Madeira is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Polish tourists. Between January and July of this year, over 89,300 visitors from Poland visited the Portuguese archipelago, nearly 39% more than during the same period in 2024.more

This summer in Spain, which saw intense heatwaves and widespread wildfires in various parts of the country, was the hottest on record, according to data from the national meteorological agency AEMET.more

Over the past three years, Norwegian social services have lost contact with more than 500 immigrant children exposed to domestic violence. Most of them were removed by their families to their countries of origin. Officials confirmed that one in ten cases involved children from Polish families.more

On Friday, the Japanese Navy announced what it claimed was the world's first successful test of an electromagnetic cannon, which destroyed a target ship. This was confirmed by photographs of the test shots, which were published on the X platform.more

The number of people aged 100 and over in Japan has reached a record high of 99,763, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Today, Japan celebrates Respect for the Aged Day.more

US President Donald Trump wrote today on Truth Social that he had sent a letter to all NATO countries and ‘the whole world’ declaring that he was ready to impose strong sanctions on Russia, but only on condition that all Alliance countries stopped buying Russian oil.more

Ryanair is preparing to cut another million seats on routes to and from Spain next summer, primarily from regional airports, the airline's chief executive Michael O'Leary announced in an interview with the British daily 'Financial Times' yesterday.more

Prince Harry has made a surprise visit to Kyiv after an invitation from the Ukrainian government, saying he wanted to do “everything possible” to help the recovery of the thousands of military personnel who have been seriously injured in the three-year war against Russia.more

US President Donald Trump stated yesterday that the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones "may have been the result of an error." Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski responded to these remarks.more

Poland shut its border with Belarus on Friday, citing large-scale Russian-Belarusian military exercises near its frontier.more

The United Kingdom and Europe must spend billions to prepare NATO to defend itself against Russia, Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with “The Times”. In his opinion, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is preparing for war with NATO.more

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary stated today that the airline may not resume flights to Israel. Flights are currently suspended due to tensions in the region, but O'Leary has declared that connections may not be restored even once the situation stabilises.more

The most likely scenario is that a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia could occur if something happens in the Baltic Sea or in the waters of the North Atlantic, British military analyst Michael Clarke said yesterday in an interview with Sky News.more

The Spanish government approved a draft anti-smoking law at its Tuesday meeting, which equates the smoking of traditional tobacco and e-cigarettes, and also prohibits smoking on terraces of bars and restaurants, beaches and stadiums, among other places.more

The violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones demonstrates the real risk of war spreading to Ukraine, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for NATO Secretary General Antonio Guterres, today.more

Preliminary data indicates that the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace was deliberate, a NATO source told Reuters. The source added that the alliance does not treat the incident as an attack. According to the source, the incursion involved 6-10 unmanned aerial vehicles.more

Russia launched another massive attack on Ukraine overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the Ukrainian Air Force announced. An air raid alert was issued across the country, including in the western part near the border with Poland.more

This year's wine production in Spain will be significantly lower than the average for the last decade, according to Monday's edition of “El Pais”, citing data from agricultural and food cooperatives. The newspaper reported that this is the result of heat waves, diseases and a decline in consumption.more

The United States has informed European countries that it is withdrawing from joint efforts to combat disinformation originating from Russia, China and Iran, according to the British newspaper “Financial Times”, citing three European officials familiar with the matter.more

The Suwalki Gap, a narrow 104 km strip of land between Poland and Lithuania, referred to as NATO's Achilles heel, may be an area particularly vulnerable to a Russian attack, according to former British intelligence officer Philip Ingram, quoted yesterday by 'The Sun', 'The Daily Express' and 'The Mirror'.more

Germany has ceased to be the top destination for asylum seekers, due to a decline in applications from Syrians, the EU Asylum Agency (EUAA) announced today. In the first half of 2025, the largest number of applications were submitted by Venezuelans in Spain and France.more

French hospitals have been told to prepare a potential armed conflict in Europe by next year, local media reported. In a letter sent to regional health agencies, revealed by Le Canard Enchaîné , the Ministry of Health asked hospitals to prepare for a “major (military) engagement” by March 2026.more

US President Donald Trump confirmed yesterday that he had invited the Polish president to the G20 summit, which will take place in Miami next year. When asked about inviting Russia, Trump said he would have to think about it, although he later stated that both he and the Chinese leader could attend as observers.more

Police are warning tourists visiting Rome about the so-called "bracelet" scam, which is once again spreading in popular tourist spots such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, and Vatican City. They are also reiterating their appeal to avoid accepting any supposedly free gifts from strangers.more

More than 100,000 Poles, Norway's largest minority, participate virtually in the country's political life. Other nationalities are more actively involved in Norwegian politics, a trend likely to be evident in the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 8th.more

The breakage of a cable that allowed the Gloria cable car in Lisbon to move along the rails was likely the cause of the accident in which 16 people died on Wednesday, according to the first findings of investigators investigating the tragic incident.more

The largest and oldest iceberg, A23a, which broke away from Antarctica in 1986, will melt and disappear within a few weeks, said Andrew Meijers, an oceanographer with the British Antarctic Survey, in an interview with AFP. According to him, the process is occurring rapidly due to high water temperatures.more