Poland has launched official preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s first pilgrimage to the country. Following an invitation from state leaders and the Polish Church, the government and Catholic authorities will jointly organize the trip once a date is confirmed.

Preparations start for papal visit to Poland

Leo’s visit will be the 11th papal pilgrimage to Poland.

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“Jabłka Krajeńskie” from the Krajna region have become Poland’s 50th product registered under the EU's quality schemes. The designation protects their name and recognizes the unique qualities shaped by local soil and climate.

Poland's Krajna apples get EU protection

The name has been protected and can only be used by producers from the region.

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A shocking act of cruelty has sparked outrage in Poland. Police are searching for the person responsible after three five-week-old puppies were found with severe ear injuries in Ciechanów. The animals underwent reconstructive surgery and remain under medical care as authorities investigate.

Police search underway after puppies’ ears ‘brutally’ cut in Poland

The young pups are in the care of an animal shelter, hoping to find “loving homes” for them.

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"It's one thing to have illegal migration, and it's another thing to have a, an organized organized push through the border," Marcin Zaborowski, TVP World's Europe Editor, said in the latest episode of News in Depth, discussing illegal migration in Europe.

Kyiv has come under a major Russian ballistic missile attack, leaving 17 people dead and more than 40 wounded. The assault comes as Ukraine continues talks with Washington over urgently needed support for its air defense capabilities.

Frozen assets, fresh support for Ukraine. The EU is making €1.4 billion of revenue from immobilized Russian central-bank assets available for Kyiv’s defense effort. The funds come from interest generated by the frozen assets and will help cover Ukraine’s loans and urgent military needs.

EU to give Ukraine €1.4 bln financed by frozen Russian assets

The money comes from interest generated by frozen Russian assets in the first half of 2026.

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Germany has launched a counterterrorism investigation after an explosive-laden drone was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Flights were disrupted, a DHL cargo plane reported minor damage after striking an unidentified object, and security chiefs have convened an emergency meeting.

Explosive drone found at Leipzig airport

Germany opened a counterterrorism investigation on Wednesday after an explosive-laden drone was found near a runway at Leipzig/Halle airport overnight, prompting the closure of parts of one of Europe'...

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Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's former ambassador to the United States, who was dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has been charged with illicit enrichment.

Today in On the Record, Adam Jasser sits down with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for an exclusive interview about her fight for democracy, and the impact of the war in Ukraine on Belarus’s future.

“Earlier we used to suffer maybe once in ten days, maybe one once in 14 days,” says Milan Lelich, Political Analyst at RBC-Ukraine for World Talks, explaining the changes in Russia's military strategy. Full interview with Milan Lelich on Youtube: youtu.be/KSavme9ANOQ

Russia’s embassy in Warsaw has protested the removal of a Soviet-era memorial, accusing Poland of violating a bilateral agreement. Warsaw argues the monument was a symbol of communist domination, not a protected war grave, and says its removal followed local consultations.

Russia decries ‘sacrilegious’ demolition of Soviet monument in Poland

The Russian embassy accused the Polish government of trying to “falsify history.”

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A car explosion in Russia's Yekaterinburg region left the head of a drone factory wounded and killed his driver.

The situation in Ceuta highlighted Europe’s migration policy: while Spain returned most migrants who entered irregularly, it also processed large numbers of applications and granted temporary work permits to migrants already in the country. 🧵 Find out more in Stuart Dowell's analysis⤵️

Ceuta exposed Europe’s hunger for migrant workers [ANALYSIS]

Voters demand control but employers demand workers from beyond the European Union.

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Poland’s spy service has earned recognition from its peers. A new ranking by intelligence professionals placed Poland’s foreign intelligence agency ninth in Europe, highlighting its strong reputation on Russia and Belarus.

Polish intelligence ranked ninth in Europe

Jurors praised Polish expertise on Russia and Belarus and its value in counterterrorism cooperation.

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has ordered an investigation after warning sirens failed to sound in parts of the country when a Russian missile entered Polish airspace and crashed last week.

Moldova pays triple for electricity to avert heatwave power outages.

Moldova pays triple to avert power cuts

“We had to buy this energy at very high prices," Moldova's Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said.

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German climate groups fight to block major Baltic oil project off Polish coast.

German eco groups battle Baltic oil project off Polish coast

They argue the project threatens marine ecosystems, tourism and climate goals.

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Seventeen people have been killed and over 50 wounded following a massive Russian aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and its surrounding area. TVP World’s Correspondent in Kyiv, Oz Katerji, reports form the city⤵️

Denis Lyamin has been appointed the head of Russia’s Unmanned Systems Forces by the country’s president, Vladimir Putin. Unmanned Systems Forces is a newly established branch of the military that will be tasked with drone warfare.

Putin appoints head of Russia's new drone forces

Denis Lyamin was previously chief of staff for the "Centre" group of the Russian armed forces.

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Hungarians slash electricity use as record-low Danube levels spark energy crisis.

Hungarians slash electricity use as record-low Danube levels spark energy crisis

Budapest is bracing for the peak of the heatwave on Wednesday and Thursday.

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89 people were detained, as some 655 officers checked 672 addresses and other locations in Warsaw and surrounding areas on July 30.

Warsaw police detain 89 wanted people in one-day blitz

Some 655 officers checked 672 addresses and other locations in Warsaw and surrounding areas.

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“Non of them were shot down – none,” said Milan Lelich, speaking from Kyiv, which came under fire last night by Russian ballistic missiles and drones, as Ukraine has been asking its allies for more U.S.-made Patriot missiles to help protect against Russian missile attacks.

Vladimir Putin has signed a package of laws that expands Kremlin control over Russians living abroad and foreign companies that exited the country after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Kremlin’s long arm: Putin tightens grip on Russian exiles and foreign firms

Vladimir Putin has signed a package of laws that broadens Kremlin control over Russian citizens and the economy.

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North Korea deploys missile unit to Russia to back war effort, Kyiv says.

North Korea deploys missile unit to Russia to back war effort, Kyiv says

North Korea has emerged as a close ally of Russia since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Ukraine captures foreign fighters from over 50 countries.

Ukraine captures 51 foreigners fighting for Russia

Ukraine says more than 28,000 foreigners have signed contracts with the Russian army.

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Ukraine has struck yet another warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest retailer, in a fresh wave of attacks on the chain. Kyiv has accused the company of helping fund and support Russia's war effort, making it a repeated target of Ukrainian strikes.

“Lowering water levels in Hungary, Moldova and Romania will undoubtedly have an impact on the region’s economic security,” says Arslan Suleymanov, Assistant Editor at Visegrad Insight, commenting on the impact of the drought in Europe.

A 25-year-old Polish tourist has been killed in a seaplane crash off Mauritius.

As Ukraine's stockpile of interceptor missiles continues to shrink, "the short-term fix would be to appeal to NATO allies in Europe [...] that might be able to spare some of their interceptors and provide them to Ukraine,"says Robin Niblett, Distinguished Fellow at Chatham House.

Russia targets Apple over refusal to preinstall state-backed apps.

Russia opens antitrust case against Apple over state-backed apps

The case comes as Moscow pushes for a “sovereign internet.”

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