Slovakia PM Robert Fico Blocked from Flying to Moscow as Baltic States Close Airspace

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced plans to travel to Moscow, but his proposed flight path faces significant obstacles as three Baltic states—Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—have denied permission for his aircraft to transit their airspace. The move comes amid heightened tensions between NATO members and Russia following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with several … Read more

Roman Polański’s ‘The Pianist’ Returns to Cinemas in Stunning 4K Restoration

Roman Polański, the acclaimed Polish-French filmmaker, made a rare public appearance in Łódź, Poland, on Friday, April 17, 2026, attending a special 4K reconstruction screening of his Oscar-winning film “The Pianist” at the National Centre for Film Culture. The 92-year-old director was joined by longtime collaborators Allan Starski, the film’s production designer, and cinematographer Paweł … Read more