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Police bolster presence amid threat of attacks on Polish schools

Warnings about an alleged series of attacks on schools planned for 9 October have circulated on social media. Police say they are monitoring the situation and will deploy officers to schools they believe are at risk. In several towns in the Mazovia region, on-site classes have been cancelled.

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Manny Pacquiao hosts Polish president Karol Nawrocki for Manila boxing workout

Polish President Karol Nawrocki trains in Manila with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who now leads the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission.

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Poland’s economic rise - Can it last? The Ring in Warsaw

The Ring travels to the Polish capital for a political discussion on the country’s economic transformation and the challenges ahead.

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Poland school knife attack injures seven, two critically

On Wednesday morning at a vocational school in Ostrołęka in Northern Poland, a 19-year-old pupil attacked classmates and teachers with a sharp tool, injuring seven people, two of whom are in a serious condition, police said.

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Trump says he will consider permanent US military base in Lithuania

US President Donald Trump said he would consider Lithuania’s proposal to permanently host US troops after the Baltic country said it was ready to accommodate a permanent American military presence.

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Swedish Patriot missiles to be sent to Poland to bolster NATO's eastern flank

Sweden will send Patriot air-defences and around 100 troops to protect the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub used to route aid to Ukraine. The mission starts on 1 December and will last seven months.

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Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool

Warsaw’s Mermaid Polska Deepspot Cup turns mermaiding into sport and art, with acrobatics, races and growing popularity among women and children.

Culture news

The Disney generation: What unites Baby Boomers, millennials and Gen Z

Disney stories may be aimed at children, but their lessons can last a lifetime. A study by SWPS University in Poland found that values such as friendship, loyalty, family, courage, resilience and being yourself can stay with us well into adulthood.

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Sunday elections in Krakow yield two rival candidates for mayor

In May, a grassroots initiative in Krakow led to a referendum that ousted the then mayor, Aleksander Miszalski which set a nationwide precedent. On Sunday, Krakow voted again and it is now clear who will face off in the second round.

Europe

Poland and Lithuania preparing cross-border evacuation plan

The Suwałki gap, a strip of territory linking Poland and Lithuania - and therefore connecting the Baltic states with other NATO allies and the rest of the European Union - is of particular importance to the plan.

Europe

Ukrainian suspect arrested after fatal stabbing at Polish abbey

A knife attack at a Catholic abbey in Poland left one person dead and four others injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a "horrific crime" and called for the perpetrator to be held accountable.

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Fire at Starlink station in Poland was 'sabotage,' minister says

Poland, a NATO and EU member state along the alliance's eastern flank, has accused Russia of "sabotage" on several occasions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Russian military helicopter violates Polish airspace

The Mi-8 helicopter entered Braniewo, close to the Kaliningrad exclave. It remained in Polish airspace for about 42 seconds.

Europe

17-year-old detained in Poland over alleged plans for terrorist attack

Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek said the teenager had planned "a mass terrorist attack," including on a school and a mosque.

Europe

Zelenskyy launches 'Carpathian Eight' alliance to boost investment

Ukraine's president unveiled the new eight-nation bloc at a summit in Western Ukraine on Friday, pledging cooperation on security, energy, and trade. Organisers hope to attract €9.4 billion in investments.

Poland

Trump touts 'major progress' towards setting up US base in Poland

The US currently has around 10,000 rotational forces in Poland as well as 11 installation sites, with the US Army Garrison headquartered in Poznań.

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