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Poland to create museum to house uniquely preserved 15th-century boat
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Media: Two countries want to produce anti-personnel mines for themselves and Ukraine
Lithuania and Finland intend to start producing anti-personnel mines next year for their own needs as well as for Ukraine due to the military threat from Russia. As reported by Reuters, the two countries bordering Russia – Finland and Lithuania –...

Famous art sleuth recovers stolen trove of centuries-old documents
A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the world's first multinational corporation. Arthur Brand, nicknamed the "Indiana Jones of the...

German-Polish border: Controls, commuters, citizen patrols
The bridge that connects the German city of Frankfurt an der Oder and the Polish city of Slubice is quite a strange sight these days. Rows of EU flags have been hoisted on it and on either side of it. Those crossing from the German side see a sign...

Music, Maps, And Stories At The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library In July
(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Dubai, UAE, 1 July 2025: In line with its vision to promote knowledge and culture across the community, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) is set to host a vibrant series of recreational and educational activities...

Poland to report Musk’s chatbot Grok to EU for offensive comments including on PM Tusk
WARSAW, July 9 — Poland is going to report Elon Musk’s xAI to the European Commission after its chatbot Grok made offensive comments about Polish politicians, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Issues of political biases, hate speech and...

Poland to report Musk's chatbot Grok to EU for offensive comments
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland is going to report Elon Musk’s xAI to the European Commission after its chatbot Grok made offensive comments about Polish politicians, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Issues of political biases, hate speech and...

This Unfinished And Controversial '70s Sci-Fi Movie Could Have Changed The Genre Forever
The closest Andrzej Żuławski came to becoming a household name was when his only English-language horror, "Possession," was made available to stream on Shudder in 2023. This sudden spotlight drew horror fans towards Żuławski's visceral brand of...

National artist participates in Vevchani-2025 art symposium
The head of the Togrul Narimanbakov Association, Honored Artist Asmar Narimanbayova has represented the country at Vevchani-2025 International Art Symposium in North Macedonia, Azernews reports. Beneath the open sky, with sunlight streaming and...

Where to find outdoor summer music in the Mahoning Valley
Where to find outdoor summer music in the Mahoning Valley – Our guide covers the Youngstown-Warren area, Columbiana County and western Pennsylvania. Have a news release or tip? Email: info@metromonthly.net…. Office: 330-259-0435. AUSTINTOWN 2025...

World News | Over 1,000 Scouts Evacuated from Polish Camps Ahead of Heavy Rainfall
Warsaw, Jul 9 (AP) More than 1,000 scouts and counsellors in summer camps in central Poland were evacuated ahead of heavy rainfall on Wednesday, local media reported. TVP state television said 16 camps, where the scouts had been staying in tents...

Poland: Anti-SLAPP draft law is a positive step but key improvements essential
The Polish anti-SLAPP bill includes a number of important mechanisms that could effectively limit the abuse of legal proceedings against journalists and activists. However, lawmakers’ proposed criteria for applying key safeguards are too...
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How to track a world leader? Their bodyguards’ fitness app may have clues
Curious about where your global leader might be at the moment? You might find out through their bodyguard’s fitness app. Recently, bodyguards of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson were accused of putting his safety at risk over a long period....

TV backstab as top-secret auditions are held for presenter's dream gig. Plus, Channel Ten finds a new host to save sinking ship - and mags brace for fire sale: INSIDE MAIL
Stop the presses The private equity firm behind Are Media - publisher of Woman's Day, New Idea and The Australian Women's Weekly - is looking to offload the company after five years. Mercury Capital, run by venture capitalist Clark Perkins,...

Russia unleashes another record drone attack on Ukraine, including near Polish border
Russia targeted Ukraine with a record 728 drones overnight, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to send more defensive weapons to Kyiv and aimed unusually direct criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian air defence...

Can you use an angle grinder to polish a car? Risks & safer options
Written by Paula Cullington Published: 9 July 2025 Professionals have their armouries of tools for specific jobs for good reason. DIYers only use a few tools frequently, leaving more specialist ones to sit idle for long periods of time, hardly...

TRIBE Krakow Old Town Opens in Poland as Essendi Strengthens Its Position in Eastern Europe
Essendi, a leading hotel owner and operator in Europe, announces the opening of TRIBE Krakow Old Town, a four-star hotel located on Worcella Street, just steps from Krakow's historic centre. This is the first hotel in Poland under Accor's bold,...

Rock Capital secures prestigious Warsaw headquarters in Metropolitan building
Rock Capital, one of Poland's most active retail park developers, has chosen the prestigious Metropolitan Warszawa as its new headquarters, marking another significant vote of confidence in the capital's premium office market. The family-owned...

Swiss Film Week returns to Kyiv July 10–14
From July 10 to 14, the 7th Swiss Film Week will take place in Kyiv at the "Zhovten" cinema. The event is organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine together with the film company "Arthouse Traffic," according to the event’s press service....

Musk’s AI chatbot Grok makes series of expletive-laden posts about Polish PM Tusk
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