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last updated: 2026-05-23 08:47

Poland

Police in Krakow expanded the search area for 12-year-old Elżbieta Wojtacka, who went missing. A scandal erupted after a Ukrainian influencer drove his car to Morskie Oko, sparking outrage online. The 928th episode of the popular Polish TV series 'Dziedzictwo' aired, showcasing Ferit's decision to move out due to jealousy from Ayse. A historical article explored how Polish elites used to spend their vacations 100 years ago, visiting places like Zakopane and Druskieniki. The unique Pokamedulski Monastery complex in Wigry Lake was featured, revealing its mysterious past. An art exhibition featuring Edward Dwurnik's work and a dialogue with Japanese artist Rikako Kawauchi opened in Warsaw. A disturbing incident at a school in Podhale involving an attack on a 9-year-old child highlighted the issue of bullying in Polish schools. Finally, weather forecasts for major Polish cities like Wrocław, Warsaw, Toruń, Szczecin, and Rzeszów were released, predicting mostly cloudy conditions for the day.

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Poszukiwania Eli w Krakowie. Rozszerzono obszar poszukiwań Wirtualna Polska
Police in Krakow expanded the search area for missing 12-year-old Elżbieta Wojtacka.
Skandal nad Morskim Okiem. Ukrainiec wjechał pod schronisko autem Wirtualna Polska
A scandal erupted after a Ukrainian influencer drove his car to Morskie Oko, sparking outrage online.
"Dziedzictwo", odcinek 928. Co wydarzy się w serialu? Kultura Onet
The 928th episode of the popular Polish TV series 'Dziedzictwo' aired, showcasing Ferit's decision to move out due to jealousy from Ayse.
Tak polskie elity wypoczywały 100 lat temu Onet Wiadomości
A historical article explored how Polish elites used to spend their vacations 100 years ago, visiting places like Zakopane and Druskieniki.
Zbudowali potęgę na środku jeziora, potem spotkał ich tragiczny los. Znasz to miejsce w Polsce? RMF24
The unique Pokamedulski Monastery complex in Wigry Lake was featured, revealing its mysterious past.
Ta wystawa zmienia sposób patrzenia na Edwarda Dwurnika. Polski mistrz i artystka z Tokio w jednym dialogu Kultura Onet
An art exhibition featuring Edward Dwurnik's work and a dialogue with Japanese artist Rikako Kawauchi opened in Warsaw.
Atak w szkolnej świetlicy na Podhalu odsłonił szerszy problem? "W tej szkole hejt to już tradycja" Onet Wiadomości
A disturbing incident at a school in Podhale involving an attack on a 9-year-old child highlighted the issue of bullying in Polish schools.
Wrocław. Prognoza pogody w dniu 23.05.2026 Onet Wiadomości
Weather forecasts for major Polish cities like Wrocław, Warsaw, Toruń, Szczecin, and Rzeszów were released, predicting mostly cloudy conditions for the day.

World

A devastating explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province killed at least 82 miners and left nine missing. The incident occurred on Friday evening, raising concerns about the safety of China's mining industry. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alert level for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to the emergence of a new strain that lacks effective treatment or vaccination. In the United States, residents in Orange County received an evacuation order due to a potential explosion of a chemical storage tank, while a tragic accident at a New York shipyard resulted in one death and 36 injuries. As Robert Lewandowski played his last match for FC Barcelona, former US President Donald Trump sparked controversy with a provoking post about Greenland. In the meanwhile, Italy has requested EU sanctions against an Israeli minister over his hate speech against Palestinians, while Łotwa reacted with surprise and relief to the news of 5,000 US troops being sent to Poland.

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