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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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Health • June 9, 01:17 AM • 103572 views
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Society • June 8, 11:55 PM • 83007 views
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War in Ukraine • June 8, 11:15 PM • 26304 views
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Politics • June 8, 10:35 PM • 30920 views
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Society • June 8, 09:35 PM • 25546 views
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War in Ukraine • June 8, 09:15 PM • 22943 views
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Society • June 8, 07:48 PM • 53750 views
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Economy • June 8, 07:28 PM • 77680 views
Ukraine to introduce register of land potentially contaminated with explosive objects

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Society • June 8, 07:08 PM • 65877 views
An enemy drone dropped explosives on an ambulance in Kherson region, wounding the driver and patient

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War in Ukraine • June 8, 06:23 PM • 55990 views
Explosion of Kakhovskaya HPP: Ukrhydroenergo is preparing a lawsuit against the Russian Federation for 2.5 billion euros

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War in Ukraine • June 8, 05:13 PM • 57895 views
Invaders attacked a village in Kharkiv region: a school was destroyed, there is a victim

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Society • June 8, 04:52 PM • 33426 views
UN to add Israel and Hamas to list of countries that violate children's rights in conflict situations

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News of the World • June 8, 03:42 PM • 25672 views
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News of the World • June 8, 02:37 PM • 35465 views
Stoltenberg abandons plans to create a five - year military aid fund for Ukraine- Bloomberg

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War in Ukraine • June 8, 12:41 PM • 89363 views
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Crimes and emergencies • June 8, 12:06 PM • 22313 views
Invaders shelled 9 settlements in Donetsk region, hit Pokrovsk at night: they showed the consequences

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War in Ukraine • June 8, 11:59 AM • 23047 views
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Economy • June 8, 11:54 AM • 24306 views
The most intense fighting over the past week unfolded in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions - Voloshin

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War in Ukraine • June 8, 11:16 AM • 25830 views
Russians hit Dudchany in Kherson region in the morning, killing a woman

As a result of Russian shelling in the village of Dudchany, Berislavsky district, Kherson region, a 60-year-old woman was killed.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 10:50 AM • 21941 views
General staff: today there are already 34 battles, a dozen-in the Pokrovsky direction, on Kupyansky-tense, the enemy is attacking near Volchansk

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War in Ukraine • June 8, 10:05 AM • 21179 views
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War in Ukraine • June 8, 09:17 AM • 21119 views
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War in Ukraine • June 8, 09:03 AM • 20564 views
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News of the World • June 8, 08:55 AM • 24190 views
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War in Ukraine • June 8, 08:00 AM • 50142 views
Culture and history of food in Ukraine: "Food Museum" was held in Kyiv

The "Food Museum" was held in Kyiv.

Society • June 8, 07:40 AM • 19688 views
In Kherson region, one person was injured due to shelling – RMA

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Society • June 8, 05:51 AM • 36077 views
Air defense forces shot down two shaheds over Dnipropetrovsk region at night

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Society • June 8, 05:36 AM • 35759 views
Moscow court arrests French expert on Russia Laurent Vinatier

French expert on Russia Laurent Vinatier was arrested in Moscow until August 5 on charges of collecting data on the Russian army without registering as a "foreign agent".

Politics • June 8, 05:21 AM • 40250 views
Bloomberg: Russia included propaganda on children's TV channels in Europe, including Disney

Russia has turned on propaganda on children's TV channels in Europe, including Disney, by interfering with satellite signals and Broadcasting military videos in Russian.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 05:06 AM • 31100 views