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Poland

A country in Central Europe
Poland is a country in Central Europe. The country's area is 312,685 km². The population is 38.484 million people. The capital is Warsaw. Poland was formed in the 10th century as a result of the unification of West Slavic tribes between the Vistula and Oder rivers. In the 16th century, it existed as a state formation called the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which also included Ukrainian lands. Later, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was divided between other states. Poland gained independence in 1918. After World War II, it was part of the socialist bloc. It is a member of NATO and actively helps Ukraine in the fight against Russian invaders. Famous Poles: Józef Piłsudski, Lech Wałęsa, John Paul II.
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The baptism took place, which became a symbolic beginning of Polish statehood
1025
The Kingdom of Poland was formed
1364
The Jagiellonian University was founded in Kraków, one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Europe
1410
The Battle of Grunwald took place, which ended with a decisive victory for the Kingdom of Poland
1569
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was created, which became a leading state and cultural center
1791
The first modern constitution in Europe was adopted
1918
Poland regained its independence after the First World War
1978
A Pope was elected who was Polish
1980
An independent trade union was created, which contributed to the fall of communism
2004
The country joined the European Union
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Hanged on a pipe and hitted with an axe butt: man faces up to 8 years in prison for trying to kill two dogs

A 37-year-old man in the Kharkiv region was served a notice of suspicion of cruelty to animals.

Society • July 11, 01:14 PM • 13446 views
Ibiza, Ithaca, Grand Petite: new swimming areas officially opened in Odesa

According to Kiper, five more beach areas have been officially opened: Ithaca, Ibiza, Zebra, Public, and Grand Petite.

Society • July 11, 12:23 PM • 13765 views
Almost two tons of counterfeit tobacco - members of an organized criminal group who set up clandestine production will be tried

In Poltava region, law enforcement officers seized almost two tons of counterfeit shredded tobacco from an organized criminal group that set up illegal production and sale of tobacco products.

Economy • July 11, 12:18 PM • 34413 views
Schedules of power outages in regions will be checked in depth amid complaints - State Energy Supervision

Ukraine will conduct an in-depth review of the application of blackout schedules in several regions due to complaints.

Economy • July 11, 10:30 AM • 22900 views
Latest massive Russian strike in Kyiv kills 33 people, wounds 125 more - SES

On July 8, a massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv killed 33 people and injured 125, including 10 children.

War in Ukraine • July 11, 10:17 AM • 60063 views
44 people killed, 196 wounded in Russia's attack on Ukraine on July 8 - SES

On July 8, a massive Russian army strike in Ukraine killed 44 people and injured 196, including 10 children, in cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kryvyi Rih.

War in Ukraine • July 11, 09:55 AM • 65706 views
Actor Benji Gregory, who played in the TV series "Alf" as a child, dies

Benji Gregory, who as a child played the role of Brian Tanner in the famous 1980s television series Alf, has died at the age of 46.

Culture • July 11, 09:32 AM • 17698 views
European Tourism Commission predicts a record 800 billion euros in tourist revenue - Bloomberg

In 2024, international travel spending in Europe reached a record 800 billion euros, up 37% from before the pandemic, driven by increased demand from American and East Asian travelers.

Economy • July 11, 09:02 AM • 28330 views
Several thousand people have already registered to join the "Ukrainian Legion" in Poland - Sikorsky

Several thousand people have already registered to join a new volunteer military unit in Poland to help defend Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • July 11, 08:11 AM • 32078 views
Demchenko: Enemy subversive reconnaissance group's activity in Sumy sector has decreased somewhat recently

The activity of enemy subversive reconnaissance groups in the Sumy sector has decreased somewhat recently, although daily shelling by Russia in the region continues.

War in Ukraine • July 11, 06:52 AM • 22320 views
The enemy attacked Prykarpattia at night: there were no casualties and no damage to civilian infrastructure

The Russian army attacked Ivano-Frankivsk region at night, but thanks to air defense, there were no casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • July 11, 05:58 AM • 26222 views
A civilian is injured and a combine harvester burns down in the border region of russia amid drone attacks

A civilian was injured in an explosion in the shebekinsky district of the belgorod region of the russia, and a combine harvester caught fire as a result of a kamikaze drone attack.

Society • July 11, 02:25 AM • 25964 views
DeepState: Enemy captures Yevhenivka at the front, advances near Yurivka

According to DeepState, on the front line, enemy troops occupied Yevhenivka and advanced near Yurivka.

War in Ukraine • July 10, 11:27 PM • 19231 views
Air defense is working in Lviv region

Air defense systems were activated in the Lviv region of Ukraine due to the detection of an enemy attack drone.

War in Ukraine • July 10, 10:38 PM • 20273 views
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Knyazev released in Zakarpattia after documents check

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Knyazev was released after a document check near the Romanian border.

Politics • July 10, 10:32 PM • 21945 views
Russian troops strike at village in Donetsk region - one person killed and one wounded

On July 10, Russian troops attacked the village of Novoekonomichne in Donetsk region, killing at least one person and wounding another, and damaging several houses.

Society • July 10, 05:39 PM • 20753 views
TCCs will be able to generate and print summonses using the Oberig register: the government has adopted amendments

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments that allow the TCC to generate and print summonses using the Unified State Register of Conscripts "Oberig", which simplifies and speeds up the procedure.

War in Ukraine • July 10, 01:49 PM • 15897 views
Lviv says goodbye to Okhmatdyt doctor killed in Russian attack

Lviv says goodbye to Svitlana Lukyanchyk, a doctor who was killed in a Russian shelling of a children's hospital in Kyiv on July 8.

Society • July 10, 12:14 PM • 23742 views
Scientists have created a cell that cannot give rise to cancer, claims the University of Helsinki

Researchers in Finland have created cells that cannot turn cancerous, enabling the development of new safe cell therapies.

Health • July 10, 11:39 AM • 12867 views
Threw a grenade at people in Lutsk: court arrests military man

A serviceman suspected of throwing a grenade at people from a car window on Kovelska Street in Lutsk was taken into custody without bail.

Crimes and emergencies • July 10, 10:34 AM • 14904 views
Cabinet of Ministers approves mechanism for using budget funds for adaptation of war veterans

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a mechanism for using budget funds for the professional adaptation of war veterans, their families and families of fallen defenders, prioritizing certain categories and allocating UAH 71 million for this program in 2024.

Politics • July 10, 09:57 AM • 27307 views
In Kyiv, an accident with a truck disrupts traffic towards the Zhytomyrska metro station

A truck accident on Beresteysky Avenue in Kyiv caused traffic disruptions in the direction of Zhytomyrska metro station.

Kyiv • July 10, 09:54 AM • 18800 views
Woman who received a kidney transplant from a pig dies three months later - CBS News

A 54-year-old woman who received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant in a New York hospital on April 12 died three months after the organ was removed because it was obstructing blood flow.

News of the World • July 10, 08:41 AM • 15510 views
Ukraine detains a cargo ship on the Danube that had previously called at Sevastopol - media

Ukraine detained the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship Usko Mfu on the Danube River, accusing it of illegally crossing the Ukrainian border and transporting cargo to Russian-occupied Sevastopol.

Crimes and emergencies • July 10, 08:06 AM • 18140 views
Lysohor on the situation in Luhansk region: the enemy shells inhabited de-occupied settlements more than 100 times a day

Enemy shells hit the de-occupied areas of Luhansk region more than 100 times a day, with Makiivka, Stelmakhivka, Bilohorivka, Nevske and Kuzemivka under constant fire.

War in Ukraine • July 10, 07:47 AM • 20567 views
Heat wave will cause more outage schedules in the afternoon, Rivne region eliminates consequences of Russian attack on energy - Ukrenergo

Electricity consumption is increasing due to the heat, blackout schedules are being applied throughout the day, with more blackouts after 1 p. m., and imports and emergency assistance from neighboring countries are expected. After an energy infrastructure facility in the Rivne region came under enemy attack overnight, the response to the attack continues.

Society • July 10, 07:37 AM • 35191 views
The situation with water supply in the TOT of Luhansk region is critical

The situation with water supply in the occupied territories of Luhansk region remains critical, especially in Lysychansk, where the occupation authorities promise to restore three filtration stations and the water supply system, but in 5 months they have only dismantled the equipment, leaving areas such as Lutuhynskyi without water for more than a week.

Society • July 10, 07:32 AM • 17629 views
Outage schedule to remain unchanged despite Russia's night drone attack on power facilities in the west - Ukrenergo

Despite Russia's nighttime drone attack on power facilities in western Ukraine, the schedule of power outages should remain unchanged in most regions, according to the head of Ukrenergo.

Society • July 10, 05:44 AM • 26106 views
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Ukrainians are more willing to buy one-bedroom renovated apartments on lower floors on the secondary housing market for around $60,000, as the number of transactions fell 30-50% from last summer due to fears of investing in new construction amid the ongoing war with russia.

Economy • July 10, 05:30 AM • 56471 views
russian citizen detained in Japan for illegal export of military goods to russia

A russian citizen was detained in Japan for illegally exporting to russia boats and other items intended for military use in violation of export and currency laws.

News of the World • July 10, 03:57 AM • 16316 views