Poland

A new Polish game developer union, the Polish Gamedev Workers Union, has been formed in response to three rounds of layoffs at CD Projekt ADR (OTC: OTGLY), the studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077. The union was founded by current CD Projekt staff Paweł Myszka and Lev Ki. They decided to...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is under investigation in Poland following a ban in Italy earlier this year, marking the latest developments in the privacy controversy surrounding the AI chatbot. What Happened: ChatGPT, released for public testing in November last year,...

A low-cost radio hack has reportedly disrupted Poland’s railway system, a vital piece of transit infrastructure for NATO’s support of Ukraine. Over the course of Friday and Saturday, over 20 trains were halted across Poland in what has been described as a “cyberattack”....

Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent Holdings ADR (OTC: TCEHY) announced its acquisition of Techland, a prominent Polish game development studio known for creating the original Dead Island and the Dying Light series. Techland CEO Pawel Marchewka revealed the news in...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will use “all means at its disposal” to defend Belarus against any potential aggression from Poland and other EU countries. This follows concerns raised about the deployment of Russian paramilitaries near their borders, The...

In the wake of Western sanctions against Russia, countries worldwide are repatriating gold, Reuters reports. This trend, driven by a desire for financial security amidst geopolitical tensions, has seen nations like Hungary, Poland, and Turkey bring their gold reserves home from the U.K. and the U....

The U.S. stock market wasn’t the only one to rally in 2023, and many U.S.-based investors would have found it beneficial to diversify their portfolios with global stocks and ETFs from roaring emerging market economies. Venturing thousands of miles south of the American continent and crossing...

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) will suspend the trading of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. The firm's decision is in response to the demands of financial institutions and regulatory bodies in France, Poland, and Italy. Among the affected tokens: Decred (CRYPTO: DCR), Dash...

The Kremlin described Poland’s decision to change the name of the Russian city Kaliningrad in its official documents as a “hostile act,” as tensions between Moscow and Warsaw intensify amid the Ukraine war.  What Happened: Poland’s development minister, ...

After Poland's envoy in France said that his country may come to rescue Ukraine if Kyiv struggles to defend itself, Vladimir Putin's ally said this would start world war three. What Happened: On Monday, the Head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Leonid Slutsky, warned that...

President Joe Biden on Monday rejected Ukraine's plea to get fighter jets to help fight its war against Vladimir Putin.   What Happened: When asked if the U.S. will be sending F-16s fighter jets to Ukraine, Biden replied, "No," reported Reuters.  See Also: Russian Company Offers 5M-...

Vladimir Putin-led Russia denied involvement after two stray Russian missiles landed in Poland, killing two of its citizens on Tuesday.  What Happened: The Russian Defense Ministry said any statements by Polish authorities or media about Russian missiles hitting Poland were a “deliberate...

Two Russian rockets struck Poland Tuesday, killing two people, the Associated Press reports. The incident comes as Russia has fired a barrage of missiles at Ukraine's power grid in the wake of its withdrawal from the country's Kherson region.  The AP report attributed the information...

Lithuania, which was in the news this week for its opening of a trade office in Taiwan, is seeking to dampen the blow of economic crosscurrents by diversifying its dependencies via new global partnerships, foreign direct investment (FDI) initiatives and education. That’s what the country'...

Poland's deputy prime minister and minister of national defense canceled his planned visit to South Korea after Beijing rejected the Polish government jet’s flight plan through its airspace. What Happened: Polish officials said Mariusz Blaszczak was expected to meet Seoul’s Defence...