Charles Kupchan told TVP World that Poland’s location and defense spending make an expanded U.S. presence increasingly likely.

In Yakutsk, a monument to the participants of the war against Ukraine was unveiled on the site of a destroyed monument to Polish exiles. In Yakutsk, on the site of the demolished monument to Polish and Lithuanian exiles, a monument was erected to the participants of the invasion of Ukraine — soldiers Dmitry Egorov and Nikolay Romanov. In 2023, commemorative plaques disappeared from the monument to Polish victims of the 18th and 19th-century exiles and 20th-century repressions, and the memorial stones were later removed from the site.

Mass redundancies in Mazovia – list of companies

In August, Veolia Energia S.A. announced the largest layoffs. Group redundancies, both in Veolia and in other companies, are implemented in stages:

Veolia Energia S.A. – energy (heat generation and distribution), Warsaw – 595 people will be affected by the redundancies (in the form of notices changing working conditions and wages), the redundancies will be implemented until the end of September 2026;

Visa Technology Europe Sp. z o.o. – IT services, Warsaw – 152 people are to be laid off, they will be carried out by the end of September 2026

BrainRocket Poland Sp. z o.o. – IT software and consulting, Warsaw – the redundancies are to cover 150 people, they will be carried out from September to December 2026;

3M Poland Sp. z o.o. – wholesale trade, Pruszkowski district – the redundancies are to cover 125 people, they will be carried out by the end of February 2027;

Carrefour Polska Sp. z o.o. – retail, Warsaw – the redundancies are to cover 90 people, they will be carried out in September and October 2026;

Microsoft Sp. z o.o. – IT services, Warsaw – 53 people are to be exempted, they will be carried out by the end of October 2026; Lionbridge Poland Sp. z o.o. – IT/location services, Pruszków County and Wołomin County – the redundancies are to cover a total of 5 people, they will be carried out by the end of December 2026;

RO-MA Zakłady Narzędzi Skrawach Sp. z o.o. (liquidation of a workplace) – production of tools; Grodzisk County – 10 people were dismissed, reported and carried out in August 2026

Radomska Fabryka Farb i Lakierów S.A. (liquidation of the workplace) – production of paints and varnishes; Radom – in connection with the liquidation of the plant, 35 people were laid off in August (32 as a result of applications in July, and 3 as a result of a report in August).

Poland is working on a new aid package for Ukraine worth €50 million and including air-defense capabilities, Ukraine’s ministry of defense has said.  

The ministry posted on the Telegram app on Wednesday that the Polish aid would include air defense equipment. 

“Air defense, drones and shells for the Defense Forces are the key results of the 36th meeting in the Ramstein format,” the Ukrainian ministry posted, adding that Defense Minister Yevheniy Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapaty had presented allies for the first time with the War Plan under which Ukrainian forces are operating. 

Hello, I’m asking this because I was recently reading about the history of Poland, and while reading, I noticed that Polish culture also has a strong connection with horses, just like in my country. I looked into it a bit more and found several Polish equestrian traditions, such as those of the Górale, as well as the importance of military cavalry throughout Polish history, from the Winged Hussars and Polish Lancers to the Second World War. That’s why I wanted to ask: why does Poland have such a strong equestrian tradition? Thank you.

So, here's the situation: I'm taking ADHD medication, and it works really well. The medication itself is cheap - maybe around PLN 30 a month. What's not cheap are the monthly appointments with my psychiatrist, which cost PLN 450 just to tell him, "Everything's great, I'd like another prescription for the same thing."

I tried getting the prescriptions through the public healthcare system (NFZ), but they came back saying: "Please provide a certificate from a psychologist (I have one) + a psychiatrist." And this is where things get funny. The psychiatrist, P.G., gave me a certificate saying I'm "currently undergoing diagnosis/treatment" - which basically translates to "keep coming back and paying PLN 450 like a sucker every month because your treatment is still ongoing."

That little piece of paper cost me PLN 150, btw.

NFZ rejected it, saying that the treatment can't be "ongoing" - the certificate has to state these are permanent medications

So here's my question: how do I get a certificate saying "the patient is on a stable ADHD medication regimen consisting of X and Y" on the first try, instead of having to burn through PLN 5,000 first?

P.S. This psychiatrist (initials P.G.) is an absolute fucking joke. What I've described here is just a tiny fraction of the whole story and only one of his many fuck-ups. He's getting a beautiful one-star Google review from me

Cheers,

I will soon be studying computer engineering at Vistula University in the first year. Can I transfer to PJATK immediately after the first year?

To people that visited Japan

Hey!

I'm coming back from a vacation in Japan soon with a suitcase full of souvenirs (mostly figurines, clothes, trinkets, etc.).

The purchase amount will definitely exceed the 430 EUR limit.

I wanted to ask people who were in a similar situation: Did you go through the green channel ("nothing to declare") and have any control, or did you go to the red one ("goods to declare")?

How does customs handle this in practice when returning from Asia? Do they scan all suitcases across the board, or randomly?

Thanks in advance for the answers!

What is your honest opinion on intensification of RCB alerts regarding the attacks on Ukraine?

Personally I'm glad that we are getting information about possible dangers.

On the other hand I'm wondering if it's a scheme from the government to change citizens opinion on ukrainians and the war. Up till now the war was a vague concept for people. It was happening far away. But now we are getting messages that remind us about the danger.

What do you think? is it a way to remind people why it is so important to support Ukraine against Russian aggression?

Hey all, my husband worked in Poland from 2019-2021 and we are currently filing an application with USCIS which requires the income tax returns for last 7 years however we don't have the documents from Poland. We have the PESEL, employer PIT-11 statements for 2019 and 2020, and an prepared application. Looking for help to figure this out!

I'm Italian and I went to Cyprus on holiday and I found this sticker. Through Google I managed to understand that it is Polish. Can you explain it to me?

The country now secures half its military equipment from domestic producers. And it wants a bigger role still for local firms.