleric should be freed within days. (more in Polish)
Lottery winners Mick and Jean O'Shea defend making benefit claims A couple who scooped a £10.2 million lottery jackpot have defended their right to claim benefits more than six years later.
Mick and Jean O'Shea won the huge EuroMillions sum in 2005, but Mr O'Shea still receives £500 a month disability allowance because it is not means-tested, the Sun reported. (more in Polish)
62 gun-salute for the Queen A 41-gun salute was held in Hyde Park, London, followed by a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London for the Queen who is celebrating today 60-year reign. There was also a 21-gun Royal Salute at Edinburgh Castle at noon. (more in Polish)
Anger at Polish builders squatting in Army homes Polish building workers are squatting in Army homes – using British law to live there for nothing. The three Eastern European men moved into a Ministry of Defence semi-detached house next to dozens of Service families three weeks ago. (more in Polish)
Przemyslaw Zysk has been missing A 27-year-old Polish man has been missing in Ostroleka, Poland. He may stay now in the UK or Ireland.
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Heathrow Airport starts to work normally On Monday morning Heathrow Airport said it hopes to resume a normal service after cancelling 42% of the 1,300 scheduled flights on Sunday. (more in Polish)
Diamond Jubilee: Queen marks her accession to throne On Monday the Queen will have served 60 years as monarch, on the anniversary of the death of her father, George VI. The milestone will be marked by several events in the coming months, with the main celebrations taking place in June. (more in Polish)
Margaret Thatcher still controversial On 1985 Oxford University delivered a stunning snub to the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher by refusing her an honorary degree. The decision is still controversial as plans of naming one of the Oxford’s building with her name have been rejected by scientists, says ‘Sunday Telegraph’.
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UK Navy sends nuclear submarine to the Falklands The Prime Minister has personally sanctioned the deployment of one of Britain's most advanced nuclear submarines to the Falklands amid heightened tensions with Argentina. The Royal Navy is understood to have sent a Trafalgar-class sub to the disputed islands. (more in Polish)
Heavy snow disrupts travel across much of Britain Heavy snow has brought disruption to many parts of Britain, with road closures and flight cancellations. Up to 16cm (6in) of snow fell in some areas, and icy conditions have prompted warnings from the Met Office.
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Meet 'Magda': 'I don't want to stay on the dole. I want to work' Gaia Kowalik is the real name of 'Magda', the Polish woman whom Irish media wrongly accused this week of being a 'welfare tourist'. She tells 'Irish Independent' why, despite the ordeal, she still loves Ireland. (more in Polish)
A radio interview with Magda, supposed "benefit tourist" The Polish woman described in the controversial article in "Irish Independent" as a "benefit tourist" has said in the radio interview that the text had nothing to do with the truth. (more in Polish)
Polish Ambassador's response to Irish Independent article Polish Ambassador in Ireland Marcin Nawrot has intervened regarding the article “Welcome to ’good life’ on welfare – how Polish waitress embraced La Dole-ce Vita” published in the Irish Independent of Feb 1. (more in Polish)
Polish waitress packs in job for 'good life' on Irish welfare A POLISH waitress living here has sparked fury after she boasted about living the good life on Irish welfare benefits. 'Magda' (36), not her real name, described her life on the dole in Donegal as a 'Hawaiian massage'. (more in Polish)
Irish neutrality policy during WW2 was wrong Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter admitted for the first time that neutrality policy of Ireland during WW2 was "morally bankrupt". (more in Polish)
Ryanair boosts workforce with 1,000 new European jobs Europe's biggest budget airline, which is opening new bases in Denmark, Poland, Spain, Cyprus and Manchester, said some of the jobs would be based in the UK. (more in Polish)
Fake booze is on the rise in Ireland People who enjoy the odd alcoholic beverage are being warned of the potentially deadly consequences from drinking counterfeit alcohol.
The Irish Examiner reports today that the influx of fake alcohol into the country is continuing. Seizures of fake booze increased last year, and just last week, a haul of counterfeit spirits was found in Limerick. (more in Polish)
Following the money Polish workers have sent home an estimated €5.5bn since first arriving to Ireland more than a decade ago. (more in Polish)
Irish unfaithful at large 40 percent of Irish people have had an affair. Poll also shows that only 70 percent of Irish believe in God. (more in Polish)
I enjoyed living here - but I'm going home to Poland They came in search of work and a better life, but for tens of thousands of 'New Irish' the Celtic Tiger dream is dead.
Like all workers, people from Poland, Latvia, Slovakia and other Eastern European countries have been affected by rising unemployment. (more in Polish)
Record cold conditions kill 14 people in Czech Republic Record cold temperatures in the Czech Republic have taken a severe toll, with fourteen deaths from exposure recorded by the end of the weekend. On Monday morning in Kvilda the mercury has showed minus 39,4 Celsius degrees. (more in Polish)
Is climate change bringing the Arctic to Europe? A loss of sea ice could be a cause of the bitter winds that have swept across the UK in the past week, weather experts say.
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Pope Benedict: Overcoming illness with faith The Holy Father has described disease as “a sign of Evil in the world and in man”, and he added that, “healing shows that the Kingdom of God is near.” St Peter’s Square was very much the picture postcard scene this Sunday as a blanket of snow covered the ground and monuments.
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Italian father throws toddler off bridge into river An Italian man threw his 16-month-old son off a bridge into the river in Rome in a fit of rage following a row with his partner over custody, Italian media reported. The man, 26, admitted to police that he had thrown his son into the freezing waters of a river after arguing with the infant's mother. (more in Polish)
Rome paralysed by snow First big snow in 27 years paralysed the Italian capital. Mayor Gianni Alemanno asks citizens to help remove the snow and demands an investigation into why there was no proper information about the coming weather. (more in Polish)
Italian bishops propose evangelizing in shopping malls The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano published remarks on Jan. 4 by two Italian bishops who urged Catholics to spread the Gospel in local shopping malls. (more in Polish)
Restoration of Monarchy in Portugal 'needed' After a century of Republic some Portuguese still want the Monarchy. The feeling is getting stronger as a group of intelectual elite issued a manifesto regarding this matter.
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Europe freeze: Heavy snow across continent Heavy snow has caused disruption across Europe, carpeting much of Italy to the south and Turkey to the east.
The freeze that has swept south through the continent has caused at least 80 deaths, mainly in Ukraine and Poland. (more in Polish)
US may soon lift visa requirements for Poles US Senators Barbara Mikulski from Maryland and Mark Kirk from Illinois have submitted a proposal to Congress concerning Polish visas. The proposal aims to speed up the current process for Poles wishing to travel to the United States and, if passed, would also make it possible for Poland to finally achieve visa-free status with the US. (more in Polish)
Eurozone unemployment rate of 10.4% in December Eurostat data show the euro zone in December, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at post-high 10.4%. (more in Polish)
Poland produces souvenirs for London Olympics Over 90% of souvenirs available on London 2012 website are produced beyond Great Britain, says ‘Daily Mail’.
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Russia pays high rewards for their champions Every Russian sportsman who wins a gold, silver or bronze medal during the London Olympics 2012 will receive a high reward from the Russian government. (more in Polish)
National Stadium in Warsaw not fit for the football match Warsaw National Stadium is one of key places for the upcoming Euro 2012. It was officially opened last Sunday. On 11 February an important match of the Polish SuperCup between Wisła Kraków and Legia Warszawa was supposed to take place there. It won't, because of "safety concerns". (more in Polish)
The shortest footballer in the world is a Pole Marcin Garuch who is only 155 cm tall has been named the shortest footballer in the world. (more in Polish)
Real Madrid will play in Guatemala On May 2012 Real Madrid will come to Guatemala to celebrate the 100 years anniversary of Federico Revuelto, the first latin american to play in Real Madrid and also being the president of Real Madrid. (more in Polish)
Ferrari is close agreement with Kubica? Intensify the voices of an arrival of Robert Kubica in a Ferrari. But there are still no confirmations. (more in Polish)
Pawel Brozek to join Celtic on loan The Trabzonspor striker, also a target for Rangers, will move to Parkhead until the end of the season. Celtic have agreed to take striker Pawel Brozek on loan, subject to the player passing a medical. The Polish international, who is currently contracted to Turkish side Trabzonspor, will move to Glasgow for the remainder of the season. (more in Polish)
Kamil Stoch second in World Cup Ski Jumping in Sapporo Polish skier ended in second position in today's Ski Jumping competition in Japanese Sapporo. Only Japanese, Daiko Ito, was better than him. (more in Polish)
Azarenka stunned Sharapova in Australian Open final Sharapova, former leader of the WTA ranking, lost to Belarussian, Victoria Azarenka 3:6, 0:6. It was Azarenka's first Great Slam final, which she won in an amazing style. (more in Polish)
Polish winter expedition to Gasherbrum I A group of Polish himalaists: Artur Hajzer, Adam Bielecki, Agnieszka Bielecka and Janusz Goł±b want to reach the summit of Hidden Peak - the highest from the group of seven Gasherbrums. (more in Polish)
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