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world26 days ago•8 min saved

Unearthed in a Polish forest: Stolzenberg, a vanished medieval town

Archaeologists have located Stolzenberg, a medieval town near Sławoborze, Poland, buried in a forest with an 18-foot moat and a central market square. Geophysical surveys and more than 400 artifacts—ranging from Bronze Age items to World War II remnants—reveal a once-dense settlement that likely declined in the 14th–15th centuries, possibly due to floods, shifting trade routes, or relocation. Researchers aim to confirm the town hall and church and to learn more about inhabitants through bioarchaeological analyses and broader archival work.

via Fox News|

#archaeology #medieval-town #poland

sports28 days ago•5 min saved

Gimmicks, Ropes, and Spinning KOs: MMA's Global Oddities

Missed Fists highlights a globe-spanning run of MMA oddities, from Poland’s four-man gimmick bout featuring a rope against a much larger opponent to a rapid-fire reel of spinning KOs and dramatic finishes across regional promotions.

via MMA Fighting|

#gimmick-fights #ko #mma

europe29 days ago•3 min saved

Poland’s Nawrocki veto blocks €44bn EU defence loan package

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki vetoed legislation that would have allowed Warsaw to access about €44 billion in EU defence loans from the SAFE programme, fueling a clash with Prime Minister Donald Tusk over how to finance defence spending. The loans would have accelerated military modernization, border security and domestic arms production, but Nawrocki argued they would increase Poland’s dependence on Brussels and urged funding from domestic resources, including central bank reserves; Tusk promised a Plan B and said the veto squandered a patriotic opportunity, while other officials warned blocking SAFE funds could weaken Poland’s defence capabilities.

via Euronews.com|

#defence #eu #europe

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

Russia’s Center 16 hits Europe’s grid, signaling expansion of its cyber warfare

Poland’s grid outages in December were linked to Center 16, an FSB unit tied to Russia’s Sandworm, marking a rare destructive operation and a shift from espionage to sabotage as Moscow widens its cyber campaign beyond Ukraine into Europe; attackers used OT-focused methods and a wiper called Dynowiper to erase logs, signaling broader threats to critical infrastructure including energy, satellites, and undersea cables.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#center-16 #critical-infrastructure #fsb

science1 month ago•16 min saved

Ancient Polish Fault Unearthed, Rewriting Poland's Seismic Risk

Scientists studying Brzegi in southern Poland have identified an ancient seismic scar that reveals a previously unknown buried fault. Using airborne LiDAR, geophysical surveys, and paleoseismic trenching, researchers linked the visible fault scar to a deeper break that formed 10,000–50,000 years ago, suggesting the region’s earthquake history extends far beyond modern records and signaling a potential for rare, higher-magnitude quakes. The findings could lead to updated hazard assessments and mapping for the area.

via Earth.com|

#brzegi #earthquakes #fault-line

world1 month ago•23 min saved

Poland restricts Chinese cars on military premises citing data-security fears

Poland barred Chinese-made vehicles from entering military facilities over concerns their onboard sensors could collect sensitive data, with access allowed only if certain functions are disabled and safeguards are met, and it banned linking company phones to infotainment systems in these vehicles, though publicly accessible sites are exempt, aligning with NATO-style defense protections.

via Reuters|

#china #nato #poland

defence2 months ago•13 min saved

FSB links Polish intelligence to Moscow assassination bid against GRU deputy head

Russia’s FSB alleges Polish intelligence aided last week’s attempt on General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia’s GRU, in Moscow, claiming the operation was ordered by Ukraine’s SBU; Kyiv denies involvement and Poland has not commented. A suspect, Lyubomir Korba, was detained in Dubai and handed to Russia, along with accomplice Viktor Vasin in Moscow; the FSB says both admitted their roles and that Korba’s Polish son Lubos helped recruit via Polish intelligence. No independent evidence has been released and Poland has yet to respond.

via Notes From Poland|

#assassination #defence #fsb

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Poland bets on mass mobilisation to reshape NATO's eastern flank

Poland plans a 2039 force of 300,000 active troops and 200,000 reservists, plus a high-readiness reserve, backed by universal training and rapid integration of drones, AI-enabled command systems, and long-range strike capabilities, funded at over 4% of GDP and tied to a societal defence approach. The move signals a mass, technology-augmented shift in deterrence and reshapes NATO’s eastern posture, while raising concerns about demographic constraints and opportunity costs.

via The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site|

#defense #drones #mobilization

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Russia escalates cyber sabotage of Europe’s energy grid with Polish plants under attack

Russia’s hybrid warfare appears to be escalating as cyberattacks hit about 30 energy facilities in Poland, threatening a major blackout during a cold snap and signaling broader European subversion beyond Ukraine. The incidents reportedly point to the involvement of Russia’s security services (FSB), highlighting a bold expansion of Moscow’s clandestine strikes against critical infrastructure.

via The Economist|

#cyberattack #energy-security #hybrid-warfare

europe2 months ago•4 min saved

Kyiv appeals to Poland for urgent help after sweeping Russian hit on Ukraine’s power grid

Ukraine asked Poland for emergency energy assistance after Russia launched a massive attack damaging energy infrastructure, including the Burshtynska and Dobrotvirska power plants in western Ukraine, triggering widespread outages as cold weather bites; restoration will begin once security allows, and Poland briefly suspended flight operations at Rzeszow and Lublin as a precaution to keep military air traffic flowing.

via France 24|

#energy #europe #poland

world2 months ago•34 min saved

Poland’s skies reopen as NATO jets exit after Russia strikes on Ukraine

Poland’s Lublin and Rzeszów airports reopened after authorities said military aviation activity in Polish airspace, triggered by Russia’s strikes on Ukraine, had ended; Poland reported no airspace violations and thanked NATO and the German air force for help as air defense returned to normal and Ukraine reported strikes on energy facilities.

via Reuters|

#airspace #nato #poland

defense2 months ago•4 min saved

Poland signs deal to deploy nationwide anti-drone shield with Kongsberg-PGZ

Poland has signed a PLN 15 billion contract with a Kongsberg-PGZ consortium to develop and deploy the San counter-UAS system to defend its airspace from Russian drones; the package includes 18 anti-drone batteries, 52 firing platoons, 18 command platoons and about 703 vehicles, with initial deliveries due in 2026. Kongsberg’s share is about NOK 16 billion. The SAN program is part of a broader overhaul of Poland’s air defense alongside Narew, Pilica+ and Patriot systems, funded in part by EU SAFE loans.

via Defense News|

#anti-drone #counter-uas #defense

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Poland to Build €3.5B Breakthrough Anti-Drone Shield for NATO’s East

Poland signed a two-year contract worth about €3.4–3.5 billion to develop the San anti-drone system, an unprecedented, integrated defense network described by Prime Minister Donald Tusk as a breakthrough for protecting Poland’s eastern border and NATO’s eastern flank. Led by PGZ with APS and Norway’s Kongsberg, the program will include 18 anti-drone batteries and 700+ vehicles, complementing the country’s existing layered air-defense network including Patriot, Narew, and Pilica.

via Kyiv Post|

#anti-drone #defense #eastern-border

world2 months ago•22 min saved

Poland's Army Boom Needs Hybrid-Warfare Answers

Poland has led the EU in building a large, conventional army in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but experts warn that such forces face hybrid threats—like drones and other non-traditional warfare—requiring NATO and Warsaw to rethink tactics and capabilities beyond traditional equipment spending.

via The Washington Post|

#drones #europe #hybrid-warfare

economy2 months ago•1 min saved

Poland sticks with the złoty as growth outpaces the eurozone, eyes G20 instead of euro adoption

Poland’s finance officials say the country should keep the złoty for now, arguing the economy is outperforming eurozone peers and public opinion favors the currency; the shift under Prime Minister Tusk emphasizes economic reasons over politics as euro adoption is deprioritized. The OECD projects Poland to grow 3.4% this year, the fastest in the EU, while Warsaw seeks a G20 seat rather than joining the euro; Poland’s GDP topped $1 trillion and it has been invited to attend the Miami G20 meeting as an observer.

via TVP World|

#economicgrowth #economy #euroadoption