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last updated: 2026-06-17 10:48

Poland

Poland's roads saw a high-speed chase involving a driver with five driving bans, who was later released on bail. The Polish government is considering the location of a permanent US base in the country, with the Ministry of National Defence preferring it to be near a logistics and communication center and a large city. Meanwhile, Poland's scientific community is set to play a more significant role in supporting the country's energy transformation, as businesses and universities collaborate closely. In other news, a former head of Polish intelligence suggests that Russia may be behind a murder in Biała Podlaska, while a polish football legend's wife reveals details about her abusive marriage. The country also deals with issues related to alcohol consumption and road safety, as well as political scandals involving hospital privileges. Poland's HIMARS systems are reportedly becoming obsolete just two years after their deployment, as the US defense contractor Lockheed Martin introduces a new, more advanced version.

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Pościg za piratem drogowym. Wypuszczony na wolność mimo pięciu zakazów RMF24
A driver with five driving bans was pursued by police and later released on bail after a high-speed chase.
Stała baza USA w Polsce. MON wskazuje warunek lokalizacji Wirtualna Polska
The Polish government is considering the location of a permanent US base in the country, with the Ministry of National Defence preferring it to be near a logistics and communication center and a large city.
Polska nauka będzie mocniej wspierać transformację energetyczną. Współpraca biznesu i uczelni nabiera tempa Wirtualna Polska
Poland's scientific community is set to play a more significant role in supporting the country's energy transformation, as businesses and universities collaborate closely.
Zabójstwo w Białej Podlaskiej. "To dla mnie jest jasne" Wirtualna Polska
A former head of Polish intelligence suggests that Russia may be behind a murder in Biała Podlaska.
Żona Deyny ujawnia mroczną stronę piłkarza, politycy KO przyjmowani w szpitalu poza kolejnością [SKRÓT PORANKA] Wirtualna Polska
A polish football legend's wife reveals details about her abusive marriage and political scandals involving hospital privileges.
We krwi promile, w aucie alkohol i dziecko TVN24
Alcohol consumption and road safety issues continue to be a concern in Poland, with a driver found to have almost two promiles of alcohol in his system.
Sikorski wyśmiewa Bąkiewicza. "Proszę tatusiowi przekazać, aby uważał" RMF24
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski mocks Robert Bąkiewicz's Berlin demonstration, advising him to be careful.
Polskie HIMARS-y stały się przestarzałe. Wystarczyły dwa lata Onet Wiadomości
Poland's HIMARS systems are reportedly becoming obsolete just two years after their deployment, as the US defense contractor Lockheed Martin introduces a new, more advanced version.

World

Katar prepares to unblock the key Strait of Hormuz as gas carriers arrive, while Norway's Crown Princess undergoes a life-changing lung transplant. Russia faces increasing economic and political challenges due to the war in Ukraine, and Armie Hammer plans his comeback in a Uwe Boll film. The Netherlands tests a new type of POW camp for Russian soldiers, chaos erupts in Geneva during G7 meetings, and Israel bombards southern Lebanon despite a peace agreement. The US and Israel target Iran, but the country emerges stronger from the conflict. Trump pressures Europe to support his Iran policy, while China threatens retaliation over Taiwan's new website. A fragment of Katarzyna Puzyńska's novel 'Las papierowy' is featured, and an expedition prepares to retrieve the body of a long-dead mountaineer from Mount Everest. The world continues to face complex challenges and political tensions, with various nations grappling with their own unique issues and international relations. In the midst of these events, citizens and leaders alike must navigate the ever-changing landscape of global affairs.

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Tak Katar przygotowuje się do odblokowania kluczowej cieśniny TVN24
Qatar prepares to unblock the key Strait of Hormuz as gas carriers arrive, potentially increasing LNG exports.
Pilny komunikat z norweskiego dworu. Księżna Mette-Marit przeszła poważną operację RMF24
Norway's Crown Princess undergoes a life-changing lung transplant after suffering from irreversible lung disease for years.
Rosja zaczyna tonąć w kłopotach. "Sygnał ostrzegawczy" dla Putina Interia Fakty
Russia faces increasing economic and political challenges due to the war in Ukraine, with growing criticism of Putin and worsening gospodarcze problems.
Upadły aktor planuje powrót. Zagra u kontrowersyjnego reżysera Kultura Onet
Armie Hammer plans his comeback in a Uwe Boll film after being absent from Hollywood due to sexual assault and cannibalism allegations.
To tutaj powstał pierwszy obóz jeniecki dla Rosjan. "Komfortowe zakwaterowanie" RMF24
The Netherlands tests a new type of POW camp for Russian soldiers in Marneheizen, capable of housing up to 2,000 prisoners.
Chaos na ulicach Genewy w czasie G7. "Myślał, że umrze" Onet Wiadomości
Chaos erupts in Geneva during G7 meetings as a man claims to have been brutally beaten by plainclothes police during a protest.
Liban pod ostrzałem Izraela. Teheran reaguje, "naruszenie porozumienia" Interia Fakty
Israel bombards southern Lebanon despite a peace agreement, causing at least five casualties and prompting Iran to denounce the attack as a violation of the agreement.
USA i Izrael zbombardowały wszystko, co tylko było możliwe. Ale to Iran wychodzi z wojny silniejszy Onet Wiadomości
The US and Israel target Iran in an attempt to weaken its position, but the country emerges stronger from the conflict, demonstrating its resilience and strategic advantages.