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Maps / 10 weeks ago
The beginning of World War II: Poland was invaded from the West and East
At dawn on September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, launching a conflict that would ignite World War II. German forces struck with overwhelming speed and precision, deploying more than 60 divisions and 1,300 aircraft in a blitzkrieg that overwhelmed Poland’s defences. The assault began with naval bombardments near Gdańsk and rapid advances from East Prussia, Silesia, and Slovakia. Despite determined resistance and even a counterattack near the Bzura River, Poland’s army could not withstand the modernised German war machine.
Business / 20 weeks ago
Poland’s economy surpasses combined output of 7 neighbouring nations
Poland’s economy has officially surged ahead of the combined GDP of seven of its eastern and southeastern neighbours, a striking indicator of the country’s rapid economic ascent and the deepening development divide across the region. According to IMF projections for 2025, Poland’s nominal GDP is set to hit $979 billion, outpacing the total economic output of Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Moldova, which collectively reach $927 billion.
Politics / 23 weeks ago
Polish nationalist Karol Nawrocki wins second round of presidential elections
Poland has entered a new political chapter as nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki secured a narrow victory in the presidential election, defeating liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski on Sunday, June 1. Nawrocki's win, with 50.89% of the vote, marks a significant setback for Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-European Union (EU) government and signals potential policy clashes ahead.
Politics / 25 weeks ago
Poland 2025 presidential elections: First round reflects deep regional divides
The first round of Poland’s 2025 presidential election has set the stage for a dramatic runoff, which reveals a sharply divided political landscape between east and west, cities and countryside. Rafał Trzaskowski, backed by the Civic Platform (PO), came out on top with 31.36% of the vote. His support was strongest in western Poland and major urban centres, including Warsaw, Poznań, and Wrocław. Trzaskowski’s campaign focused on European integration, democratic reforms, and progressive social policies, resonating with urban professionals and younger voters.
Maps / 29 weeks ago
Country-by-country breakdown reveals stark toll of the Holocaust
As the world marks Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, a sobering visualization by The World in Maps brings renewed clarity to the scope of one of history’s most devastating genocides. The map displays Holocaust victim counts by country, revealing the disproportionate scale of loss across Europe and the human cost of state-sponsored antisemitism, war, and complicity.
Technology / 39 weeks ago
The first 5 countries to achieve 'independent' human spaceflight capability
Human spaceflight has been a remarkable achievement in the history of space exploration. Only a handful of countries have successfully developed and launched their crewed spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in their space programs. According to records from NASA, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, and the International Astronautical Federation, here are the first 5 countries to achieve independent human spaceflight capability:
