Freak tornadoes tear across Poland — 1 dead, 10 injured

Freak summer tornadoes have cut a swathe through Bory Tucholskie forest and the surrounding villages in Poland, killing one man.

The tornadoes have struck the west and north of Poland, in counties in Kujawy-Pomorze and Wielkopolska provinces.

The worst hit was Bory Tucholskie forest and the villages surrounding it, which is a national park and a popular tourist destination.

The forest was badly damaged by a twister that was between 800 and 1,000 meters wide, according to local media... read more and watch video.

Clash between Russian & Polish football fans in Warsaw, Poland

Russian football fans were marching through Warsaw when they were suddenly attacked by Polish fans. Around eleven people were injured and taken to hospital.

Following the recent Digital Journal report on Russian fans attacking stewards at the Euro 2012, more violence has now occurred.

Russian and Polish football fans clashed outside the National Stadium in Warsaw yesterday with around 11 people injured... read more and view video.

Video: Russian fans attack stewards at Euro 2012

The first day of the Euro 2012 championships was apparently marred by violence, as seen in this amateur video uploaded to YouTube.

The video shows a group of Russian fans attacking match stewards after the Russia-Czech Republic game in Wroclaw on Friday, where Russia won by 4-1.

Apparently the fight broke out because the stewards spotted a fan throwing fireworks on to the pitch during the match.... read more and view video.

Poland imposes ban on Monsanto MON810 genetically modified maize

In Warsaw, Poland a ban has now officially been imposed on Monsanto's MON810 GMO maize. Recent protests by beekeepers and anti-GMO activists have a successful conclusion.

Digital Journal reported in late March on a protest by Beekeepers and Anti-GMO activists in Warsaw, Poland. The activists were demanding that the Minister of Agriculture, Marek Sawicki ban MON810 in the country.

The good news is that their protests have had a successful outcome.

Minister of Agriculture in the Polish Government, Marek Sawicki has set another international standard against Monsanto's controversial GMOs. Sawicki says that as well as being linked to range of health ailments, the pollen originating from this GM strain might actually be devastating to the already reduced bee population in the country....  read full article.