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Ukraine and Poland sign letter of intent on defense industry cooperation
Kyiv and Warsaw have signed a letter of intent to enhance cooperation between their defense industries. The announcement was made by Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on social media platform...

Polish PM Tusk blames partners, presidents and opposition for unmet promises
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he accepts that his government has failed to deliver on many important election pledges. But, on the second anniversary of returning to power and two years ahead of Poland’s next parliamentary elections,...

People Hit Their Cognitive Peak at 60, Research Suggests
Society often treats youth as the height of human ability, but new research suggests our all-around mental and emotional peak arrives decades later. A study led by Gilles Gignac of the University of Western Australia and Marcin Zajenkowski of the...

Business News | Nomoex Expands Ecosystem With USD 20 Million Innovation Fund -- Launches Nomoex Labs
PNN Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 16: Nomoex, one of the fastest-growing names in the global Web3 landscape, has announced the launch of Nomoex Labs, an accelerator and venture capital arm focused on empowering blockchain and AI startups...

Poland ‘at the limit’ on Ukrainian refugees, presidential aide warns
Poland has reached its capacity when it comes to accepting Ukrainian refugees and must instead concentrate on integrating those already living in the country, Marcin Przydacz, head of Poland’s Presidential Office of International Affairs, has...

Business News | Gold Prices Touch New Highs on Weak Dollar, Fiscal Worries, Central Banks Buying: Report
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Gold prices continued to surge in 2025, driven by a mix of global fiscal concerns, currency weakness, and strong institutional buying, as per a report by Religare Broking. The metal has delivered over 65 per...

World News | COAS Gen Dwivedi, Polish Counterpart Discuss Strengthening Defence Cooperation at UNTCC in Delhi
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi and Lieutenant General Marek Arkadiusz Sokolowski, General Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, held a detailed discussion on enhancing defence cooperation on...

Poland asks UK to “accelerate extradition” of opposition-linked suspect
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Polish FM says West must fund Ukraine at least for three years
(MENAFN) Western countries should be prepared to continue financing Ukraine’s war against Russia for at least three more years, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said during a visit to London on Tuesday. Sikorski, a vocal proponent of a...

Banker bonuses will be cashed in faster under shake-up of rules
Labour Bank of England has cut the time senior bankers must wait to get their full bonus from eight years to four Downloading PDF. Please wait... Wednesday 15 October 2025 Issue Top bankers will be able to grab bonuses quicker this year after...

Poland’s farm price row turns nationalistic
Polish farmers are reigniting a debate over power in the food chain, as Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski accuses international retailers and major agribusinesses of squeezing local producers. “The food market in Poland is largely managed by...

Backlinks for European Business SEO: Best Practices
A quick story: a Barcelona bike shop wanted more online sales, but their blog was a sleepy mix of generic tips and a few sad product pages. We didn’t “do magic.” We identified local cycling magazines, community clubs, a couple of Catalan tech...

Why 40 wolves have shaken Danish politics
Analysis: Even this small number has sparked fierce debates over livestock and public safety in one of Europe's most intensively farmed countries By Kristian Kongshøj, Aalborg University and Troels Fage Hedegaard, Aalborg University After...

German Darts Championship 2025: Full schedule and start times in Hildesheim
Peter Wright Peter Wright begins his defence of the German Darts Championship against Ricardo Pietreczko or Radek Szaganski as the 2025 European Tour season reaches its climax in Hildesheim. The top 32 players on the rankings following this...

Drought conditions cause Poland Spring to reduce water withdrawals
Poland Spring has confirmed it is reducing the amount of water it withdraws from some Maine springs, as many parts of the state endure severe and extreme drought conditions.The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that as of...

Police: More aggressive crackdown on drug use, panhandling starts in November
Police will be more visible in the city’s downtown core in November, during which they will more readily arrest people for open drug use while an undercover effort will target drug dealers Declaring, “We will no longer tolerate open drug use,”...

Warsaw railroad crossing improvements begin Oct. 20
WARSAW, Ind. -- The Warsaw Police Department announced Norfolk Southern Railroad will be making improvements to railroad crossings at Center Street and Main Street starting on Oct. 20. The work will include removing poor subgrade, replacing the...

Poland calls for new maritime laws to counter Iran and Russia
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski has called for stronger maritime law to end the illicit shipping of Iranian and Russian oil that is fuelling the war in Ukraine. Their movement off-radar poses huge security and environmental risks, Mr...

Poland’s coal endures but sun shines on alternatives
PGE-owned Dolna Odra power plant, a coal-fired power station at Nowe Czarnowo, West Pomeranian voivodeship, north-west Poland Photo: Zenon Korzeb Despite this growth in green energy, Poland remains a coal powered state. Its consumption provided...

A Former EU Politician Pleaded Guilty to Bribery. How Widespread Is the Problem?
Nathan Gill, the former leader of the right-wing populist Reform UK party in Wales, pleaded guilty this September to eight counts of bribery. The offenses took place in 2018 and 2019, when he represented Wales in the European Parliament as a...