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last updated: 2026-05-21 17:48

Poland

President Karol Nawrocki signed a new amendment allowing funds returned from the Rural Development Programme to be used for interest subsidies on loans, supporting the agricultural sector for at least eight years. The Najwyższa Komisja Odwoławcza Polskiego Związku Piłki Nożnej upheld a one million zloty fine imposed on Śląsk Wrocław for not allowing Wisła Kraków fans into a March match. A CBOS survey showed that 33% of respondents support the government, while 42% are against it, with 35% satisfied with Donald Tusk as prime minister and 52% dissatisfied. Poland is the fastest-aging country in the EU, with the population aged 65 or over reaching 21% in 2025. A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in a therapeutic prison system for killing a 46-year-old man, and a 21-year-old woman's death was linked to her vegan diet and vitamin B12 deficiency. Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski called on the UOKiK to investigate potential price fixing in the pork market, while Senators passed a healthcare law amendment that could lead to presidential vetoes. CBOS found that 51% of respondents negatively view Donald Tusk's government, and the number of Poles in the UK fell by 13,000 in the past year.

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Prezydent Nawrocki podpisał nowelizację ws. wsparcia dla rolników RMF24
President Karol Nawrocki signed a new amendment to support the agricultural sector with interest subsidies on loans for at least eight years.
Wielka kara za niewpuszczenie kibiców Wisły Kraków. Jest decyzja NKO ws. Śląska RMF24
The Najwyższa Komisja Odwoławcza Polskiego Związku Piłki Nożnej upheld a one million zloty fine imposed on Śląsk Wrocław for not allowing Wisła Kraków fans into a March match.
Sondaż CBOS. Złe wieści dla rządu Tuska Wirtualna Polska
A CBOS survey showed that 33% of respondents support the government, while 42% are against it, with 35% satisfied with Donald Tusk as prime minister and 52% dissatisfied.
Polskie społeczeństwo jest najstarsze w Europie TVN24
Poland is the fastest-aging country in the EU, with the population aged 65 or over reaching 21% in 2025.
31-latek zabił mężczyznę byłej partnerki. Jest wyrok sądu TVN24
A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in a therapeutic prison system for killing a 46-year-old man.
Śmierć młodej kobiety powiązano z jej dietą, a konkretnie z niedoborem witaminy TVN24
A 21-year-old woman's death was linked to her vegan diet and vitamin B12 deficiency.
Zmowa cenowa na rynku wieprzowiny? Minister wzywa UOKiK do kontroli TVN24
Minister of Agriculture Stefan Krajewski called on the UOKiK to investigate potential price fixing in the pork market.
Szykuje się kolejne prezydenckie weto? Ci pacjenci dostaną rykoszetem TVN24
Senators passed a healthcare law amendment that could lead to presidential vetoes.

World

Robert Fico, a close ally of Viktor Orban, struggles to understand why his Hungarian counterpart suffered electoral defeat. Meanwhile, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte warns that any attack on NATO would be met with a devastating response. In the meanwhile, Russia is ready for talks with Europe, while Ukraine prepares its northern regions for potential Russian aggression from Belarus. A tragic building collapse in Germany claims two lives, and an Air France crash from 2009 results in a court ruling. The US plans to reduce its military capabilities available to NATO allies amid concerns about Trump's administration's intentions. Finally, Poland's Cinkciarz.pl CEO is arrested in the US on fraud charges, while Ebola remains a significant challenge for DR Congo despite Western aid cuts. Sikorski denounces Russian accusations against Baltic states, and NATO myśliwce are called back to base after an air alert in Lithuania. In total, these events highlight the complexities of international politics and the challenges faced by nations around the world.

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