Horses were first domesticated in the Pontic-Caspian steppe in the North Caucasus, before conquering the rest of Eurasia in several centuries. This is the result of an extensive study based on, inter alia, genetic analysis.

Later this year, the current network of 33 Mental Health Centres (MHC) is to be expanded by at least six institutions. By the end of 2027, there are expected to be about 300 such sites nationwide. "Mental health protection, also during a pandemic, is one of the priorities of the European Union, so funding should be ensured," argues Katarzyna Szczerbowska, spokeswoman for the Office of the National Programme for Mental Health Protection (NPMHP).

According to the Kantar study, consumers still have a cautious and pragmatic approach to shopping, based on buying brand-name products as cheaply as possible. However, the share of compulsive shoppers, who limit their spending to the minimum, is growing. And there are more priceoholics, focused solely on quotas. In turn, shopping enthusiasts who rely on influencer reviews are losing their position. Instead, it is increasingly common to find eco-centric consumers who are looking for organic goods. In addition, the number of price-conscious connoisseurs is decreasing. The share of home shoppers is also declining.

Maciej Hawro and Wojciech Kolaczek won the 66th edition. Wisła Rally as part of the Silesian Rally Championship.

Krzysztof Kiersznowski, a theatre, television, and film actor has died. He was known for his roles in "Vabank" and "Kiler". He died at the age of 70, the news of his death was shared on social media by actress Magdalena Schejbal.

At least 6 hours before a hurricane hits the coast, it is possible to predict, using GPS observations, which way it will go on land - proved an international team of scientists in which Prof. Janusz Bogusz and DSc Anna Kłos from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy at MUT (The Military University of Technology – editor’s note) worked.

The European Union has banned the use of barbed wire to fence cattle pastures. In the meantime, it has used the same wire by fencing the headquarters of the Court of (In)justice in Luxembourg, thus giving a clear signal that it treats Polish trade unionists worse than cattle!

Representatives of PGE, PGE Baltica, and the City of Ustka signed a letter of intent concerning the possibility of establishing a service facility for the planned offshore wind farms in the seaport in Ustka.

Members of "Gazeta Polska's" Clubs are going to Budapest for the tenth time today to commemorate the Hungarian Uprising. This time, however, their departure will also have a symbolic meaning.

Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu from Canada took first place in the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, the director of the Fryderyk Chopin Institute, Artur Szklener, announced on the night from Wednesday to Thursday.

Charges of insulting religious feelings and destroying property as a result of a hooligan act were heard today in the prosecutor's office by a 31-year-old man suspected of devastating a wooden roadside cross in Zielona Góra, according to Marcin Maludy, a spokesman for the Lubuskie police.

European Parliament Chief David Sassoli asked the parliament's legal service on Wednesday to prepare a lawsuit against the European Commission for failing to apply the conditionality regulation.

Budimex will once again join forces with other construction companies for a noble cause. As part of the "Dom z Serca 2" (House from Heart – editor’s note) campaign, a house for a family of eight from Brusy, Pomorskie Voivodeship, will be built on a turn-key basis. This is already the second house to be built for a large family living in difficult economic conditions financed by Budimex and its partners.

Hybrid and gravity renewable energy centers, energy storage in compressed gases in idle mines, and innovative technologies for batteries and charging systems for mining vehicles - these are some of the most interesting projects presented during the annual scientific and technical conference KOMTECH in Szczyrk (11-13 October 2021).

Today, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki took part in the European Parliament debate initiated after the Polish Constitutional Court ruling on the supremacy of the Constitution over EU law. During his speech, the head of the Polish government spoke about social inequalities, inflation, which hit all European citizens, as well as external threats, growing public debt or illegal immigration, and the energy crisis increasing the challenges of climate policy, which transfer into social unrest. The entire speech can be found below

Mikołaj Marczyk and Szymon Gospodarczyk won the Koszyce Rally in impressive style and sealed their second career Polish Rally Championship title! Never before in the history of the ORLEN Team had a driver who, in the colors of the national company, reached for the most valuable rally trophy in Poland.

Rebuilding Europe after a pandemic crisis, the European Green Deal, cooperation in the Weimar Triangle, and the development of digitalisation are among the main themes of the 10th European Year of Citizens. European Forum for New Ideas.

Online meeting (18th October 2021) with oncologist Prof. Jacek Jassem from the Medical University of Gdansk and geneticist Dr. Jaroslaw Waligóra from the EC Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, heading the team for health in the Multiannual Financial Framework. The discussion will focus on the objectives and the feasibility of the European Commission's initiative on cancer and how it can benefit the citizens of the European Union: patients, medical professionals, and researchers. Registered journalists will be able to ask questions using the Q&A module. Questions can also be sent now to: zdrowie@pap.pl.