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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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Society • June 14, 01:48 PM • 6788 views
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Pope Francis arrived at the G7 summit, shook hands with world leaders, including Biden and Modi, and gave a speech on AI.

News of the World • June 14, 01:34 PM • 15158 views
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Politics • June 14, 12:58 PM • 232649 views
Arson of Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles: Russian special services recruit Ukrainian teenagers for sabotage against the Defense Forces

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War in Ukraine • June 14, 12:05 PM • 32052 views
Combat work on enemy drone on the outskirts of Kyiv - KCMA

An enemy drone is being targeted on the outskirts of Kyiv, KCMA reported on Friday.

War in Ukraine • June 14, 11:14 AM • 82444 views
Throughout Ukraine, power outage schedules will be in effect from 14:00 - YASNO

According to Serhiy Kovalenko, Executive Director of YASNO, the power outage schedules across Ukraine will start at 14:00 instead of the previously announced 18:00-22:00, based on updated data from Ukrenergo.

Economy • June 14, 10:11 AM • 26262 views
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Economy • June 14, 10:00 AM • 176447 views
Child abuse in a private kindergarten in Odesa region: Ombudsman appeals to police

A two-year-old girl faced abuse, threats and humiliation in a private kindergarten in Odesa Oblast, but the management ignored her parents' complaints. The Ombudsman appealed to the police to investigate.

Crimes and emergencies • June 14, 09:49 AM • 15697 views
Exports via the Black Sea corridor reached 52 million tons - US Ambassador

Nearly 1,850 ships have passed through the Black Sea corridor, moving 52 million tons of cargo to feed the world and support Ukraine's economy.

Economy • June 14, 09:00 AM • 48722 views
Russian army shells Chernihiv region with mortars and artillery: 35 explosions recorded

Russian troops attacked the border area of Chernihiv region with mortars and cannon artillery, 35 explosions were recorded in three communities.

War in Ukraine • June 14, 08:32 AM • 27895 views
Musk wins back his $44.9 billion Tesla pay package in shareholder vote

Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly voted to renew CEO Elon Musk's record compensation package of $44. 9 billion.

News of the World • June 14, 08:13 AM • 17878 views
Kim Jong Un sends millions of artillery shells to Russia - Bloomberg

North Korea has shipped containers to Russia that can hold about 5 million artillery shells, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to seek closer security cooperation with North Korea, especially in the area of military supplies, during his upcoming visit to Pyongyang.

News of the World • June 14, 07:58 AM • 15944 views
Malaysia to build port near Kuala Lumpur amid shifting supply chain

Malaysia will build a $425 million AI-powered container port near Kuala Lumpur to meet the changing demands of the supply chain and improve the quality of logistics services.

Economy • June 14, 07:05 AM • 26929 views
Russian army fired 9 times and attacked Sumy region with drones overnight

Russians shelled the border areas and settlements of Sumy region nine times, causing 30 explosions in Yunakivska, Bilopilska, Velykopysarivska and Druzhbivska communities due to shelling and drone attacks.

War in Ukraine • June 14, 06:19 AM • 22344 views
Air Defense Forces Destroy Five Shahedin in Dnipropetrovs'k Region

Air defense units destroyed five kamikaze drones in different districts of Dnipropetrovs'k region during night attacks by the enemy.

Society • June 14, 04:43 AM • 35823 views
Power supply disrupted in Rostov region after drone attack

A massive drone attack disrupted power supply in several settlements in the Morozovsky district of Rostov region, and measures are being taken to switch consumers to backup power.

War in Ukraine • June 14, 03:41 AM • 54474 views
Canada imposes sanctions on Russian propagandists and military suppliers

Canada has imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and 16 legal entities from Russia involved in pro-Kremlin disinformation, propaganda and military support.

War in Ukraine • June 13, 11:55 PM • 48537 views
Slovenia secretly provided military aid to Ukraine during the delay of the US package

Slovenia secretly provided military aid to Ukraine, including armored vehicles, anti-aircraft guns, rifles, ammunition, and drones, while the US aid package was delayed.

War in Ukraine • June 13, 09:02 PM • 110233 views
Five countries to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems

Five countries, including the United States, will provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems to protect its cities, as discussed by Presidents Zelenskiy and Biden.

War in Ukraine • June 13, 08:22 PM • 28867 views
Canada to send about 2000 decommissioned CRV7 rocket engines to Ukraine

Canada will transfer to Ukraine about 2,000 decommissioned CRV7 rocket engines, 29 remote weapon systems and more than 130,000 rounds of ammunition.

War in Ukraine • June 13, 07:23 PM • 27062 views
Zelenskyy meets with British Prime Minister on the sidelines of the G7 summit

Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Sunak at the G7 summit, reaffirming their shared commitment to ending Putin's illegal war and ensuring support for Ukraine's army, economy, and people.

War in Ukraine • June 13, 06:48 PM • 27604 views
Zelenskyy discusses defense cooperation and preparations for NATO summit with Trudeau

President Zelenskyy discussed the security situation, defense cooperation, preparations for the NATO summit and the return of internally displaced Ukrainian children with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau.

War in Ukraine • June 13, 06:10 PM • 29536 views
Stoltenberg on talks with Orban: we found a common denominator on Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban have found common ground on Ukraine, so Budapest will not block macro-financial and long-term assistance, including training for Ukrainian soldiers.

Politics • June 13, 05:28 PM • 24850 views
Amid new sanctions against Russia: Kyrgyzstan's banks refuse to accept transfers from Russia

Several banks in Kyrgyzstan have stopped making money transfers to and from Russia due to new US and UK sanctions against Moscow.

News of the World • June 13, 04:59 PM • 19683 views
Canada announces new sanctions against Russia: airline and a number of propaganda media on the list

During the G7 summit, Canada announced new sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals and entities and the military-industrial complex, including the Pobeda airline and Russian media.

News of the World • June 13, 04:39 PM • 18692 views
URC-2024: agreements signed to open up private sector financing for the first time since the start of full-scale war - Stefanishyna

At the URC-2024 conference, Ukraine signed agreements worth a billion euros with the European Investment Bank and other development agencies, opening up access to private sector financing for the first time since the start of the full-scale war.

Economy • June 13, 01:07 PM • 30657 views
Eight EU countries propose to restrict the movement of Russian diplomats in Europe - Reuters

Eight EU countries, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic, called for a ban on Russian diplomats traveling freely in the Schengen area.

News of the World • June 13, 12:39 PM • 14392 views
Republicans in dispute over audio recording of President Biden's interrogation accuse Attorney General of “contempt of Congress”

Republicans accuse Attorney General Garland of "contempt of Congress" for refusing to release the audio recording of President Biden's interrogation.

News of the World • June 13, 12:30 PM • 14086 views
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A court in Kyiv will decide the fate of “gray” grain.

Economy • June 13, 11:25 AM • 314090 views
The Government has amended the procedure for referring drivers for testing for alcohol and drug intoxication

The government has amended the procedure for referring drivers for alcohol and drug testing, making it mandatory to confirm the presence of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances by laboratory testing in case of a positive initial test result.

Politics • June 13, 11:17 AM • 24335 views