Hope that the coronavirus is finally being brought under control has prompted plans for a return to “normal.” But can journalism return to a pre-pandemic “normal?” Across newsrooms politics — any beat — is unlikely to be sufficient for the new moment we are entering And how should we do journalism differently moving forward These are the questions Nieman Reports explores in our essay series on photographing the coronavirus pandemic in Poland: we’ve been surrounded by a loud noise of political discussions and social response to the safety measures.  This assignment took me to a very silent place — a hospital in Western Poland with hastily erected ‘Covid’ wards The thin walls do not guarantee a proper separation of the contaminated zone and the ‘clean’ one Poland has the lowest such ratio in the European Union the ‘anonymity’ coming with face masks resulted in the cooling of any casual contacts Less ‘good mornings’ and ‘thank yous’; no visible smiles.  Seeing the two young paramedics taking care of that patient with compassion and kindness was one of the most moving moments I have witnessed since the beginning of the pandemic.  Over a month before the first person was vaccinated in Poland.” Help advance the Nieman Foundation’s mission “to promote and elevate the standards of journalism” by making a donation. © 2024 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College Polish soprano Joanna Kędzior studied at the music academies in Poznań and Warsaw. From 2016 to 2018 she was a member of the Opera Academy of the Warsaw National Opera, where she performed the roles of Frasquita (Carmen), Yniold (Pelléas et Mélisande) as well as Papagena and First Lady (Die Zauberflöte), among others. As a participant of the Young Singers Project, she sings the role of Alcina in Marius Felix Lange’s children’s opera Der Gesang der Zauberinsel at the 2019 Salzburg Festival. In order to offer you the best possible online experience, we use cookies on this website. In some cases, cookies from selected partners are also used. We take data protection seriously and respect your privacy: You can change your cookie settings at any time. Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper functioning of the website. Marketing cookies are used by third parties or publishers to display personalized advertising. They do this by tracking visitors across websites. Statistics Cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how our visitors use our website. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. malnourished and deformed birds cruelly culled by staff I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Undercover footage of an industrial chicken farm in Poland has revealed staff boasting about killing sick animals "just like Hitler at Auschwitz." The film shows one worker bashing the tiny birds to death on a metal rail before throwing their bodies into buckets It also reveals staff picking up large numbers of dead or rotting animals from the floor of the huge facility in the western county of Strzelce-Drezdenko Poland is Europe's biggest producer of poultry meat and exports around 65,000 tonnes to the UK every year Animal protection organisation Open Cages said the crowded and filthy conditions on the broiler farm were similar to those in this country "The only difference is the level of cruelty and violence shown in the video which we have not seen so far in the UK," said spokeswoman Kirsty Henderson Open Cages has been unable to confirm whether any chicken from the farm reaches the UK The video was filmed over six weeks by a farm worker He recorded an employee demonstrating how to kill chicks who were either too sick or too slow to grow grabbing them and smashing their skulls against a metal rail One of the animals killed was a three-legged chicken The employee was recorded explaining: “Just like Hitler with Auschwitz “What I documented on this farm illustrates the daily aspects of cruelty related to chicken farming the world over such as overstocking heart failure and animals who have grown so fast they can’t walk," said Adam "It also illustrates what we deem to be illegal animal abuse like inhumane slaughter and the throwing and stepping on of animals "The cruelty I witnessed will stay with me forever.” windowless sheds that house hundreds of chickens at a time until they grow to "slaughter weight" The cramped and dirty conditions means many birds become lame or sick and die before they reach "slaughter weight" after around five to six weeks Two months ago animal rights charity PETA released a video of chickens being kept next to carcasses at a Buckinghamshire poultry farm which supplies Nandos. PETA said: "Many people who eat chicken have never so much as seen a picture of the inside of a broiler farm. They have no idea about the immense suffering behind their food. "The best way to help these animals is to stop eating them." Open Cages has notified the public prosecutor’s office in Poland about the allegation of animal cruelty. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies is a talented Polish sprinter with a specialization in the 400 meters Her achievements in the sport have been impressive most notably winning the silver medal in the 400 meters event at the 2022 European Championships Kaczmarek's success extends to her contributions in the 4 x 400 m relay events on the global stage she earned a gold medal in the mixed event and a silver medal in the women's event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics showcasing her exceptional abilities as a relay runner as well Kaczmarek has found love and got engaged on June 29.  A post shared by Konrad Bukowiecki (@konradbukowiecki) The Olympic champion in the mixed relay is all set to marry Konrad Bukowiecki who is preparing to participate in the European Athletics Championships in Munich The couple have been in a relationship for four years though their acquaintance dates back even further The spark between the two first ignited in January 2018 during a sports camp in South Africa spending a few months in a friendzone.   A post shared by Konrad Bukowiecki (@konradbukowiecki) and they couldn't imagine a world without each other Despite the challenge of living hundreds of kilometers apart - with Konrad hailing from Szczytno and Natalia from Drezdenko in the Lubuskie Voivodeship - they explored different ways to stay close Frequent camp meetings were one option they considered they made the momentous decision to live together is a highly popular and successful athlete from Poland known for her achievements in the sport of athletics she boasts an impressive net worth of approximately $5 million A post shared by Wanda Diamond League (@diamondleagueathletics) Kaczmarek showcased her talent by securing two medals She earned a gold medal as part of Poland's mixed 4x400 relay team she won a silver medal as a member of the women's 4×400m relay team A post shared by diegomenzi (@diegomenzi) Natalia Kaczmarek achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Polish woman to break the 51-second barrier in the indoor 400m race She accomplished this feat with an impressive time of 50.90 seconds finishing second in the prestigious Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais held in Liévin only behind the talented athlete Femke Bol.