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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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Polish Sejm adopts resolution on sanctions on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus

The Polish Sejm adopts a resolution calling on the European Commission to impose sanctions on imports of Russian and Belarusian agricultural products to the EU.

News of the World • March 8, 11:18 AM • 38527 views
Fires occurred in a mine in Donetsk region and at a substation in Odesa region, a nuclear power plant unit is under repair - Ministry of Energy

A fire broke out at a mine in Donetsk region due to shelling, and a transformer caught fire at a substation in Odesa region, causing a blackout, but Ukraine's electricity production is sufficient to meet consumer needs without scheduled outages.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 08:55 AM • 29086 views
Demchenko: Humanitarian cargoes can pass through blockade routes on the border

Polish farmers are blocking roads at border checkpoints, but humanitarian and critical cargo can still get through to Ukraine.

Society • March 7, 09:15 AM • 31586 views
Blockade on the border with Poland: about 2.3 thousand trucks are waiting in line at six checkpoints

About 2300 trucks are queuing up at six checkpoints on the border with Poland due to the blockade of Polish farmers, with the most difficult situation at the Shehyni checkpoint.

Society • March 7, 08:36 AM • 27865 views
Moldova Decides to Suspend Participation in the Treaty on Arms Reduction in Europe

Moldova has decided to suspend the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, citing russia's withdrawal from the treaty.

News of the World • March 6, 08:39 PM • 33171 views
Riots between farmers and police occurred near the Polish Sejm: there are victims and detainees

Clashes between protesting farmers and police in front of the Polish Sejm resulted in several officers being injured and more than 10 protesters being detained.

News of the World • March 6, 03:14 PM • 25362 views
EU announces concessions for farmers

Next week, the European Commission will present new legislative proposals to reduce the burden on farmers and make existing Green Deal requirements more flexible.

News of the World • March 6, 02:29 PM • 26982 views
Farmers in Warsaw held large-scale protests, setting tires on fire

Farmers in Warsaw protested by setting tires on fire in front of the Prime Minister's office. They demand protection from foreign agricultural imports.

News of the World • March 6, 12:15 PM • 24794 views
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MoD has to use intermediaries to purchase ammunition in Balkan countries - expert

Ukraine is forced to use intermediary countries to purchase Soviet-style ammunition from the Balkan countries, which still refuse to supply it directly.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 11:52 AM • 131510 views
Taras Kachka: Ukraine is ready for trade restrictions with the EU to reconcile with Poland

Ukraine is ready to accept restrictions on trade with the EU to resolve a political dispute with Poland, but calls on the bloc to ban imports of Russian grain.

Economy • March 6, 10:56 AM • 27817 views
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The movement is free, but recently there has been an increase in queues: Demchenko on the situation on the border with Slovakia, Hungary and Romania

Although traffic on Ukraine's borders with Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania is free, there has been an increase in queues recently as drivers look for alternative routes due to the blockade on the border with Poland.

Society • March 6, 10:25 AM • 136490 views
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Blockade on the border with Poland: more than 2300 trucks are waiting in line

Polish farmers continue to block truck traffic at six checkpoints on the border with Ukraine, where about 2,300 trucks are queuing up.

Society • March 6, 09:21 AM • 110017 views
After Russia's night attack on Khmelnytsky region 2,500 homes are without electricity, no shortage of electricity - Ministry of Energy

An attack by enemy Shahed drones in Khmelnytsky region resulted in the disconnection of power to more than 14,000 consumers in 30 settlements, and later 2,500 homes were left without electricity.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 08:52 AM • 32658 views
The EU has begun to revise the transportation agreement with Ukraine to meet the requirements of Polish carriers

Poland announces that the European Commission has agreed to revise the transportation agreement with Ukraine to meet the demands of Polish truckers.

Economy • March 5, 06:47 PM • 33030 views
"Dragon's teeth" and anti-tank ditches: Latvia approves a plan to strengthen the border with russia and belarus

The Latvian government has approved a €303 million plan to strengthen fortifications along its eastern border with russia and belarus as part of a joint Baltic defense line.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 05:59 PM • 113935 views
Estonia, France and Poland call on the European Commission to increase funding for the defense industry

Estonia, France and Poland are calling on the European Commission to increase funding for the defense industry to speed up joint procurement and production of military equipment across Europe.

News of the World • March 5, 05:47 PM • 25854 views
Oleksandr Katsuba: The second winter of war. How did the Ukrainian energy sector get through it and what's next?

How did the Ukrainian energy sector fare during the second winter of the war and what's next?.

Economy • March 5, 02:54 PM • 198081 views
"Transport visa-free regime" with Ukraine: the EU proposes to tighten requirements for Kyiv

The European Commission has proposed to extend the Road Transport Agreement with Ukraine, allowing EU countries to temporarily suspend it under certain conditions.

Economy • March 5, 02:10 PM • 29499 views
Two more weather balloons were found in Poland in the same region

Two more meteorological balloons were found in Poland in the same region as the previous discovery, and both new balloons had inscriptions in Cyrillic, indicating that they came from nearby Kaliningrad.

News of the World • March 5, 02:03 PM • 24171 views
Andrzej Duda convenes a meeting of the National Security Council before his visit to the United States to discuss the situation in NATO and plans for expansion

Polish President Andrzej Duda convened a meeting of the National Security Council on the eve of his visit to the United States, to which he invited a wide range of Polish politicians.

News of the World • March 5, 01:07 PM • 23625 views
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Expert: It is difficult for Ukraine to buy Soviet-style ammunition in the world because of Russia's influence

Expert: It is difficult for Ukraine to buy Soviet-style ammunition in the world because of Russia's influence.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 12:38 PM • 174642 views
Blockade on the border with Poland: Polish protesters will let 12 cars through the Shehyni checkpoint to Ukraine every 12 hours

Polish protesters will allow 12 cars to pass through the Shehyni checkpoint into Ukraine every 12 hours, while continuing to block trucks at six border crossings.

Society • March 5, 12:33 PM • 28374 views
Polish Defense Minister urges residents of his country not to disseminate data on the movement of troops on Polish roads

Poland's defense minister urges citizens not to distribute photos or details of NATO troop movements during military exercises in Poland to maintain deterrence against potential threats.

News of the World • March 5, 08:20 AM • 114264 views
Ukraine transfers surplus electricity to Poland, mine in Donetsk region de-energized due to Russian shelling

Due to Russian shelling in the Donetsk region, the mine was de-energized and 16 workers were brought to the surface.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 07:51 AM • 43170 views
German gas tariff jeopardizes EU's energy solidarity - European Commissioner for Energy

The German gas tariff on cross-border trade threatens EU energy solidarity and efforts to reduce dependence on Russian gas.

Economy • March 4, 08:17 PM • 35883 views
Blockade of the Polish border: Ukraine has already lost about 500 million dollars

Ambassador of Ukraine Vasyl Zvarych calls on Poland to end the border blockade, which has cost the Ukrainian economy $500 million and is having a detrimental effect on the Polish economy.

Economy • March 4, 06:52 PM • 52934 views
This is only beneficial to russia: Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland urges farmers to abandon border blockade

Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Zvarych, called on Poles to end the blockade of the border with Ukraine, which benefits russia by weakening the economies of both countries and Ukraine's defense capabilities against russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 05:29 PM • 27797 views
The early onset of spring in Kyiv is due to one of the warmest winters in history

The early start of spring in Kyiv was caused by the warmest winter on record, which began 37 days earlier than average.

Kyiv • March 4, 04:26 PM • 35197 views
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At the beginning of the full-scale war, the Ministry of Defense signed contracts for ammunition with all those who claimed to be able to supply it - expert

At the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine signed ammunition contracts with any company that claimed to be able to provide shells due to critical need, but some companies failed to deliver, moving money abroad.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 03:59 PM • 205576 views
Our messages were heard: Shmyhal on the plan to unblock the border

The prime minister noted that Poland had heard Ukraine's messages on resolving the border crisis and was working on a five-point plan to unblock the border.

Politics • March 4, 03:41 PM • 24872 views