"We will direct billions of dollars to ensure the functioning of Ukrainian society, because - as the example of Ukraine shows - freedom is priceless and worth fighting for," US President Joe Biden said today during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev.more

In Sweden, there was a wave of cyberattacks on websites yesterday, including energy company Vattenfall and e-mail Kivra. A group seeking revenge for the burning of the Koran has claimed responsibility for overloading its websites. According to the expert, however, Russia is behind it.more

US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told CNN that China will cross a "red line" if it decides to supply arms to Russia, which is at war with Ukraine.more

Nearly two-thirds of Germans (64 percent) spoke out against the supply of fighters to Ukraine. According to the dpa agency, most opponents of this option are among the supporters of the right-wing populist AfD and the left.more

The World Health Organization (WHO) will not investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, the magazine "Nature" informs. Virologists are disappointed, but admit that China does not want to cooperate in this matter.more

In Rome, there is the only Astronomical and Copernicus Museum outside Poland. The Nicolaus Copernicus Museum at the University of Rome was founded by the Polish émigré historian Artur Wołyński (1844-1893). There are memorabilia collected by him related to the figure of the astronomer on the occasion of the celebration of the 400th anniversary of his birth, organized in the Eternal City in 1873. more

Three Poles died yesterday evening in a car accident in Lichtervelde in the northern part of Belgium, local media reported. Driving a Maserati sports car, a 33-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a tree.more

The war in Ukraine has gradually changed the balance in the EU - partners from the East are gaining importance, with Poland at the forefront. The habitual dominance of France and Germany seems to be diminishing, says the portal of the daily "Tagesspiegel" in the summary of the Munich Security Conferencemore

In terms of planetary distribution, there are four types of planetary systems. Our solar system is one of the least numerous, scientists from Switzerland point out.more

Poultry-free McNuggets will be available in McDonald's restaurants next week. Only in Germany for now. Will plant-based snacks become part of the chain's permanent offer in other countries? It will depend on customer interest.more

The President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, announced yesterday on Sky News that Ukraine will not be able to cope without Western weapons, because they are the only way to eliminate Russia's quantitative advantage. He also expressed his fear that the war would not end within the next year.more

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, in her first public speech since resigning, yesterday called for an "economic NATO" to counter China. She also said that the "golden era" announced by London a few years ago in relations with China was a mistake.more

Hurricane Otto, moving through Denmark and southern Sweden, forced the closure of the Öresund bridge between Copenhagen and Malmö yesterday. Ferries do not run on the Baltic Sea, and trains have not left their routes.more

The U.S. Army said yesterday that it had successfully recovered the remains of a Chinese spy balloon that was shot down by an American F-22 Raptor fighter off the coast of South Carolina on February 4. The last fragments of the object were sent for analysis in the laboratory.more

Dawid Kopik from Gole near Leszno will begin his studies at Yale University, which belongs to the prestigious Ivy League of eight private universities on the East Coast. For years, it has been ranked among some of the best colleges in America, as well as in the world.more

Chory na raka prostaty mieszkaniec amerykańskiego stanu Karolina Północna niespodziewanie zmienił akcent w swoim języku angielskim na irlandzki - informuje dzisiaj BBC, powołując się na "British Medical Journal". 50-latek, który nie miał w Irlandii bliskiej rodziny, mówił z zaskakującym akcentem aż do śmierci.more

Elon Musk warned on Wednesday at the World Government Summit in Dubai that artificial intelligence is "one of the biggest threats" to civilisation.more

A record win of €371 million fell yesterday in the Italian numbers game Superenalotto. However, this amount will not be awarded to one person, but to 90 players who chose the system game. Each will therefore receive around €4 million.more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with the British BBC yesterday, ruled out the possibility of ceding part of the country's territory as part of a possible peace deal with Russia.more

Too many retail outlets in the Netherlands do not accept cash, making it difficult for some consumers to make purchases, the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) pointed out yesterday in a study on the matter. It added that the biggest problems with cash payments are found in cinemas.more

US electric car maker Tesla has fired dozens of workers for forming a union, the AP reported yesterday, citing the Workers United union headquarters.more

91% of black French people experience racial discrimination in everyday life, according to the latest Ipsos study. 7 out of 10 respondents say they have also been despised because of their skin color.more

Spain's Parliament has approved a new law allowing transgender children over 12 years of age to undergo gender reassignment. Both chambers of the Cortes Generale were in favor of the amendment to the regulations prepared by the Ministry of Equality.more

Lyudmila Ocheretna, the former spouse of the Russian president, is trying to sell real estate in Spain due to fears of EU sanctions.more

While the Franco-German axis is tired, NATO is increasingly making a turn towards its eastern flank, where Poland is emerging as Europe's military leader, writes the British daily The Times.more