Eastern Poland
Coverage of Eastern Poland in the Nexus archive.
- Fatal shooting of Russian anti-Putin artist likely politically motivated, Polish PM says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the fatal shooting of exiled Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was likely a political assassination. Skrepetsky, a Kremlin critic known for provocative caricatures of President Vladimir Putin and other political figures, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in eastern Poland on Monday.
- Russian Dissident Artist Shot Dead in Eastern Poland
A Russian dissident artist was shot dead in Eastern Poland. Polish police arrested two Belarusian citizens following the shooting but have not yet pressed charges.
- Heart attacks and strokes rising with extreme weather events, research suggests
Research in Poland shows extreme weather events like heat waves and cold snaps are linked to rising heart attacks and strokes. The study found immediate risks during heat waves and delayed risks after cold waves, with air pollution exacerbating cardiovascular deaths. Women and younger individuals faced higher risks than previously assumed.