Europe Poland Poland and Baltic states may be leaving the 1997 Ottawa treaty banning antipersonnel land mines, citing security reasons at the borders they share with Russia
Europe Poland Poland has become volleyball Nations League champions after winning 3-0 over Italy in Ningbo, China, Poland’s second NL title following their 2023 victory over the US; Poles didn't lose a single set during the finals three matches against Japan and Brazil
Europe Poland Polish high school students excelled at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad held in Sunshine Coast, Australia: they claimed three gold medals and three silver medals, resulting in an overall fourth place among the 110 countries taking part
Europe Poland LEGO block fans Zuzanna ‘Fanka Klocków’ and Michał ‘Artoozy Builds’ presented a set recreating a retro pharmacy with its proprietor, Ignacy Łukasiewicz, inventor of the kerosene lamp at Brick it Back, a LEGO blocks festival in Jasło
Europe Poland An unspecified number of young seal pups have been found dead in a number of Poland’s northwest beaches, discovered by walkers; local WWF said foul play hasn't been ruled out but the phenomenon was most likely caused by recent storms and strong winds