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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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Ukraine confirmed participation in the 2026 Paralympics and denied boycotting the Games

Ukraine will not boycott the 2026 Paralympics; Ukrainian Paralympians will compete. The decision regarding participation in the opening ceremony will be announced later.

Sports • February 19, 03:01 PM • 56438 views
Large-scale drug network uncovered in special operation "Rubicon", 104 detained in Ukraine and abroad - Prosecutor General KravchenkoVideo

Law enforcement agencies of Ukraine, Poland, and Moldova conducted operation "Rubicon", liquidating a transnational drug network. 104 people were detained, 34 drug laboratories and 74 warehouses were uncovered.

Crimes and emergencies • February 19, 08:18 AM • 33001 views
Poland to extend buffer zone on border with Belarus for 3 months

The Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs will extend the temporary ban on staying in the border area with Belarus for another three months, until March 4, 2026. This is due to migration pressure and the launch of meteorological balloons with tobacco products.

Politics • February 18, 06:58 PM • 6057 views
In Poland, the coalition faced chaos after a group of MPs decided to form a new faction - Tusk commented

Poland's Climate Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska and 18 MPs left the "Poland 2050" party to form a new political group, "Center. " Prime Minister Donald Tusk assured the coalition's stability until the next elections.

News of the World • February 18, 03:37 PM • 4747 views
US did not provide licenses for Patriot missile production in Europe - Zelenskyy

President Zelenskyy stated that the US had promised to provide licenses for the production of air defense missiles for Patriots, but ultimately refused. Ukraine proposed joint production in Europe, specifically with Romania and Poland.

Politics • February 17, 08:11 PM • 11289 views
Slovakia modernizes Cold War bunkers due to threat from Russia

Slovakia is modernizing Cold War-era nuclear shelters, despite Prime Minister Fico's statements that there is no threat from Russia. An audit revealed the critical condition of most structures, and demand for private bunkers is growing.

Politics • February 17, 01:24 PM • 5009 views
Russian attack on Ukraine on February 17 - Poland scrambled jets, objects resembling balloons recorded from Belarus

Poland scrambled military aircraft on the night of February 17 due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. Polish military also recorded objects resembling balloons from Belarus.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 07:11 AM • 5017 views
Poland scrambled fighter jets and put air defense on alert due to Russian missile strike on Ukraine

Poland activated all available forces and resources in response to Russia's missile strike on Ukraine on February 17. Fighter jets were scrambled and air defense was put on alert.

News of the World • February 17, 06:14 AM • 26934 views
Social network X experienced an outage, with complaints coming from various countries

Users of the social network X (formerly Twitter) from Ukraine, the USA, Poland, Great Britain, France, and Germany are reporting outages. The problems concern the operation of the website, the application, and server connection.

Technologies • February 16, 02:07 PM • 2988 views
Poland officially withdraws from the Ottawa Convention to deploy its own production of anti-personnel mines

Poland will denounce the Ottawa Convention from February 20, 2026, to produce anti-personnel mines for border protection. The decision is part of the "Eastern Shield" strategy due to Russian aggression and the experience of the war in Ukraine.

Politics • February 16, 05:48 AM • 7057 views
Poland considers developing its own nuclear weapons due to the threat from Russia

President Karol Nawrocki stated that Poland should consider developing its own nuclear weapons. This is due to the growing threat from Russia and discussions about a potential European nuclear defense.

Politics • February 15, 01:24 PM • 11764 views
Ukrainian woman in Poland was rushing to a manicure, accelerated to 200 km/h and came to the attention of the police

A 23-year-old Ukrainian woman exceeded the speed limit on the S17 highway from Lublin to Warsaw, driving almost 200 km/h when the permitted speed was 120 km/h. She received a fine of 2,500 zlotys and 15 penalty points, explaining her haste by a visit to a beauty salon.

Society • February 15, 12:36 PM • 7133 views
Zelenskyy: Ukraine holds the European front, and "even one Viktor can think about growing a belly, not stopping Russian tanks from returning to Budapest"

President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is holding the European front. He emphasized that some politicians might think about personal interests rather than stopping Russian tanks.

Politics • February 14, 12:00 PM • 4881 views
Rubio canceled meeting with European leaders on war in Ukraine at Munich Conference

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled a meeting with European leaders on the war in Ukraine at the Munich Conference. This raised concerns in Europe about a change in sentiment in Washington.

Politics • February 13, 09:59 PM • 16892 views
NATO prepares large-scale air defense reform - Bloomberg

NATO is preparing a large-scale reform of its air defense system ahead of the July summit, integrating lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. The reform envisages a shift from air patrolling to protection against invasions, missiles, and drones.

Politics • February 13, 06:37 PM • 4384 views
Europe discusses "nuclear umbrella," Macron expected to speak on nuclear issue - Bloomberg

For the first time since the Cold War, European countries are discussing the development of their own nuclear deterrence capabilities. This is due to a possible loss of confidence in the US nuclear umbrella.

Politics • February 13, 08:58 AM • 5136 views
Ukraine's national team learned its opponents for the 2026/2027 Nations LeaguePhoto

The Ukrainian national football team will play in Group B2 of the 2026/2027 Nations League against Hungary, Georgia, and Northern Ireland. The tournament is linked to Euro 2028 qualification.

Sports • February 12, 06:01 PM • 3757 views
EU SAFE program sparks political dispute in Poland - Politico

Poland's president expresses doubts about the EU's €43. 7 billion SAFE program for armaments, while the prime minister supports it. This comes amid political disagreements between them.

Politics • February 12, 05:41 PM • 4667 views
Kyiv region operates a "generator facility" with a total capacity of over 100 MW - OVA

Kyiv region received 509 generators from international partners, which are installed at critical infrastructure facilities. The region operates 4636 generators with a total capacity of over 100 MW.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 08:51 PM • 20694 views
Iya Andrushchak appointed head coach of the Ukrainian national women's team

Former footballer Iya Andrushchak has become the head coach of the Ukrainian women's national team, replacing Volodymyr Pyatenko. The team will start their 2027 World Cup qualifiers in a difficult group with Spain, England, and Iceland.

Sports • February 9, 03:51 PM • 4827 views
Poll in Germany: more than half of Germans support increased aid to Ukraine

More than half of German citizens support increasing military and financial aid to Ukraine if Russia refuses peace talks. 52% of respondents believe that the West should increase aid to Kyiv.

Society • February 8, 11:32 PM • 10933 views
Mudryk embroiled in huge scandal over his statements about the Volyn tragedy: how the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reacted

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on footballer Mykhailo Mudryk's statements regarding the Volyn tragedy. The Ministry condemned the disrespectful statements, emphasizing that Mudryk does not represent Ukraine.

Society • February 8, 03:54 PM • 6594 views
Ukrainian detained in Poland for attempting to transport a group of illegal migrantsVideo

Polish border guards detained a Ukrainian who attempted to transport 12 illegal migrants from Lithuania. The driver was waiting for the group near the village of Sadzawki in a bus with German license plates.

News of the World • February 7, 04:11 PM • 6383 views
Russian army launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight: TPPs attacked

Tonight, the Russian army attacked substations, 750 kV and 330 kV overhead lines, as well as Burshtyn and Dobrotvir TPPs. 4.5-5 stages of emergency power outage schedules have been applied throughout Ukraine.

Society • February 7, 07:29 AM • 11882 views
Collapse in Germany: Berlin airport closed due to freezing rain and black ice, railway connections disrupted

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport completely ceased operations on February 6 due to black ice, with over 150 flights canceled. Rail connections between Berlin and Hanover were also disrupted, causing massive train delays.

News of the World • February 6, 09:25 AM • 5606 views
Poland's 48th package is almost ready: Tusk named the volume and mentioned MiG-29s for Ukraine

Poland is finalizing the preparation of the 48th military aid package for Ukraine, worth 200 million zlotys, which will include armored vehicles and MiG-29 fighter jets. This was stated by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on February 5.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 03:01 PM • 5481 views
Zelenskyy sharply reacted to Moscow's "signals" regarding the occupied territories

The Ukrainian leader emphasized that negotiations would continue in the near future, and he rejected Russia's demands for international recognition of the occupied territories, stressing that the occupation status is temporary and the territories remain Ukrainian.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 01:56 PM • 6000 views
Ukraine offers Poland drones in exchange for MiG aircraft: what Zelenskyy said

Ukraine is ready to exchange drones for MiG aircraft with Poland. Strengthening air defense and obtaining appropriate missiles remains a priority for Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 5, 01:45 PM • 4718 views
Zelenskyy met with Tusk: honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defendersVideo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders. Tusk also honored the memory of Polish victims in Bykivnia.

Politics • February 5, 09:09 AM • 3943 views
Polish Prime Minister Tusk arrives in Kyiv for a visitPhoto

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has begun a visit to Kyiv. He was met by Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha.

Politics • February 5, 07:11 AM • 4449 views