WARSAW, May 25 - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Monday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):

DATA

On Monday, the statistical office will release data on retail sales in Poland for April. Analysts polled by Reuters estimated that they will slow to 3.0% year-on-year from 8.7% in March.

POLES ARE IN FAVOR OF STAYING IN THE EU

A survey by the Pollster Research Institute shows that 71% of Poles surveyed want Poland to remain in the European Union, while 21% expressed a desire to leave the European community, Super Express reported.

HOAX FIRE CALL

Poland is facing a series of false alarms about fires or other threats, including one on Saturday at a flat in Gdansk belonging to a member of President Karol Nawrocki's family, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

RUSSIAN STRIKES ON UKRAINE

Poland detected no violations of its airspace after activating military aviation operations on Sunday following Russian strikes on Ukraine, the Polish armed forces said.

****Reuters has not verified stories reported by Polish media and does not vouch for their accuracy.****

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