There is a risk that the US will withdraw from Europe. I have been trying to convince Germany to take over the role of European leader for 40 years, but they are very reluctant, admitted former president Lech Wałęsa in an interview for the Danish newspaper "Jylland-Posten".more

David Moyes returned for a second spell in charge of West Ham in December 2019; manager helped club avoid relegation in first season and won Europa Conference League last summer; Moyes set to be replaced by former Wolves boss Julen Lopeteguimore

John Swinney yesterday became the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and if he receives a vote of confidence from the Scottish Parliament, he will replace Humza Yousaf as the First Minister (Prime Minister) of Scotland. Swinney, 60, was leader of the SNP once earlier this century.more

The European Commission announced yesterday that it would end the procedure under Art. 7. v. Poland. However, this will not happen earlier than May 21. In the EC's assessment, there is no longer a serious threat to the rule of law in Poland. The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated Prime Minister Donald Tusk.more

Rishi Sunak has said the general election result is "not a foregone conclusion", despite "a disappointing" set of local elections for the Tories. Speaking to broadcasters for the first time since the extent of Tory losses were clear, the PM said he was "determined to fight" on.more

Iga Świątek is still the leader of the world ranking of tennis players. After the Polish woman's triumph in the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid, her advantage over her second final rival in this event - Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus, increased to 3,412 points. Meanwhile, Hubert Hurkacz is still in ninth place, and Serbian Novak Djokovic remains the leader.more

France sent about 100 soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Foreign Legion to Slavyansk in eastern Ukraine. They are to help the Ukrainian army repel Russia's offensive in Donbas - said analyst Stephen Bryen, deputy undersecretary of state at the Pentagon during the presidency of Ronald Reagan (1981-89), in an article for the Asia Times website.more

Argentina’s president Javier Milei says he accepts the Falkland Islands are currently “in the hands of the UK". In an interview with the BBC, the right-wing politician vowed to get the islands back through diplomatic channels but said there was “no instant solution”.more

Preliminary calculations prepared for "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" by Łukasz Kozłowski, chief economist of the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs, show that in 2025 the minimum wage will amount to over PLN 4,500.more

Szymon Marciniak will be the main referee of the second leg of the semi-final match of the Champions League between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, which will take place on May 8, UEFA informed. The first meeting between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw in Germany.more

Ealing Council has approved the construction of 412 student rooms near West Ealing station. The planning application received more than 550 objections from residents associations, businesses and campaigners due to its controversial height.more

Life expectancy from birth in the EU in 2023 was 81.5 years. This is 0.9 years more compared to 2022, Eurostat reported.more

Five museums across the country are competing to be named Art Fund Museum of the Year – and two London institutions are shortlistedmore

Bayer Leverkusen, already confident of the first championship title in the club's history, defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 away in the 32nd round of the German top league. Two matches before the end of the season, the "Aptekarzy" record is 26 wins and six draws.more

We want to convince you that studying in Polish Saturday schools is an investment that pays off, said Barbara Nowacka, Minister of National Education, who was on a two-day visit to London.more

European intelligence agencies have warned their governments that Russia is planning a sabotage campaign across Europe in connection with "entering into a lasting conflict with the West," the British Financial Times reported yesterday. Moscow is actively preparing bombings, arson attacks and attacks on infrastructure, carried out both directly and through "proxies".more

Despite the heavy defeat of the ruling Conservative Party in Thursday's local elections in England, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is unlikely to be dismissed as its leader. Mainly, however, because there is not enough time left until the elections to the House of Commons, and there is no obvious candidate for his successor.more

After two winless matches, Liverpool players won against Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in the 36th round in front of their home crowd and theoretically they still have a chance to win the English championship. Egyptian Mohamed Salah scored a goal and had two assists.more

Among European Union countries, Hungary had the highest number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022, according to the latest Eurostat data. The first four places in the list are occupied by the Visegrad Group countries, with Poland in second place.more

Bayern Munich lost away to VfB Stuttgart 1:3 in the 32nd round of the German top league. The goal for the Bavarians was scored by Englishman Harry Kane, who with 36 goals is chasing Robert Lewandowski's season record (41).more

In the year since the coronation of King Charles III of Great Britain, both evaluations of his actions and support for the institution of the monarchy have increased noticeably - according to a survey published by the Mail on Sunday.more

Charter holiday flights to Turkey and Albania will be operated from Olsztyn Mazury Airport from June. In the winter season, passengers will be able to fly to Kenya, according to port spokesman Dariusz Naworski.more

Real Madrid players secured the Spanish championship. In the 34th round of the Premier League, they won at home against Cadiz 3-0, and two hours later Barcelona lost away to Girona 2-4 and neither team is able to catch up with the "Royal".more

Whether Poles will become richer than the British in terms of GDP per person before 2030 is unrelated to the fact that Great Britain left the European Union, as Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suggested - argues the British daily "Daily Telegraph".more

A swimming race that dates back to the 1890s has been cancelled this year due to fears of sewage in the River Thames. Organisers have called off the July 6 Boulter's to Bray Swim in Maidenhead announcing this week they could not find “any satisfactory way" to ensure it would be safe for participants. more