Polish blueberries set to reach Vietnamese consumers

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has officially licensed the import of fresh blueberries from Poland, marking a new milestone in agricultural cooperation between the two countries following the entry into force of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement...

FORUM OF THE POLISH CHAMBER OF TOURISM | Getting to know the culture of Thessaloniki

From September 28 to October 2, 2025, Thessaloniki welcomed more than 70 members of the Polish Chamber of Tourism, as part of the Annual Forum, which took place for the 1st time in Greece. The event was organized by the Thessaloniki Tourism...

Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri Summits As Weather Window Closes

Teams hurried today to the summits of Dhaulagiri and Cho Oyu to seize the last hours of a remarkable weather window that is closing as we write these lines. Since last weekend, summit news has come daily from Dhaulagiri — a significant feat for...

Stifled Voices: The Suppression of Civic Space in Central Asia – Call for International Support Ahead of OSCE Warsaw Conference

From the WHDC in 2024 – photo by OSCE/ CC BY-ND 2.0/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/osceorg/54058332872/in/album-72177720320722225 Ahead of the 2025 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) urges OSCE...

Poland conference on greenhouse and tunnel crops

The 16th Fruit and Vegetable Industry Fair, scheduled for January 23–24, 2026, in Kielce, Poland, will include the "Under Cover" conference. The event will address current challenges and development directions in greenhouse and tunnel cultivation,...

Poland’s Velvet Spoon shares tactics for creative marketing and distribution of elevated genre cinema

02/10/2025 - Marcin Adamczak and Adrianna Woroch detailed some of their unconventional, risk-taking strategies that yield success in a changing national landscape l-r: Moderator Ramona Sehr, and Velvet Spoon's Adrianna Woloch and Marcin Adamczak...

Ukrainian iron ore supplies Polish steel mills. Russia is completely cut off.

Poland has almost completely shifted to importing iron ore from Ukraine, fully abandoning Russian supplies. According to the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), in 2024, 93.6% of all ore purchased by Polish metallurgists came from Ukraine. By...

ORLEN consolidates fuel transport in Poland and Czech Republic

Acquisitions of ORLEN Unipetrol Doprava and Petrotrans strengthen transport security and expand cross-border capacity.The ORLEN Group has completed a major step in the consolidation of its logistics operations, integrating its Polish and Czech...

Amcor’s recyclable, lightweight flip-top closure applied to Kotlin ketchup

Kotlin is using Amcor’s lightweight, easy-to-open Sava Flip Top closure to package its ketchup range – targeting material reduction, effective dispensing, and full recyclability. Made from polypropylene, the Sava Flip Top closure is a 55 mm cap...

5 things to do in NEO: Pumpkin picking, Polish party and more

Picking and grinning Warm weather is still with us, which makes it a perfect time to go apple or pumpkin picking. On Saturday, Monroe’s Orchard hosts its Apple Harvest Festival with food, train rides through the cherry orchard and, of course,...

Finnish car-logistics pioneer Flovi rolls into Poland

Flovi, Finland’s largest technology company specialising in car relocations, is expanding to Poland. With Flovi, car dealerships, rental and leasing providers, and car-sharing platforms can move vehicles quickly, smoothly, and cost-effectively,...

Europeans demand stronger climate action and corporate accountability

The public backlash to green policies in Europe has likely been overblown, with a majority saying that large companies should be held accountable for human rights and environmental harms in their value chains, says new poll The EU’s CSDDD, which...

Higher Levels of Air Pollution Linked to Worse Sleep Apnea Symptoms

RT’s Three Key Takeaways: Air pollution link – Long-term exposure to higher levels of PM10 particles is associated with more severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), increasing the number of breathing disruptions during sleep. Regional variation –...

Poland launches deposit-refund system for drinks bottles and cans

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EU: New research suggests majority of Europeans favour human rights and environmental protection in face of EU rollback

New polling by Ipsos reveals that a large majority of people (75%) across 10 European countries think it is important that the European Union (EU) uphold its own environmental laws. The new survey of 10,861 people – commissioned jointly by Amnesty...

Weather not a problem for Montesano in win over Tenino

Bulldogs battle through rain to beat Beavers 156-218 ELMA–Despite cold and rainy weather, Montesano cruised to a 156-218 victory over Tenino in a 1A Evergreen League match on Monday at the Oaksridge Golf Course. The Bulldogs were led by Colton...

The PEN Congress: Nigerian Delegate, Her Polish Diary

2 I did not just travel to Poland to make up the crowd but to stand and be counted. Securing visa alone was a thug of war. I used to think Miss Charity in the popular Nigeria’s ‘visa wahala,’ a comic series, was annoying, till I got to the hot...

Poland and South Korea sign $2.6B deal to deliver 1,266 Legwan 4x4 military vehicles by 2035

Poland’s Defense Ministry signed a framework deal with South Korea’s Kia to deliver 1,266 Legwan 4x4 military vehicles by 2035. The agreement strengthens NATO’s eastern defenses while deepening Poland–South Korea security ties. Poland’s Deputy...

Estimated 500 Irish students currently enrolled in vet med in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia

It is estimated that around 500 Irish students are currently enrolled in veterinary medicine programmes in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, according to the Department of Further and Higher Education. A spokesperson for the department told Agriland...

Seven shows unite for the largest Environmental Services & Solutions Expo in history

Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS) 2025 has marked a record-breaking year, becoming the largest event in its history by uniting seven shows for the first time. With the addition of Geotechnical Engineering & Operations Expo (GEO), and...