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last updated: 2026-07-18 07:48

Poland

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki meets with Jarosław Kaczyński to discuss the ban on party members joining associations. The ban was issued by PiS leadership following the establishment of the 'Rozwój Plus' association by Morawiecki. Meanwhile, Poland's BBN Chief reacts to Zelensky's declaration regarding Ukrainian historical policy and archives. In sports, Polish volleyballers secure an victory against Brazil and advance in the tournament. A groundbreaking liver transplant is performed in Warsaw, marking a first-of-its-kind procedure worldwide. Bursts of rain and hail hit Poland, leading to preemptive evacuations and emergency services' intervention. The death of Łukasz Litewka prompts the formation of a new foundation to preserve his legacy. Ukrainian archives related to the Wołyń massacre are announced to be opened by Zelensky. A politycal scandal emerges regarding the appointment of Tomasz Zbróg as the administrator in Świętokrzyskie's emergency services without a competition.

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Nie potrafi pozostać martwy. Musi ocalić tych, o których zapomniał świat [FRAGMENT KSIĄŻKI] Kultura Onet
A fragment from a book about Samuel Reilig, a revived murderer and the notorious Childsnatcher from Nestry, who returns to Lunde to investigate child murders ignored by the authorities.
Narastający konflikt w Prawie i Sprawiedliwości. Komentarze polityków TVN24
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki meets with Jarosław Kaczyński to discuss the ban on party members joining associations, following the establishment of 'Rozwój Plus' association by Morawiecki.
Polityk PiS ujawnia, jak zdobył stanowisko w pogotowiu. "Wysłałem CV" Wirtualna Polska
Tomasz Zbróg, a PiS politician, reveals how he obtained a position in Świętokrzyskie's emergency services without a competition.
Szef BBN reaguje na deklarację Zełenskiego. "Jedyna droga" Interia Fakty
The Polish BBN Chief reacts to Zelensky's declaration regarding Ukrainian historical policy and archives, expressing Poland's disagreement with the Ukrainian approach to the Wołyń massacre.
Siatkarze postawili kropkę nad i. Zwycięstwo z Brazylią i awans RMF24
Polish volleyballers secure a victory against Brazil and advance in the tournament after winning all their matches so far.
Szef BBN o zapowiedzi Zełenskiego w sprawie archiwów. "To jedyna droga" Onet Wiadomości
The Polish BBN Chief comments on Zelensky's declaration regarding the opening of Ukrainian archives related to the Wołyń massacre.
"Sytuacja nas do tego zmusiła". Bliscy Łukasza Litewki podjęli decyzję Wirtualna Polska
A new foundation is established to preserve Łukasz Litewka's legacy after his death and the decision to create a legal and organizational framework for his work.
Zełenski otwiera archiwa, list do Kaczyńskiego, wykolejony pociąg TVN24
Ukrainian archives related to the Wołyń massacre are announced to be opened by Zelensky, following the Polish BBN Chief's reaction to the Ukrainian historical policy.

World

Poland faces severe weather with storms and hail in many regions, prompting IMGW alerts. The country also deals with a fatal car accident near Toruń, where a vehicle collided with a tree branch. Meanwhile, the US conducts a series of aerial attacks on Iranian targets, escalating tensions in the Middle East. In Norway, a fire breaks out on an apartment complex, leaving over 100 apartments destroyed. The world also remembers Molly Brown, known as the 'Unsinkable Molly' from Titanic, whose courage and philanthropy are celebrated. Bursztyn, a precious stone found in Baltic amber, is revealed to have pain-relieving and stress-reducing properties. Poland's weather remains unpredictable, with rain and varying temperatures expected in the coming days. The country also grapples with crime, as a defibrillator is stolen from a public beach in Szczytno. In the midst of these events, Poles continue to face challenges and adapt to the changing conditions around them. The world watches as tensions rise on the Middle East frontier.

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