Ten people were killed today in an attack at a school in Graz in the south-east of Austria, the Austrian Interior Ministry said. Media reports said that at least 30 people were injured and several are in critical condition and fighting for their lives. Police have stated that the bomber committed suicide.more
Not so long ago, Norway could enjoy relative peace and quiet when it came to tourist traffic. It was mainly seasoned travellers who chose to explore its beauty. However, Norway has been experiencing a tourist boom for several seasons now. Following the example of other countries, Norway has also decided to tax visitors in order to curb over-tourism.more
The crew of the Ax-4 mission with Pole Slawosz Uznański-Wiśniewski is practising the launch procedure at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, reported Dr Aleksandra Bukała of the Polish Space Agency. The astronauts are several dozen hours away from launch.more
Russian troops attacked Ukraine on Sunday night into Monday with 499 drones and missiles; anti-aircraft defences shot down a total of 479 enemy air attack means, the Ukrainian Air Force said. In view of the situation, Polish and allied aircraft activity in Polish airspace began in the morning.more
With record crowds of foreign visitors in Spain, new protests against mass tourism, symbolised by water guns, are expected. The next ones are scheduled for 15 June, including in Barcelona, San Sebastian and the Balearic Islands.more
A survey conducted by the independent Levada Centre shows that Poland has become the most disliked country in Russia after Ukraine. In May, as many as 70 per cent of respondents showed an aversive attitude, while 16 per cent showed a positive attitude.more
A team of German and Portuguese police officers yesterday completed the search for traces of Madeleine (Maddie) McCann, who disappeared in 2007 when she was three years old while on holiday in the Algarve, in southern Portugal.more
Hundreds of artificial intelligence-generated fake sermons by Pope Leo XIV have made their way onto the internet; they have been viewed by millions of people, Ansa news agency reported. The platforms on which such fabricated recordings appeared have already removed many of them, it added.more
Pizzerias Zielona Górka from Pabianice and Warsaw's Ciao a Tutti were among the 50 best pizzerias on the Old Continent. In the annual ‘50 Top Pizza Europe’ ranking, the Polish locations took 18th and 28th place respectively. And the title of the best pizzeria was awarded to Napoli on the Road from London. The list does not include restaurants operating in Italy.more
Ryanair airlines, known for their restrictive hand luggage rules, are forcing passengers to look for new solutions. As a result, some retail chains are introducing innovative backpacks and suitcases that meet the baggage allowances while offering sufficiently large capacity.more
Sweden: Court of Appeal upholds 14-year prison sentence for murderer of Polish manThe Stockholm Court of Appeal today upheld the conviction of now 19-year-old Mohammed Khalid Mohammed for the murder of a 39-year-old Polish man in front of his teenage son.more
Portugal, with a population of more than 10.5 million people, already has more than 1.6 million migrants, the country's government said on Tuesday, and announced that their numbers would soon increase significantly.more
The European Commission announced today that Bulgaria has met the criteria and can join the eurozone on 1 January 2026, at which point it will become the 21st European Union member state with a single currency.more
Bloomberg: NATO seeks to quintuple ground air defence in EuropeNATO is seeking to quintuple ground air defence capabilities among European member states, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The plan is intended as a response to the Russian threat.more
Although the Dutch government announced a tough course on migration and radical reforms, it collapsed on Tuesday over a dispute within the coalition over asylum policy. After less than a year in office, Dick Schoof's cabinet was dissolved, marking the end of the country's first-ever coalition involving the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV).more
The extension of the delay period after which airline passengers are entitled to compensation to four hours, proposed by the Polish presidency of the EU Council, has been blocked by Germany, an EU source said. Berlin wants to stick to three hours, while reducing compensation.more
An artificial-intelligence model did something last month that no machine was ever supposed to do: It rewrote its own code to avoid being shut down.more
As a result of the policies pursued by the current US administration, the United States is perceived in the world as getting worse, while China is perceived in the world as getting better, reported Axios, citing research by Morning Consult, an economic intelligence company.more
One is an amateur inventor, one is an artist, and another a keen welder.
While they all share the traits of one of their most famous ancestors, the Vincis of northern Italy lived for years without knowledge of their rich family heritage. Until now.more
As a result of a special operation carried out yesterday by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and involving simultaneous strikes on four military airfields in Russia, 41 Russian strategic aviation aircraft were damaged, including the A-50, Tu-95, Tu-22 M3 and Tu-160, the SBU reported today.more
French Health Minister Catherine Vautrin announced a ban on smoking in many outdoor public spaces, meeting a demand by anti-tobacco organizations. Starting July 1, smoking in parks, public gardens, beaches, bus shelters, sports facilities and around schools will be prohibited.more
The Polish embassy in Tbilisi warns Poles about the risk of being refused entry to Georgia. In a statement posted on the X website, the embassy suggested considering whether "there are factors that increase the risk of receiving such a refusal."more
Airline passengers to Turkey will be fined if they stand up before the seatbelt sign turns off after landing, regulators have said.
The Turkish civil aviation authority said it imposed the order after receiving complaints from passengers. The rules came into effect earlier this month.more
The Federation of Polish Student Societies in the Netherlands, an organization that brings together students from all over the Netherlands, is organizing the conference "Career in the Netherlands", which is taking place today and tomorrow in Rotterdam. It is estimated that there are about five and a half thousand Polish students studying in the Netherlands.more
