A pair of Polish F-16 fighter jets have intercepted a Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea, the Operational Command of Poland's Armed Forces said on Thursday. Image:Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces/Dowództwo Operacyjne/X The Command said the incident occurred a day earlier, when the Polish jets "carried out a successful interception, visual identification and escort" of a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance
Lower oil prices on global markets should translate into reduced fuel prices at gas stations within days, Poland’s finance minister said on Wednesday, as markets reacted to the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Polish Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański.PAP/Leszek Szymański “I think we are all pleased that we have this ceasefire;
A liquidity scare at Poland's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Zondacrypto, has triggered a sharp political dispute over who bears responsibility for the lack of regulatory oversight in the sector. A representation of bitcoin cryptocurrency.Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński warned that thousands of investors could wake up without their life savings, blaming President Karol Nawrocki and
Unemployment in Poland stood at 3.2 percent in February, marking the lowest rate in the 27-nation European Union, the bloc’s statistics agency reported on Wednesday. Pixabay LicenseImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Poland topped the list while tying for first place with the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, each with 3.2 percent, according to the Eurostat agency. Meanwhile, Finland had the highest seasonally-adjusted jobless rate in the EU, at 10.4 percent, and Finnish unemployment was
Most Poles believe the United States and Israel were wrong to launch an attack on Iran, according to a new survey. The aftermath of an air strike in Tehran, Iran, March 29, 2026.Photo: EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH The study by pollster CBOS found that 77 percent of respondents view the war against Iran as unjustified, including 51 percent who expressed strong opposition and 26
Poland will introduce fuel price caps from Tuesday as the government moves to protect consumers from surging global oil costs. Pixabay LicenseImage by IADE-Michoko from Pixabay Under limits announced on Monday by Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka, the maximum price for regular 95-octane gasoline will be PLN 6.16 (around EUR 1.40) per litre, while higher-grade 98-octane petrol will be capped at
In just a few years, artificial intelligence has shifted from a distant idea to a force that’s actively reshaping daily life. Alexandra Krawiec speaking at the MIT Universal AI Summit in Warsaw.Photo: Michał Owczarek/Polish Radio The rise of generative AI has fueled excitement and investment, as its tools become more capable and widely used. At the same time, big
A groundbreaking Polish hydrogen-powered drone won a gold medal at a major international invention fair in Taiwan - confirming that the Małopolska region is becoming a European center of cutting edge hydrogen technologies development. The KIDE 2025 gold medal won by the Polish team for their cutting-edge hydrogen dronePhoto: agh.edu.pl Taiwan's annual Kaohsiung International Invention & Design Expo
Poland’s lower house of parliament, the Sejm, on Friday failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki's veto of legislation aimed at overhauling the country’s criminal procedure law. Zbigniew Bogucki, head of the Polish President's Office, addresses lawmakers in Warsaw on Friday, March 27, 2026.Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański A motion to override the veto received 244 votes in favour, with 180
Poland will cut VAT and excise taxes on fuel to curb price increases driven by the conflict in the Middle East, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday. Polish Prime Minister Donald TuskPhoto: PAP/Radek Pietruszka Tusk told reporters that reducing the VAT rate on fuels from 23 percent to 8 percent and lowering excise tax to the minimum allowed under
