NATO sharply stepped up fighter jet patrols over Poland and the Baltic states in recent days in what analysts described as a test of the alliance's readiness to respond to a limited Russian attack. FILE PHOTO: A Belgian Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off during a NATO air policing deployment at Keflavik Airport in Keflavik,
Poland's navy took a major step toward modernizing its fleet as the first of three new multi-role frigates, the ORP Wicher, was launched at a state shipyard, with officials calling it the most heavily armed vessel of its kind in NATO. ORP Wicher.PAP/Andrzej Jackowski The launch marks a milestone in the Miecznik program, Poland's largest naval modernization
Polish far-right MEP Grzegorz Braun has been charged with four offenses over incidents involving Ukrainian and EU flags, an LGBT+ display and Warsaw's Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Grzegorz BraunZalasem1, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The charges were formally presented on Thursday at the District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw, National Public Prosecutor Dariusz
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has rejected opposition proposals for a deportation service and a possible referendum on Poland’s participation in the EU's passport-free Schengen area. Photo:Polish Border Guard/X/Straz_Graniczna Tusk on Wednesday dismissed a migration policy plan presented by former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and lawmakers from his Development Plus grouping. The proposals include appointing a minister in charge of migration and
Poland's government on Wednesday proposed a slew of new tax rules for citizens, including a higher income tax threshold for low earners and a new 24-percent personal income tax rate for middle earners. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (right) and Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański (left) attend a news conference in Warsaw on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.PAP/Albert Zawada Prime Minister
Poland expects a U.S. decision within a month or two on whether it will host production of Patriot air-defense missiles, a senior Polish defense official said Tuesday, as talks with Washington entered a more advanced stage. FILE PHOTO: A Romanian soldier stands guard beside a MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system during a ceremony marking Aviation
A young Polish tourist has been praised for her bravery after rescuing two drowning men in Lake Como in northern Italy. Alicja Klag, a swimming instructor, entered the water before emergency rescuers arrived and managed to bring both men safely to shore. Young Polish tourist saves two drowning men on Lake ComoComune di Abbadia Lariana FB The
On Saturday a large-scale military parade celebrating the Polish Armed Forces Day and the 106th anniversary of Poland's 1920 Battle of Warsaw victory marched and rolled across Warsaw. Simultaneously, a dedicated maritime-aerial display by the Polish Navy took place in the coastal city of Gdynia. Both events were honored by top state and military officials
Poland ranked third out of 103 countries and territories competing at the 2026 International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad. Team Poland at the 3rd International Artificial Intelligence Olympiadoai.edu.pl The Polish team of eight students (and four teachers-supervisors) won as many medals - four silver and four gold - at the 3rd International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad, held in Kazakhstan's Astana. In total,
UK-born YouTuber Stuart K.-B., known as Stuu, has been extradited to Poland from Britain and is expected to face child sex charges from prosecutors next week, authorities said on Friday. Pixabay LicenseImage by succo from Pixabay The man, who holds dual British and Polish citizenship, was brought to Poland from the UK on Thursday evening and placed
