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Poland’s birth rate set to decline further in coming years: Report

Poland’s birth rate set to decline further in coming years: Report

Poland's population expected to fall from its current level of around 37M to 36.6M in 2030, 35.3M in 2040, and 32.5M in 2060, according to Statistics Poland

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine ensuring reliable gas supplies ‘despite all challenges’
29.01.2026

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ensuring reliable gas supplies ‘despite all challenges’

Supply routes diversified, essential to ensure equipment is restored and replaced, says Ukrainian president

EU agrees to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as 'terrorist organization'
29.01.2026

EU agrees to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as 'terrorist organization'

'EU Foreign Ministers just took the decisive step of designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation,' says foreign policy chief

Greece, France to expand defense, military cooperation
29.01.2026

Greece, France to expand defense, military cooperation

France, along with Israel, US, stands as one of major arms supplier to Athens

Rosatom chief says Russia will be ready to evacuate its staff from Iran's Bushehr plant ‘if necessary’
29.01.2026

Rosatom chief says Russia will be ready to evacuate its staff from Iran's Bushehr plant ‘if necessary’

Alexey Likhachev argues potential ban on Russian nuclear fuel purchases would ‘jeopardize’ Europe's nuclear safety, hurt economic performance of its nuclear energy complex

Germany rules out own nukes but open to European nuclear deterrence
29.01.2026

Germany rules out own nukes but open to European nuclear deterrence

Chancellor Merz confirms Berlin is holding strategic talks with allies on joint European nuclear deterrence