Poland enters top 20 global economies, overtaking Switzerland
Poland has officially cemented its place among the world’s 20 largest economies by nominal GDP, surpassing Switzerland. According to the latest data and publications from leading global agencies, Poland’s economy is expected to surpass $1 trillion in 2025, placing the country 20th in the global ranking. According to International Monetary…
France has declared its readiness to return the UK to the EU market
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the European Union is open to the UK if London decides to return to the EU single market. Barrot emphasized the EU’s openness to closer economic cooperation with the UK after Brexit. “If the UK wants to return to the single market, it…
The number of people seeking military service in Germany has increased significantly
The Bundeswehr is recording a record influx of people seeking to join the German armed forces. According to the German Ministry of Defense, the number of applications for military service increased sharply in the first months of 2026, continuing a positive trend that began in 2025. According to official data…
Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed a declaration establishing a joint defence-industrial alliance
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a declaration in London on deepening cooperation in security and the defence industry. The document marked an important step in developing the two countries’ strategic partnership and was signed following their first meeting in the strategic dialogue format. According…
A Russian gas carrier drifting in the Mediterranean Sea threatens environmental disaster
The damaged gas carrier Arctic Metagas, left without its crew after an attack, is drifting in the Mediterranean Sea and could pose a serious threat to the environment and shipping safety. In a letter to the European Commission, nine countries warned that the vessel’s technical condition and the nature of…