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last updated: 2026-05-21 19:18

Poland

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk faces decreasing public support, with only 33% of adults expressing support for his government. Meanwhile, Poland's military orders its first F-35 fighter jets, which are expected to arrive by the end of May. The country is also dealing with a tragic road accident that took the life of a 25-year-old motorcyclist on the Zakopianka highway. In other news, Poland's Senate approves the cryptocurrency law, and a former politician, Jacek Ż., has been arrested by the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) on charges related to irregularities at the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR). The weather is expected to improve as an anticyclone named Zeno approaches the country, with temperatures reaching up to 24 degrees Celsius. Finally, Poland's Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Waldemar Żurek, confirms the arrest of Jacek Ż. by the CBA on charges related to irregularities at NCBiR. The day ends with a tragic accident on the Zakopianka highway where a 25-year-old motorcyclist lost control and died.

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Kapitan Hondiusa bedzie ewakuowany do Polski i zostanie poddany kwarantannie RMF24
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk faces decreasing public support, with only 33% of adults expressing support for his government.
O jego zbiórce usłyszała cała Polska. Łatwogang rusza z kolejną akcją Polsat News
Poland orders its first F-35 fighter jets, expected to arrive by the end of May.
Pogoda na jutro - piątek 22.05. Aura dopisze. U kogo będzie najcieplej TVN24
A tragic road accident on the Zakopianka highway results in the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist.
Ustawa o kryptoaktywach. Jest decyzja Senatu Onet Wiadomości
Poland's Senate approves the cryptocurrency law.
W piątek szykuje się zmiana pogody. Do Polski zbliża się antycyklon Zeno Onet Wiadomości
Former politician Jacek Ż. is arrested by the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) on charges related to irregularities at the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBiR).
Minister Żurek potwierdza. Były polityk zatrzymany przez CBA Gazeta.pl
An anticyclone named Zeno approaches Poland, bringing improved weather with temperatures reaching up to 24 degrees Celsius.
Pierwsze samoloty F-35 już lecą do Polski. "To przełomowa chwila" Gazeta.pl
Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Waldemar Żurek, confirms the arrest of Jacek Ż. by the CBA on charges related to irregularities at NCBiR.
Obrazy, które bolą i zachwycają. Niezwykła wystawa Kazimierza Królika Kultura Onet
A new exhibition of religious paintings by Kazimierz Królik is held in Warsaw's Archdiocesan Museum.

World

Russia threatens Moldova over perceived aggression towards Russians in Transnistria, while Ukraine warns Belarus of preventive action. The KRS situation remains tense as Łukasz Piebiak allegedly caused a scene at the institution. Meanwhile, AI continues to outperform hackers, and European bishops call for a special envoy to tackle Christian hate in the EU. Cyberattacks appear to plague Poland's healthcare sector, while a white bull named Donald Trump becomes a sensation in Bangladesh. The US seeks a breakthrough with Cuba after failed Iran deal negotiations. Ukraine deported all foreign activists from the 'Sumud' flotilla, and Russia faces a wave of bankruptcies as its citizens struggle financially. In Poland, a patient attacks a nurse, leading to her arrest and the suspekt's detention. The world continues to face various challenges and conflicts, with AI playing an increasingly important role in cybersecurity and healthcare. Ukrainian authorities deport foreign activists from the 'Sumud' flotilla, while Russia faces a wave of bankruptcies due to economic hardships.

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