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Student from Wrocław prints prostheses for disabled dogs

3D printing processes in the service of animals. A veterinary medicine student from the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences is using modern printers to produce prostheses for disabled dogs. His first patients are Sonia, a 3-year-old which lost a part of its hind leg hit by a car, and 8-year-old Leto, whose front paw was damaged by a train. But more and more people in need for help for their pupils are coming to Maciej Szczepański.

Poznań: paramedics attacked in the street during intervention

First verbal assault and then physical violence. A scuffle broke out in a street in Poznań between a paramedic and two young persons - a man and a woman. Unfortunately, the video of the incident does not show what happened before. "Medical rescuer was hit in the face, he then tried to chase the attacker away," an EMS spokesman said. The police are investigating the incident.

High rotation in foreigner centres in Podlaskie province

"Centres in foreigners in Podlaskie aren't filled to capacity, but rotation is high," - said Katarzyna Zdanowicz, spokeswoman for the Podlaski Border Guard Regional Unit (POSG). She added that although the facilities could still take in more foreigners, the situation was dynamic.

Legendary voice-over artist Tomasz Knapik dies at 77

Academic lecturer and legendary TV, film and radio voice-over artist Tomasz Knapik has died at the age of 77. His son, TVN journalist and our dear colleague Maciej Knapik, informed about his father's passing on Monday.

Passersby catch man who had to jump out of burning house

A dozen passersby gathered next to a burning building with a 60-year-old man still inside. The fire cut off the man's escape route. "An idea emerged to try to catch him. It worked. The man came out alive, only slightly bruised," one of the brave passersby, Emil Kinal, told TVN24. Firefighters praised their heroism, but stressed it had been very risky.

Border area residents about life under state of emergency

State of emergency has been imposed along Poland's border area with Belarus. Local residents complain about difficulties with free movement and military presence. "Most of the country have no idea how it is here," said a local woman. Poland's Border Guard informed that 151 attempts of illegal border crossing had been prevented on Sunday alone.

"Thanks to him my father is alive". Daughters seek out and thank lifesaver

A 55-year-old man suffered electric shock while working at a construction site. The man's daughters later found out that an unknown man helped their father. They decided to find the stranger. They published a post in social media and they made it. They found the man, named Norbert, and thanked him for saving their father's life.

Two young Afghans die after mushroom poisoning

A six-year-old Afghan boy who ate poisonous mushrooms has died. Doctors from the Child Health Centre on Friday confirmed the child's brain death. On Tuesday the boy underwent a liver transplant, but his condition worsened. On Thursday, doctors confirmed the death of his 5-year-old brother.

Police: former Jesuit and his accomplice accused of stealing art works and robbing 91-year-old woman

Police from the Mokotów district in Warsaw have arrested a former Jesuit and his accomplice - a 42-year-old unemployed man. They have been accused of stealing antique works of art from a Jesuit College at Rakowiecka street, worth nearly 100,000 zlotys. According to a police spokesman, after leaving the Jesuits, the man married a 91-year-old woman, while his partner robbed the lady and secured a notarial access to her assets.

Poland's EU ambassador: migrant crisis orchestrated by Lukashenko

EU Parliament's foreign affairs committee discussed the situation in the member states at the bloc's border with Belarus. Permanent Representative of Poland to the European Union Andrzej Sadoś said there was no doubt that the migrant crisis was planned and systemically orchestrated by Belarusian authorities.

"I'm deeply ashamed". Bajm singer charged for DUI

Beata K., vocalist and co-founder of Polish music group Bajm, was arrested on Wednesday by police in Warsaw's Mokotów district for driving under influence of alcohol. She heard charges on Thursday. "I sincerely regret what happened yesterday. I'm deeply ashamed," she wrote in a statement.

"Temple of analog culture" opens in Warsaw. Vinyls, comic books and coffee

Hundreds of vinyl records, comic books and art albums on the shelves. Right next, cozy armchairs, gramophones with earphones, desks in the mezzanine and stylish posters on the walls. Freshly renovated seat of the Mazovia Institute of Culture at Elektoralna street in Warsaw opens Elektra - a word and music reading room.

Man finds a giant spider in his Wrocław flat

It must have been a terrifying evening for a resident of Wrocław. On the wall in his flat, the man saw a giant spider from Theraphosidae family. He called Ekostraż association for help. The volunteers took care of the animal and are now looking for its owner.