Remote regions of Greenland have lost access to key satellite services including internet and telephones, the Arctic island's telecoms group said late on Monday, adding it would investigate whether this was related to a massive power blackout in Spain.
Greenland's Tusass telecoms company said in a statement it had lost connection to satellite equipment based in Spain.more
The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) won the election to the lower house of the federal parliament, the House of Commons, yesterday, according to preliminary data from Elections Canada. For the first time in 114 years, the Liberals will govern for a fourth consecutive term.more
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated yesterday that Donald Trump ‘wants to see a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine’. In a statement to the media, she admitted that the US president is ‘increasingly frustrated’ with the attitude of Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.more
The cause of Spain's widespread power grid failure is unknown for now, but it is the most serious situation of its kind in the country's history, grid operator Red Electrica reported today. The company estimates that it could take six to 10 hours to restore the grid.more
The conclave that will elect Pope Francis' successor will begin on May 7, the Vatican press office reported. The decision was made today after a congregation of cardinals meeting during the vacancy in the Holy See.more
A Polish tourist was injured as a result of falling in the dark in the Funchal agglomeration, the capital of the Portuguese Madeira archipelago - yesterday the local medical services passed. The woman has been transferred to the hospital.more
Gallup report: Poles are among the least engaged at work in EuropeJust 10 per cent of Poles believe they are engaged in their work, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Gallup Institute, which analyses the emotions of employees worldwide in 2024.This is one of the lowest values in Europe, with Poland ranked 32nd out of 38 European countries.more
Caps and T-shirts with the "Trump 2028" logo have gone on sale in an online store owned by the US president, the British daily "Guardian" reported. This is another sign that Donald Trump intends to seek a third term in office, despite the fact that it is against the US constitution.more
Around 250,000 people attended the funeral Mass today in the Vatican's St Peter's Square for Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88 after more than 12 years of pontificate. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who presided over the Mass, said in his homily that Francis was ‘a pope among the people’.more
US President Donald Trump will withdraw from the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in a few weeks, British military analyst Michael Clarke told Sky News. In his opinion, the parting of ways between the US and Europe could occur during the NATO summit in the Netherlands in June.more
Exhumation work on Polish victims of the Volhynian massacre began on Thursday in Puźniki in the Ternopil region in western Ukraine, the Ministry of Culture announced.more
The White House is considering a significant reduction in tariffs on imports of Chinese goods in order to de-escalate the trade dispute with China, the ‘Wall Street Journal’ reported. According to the Journal's sources, tariffs could fall from 145 per cent to 50-65 per cent.more
Pope Francis' funeral will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, in St. Peter's Square, the Office of Liturgical Celebrations announced yesterday. Four Polish cardinals will participate in the conclave, which does not happen often.more
New York's Fifth Avenue is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable corners of Manhattan, with luxury brand boutiques, millionaire apartments and iconic buildings such as the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center. A recent study has shown that it is the most expensive shopping street in the world when it comes to rent.more
The Church is at a crossroads after the death of Pope Francis, who had long despised the increasingly strong nationalism in the West, the American daily "Washington Post" assessed today.more
Japan's population has been falling steadily for 14 years, the Asahi Shimbun reported, commenting on data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The data showed that the country's population fell by 898,000 to 120.3 million in a year, marking the biggest decline since 1950.more
The so-called Dubai chocolate and social media have greatly increased demand for pistachios, and consequently caused the prices of these nuts to skyrocket, wrote the Financial Times. The daily calculated that the price of about half a kilogram of pistachios has increased by a third in a year.more
Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. today, announced the Church's Cardinal Camerlegno Kevin Farrell in a press release issued by the Vatican press office. The Pope was 88 years old. He died while convalescing from severe pneumonia, a day after he arrived for the Urbi et Orbi blessing to greet the faithful.more
Brussels is preparing for a mass outflow of residents at Easter. 1.2 million passengers will depart from one of its airports alone. But the EU capital is empty not only for the holidays. The European district, associated with concrete and boredom, has a problem attracting "ordinary families". However, the city wants to change that.more
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is trying to present himself in the eyes of US President Donald Trump as a supporter of peace who creates solutions, not problems, by offering a 30-hour ceasefire, British station SkyNews assessed.more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announcing that the United States may withdraw from attempts to bring peace between Russia and Ukraine, was conveying the point of view of President Donald Trump, who is frustrated with the course of the negotiations, CNN reported, citing a source.more
Global wine consumption fell by 3.3 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to its lowest level since 1961. - according to estimates from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). According to its report, the continued decline in wine consumption is linked to, among other factors, changes in the habits of the younger generation.more
The United States will abandon attempts to bring peace between Russia and Ukraine within days if there are no signs that an agreement is achievable, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared in Paris.more
2024 was the warmest year in Europe's history. Fires affected 42,000 people, while storms and floods affected 413,000, including in Poland, and caused 335 deaths, according to the latest report on the state of the climate in Europe in 2024.more
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on April 14 that his recent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were "compelling" and centered around a possible peace deal based on the status of "five territories."more
