Russian President Vladimir Putin today proposed to Ukraine to resume direct peace talks in Istanbul on 15 May without preconditions, global agencies reported.more

In the first quarter of 2025, our compatriots bought almost a thousand houses and flats on the Iberian Peninsula. This is almost a quarter more than a year earlier, reported ‘Puls Biznesu’.more

On Sunday, May 18, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter's Square, the mass inaugurating the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV will begin, the Prefecture of the Papal Household announced yesterday.more

The Catholic Church has a new pope, the first from the United States. On the fourth ballot of the conclave, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected, who took the name Leo XIV. The new leader of 1.4 billion Catholics was prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops until the death of Pope Francis.more

The UK and US have agreed a “breakthrough” trade deal slashing some of Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars, aluminium and steel and that the prime minister said would save thousands of British jobs. Keir Starmer said it was a “fantastic, historic day” as he announced the agreement, the first by the White House since Trump announced sweeping global tariffs last month.more

Each year, Resonance Consultancy prepares a detailed ranking to identify Europe's best cities. Places that stand out for their high quality of life, attractiveness and prosperity. London tops the list in 2025. Poland is also strongly represented with five cities. Warsaw was ranked 19th on the list.more

The new pope is Cardinal Robert Prevost from the United States, who took the name Leo XIV. The news of his election was announced on Thursday after 7 p.m. from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti.more

The Italian press today, in its summary of the first day of the conclave, which did not produce a result, points to the still existing divisions among the cardinals around the candidates to succeed Pope Francis. There is also the opinion that this is the first conclave of the era of the social media boom.more

Russia is demanding too much, but I wouldn't say that it is not interested in ending the war with Ukraine, US Vice President J.D. Vance stated yesterday at the Munich Security Conference meeting in Washington. He added that in the absence of Moscow's agreement to a 30-day truce, Washington wanted to focus on a ‘long-term solution’.more

The Spanish government yesterday approved the reduction of the working week from 40 to 37.5 hours. The approval of parliament, where the government does not have a majority and is seeking the support of Catalan nationalists, among others, is still needed to introduce the new legislation.more

Today at 10:00 the eagerly awaited conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor will begin. This is the third conclave in over 20 years. The previous ones were held in 2005 after the death of John Paul II and in 2013 after the resignation of Benedict XVI. A record number of 133 electors will participate in the current one.more

Mohammed Khalid M., 18, who was convicted in March of murdering a 39-year-old Pole, changed his testimony yesterday at the Stockholm Court of Appeal. The teenager argued that the gun went off accidentally due to the intervention of the murder victim, Mikael (Michał).more

Law enforcers are overwhelmed and warn that a new generation of extremists is being radicalized online, writes "The Wall Street Journal". Terrorists in Europe are getting younger, and authorities are struggling to find them. In recent months, dozens of adolescents as young as 14 have been arrested across Europe for allegedly plotting attacks.more

Madrid is the city in Europe where it’s easiest to take care of your well-being, according to a new study. It took first place thanks in part to its impressive number of spa facilities and plenty of sunshine.more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin said in a television program broadcast yesterday that Russia has enough forces and resources to bring the war with Ukraine to its "logical conclusion with the necessary result." He accused the West of an eternal desire to subordinate Russia.more

Cardinals who participated in congregations preparing for the conclave said in interviews with the Italian press that what is needed now is a doctor of the Church, a pope from Africa or Asia, or even a Superman who will respond to all the challenges. Their statements indicate deep divisions ahead of the conclave that begins on Wednesday.more

The increase in Catalonia's tourist tax, which was originally planned to come into effect on Thursday, will not be implemented until the autumn. By increasing the levy, the government wants to curb mass tourism and combat the housing crisis.more

Russia uses disinformation, cyber attacks and manipulation of public opinion to influence election results around the world. Its methods include social media campaigns, the theft of election materials from committees, cyber-attacks on election systems, and the involvement of mercenaries.more

Since joining the EU, the Polish labor market has undergone a huge transformation. As a result, for several years we have been observing a clear wave of returns from economic emigration - says Alicja Kotłowska, a management expert from SWPS University. She adds that the challenge is the quality of employment, including long working hours.more

In Sweden, several dozen Poles founded the first ever Polish-language branch of the Swedish trade union Byggnads. The organization of Polish construction workers was headed by Paweł Zajdel, called Lech Wałęsa and Olof Palme in one.more

Around the world, working hours vary from 35 hours a week in France to 40 hours in Poland to 45 hours in Turkey. More and more countries are considering introducing a four-day workweek.more

The US has signed a deal with Kyiv to share profits from the future sale of Ukraine's mineral and energy reserves, after months of tense negotiations. The deal aims to provide an economic incentive for the US to continue to invest in Ukraine's defence and reconstruction - as well as to address Washington's concerns over the amount of aid it has already contributed.more

All Austrian schools will have a ban on mobile phone use from 1 May. The restriction also applies to school trips. The regulations also specify situations in which teachers can exempt students from the ban. The Finnish parliament has also passed a ban on smartphone use in schools.more

The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida on Monday, kicking off the long-delayed deployment of an internet-from-space network that will rival SpaceX's Starlink.more

The role of women, divisions in the Church, sexual abuse, LGBT rights, the difficult financial situation of the Vatican, the reforms initiated by Francis - these are the main challenges for the future pope. Expectations for the bishop of Rome, who would be able to face these problems, emerge in the daily councils of the cardinals.more