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Mars pledges €1billion into manufacturing upgrades including enhancing Polish chocolate site
A sizeable volume of key manufacturing investment totalling €1 billion has been confirmed by Mars into enhancing its European operations, including €250 million automation upgrades for its Polish chocolate plant, reports Neill Barston. Notably, as...

Poland rallies its air force in response to fierce and devastating Russian assaults – what will happen next?
Poland scrambled its air force early Sunday after Russia carried out large-scale airstrikes on western Ukraine, including areas near the Polish border, according to the country’s operational command. Poland fighters scrambled, airport closed...

How Merkel cosied up to Putin: As former German leader blames Poland for war in Ukraine, how she blocked Ukraine's NATO membership, filled Russia's war coffers and tried to build ties with Vladimir
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has long faced criticism for being too soft on Vladimir Putin during her 16-years in power, where she tried and ultimately failed to build lasting ties with the authoritarian Russian leader. The pair, who...

LaLiga issues Poland rights tender, begins Copa del Rey sales process
Spanish soccer's top-tier LaLiga has launched a tender process, covering media rights for its next five seasons, in Poland. The tender covers rights spanning from 2026 to 2031, and offers three packages. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs...

Cyprus shipping “a force that shapes the world,” says Hadjimanolis
Cyprus, a country with more than six decades of maritime tradition, reaffirmed its role as a global shipping leader during the opening of the Maritime Cyprus 2025 Conference in Limassol on Monday. Addressing delegates, Shipping Deputy Minister...

European Defence Industry: A Missile Production Powerhouse
Europe’s missile producers are making a splash at this year’s DSEI UK 2025 event for the global defence industry as MBDA just revealed that it is transitioning to the development phase for its new family of missiles designed for the Future...
R.Power is now the largest independent power producer of ‘new energy’ in Poland
With 718 MW already in operation and a total of over 1 GW (1,082 MW) including projects currently under construction, the company has strengthened its leading position in Poland’s rapidly expanding clean energy market. This achievement underscores...

Poland Army veteran recalls intense warfare in Vietnam
David Thornton stands next to a display case showing his sergeant stripes, 25th Infantry Division insignia, ribbons, medals and other memorabilia from his Army service in Vietnam. POLAND TOWNSHIP — When a visitor to David Thornton’s home reached...

Poland scrambles jets after five die in latest Russian strikes on Ukraine
At least five were killed in the large-scale aerial bombardment overnight that targeted Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure in what Kyiv decried as a “deliberate act of terror against civilians”. “Polish and allied aircraft are operating...

Commission seeks new funding ideas to surge EU drone production
The European Commission is looking into the current EU budgets and existing legal frameworks to find more cash for the drone industry, which it will prioritise over other defence equipment, sources have said. Whilst several southern European...
Northern Poland Emerging as Europe's Next Semiconductor Hub
www.eetimes.com, Oct. 01, 2025 – Over the past decade, global attention on semiconductor supply chains has intensified. The pandemic, geopolitical shifts, and unprecedented demand for advanced chips have underlined the importance of building...

Five killed and energy facilities damaged in Russian attack
Russia rained missiles and drones on Ukraine in a mass overnight attack, officials said yesterday, killing at least five people and damaging civilian infrastructure including energy facilities across numerous regions. Moscow has stepped up attacks...
Poland forced to scramble fighter jets - as five killed in Russian missile attack on western Ukraine
The Ukrainian president said Russia has targeted several regions, launching more than 50 missiles and around 500 attack drones. At least five Ukrainians have been confirmed dead after a huge Russian drone and missile offensive, according to...

Five killed in large Russian missile and drone attack, Zelensky says
Alex Boyd, Stuart Lau and Gary O'DonoghueKyiv ShareSave Rescuers work at the site of a house that was destroyed in Lapaivka, near Lviv Five people have died and tens of thousands have been left without power in Ukraine after intense Russian...

Poland scrambles airforce: Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine, cause power outages
Russian forces launched one of their most intense overnight assaults in recent weeks, battering Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and cutting power to tens of thousands, while Poland deploys its airforce as security fears in the region grow. Intense...

Poland scrambles aircraft as Russia airstrikes hit western Ukraine
NATO member Poland said it scrambled aircraft early on Sunday to ensure its air safety after Russia launched airstrikes on Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials reporting missiles and drones raining down on the Lviv region near the Polish border. All...

Five killed in large Russian missile and drone attack, Zelensky says
Alex Boyd, Stuart Lau and Gary O'DonoghueKyiv ShareSave Rescuers work at the site of a house that was destroyed in Lapaivka, near Lviv Five people have died and tens of thousands have been left without power in Ukraine after intense Russian...

Angela Merkel says Poland and the Baltic states are responsible for Putin's war in Ukraine
Germany's former Chancellor Angela Merkel has blamed Poland and the Baltic states for Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Merkel, who led the country from 2005 to 2021, made the explosive claim in an interview with Hungarian outlet Partizan. She...

Poland scrambles airforce: Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine, cause power outages
Russian forces launched one of their most intense overnight assaults in recent weeks, battering Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and cutting power to tens of thousands, while Poland deploys its airforce as security fears in the region grow. Intense...

Poland Scrambles Jets as Russia Launches Airstrikes Near Ukrainian Border; Lviv Hit, Power Outages Reported
LVIV, Ukraine — NATO member Poland scrambled fighter jets early Sunday after Russia launched a fresh wave of airstrikes across Ukraine, with missiles and drones raining down on the Lviv region, just miles from the Polish border. Poland’s...