Poland urges citizens to leave Iran as conflict fears rise

Poland has called on all its nationals in Iran to depart immediately, warning that evacuation options could become unavailable within hours as regional tensions intensify. Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged Polish citizens to leave without delay and advised against any travel to Iran, citing what he described as a credible risk of imminent military......

Krakow launches contraceptive pilot program to control pigeon population

The southern Polish city of Krakow has introduced a pilot program to manage its pigeon population by using contraceptive-treated corn, officials announced on Wednesday. Special "smart feeders" have been installed in busy public areas, including the Main Market Square, dispensing corn laced with a veterinary-approved contraceptive.......

Former Wagner recruiters linked to sabotage attacks in Europe

Individuals who once recruited and promoted young Russians to fight in Ukraine for the Wagner mercenary group are now helping organize sabotage operations across Europe on behalf of the Kremlin, according to Western intelligence officials cited in recent reports. The shift reflects a transformation in Moscow’s hybrid warfare strategy......

Poland closes two airports after Russian missile strikes

Poland temporarily shut down the airports in Rzeszów and Lublin on February 17, 2026, as military aircraft were deployed in response to a large-scale Russian missile attack on neighboring Ukraine. The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency announced that flight operations at both southeastern airports were suspended to allow military......

Polish president backs nuclear deterrence amid Russia threat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed at the Munich Security Conference on Friday that he has begun confidential talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on developing a European approach to nuclear deterrence. The disclosure marks the first formal engagement between Europe’s two largest economies on sharing the continent’s......

Spain and Poland inflation fall to multi month lows in January

Fresh inflation data released Friday showed easing price pressures in Spain and Poland, while India unveiled a revamped consumer price index aimed at better capturing modern spending patterns. Spain’s harmonised annual inflation rate, calculated under European Union standards, fell to 2.4 percent in January from 3.0 percent in December,......

Poland declines to join Trump Peace Council

Poland said Wednesday it would not join the United States led Peace Council under current conditions, becoming the latest European country to reject the international initiative launched last month by President Donald Trump. “Given certain domestic doubts regarding the structure of the council, under these circumstances Poland will......

UK police review claims Prince Andrew shared confidential material with Epstein

British police are examining allegations that Prince Andrew passed sensitive commercial information to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as a UK trade envoy, as the fallout from a major U.S. document release continues to ripple across Europe. The claims are part of a much wider political reckoning triggered by the publication of more than three......

Russia arrests third suspect in attempted GRU general assassination

Russia’s Federal Security Service said on Tuesday it had detained a third suspect linked to last week’s attempted assassination of Colonel General Vladimir Alexeïev, one of the most senior figures in Russian military intelligence. The arrest comes as Moscow continues to accuse Ukrainian intelligence services of orchestrating......

Epstein documents trigger wave of political resignations across Europe

Ten days after the United States Justice Department released more than three million pages of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, European governments are facing a deepening political crisis, while U.S. authorities have signaled they do not intend to pursue further prosecutions. Resignations mounted rapidly over the weekend. On Sunday, Norway’s......

Three suspects arrested in Germany over cable theft disrupting rail traffic

German authorities have arrested three suspects in the central state of Thuringia following a disruption to rail traffic caused by the theft of railway cables, police said on Sunday. According to the federal police, the incident was detected near a level crossing, where irregularities on the railway line led to an on-site inspection. Officers......

Ukrainian energy network hit by major russian attack

Ukraine faced a new wave of large-scale attacks on its energy infrastructure on Saturday, leading to widespread power outages across much of the country, according to the national electricity operator. The company reported that emergency cuts were implemented in most regions after damage was recorded at several key facilities. The strikes......

US ambassador cuts ties with Polish parliament leader over Trump criticism

The US ambassador to Poland has severed all contact with the Polish parliament president, accusing him of insulting President Donald Trump after he criticized the president's policies and refused to back his Nobel Peace Prize nomination. Ambassador Tom Rose announced on X that there would be "no further contact, relationship, or......

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