Why Poland really became a top 20 economy

Poland owes its economic success and its position as the world’s 20th-largest economy to the introduction of a free market following the fall of communism and its, until recently, liberal migration policy, according to the American newspaper “The Washington Post”.more

According to an updated directive from the Finnish Armed Forces, reservists called up in the event of a threat of armed conflict should bring their own shotgun, rifle or pistol, along with ammunition, as well as a drone and a GPS device if they possess such equipment.more

Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia still do not recognise civil partnerships entered into abroad by same-sex couples. On Friday, the Polish Supreme Administrative Court handed down a landmark ruling, and similar rulings were issued in Lithuania in 2025. In other European countries, same-sex couples face virtually no problems in having their relationships recognised.more

The Dutch airline KLM is temporarily suspending recruitment, restricting business travel and cutting costs following the rise in oil prices triggered by the war in the Middle East. Aviation fuel has risen in price from around $85–90 to as much as $150–200 per barrel, and the airline has raised fares for long-haul flights.more

In Florence, one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations, there is a sense of uncertainty about how the global situation will affect the tourist season. Industry representatives have not yet seen a drop in bookings, but they are concerned about the impact of rising airfares.more

A commemorative gold coin bearing the image of US President Donald Trump has been approved by a federal arts commission. The 24-karat gold coin is intended to mark America's 250th birthday this 4 July and portrays Trump with his fists pressed against a desk.more

Uber (UBER.N), opens new tab will invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker ‌Rivian (RIVN.O), opens new tab as part of a deal in which the ride-hailing firm will start deploying 10,000 fully autonomous R2 SUVs as robotaxis from 2028, the companies said on Thursday.more

Finland continues to be ranked as the happiest country in the world, a position it has held without interruption since 2017, according to the annual ‘World Happiness Report’ published on Thursday. As usual, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway feature in the top ten. Poland was ranked 24th.more

According to 83 per cent of Poles, the greatest threat to world peace, apart from Russia, is Israel and the United States, reports today's ‘Dziennik Gazeta Prawna’.more

Kigali is demanding over £100 million from London, along with a formal apology, for the termination of the migration agreement. The case began yesterday at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague (PCA).more

Iceland’s Foreign Minister, Katrin Gunnarsdottir, told Reuters that she is optimistic about her country’s prospects of joining the European Union in 2028. In her view, the most difficult chapters in the negotiations will be fisheries and agriculture.more

Due to the Israeli and US attacks on Iran, fuel prices are skyrocketing, affecting not only drivers but also those planning to fly. If the chaos of war continues to drive up fuel prices worldwide, many people will soon be unable to afford plane tickets.more

"Polish death camps" – this phrase, used in reference to the German Nazi concentration and extermination camps Auschwitz-Birkenau, appeared on Wednesday in the Italian daily "Il Messaggero." The incorrect term appeared in a report on a trip by students from Rome. The Polish Embassy intervened.more

A meteor over Ohio caused a large boom that jolted people as far away as Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, Nasa has confirmed. The meteor entered the atmosphere at about 9am local time on Tuesday, producing a sonic boom felt across a wide swath of northern Ohio and beyond. Reports poured in from Cleveland and other sectors as far east as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and into New York state.more

The World Food Programme (WFP) warned yesterday that if the war in Iran continues until June and oil prices remain above $100 a barrel, the world faces the threat of a new famine that could affect around 45 million people.more

Tourists are increasingly choosing to holiday in Poland, viewing it as a safe and stable destination, according to an analysis by a hotel booking technology provider. There are more holiday bookings than at this time last year. There will be more visitors from countries including Germany, the US, Slovakia and Ukraine.more

In Stockholm, two thousand soldiers, firefighters, police officers and customs officials are spending a week training in how to secure key facilities and critical infrastructure in the event of war.more

Retired General Antonio Aguto, the former commander of the unit responsible for supporting Ukraine, left classified military maps on a train in Poland, according to an investigation by the Pentagon’s Inspector General. The general is also said to have suffered a concussion in Kyiv after drinking two bottles of Georgian chacha.more

US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he believes he will have the ‘honour’ of taking Cuba. He added that it is a failed state that has ‘nothing’ apart from beautiful scenery and wonderful people.more

In Sweden, a referendum on joining the eurozone should be held in 2030 – according to an agreement between two diametrically opposed parties, the Liberals and the Sweden Democrats.more

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" won six Oscars overnight, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis, creators of "The Girl Who Cried Pearls," received the award for Best Animated Short.more

The American space agency NASA announced that the Artemis 2 mission will be launched as early as April 1. The lunar orbit mission was originally scheduled to begin in February.more

The administration of US President Donald Trump wants to divide the European Union and is using tactics used by the Community's opponents to achieve this, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in an interview for the Financial Times published on Friday.more

By 2050, demand for workers will grow faster than the number of people able to work in most Norwegian municipalities, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Norwegian government. In some regions, there may be a shortage of up to several dozen per cent of the necessary workforce.more

Two oarfish, known as ‘doomsday fish’, were found by tourists on the beach in Cabo San Lucas on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. They were recorded in a video published on Monday. According to folk legends, their appearance heralds cataclysms.more

Russian propagandists are furious with Britain after Putin was humiliated by Ukraine's successful attack on a key Russian arms factory using British Storm Shadow missiles. As the British press highlights, fears of World War III are not abating.more

Almost ten thousand authors have signed a joint ‘book without content’. In this way, they are appealing to the British government not to allow the theft of content from their books for the purposes of training artificial intelligence, writes today's ‘Gazeta Wyborcza’.more

The rise in fuel prices following the outbreak of war with Iran is increasing interest in electric cars in Germany, the dpa news agency reported yesterday. Online car sales platforms have seen an increase in the number of electric model configurations.more

Iran carried out a series of missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday night. Air defence systems intercepted most of the objects. Off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a sixth merchant ship was attacked in two days.more