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Poland went from a post-Communist wreck to one of the world’s biggest economies

Poland also benefited from billions of euros in EU aid

The Independent UK

Poland’s PM Tusk defies president’s veto over €43.7 billion EU defence loan

A power struggle erupted in Poland as Premier Donald Tusk insisted Friday he would access €43.7 billion in EU defence funds, defying President Karol Nawrocki’s veto over what he said was a decision going against Poland's sovereignty.

Euronews

Poland's Tusk vows to secure 44B euros in EU defense loans despite president's veto

Poland’s government is scrambling to keep access to major EU defense loans after the president blocked the law allowing the country to access the funds

The Independent UK

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Polish President Nawrocki vetoes law unlocking €44bn in EU defence loans

The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.

Euronews

EU’s largest economies push for faster capital market integration in joint letter

France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain are urging the EU to agree by summer on a set of proposals designed to strengthen oversight of financial market infrastructures and improve operations across the bloc.

Euronews

Artist Created 34 Stunning Animal Sketches That Look Almost Too Real To Be Drawn

There’s something especially captivating about art that makes you stop and look twice, and Vitor Velez’s animal drawings do exactly that. Better known as theheadlessketcher, the Portugal-born, Poland-based wildlife illustrator creates remarkably realistic pencil and pen sketches that feel as if they’ve been pulled straight from the pages of a…

Bored Panda

As bombs fall, gold prices rise — and Poland is taking notice

Geopolitical unrest is driving private investors away from virtual instruments and towards physical bars and coins — assets you can lock in a safe, carry in a suitcase or bury under the floorboards.

Euronews

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Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief

Jessika Roswall cites Poland and Finland, which have made border areas near Russia or its allies ‘more hostile’ to cross

The Guardian - UK

The colossus next door: Will the German Baltic Sea survive Poland's mega hotel?

The tourism industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is looking nervously across the border: in Pobierowo, a "little Dubai" is growing on the Baltic Sea with the Gołębiewski mega hotel. There is great concern that guests and workers are moving away, while the Polish side is investing heavily.

Euronews

Are young Europeans really left-leaning? Poll sheds some light

New research across the EU’s five largest countries paints a political picture of a continent on the fence.

Euronews

The new frontier: Record €42.5bn pours into Central and Eastern Europe

The M&A markets in Poland, Austria, Romania and Lithuania were the most attractive for foreign capital in Central and Eastern Europe in 2025. The region attracted a record inflow despite the war in Ukraine, the slowing German economy and trade tensions.

Euronews

Russian missile strike kills 9 in Kharkiv; air raid alerts sound across Ukraine

A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv killed at least seven people, including two children, after a residential apartment block was destroyed. The attack was part of a wider wave of strikes across Ukraine, with other regions also reporting casualties and injuries. Poland scrambled military aircraft in response to the ongoing…

The Times of India

Why are countries boycotting the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony?

A number of nations have decided to boycott Friday night’s opening ceremony for the Winter Paralympics. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed athletes from Ukraine, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland will all stay away from the ceremony. The decision to boycott comes after the IPC confirmed six…

The Independent UK

EU commissioner urges Poland to back €43.7bn SAFE defence loans amid clash with president

Poland's President, from the opposition Law and Justice party, claims the EU's defence for loan scheme would impinge on national sovereignty and has proposed an alternative plan that is scarce on details.

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Evening Standard

Probe into Russian-backed parcel bomb plot identifies 22 suspects

The suspected perpetrators were recruited from Russia, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Ukraine.

GamesRadar

The Last of Us is amazing, but "I wouldn't want to play another game set in small town USA," says indie dev behind unique Polish survival horror: "It might get a little repetitive"

Sonka's trying to do something different

International Business Times UK

US-Iran Conflict Exposes EU's Struggle to Unite Over Response to Strikes, Leaving Europe Vulnerable

As the Iran conflict escalates, Europe grapples with unity and security challenges, highlighting divisions within the EU.

Radio France Internationale

Ukrainian refugees face uncertain future as Poland scraps special status

Poland is ending the special status that gave Ukrainian refugees equal access to the labour market, social benefits and healthcare. The system expires on Thursday, meaning many will now face stricter rules to work or receive support.

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Euronews

What are Europe's oil route alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz?

Many European countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, Poland and Belgium rely on the Strait of Hormuz for imports or refining. Experts say the closure of this corridor will not cut off Europe’s oil supply, but will continue to drive up oil prices and disrupt markets.

The Guardian - UK

France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says

French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jets to countries such as Germany and Poland

Euronews

Vasectomies on the rise in Poland as fertility rate hits record low

In Poland, vasectomy is becoming an increasingly popular method of permanent contraception among men. In contrast, female tubal ligation is illegal on request.

Euronews

Poland beats Spain on income as Tusk claims ‘European elite’ status

Poland's per capita income calculated in purchasing power parity (PPP) has overtaken Spain as it edges closer to UK levels.

The Guardian - UK

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen calls March election amid ‘Greenland bounce’ in polls – as it happened

‘It will soon be spring – and the Danes will soon be going to the polls,’ Danish PM tells the parliament in a special statement

The Guardian - UK

Iceland to hold referendum on EU accession talks in next few months, PM says – as it happened

Date for referendum on opening talks to join the EU yet to be decided but will be ‘in the coming months’, says Kristrún Frostadóttir

Euronews

Poland’s debt on track to breach 100% of GDP by 2036, Commission warns

Brussels warns that without spending restraint and structural fixes, Warsaw’s debt trajectory could worsen markedly despite limited short-term risks.

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