Poland is arming itself, but it has a problem because its arms industry is not sufficiently developed, according to Politico. The authors of the article pointed out that the largest contracts are signed with foreign companies because Polish arms manufacturers cannot compete effectively with them.more

The US authorities want people planning to visit the United States to provide the authorities with a five-year history of their activity on social media, according to reports in the American media yesterday. This would apply to countries exempt from visa requirements, including Poland.more

Princess Victoria has completed her training with the Swedish Air Force, the Swedish royal court and military announced on Tuesday. The heir to the throne flew a Gripen fighter jet, familiarised herself with the Patriot air defence system, and learned from the experience of pilots who were stationed in Poland during the summer. more

The United States should work to pull Poland, as well as Austria, Hungary and Italy, away from the European Union, wrote the Defense One portal, citing a longer version of the latest US national security strategy.more

In Tuesday's edition of the VG daily newspaper, the Oslo police warned of the consequences of a sharp increase in organised crime in the capital. Police officers will no longer be able to respond to every call. Juvenile gangs and their professionalisation are said to be responsible for the growing wave of violence.more

Envoys of US President Donald Trump have given Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky several days to respond to the American proposal for a peace agreement, the ‘Financial Times’ reported yesterday, citing officials familiar with the details of the talks.more

For countries closest to the front, including Poland, Russia's hybrid warfare poses as great a threat to civilians as Islamist terrorism, which has been a major problem for intelligence services in Europe for the past 20 years, the Financial Times assessed yesterday.more

The leaders of Great Britain, France, Germany and Ukraine, as well as the leaders of other partner states of Kyiv, believe that the critical moment has come and therefore support for the Ukrainian side should be increased, reads a statement issued yesterday by the office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.more

Milan is the latest Italian city to ban the installation of key boxes on the walls and doors of tenement buildings for apartments rented by tourists. Authorities in the Lombardy capital enacted the ban two months before the opening of the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, which are expected to attract thousands of tourists.more

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The Swedish military observes Russian submarines in the Baltic Sea almost weekly, Swedish Navy Operations Chief Captain Marko Petkovic told The Guardian. He believes Moscow is steadily strengthening its presence in the region.more

Meta Inc. has begun closing Instagram, Facebook, and Threads accounts belonging to Australian users under the age of 16, the BBC reported. A ban on sharing social media with minors will come into effect in the country on December 10.more

Tickets to the Louvre Museum in Paris will be more expensive for foreigners from outside the European Economic Area starting January 14, 2026. This decision was approved by the museum's administration. The increase, which will bring the ticket price to €32, will apply to citizens of the UK, the US, and China, among others.more

The meeting of the Ukrainian and US delegations in Miami has concluded, the Suspilne news portal reported this morning, citing sources within the Ukrainian delegation. On Kyiv's side, the negotiations were attended by the head of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), Rustem Umerov, and the Chief of the General Staff, Andriy Hnatov.more

Over the past 10 years, the number of Poles moving to Norway for work has fallen by two-thirds. Research published this week by OsloMet University shows that the improved economic situation in Poland and the weak krona exchange rate are making emigration to Norway less attractive.more

European budget airlines are preparing to return to Ukraine as soon as its airports are able to reopen for passenger flights. Wizz Air has said it plans to base 15 aircraft in Ukraine within two years of a peace agreement being reached, and that this number will rise to 50 within seven years, while Ryanair has said it could resume flights within two weeks of any deal being concluded.more

Poland will join us at the G20 to take its rightful place, said Marco Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States, which took over the presidency of the group on Monday. The G20 leaders' summit will take place in Miami in December next year.more

Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna assessed that yesterday's meeting between U.S. representatives and Vladimir Putin did not yield much progress. Donald Trump, on the other hand, described the meeting as "very good," though he added that "it takes two to tango." more

The EU proposes that at least 70 per cent of critical goods, including cars, should be manufactured in Europe, which is intended to reduce the Community's dependence on China, the “Financial Times” reported yesterday, citing officials familiar with the draft EU regulation on the matter.more

The budget carrier is scrapping its fee-paying Prime membership after discounts outweighed subscription revenue, even as rivals double down on travel subscriptions.more

The National Park Service is introducing a digital annual pass for foreign tourists throughout the federal recreation system at a cost of $250. US residents will pay $80.more

Yesterday, Denmark's Saxo Bank published a tongue-in-cheek report containing ‘shocking’ economic forecasts for 2026. Some of them sound downright grotesque, but there are a few that may well become more likely in the longer term.more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin assured yesterday that he does not want war with Europe, but if Europe starts it, Russia is ready to fight immediately. He told reporters in Moscow before meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff.more

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced yesterday that the government, together with the European Space Agency, has signed a letter of intent to locate a dedicated ESA center in Poland. The Prime Minister said Poland is becoming a leader in the space sector, and the planned center will become its driving force.more

The lights are up and the baubles are out: with trees across the country already decorated and on display, there has been some traditional grumbling about whether commercialism means it gets earlier every year. more