"Give us the damn Patriots," said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba today in an interview for Politico. If Ukraine had a sufficient number of air defense systems, it would be able to protect the lives of its citizens and its economy, he emphasized.more

At least seven people collapsed into the water when the Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed this morning, the CBS station reported. A rescue operation is underway. According to the fire service, there were multiple vehicles on the bridge at the time of the incident.more

The Islamic State (IS), a terrorist organisation of Islamic fundamentalists, launched an intensive recruitment campaign last year targeting fighters from Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries, the UK Guardian portal reported, based on UN reports.more

The European Commission yesterday opened five investigations against digital companies Alphabet, Apple and Meta. At issue are possible breaches of competition rules contained in the EU's Digital Markets Regulation (DMA). This is the first investigation of its kind under the DMA.more

The sale of houses for €1 has helped to populate many emptying municipalities in Italy. However, the offer did not work in the town of Patrica near Frosinone in the Lazio region, known for its picturesque architecture dating back to the Middle Ages. Only two houses have been sold there, and the transactions are hampered by the search for owners and heirs and disputes between them.more

If Ukraine loses the war with Russia, we can expect that there will be "the world's largest refugee movement since the 1940s," warned migration researcher Gerald Knaus, quoted today by the German website RND.more

Journalist and Polish minority activist Andrzej Poczobut has been behind bars in Belarus for three years. "He was the voice of Poles in Belarus and the voice of Belarus in Poland," - says Barys Harecki of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAŻ).more

The fertility rate in Sweden in 2023 was 1.45 children per woman, the lowest since statistics began in 1749. As of the beginning of this year, the number of births has continued to decline, according to data from the Swedish Statistical Bureau (SCB).more

Canadian wild turkeys are increasingly seen in cities, as are many other wild animals, from coyotes to raccoons. The North American turkey population is recovering, experts point out.more

From 1 April, adults in Germany will be able to legally carry up to 25 grams of cannabis. The home cultivation of cannabis (up to three bushes) and the storage of 50 grams of the substance for personal use will also be permitted. Changes to the law relating to the legalisation of access to cannabis were approved yesterday by the Bundesrat, the second chamber of parliament.more

The Islamic State (ISIS) has taken responsibility for yesterday's attack on the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow, Reuters reported, citing the terrorist organisation's Telegram channel. The number of victims of the attack has risen to 93, Russia's Investigative Committee reported today; it also estimated that "the number of victims will be higher". more

Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the seventh consecutive year, according to the UN's World Happiness Report, published on Wednesday, which takes into account criteria such as healthy life expectancy and GDP per capita. Poland was ranked 35th this year.more

The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 state prosecutors' offices yesterday filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of monopolizing the smartphone market and stifling competition. Prosecutors say Apple's practices raise prices for consumers, make it harder to switch phones to third-party cameras and hurt the U.S. economy.more

The terrorist threat against Denmark and the country's interests abroad has increased. This trend will continue into 2024, according to a report by Denmark's secret service PET, published yesterday. The alert level remains at level four (serious) on a five-point scale.more

In four municipalities in Bavaria, asylum seekers will receive benefits in the form of a payment card instead of cash, as has been the case so far, dpa reported. Hamburg was the first to introduce such a solution over a month ago.more

Polish's long-standing struggle for greater influence over European leadership may finally bear fruit by reviving the long-dormant Weimar Triangle, Paul Taylor, an expert at the Friends of Europe think tank, in the British daily The Guardian.more

A Polish tree nicknamed Heart of the Garden, pictured above, has won the 2024 European Tree of the Year contest. A monumental beech tree grows in Niemcza. The ceremony for the Tree of the Year 2024 statues took place yesterday at the European Parliament in Brussels. more

Germany's birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, according to a research paper reported by the Tagesschau portal. Among the reasons for this situation, the researchers point to numerous crises around the world that discourage potential parents from having children.more

The French Competition Authority has fined Google €250 million "for non-compliance with certain commitments made in June 2022". regarding related rights, i.e. rules for remunerating press publishers for the use of their content by the Internet giant, the authority said in a press release yesterday.more

World Health Organisation (WHO) air quality standards for PM2.5 are being met in only seven countries, says Swiss organisation IQAir in an annual report published on Tuesday. These countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.more

Spring is, for many, the ideal time for a holiday. Reviving nature, pleasant weather and relatively few tourists only encourage the discovery of new corners. Judging through the prism of Instagram, spring tourists are most likely to target the Netherlands, the UK and the United Arab Emirates.more

The number of compatriots in global and regional positions is increasing. Such recruitments are plentiful in the business services sector, but also in industry and FMCG, reports 'Puls Biznesu' today.more

The United States will remain in Nato if European countries "treat America fairly". - assured former US President Donald Trump, who is seeking a return to the White House, in an interview last night with British broadcaster GB News.more

Representatives of allied countries gathered at the American Ramstein base in Germany to coordinate arms aid provided to Ukraine as it repels the Russian invasion. US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin assured at this meeting of his continued support for fighting Ukraine.more

iGA Istanbul Airport received the "Airport of the Year" award at the "Air Transport Awards 2024". In its five years of operation, the airport has received the prize four times, demonstrating its remarkable achievement.more