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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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War in Ukraine • June 1, 09:19 AM • 25149 views
The Ministry of Energy warned about a possible change in the schedule of blackouts for today due to the night attack

At night, russia attacked energy facilities in 5 regions, which may cause potential changes in the schedules of power outages in Ukraine.

Society • June 1, 08:32 AM • 25291 views
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War in Ukraine • June 1, 07:30 AM • 104016 views
russians delivered almost 170 thousand tons of wheat from the occupied Luhansk region to the rostov region

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War in Ukraine • June 1, 06:37 AM • 72761 views
Invaders constantly attack Belogorovka - Lysogor

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War in Ukraine • June 1, 06:22 AM • 38728 views
Poland is preparing to resist a new influx of illegal migrants from Belarus

Poland is preparing to counter the new influx of illegal migrants from Belarus by restoring 200 meters to the buffer zone and sending new units to the border.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 06:10 AM • 82935 views
Russia hits Energy Infrastructure Facility in Kirovohrad region – RMA

Russia attacked an Energy Infrastructure Facility in the Kirovohrad region during a massive missile strike on Ukraine on the night of June 1.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 05:25 AM • 30217 views
Poland lifted aviation into the sky due to an air alert in Ukraine

Poland lifted fighter jets into the air due to the intense activity of Russian long-range aircraft and missile strikes on Western Ukraine, initiating the necessary procedures to ensure the security of Polish airspace.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 03:01 AM • 26490 views
WSJ found out how the French authorities reacted to sending military personnel to Ukraine

France sees sending military instructors to train Ukrainian servicemen in Ukraine as a logical step, but as a violation of taboos, The Wall Street Journal reports.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 01:13 AM • 108900 views
Biden reacted to the verdict in the Trump case

Biden said Trump's verdict proves that everyone in America is equal before the law, and Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself in court.

Politics • May 31, 10:38 PM • 37201 views
Air defense works in Kiev region

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War in Ukraine • May 31, 10:08 PM • 39561 views
Five deported orphaned children returned to Ukraine from Russia

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Society • May 31, 09:55 PM • 36171 views
81 military clashes occurred at the front – General Staff

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War in Ukraine • May 31, 08:51 PM • 30895 views
Ritual men's dance "Serben" from the village of Chertovets is included in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Society • May 31, 07:46 PM • 35543 views
The commission on journalistic ethics expelled the former head of Ukrinform because of accusations of censorship

The commission on journalistic ethics unanimously expressed no confidence and suspended the membership of former Ukrinform CEO Oleksiy Matsuka after publications about censorship.

Society • May 31, 06:35 PM • 39952 views
Georgians have created a petition calling on Germany not to allow the leaders of the "Georgian Dream" to participate in the European football championship

A group of Georgian citizens has filed a petition with the German Bundestag to prevent the leaders of the Georgian Dream party from attending the European football championship in Germany due to their adoption of the controversial law on "foreign agents".

News of the World • May 31, 06:15 PM • 31488 views
Swiss volunteer wounded in Russian shelling of Kharkiv region

A volunteer from Switzerland was wounded in Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region while performing a humanitarian mission to evacuate people and animals from war zones.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 05:59 PM • 57584 views
70 clashes occurred at the front, the situation remains tense in the Pokrovsky direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day on May 31, 70 military clashes have been recorded at the front, and the most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsky direction, where 11 of the 24 battles continued.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 05:38 PM • 30821 views
All those who returned today from Russian captivity were tortured - Lubinets

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War in Ukraine • May 31, 05:13 PM • 97772 views
The Ministry of education and Science announced a record number of registered students for admission to the master's program

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Society • May 31, 04:58 PM • 33673 views
The first hour of the visit to Sweden Zelensky gave an audience to King Carl XVI Gustaf

President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden to the Swedish people for their unwavering solidarity and support for Ukraine during his working visit to the Kingdom of Sweden.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 04:54 PM • 85901 views
Journalist Khilyuk, who was abducted by the Russian Federation in 2022, is in captivity and is awaiting exchange

Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Khilyuk, whom Russia won in 2022, is still alive and in Russian captivity awaiting an exchange, one of the released prisoners said.

Society • May 31, 04:28 PM • 30375 views
An 18-year - old boy who planned a terrorist attack at the Olympics was detained in France-mass media

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News of the World • May 31, 03:45 PM • 27551 views
Several explosions were heard in Kherson

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War in Ukraine • May 31, 03:32 PM • 23945 views
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News of the World • May 31, 03:30 PM • 25042 views
Transcarpathian wine received an official Geographical Indication

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Economy • May 31, 02:37 PM • 24612 views
The government has increased the electricity tariff for the population - Ministry of Energy

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Economy • May 31, 02:13 PM • 24182 views
It Coalition has already raised 58 million euros to help Ukraine, Spain will soon join the initiative-Defense Ministry

The IT coalition, led by Estonia and Luxembourg, raised 58 million euros to help Ukraine, and Spain soon joined the initiative.

Politics • May 31, 02:10 PM • 24289 views
The Georgian Foreign Ministry told the Lithuanian ambassador about Vilnius gross interference in the country's Affairs

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News of the World • May 31, 01:47 PM • 26239 views
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Economy • May 31, 01:35 PM • 20246 views