The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, declared today that Russia wants a strong and independent European Union. The EU's striving for independence in the sphere of security is a positive phenomenon - he stressed during the Munich Security Conference (MSC).more

The number of Swedish soldiers will increase for the first time since the 1970s - according to the assumptions of the special committee, which was reported by the Swedish daily "Dagens Nyheter". The reason for the increase in defense spending is primarily the threat from Russia.more

Britain's exit from the European Union will not affect security cooperation with its NATO allies France and Germany, given the growing external threats to the continent's stability, the intelligence chiefs of the three countries said on Friday.more

Renewable energy sources will be the world's main source of power within two decades and are establishing a foothold in the global energy system faster than any fuel in history, according to BP.more

Soda bleached mozzarella, chemically refreshed old fish, illegally slaughtered meat and bread from wood fired by toxic wood - such food fraud in Italy is mentioned in the farmers' association report.more

US investment bank JP Morgan has created a crypto-currency to help settle payments between clients in its wholesale payments business.more

Airbus SE decided to stop making the A380 double-decker after a dozen years in service, burying a prestige project that won the hearts of passengers and politicians but never the broad support of airlines that instead preferred smaller, more fuel-efficient aircraft.more

Russell Crowe and Catriona Balfe have criticized the Academy Awards bosses for dropping the presentation of several awards from the Oscars. The Academy announced on Tuesday that it will not air a number of categories, including cinematography, film editing, live-action short and make-up and hairstyling, in a bid to reduce the running time of the broadcast to three hours.more

In 2018, Poles were the largest national group among employees posted to work in Sweden, supplying mainly the construction industry - today announced the Swedish Office for Safety and Health at Work.more

The tragic death of 38-year-old Polish woman and her 8-year-old daughter in a sledging accident in the Dolomites has provoked a manslaughter investigation amid claims that woman was unaware of the risks because signs in the resort only carried warnings in German.more

Officials from the Norwegian childcare service were invited to Warsaw to learn about the Polish care system for the youngest. They will visit luxury restaurants and meet with representatives of Polish ministries, the Norwegian portal ABC Nyheter reports.more

Android users have been put on alert about a new "critical security vulnerability" that could allow phones to be hacked if they are sent specific images files.more

By 2030, the European Union will lose 13.3 to 63 billion euros as a result of Brexit, which means a drop in EU GDP by 0.11 - 0.52 percent; the effects for Poland are a 0.4-0.5 percent reduction in GDP. - results from the report of DNB Bank Polska and the consulting company PwC presented today.more

Vladimir Putin's top engineers have reveals plans for the new plane which may be the first of its kind since the retirement of the legendary aircraft in 2003.more

An exhibition devoted to Polish firefighters who fought against fires in Sweden was opened in the European Parliament in Strasbourg yesterday.more

All flights in and out of Belgium have been cancelled for a 24-hour period due to a national strike.more

Deutsche Post DHL has hired hundreds of workers to deal with new customs procedures expected to be imposed after March 29, when Britain is due to leave the European Union, an executive said on Tuesday.more

German airline Lufthansa is seeking to sue a passenger it says purposefully booked a cheaper ticket with no intention of turning up for the final leg of their journey, it is claimed.more

Norway will expel a Polish diplomat who had clashed with local officials after Warsaw declined to recall him, the Norwegian foreign ministry said on Monday.more

The US has warned of the growing influence of Chinese telecoms company Huawei in central and eastern Europe as it launches a diplomatic push to curb Beijing's ambitions in the region.more

Until February 28, you can vote in the competition for the European Tree of the Year 2019! Poland is represented by a magnificent maple from Krasnystaw, which competes with 14 other trees from various European countries!more

The bodies of four Poles were found in a car fished out of a canal in the Netherlands on Sunday.more

Tens of thousands gathered in Madrid for a protest by right-wing parties opposed to a Spanish government plan to ease tension in the Catalonia region.more

An influential economic research centre has warned that 100,000 jobs could be put at risk in Germany if the UK leaves the EU without securing a deal.more

Gulls in Venice have become aggressive and more and more often attack people severely. The reason is the change in the garbage disposal system in the city, as a result of which the birds are hungry.more

For 300,000 UK citizens in Spain, which does not allow dual citizenship, pension and healthcare worries are hard to resolve.more

Spotify is ramping up its fight against ad blockers by explicitly banning them in its terms of service. more

NASA and NOAA released their analysis of the global climate in 2018, revealing that 2018 was the fourth-hottest year on record.more

A court in Arenys de Mar, in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, sentenced the owner of the bar yesterday for refusing to serve five black clients. The restaurateur must pay compensation of EUR 1,500.more

As a result of a fire in Lambrecht on February 8 this year. four Polish citizens were killed. As to the identity of the fifth victim, arrangements are still underway.more

On Feb. 6, a court in Oryol handed down the first actual - and not suspended - sentence against a Jehovah's Witness, the Danish citizen Dennis Christensen, for the crime of confessing his faith. more

Facebook, which has been building and testing a hub for humorous meme content, called LOL, is switching gears.more