Poland

Poland

Polish solider shoots Syrian refugee after 'tripping' - reports

Prosecutors have called the incident on the Belarus border an "unfortunate accident".

07/11/2023

Poland

Poland: Truckers protest against unfair competition from Ukraine

Polish truck drivers are protesting against what they see as unfair competition from their Ukrainian colleagues. The EU scrapped entry permits to help Ukraine, following the beginning of Russia's war.

07/11/2023

Poland

Poland's president taps PM Morawiecki to form new government

An ally of the current government, Duda had said the two candidates for prime minister were Morawiecki and main opposition leader Donald Tusk, a former Polish prime minister and top European Union official.

06/11/2023

Focus

Augmented reality, AI and robotics: Discover Poland's 'Silicon Forest'

In partnership with Podlaskie Region

The wooded region of Podlaskie in northeastern Poland is proving to be fertile ground for technology and innovation. We speak to the companies and graduates at the heart of this unlikely tech hub.

26/10/2023

Poland

Polish opposition groups make Tusk their candidate for prime minister

The leaders of Poland's opposition parties announced that Donald Tusk is their candidate to be prime minister.

24/10/2023

Economy

What will Poland’s new government mean for the EU economy?

As President Andrzej Duda opens consultations with party leaders to form a new government, here's how the opposition's majority in the Polish parliament will affect the EU's sixth-largest economy - as well as the bloc itself.

24/10/2023

Climate

Can Poland’s new government wean the country off coal?

On International Day of Climate Action, we look at how young activists played a major role in ousting Poland’s ‘anti-climate’ party.

24/10/2023

Focus

Podlaskie aims to become an investment and innovation hub

In partnership with Podlaskie Region

From wood and construction to the agri-food sector, the Polish region of Podlaskie has ambitious plans to become a hub for international investment and innovation.

19/10/2023

Poland

Euroviews. Young voters' turnout in Poland showed it's 'No country for Old Men'

Despite PiS winning the election, Sunday’s vote produced an electoral victory for the opposition spurred on by younger voters, Tom Junes writes.

18/10/2023

Poland

Final results show scale of pro-EU opposition victory in Poland

Although Sunday night's preliminary results painted an accurate picture, the election commission unveiled the final vote counts on Wednesday.

17/10/2023

Poland

Poland's PiS predicted to lose majority to Tusk's Civic Coalition

Poland's ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) is predicted to lose its majority to the Civic Coalition lead by former European Council president Donald Tusk.

16/10/2023

Poland

Five things we know so far about Poland's election results

The incumbent right-wing conservative Law and Justice party might have won the most seats in parliament, but likely doesn't have enough allies to form a government.

16/10/2023

Poland

Poland's ruling party to lose majority after election - exit poll

Poland's three opposition parties appear to have won enough votes to oust the governing nationalist conservative party.

16/10/2023

Poland

Tensions run high ahead of Poland general election on Sunday

Political experts say the election will not be fully fair after eight years of governing by a conservative nationalist party that has eroded checks and balances to gain more control over state institutions, including the courts, public media and the electoral process itself.

14/10/2023

Europe News

Here's why Poland's upcoming elections could shape the EU's future

Polish people will head to the polls on Sunday in what is shaping up to be a critical election when it comes to the future of the European Union.

13/10/2023

Euronews Witness

Polish election: What matters most to young voters?

Our reporter Hans von der Brelie travelled to Poland to meet young Poles who will vote for the first time in the parliamentary elections on 15 October. Their political views reflect the deep divisions in Polish society.

12/10/2023

Poland

A record number of Poles abroad register to vote in Sunday's election

Over half a million Poles abroad registered to vote in the Sunday 15 October election, in which Donald Tusk’s opposition party hopes to unseat the ruling nationalist Law and Justice party.

11/10/2023

Poland

Leading Polish candidates try to court voters ahead of election

Poland’s election will determine if the ruling conservative Law and Justice party will remain in power and continue its eurosceptic policies.

10/10/2023

Poland

Jarosław Kaczyński pulls out of main TV debate before Polish election

Poland's de facto ruler was due to face his main rival Donald Tusk face-to-face on live TV on Monday evening.

07/10/2023

Poland

Five critical issues that shaped Poland's 2023 election

Euronews looked at the main issues - and flashpoints - that influenced that pivotal vote.

05/10/2023

Poland

Poland expected to brief the EU Commission on its cash-for-visas probe

The corruption investigation is taking place during a general election campaign where migration is a key issue for candidates.

03/10/2023

Poland

Poland's opposition supporters mass in Warsaw two weeks before election

Opposition leader Donald Tusk told supporters that political "change for the better is inevitable” in Poland at a massive march on Sunday.

01/10/2023

Poland

Euroviews. Are Polish elections taking place on a (grossly) uneven playing field?

The ruling authoritarians have fundamentally subverted democracy, including the electoral process. For the democratic opposition to win, it will almost take a miracle, Wojciech Sadurski writes.

27/09/2023

Green News

Poland gives green light for country’s first nuclear power plant

Climate Minister Anna Moskwa said the step forward was "crucial" for Poland's energy security.

22/09/2023

Poland

WHO works with Ukraine and Poland to deal with increase in TB cases

The World Health Organisation is working closely with authorities in Ukraine and Poland to prevent TB from adding to the challenges faced by refugees.

22/09/2023

Poland

How will women vote in Poland’s next election?

The vote of women in the incoming parliamentary election in Poland could be crucial in determining whether the PiS will hold on to power - or would be punished for restricting access to abortion in the country, experts say.

22/09/2023