Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea at the start of this week, according to the Polish military. Image:Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces/Dowództwo Operacyjne/X The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said in a post on the X social media platform that a pair of Polish F-16 jets "intercepted and visually identified" the Russian Il-20 aircraft
Poland’s army struggles to enlist young people as most Central and East European nations have missed recruitment targets, the Reuters news agency has reported. Dress rehearsal for the Polish Armed Forces Day parade in Warsaw August 11, 2024.Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka For years, former Soviet-satellite states now in NATO have had difficulty maintaining troop levels, which has left
In Kano, northern Nigeria, six students from the University of Warsaw’s Oriental Studies department and one of their lecturers have been detained. They were reportedly involved in anti-government protests that escalated into riots. Demonstrators take part in a rally against the cost-of-living crisis the country is experiencing in Lagos, Nigeria, 02 August 2024. Nigerians responded to
Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański is set to join a multinational crew on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) next year, the Polish Space Agency has announced. Sławosz UznańskiPAP/Rafał Guz Uznański wrote in a social media post on Friday that he was moving to Houston to "begin training at Axiom Space, followed by sessions at SpaceX
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MSZ) has warned tourists via social media about traveling to Lebanon, Israel, and Iran. Radio Poland has confirmed which flights have been canceled by LOT Polish Airlines. Current air traffic over Israel as of August 2, 3:30 PM Polish time. Due to the situation in the Middle East, some airlines, including
US President Joe Biden has thanked Polish President Andrzej Duda for Warsaw's crucial assistance in facilitating the release of American citizens who had been unlawfully detained in Russia, according to officials. US President Joe Biden (center) and Vice President Kamala Harris (left) greet Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich (right) after his arrival in the United States
Poland's new civil protection and defense law will include a mass evacuation plan and provisions for secure government communications, Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak announced on Wednesday. Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration, Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak (R).PAP/Marcin Obara Speaking to private broadcaster Polsat News, Siemoniak disclosed that the government plans to allocate PLN 5-6 billion
The European Commission on Thursday called on all member states to meet waste collection and recycling targets. Poland is one of the countries that failed to achieve 50 percent of the 2020 target for preparing for the reuse and recycling of municipal waste. PlasticPublic Domain https://pxhere.com/pl/photo/1125480 The European Commission decided on Thursday to open infringement proceedings against
Poland's Health Minister Izabela Leszczyna announced that the Ministry of Health has placed an order for a modified COVID-19 vaccine tailored to a new variant of the virus. Illustrative photo.shutterstock/Alexxndr Three weeks ago, American vaccine developer Novavax applied for the registration of its modified COVID-19 vaccine based on the JN1 variant, according to the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate
Polish President Andrzej Duda will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris on Friday. Polish President Andrzej Duda.EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS Duda will also spend four days in France supporting Polish athletes, his office said. According to the Polish President's Office, the visit will begin on Thursday afternoon. On Friday, Duda will participate in the opening of
