The United Nations reported that Japan is the fastest aging country in the world. Now the government of this country has provided detailed data on this subject. Statistics published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications show that every tenth Japanese is 80 or older. Forecasts do not indicate a change in this trend.more
Currently, the vast majority of Poles (83%) declare their intention to take part in the elections, but almost every fourth of them (23%) does not yet know which party they will vote for. This is a huge group of voters who can potentially influence the voting results - according to the CBOS survey.more
Three seeded tennis players: Greek Maria Sakkari, French Caroline Garcia and Russian Daria Kasatkina advanced today to the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament in Tokyo. At this stage, Iga Świątek will take the court tomorrow around 6:00 a.m. Polish time.more
Only two out of five new doctors and one in two new nurses who start working in the UK's public health service were educated in the UK, revealing the public health system's increasing dependence on foreign staff, a report published today said.more
There is a lower risk of electricity blackouts this winter compared to last, according to National Grid, thanks to increased generation and the ability to manage demand.
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The US administration announced yesterday that from December Israel will join the Visa Waiver Program, thanks to which Israelis will be able to travel to the United States without visas. This is the result of many years of efforts by the Israeli authorities, including a commitment to non-discrimination against US citizens of Arab origin.more
Piotr Zieliński scored a goal from a penalty kick for Napoli, which is defending the title in the Italian top football league. The club from Vesuvius defeated Udinese 4-1 at home in the 6th round. Inter Milan retained their leading position despite their first defeat of the season.more
The British television station ITV will soon start producing the series "Ruth", which will tell the story of Ruth Ellis. She was the last woman in Britain to be executed by hanging.more
Over 90 percent of surveyed PiS and KO supporters maintained their electoral sympathies over the last six months. Women dominate among those still undecided - reports "Rzeczpospolita" today.more
With Donkey as your host, the property – owned, operated by and located on Ardverikie Estate – is the absolute spit of the iconic swamp home we all know and love from the films.
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Gennaro Gattuso has become the coach of Olympique Marseille - the club of the French top football league announced yesterday. The Italian took over after Spaniard Marcelino left the club following a dispute with fans.more
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the UN's main judicial body, yesterday held a public hearing on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The case was brought to the ICJ by the authorities in Kiev.more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on Wednesday for the Speaker of the House of Commons' public praise of a Ukrainian veteran who served during World War II in the Nazi SS Galizien unit.more
Real Madrid players won 2-0 at home against Las Palmas in the 7th round of the Spanish top league. The "Royals" overtook Robert Lewandowski's Barcelona, which drew 2-2 with Mallorca on Tuesday. Girona became the new leader, beating Villarreal away 2-1.more
France will seek support from other EU countries for a minimum price on flights in Europe in a bid to reduce the aviation sector's contribution to climate change, Transport Minister Clement Beaune has said.
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American mountaineer Ed Viesturs announced that he was giving up the title of the first person in the world to conquer all eight-thousanders. He was awarded number 1 in the Guinness Book of Records after the name of the famous Italian climber Reinhold Messner was removed from it.more
In these inflationary times it is a familiar experience: everyday items, from cat food to ice cream, are cut down in size while prices stay high or even rise.
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A cargo of 2,253 kg of cocaine with a market value of EUR 157 million was seized by the Irish army during the landing of a Panama-flagged ship on Tuesday. Police said yesterday that it was the largest drug seizure in Irish history.more
Poland will try to organize the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, announced President Andrzej Duda in Zakopane. So far, three countries have officially expressed their willingness to host this event. The date when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will make its selection is not yet known.more
24 bottles of 190-year-old Scotch whiskey, probably the oldest in the world, which were found in the cellars of one of the castles, will be auctioned. It is expected that the price of a single bottle should reach 10,000 pounds.more
The severe drought that has hit the tropical forests of the Brazilian Amazon may cause serious problems for the half a million people living in these areas in the next few months, the local authorities warned in the latest announcements.more
