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Poland's surprise move to reject German air defence system causes stir

Warsaw's suggestion to donate it to Ukraine instead has left Berlin concerned about further NATO involvement in the war in eastern Europe, while domestic critics believe the move was a mistake.

25/11/2022

Poland

Ukrainian investigators join probe of fatal missile blast in Poland

NATO and Poland’s leaders have said the missile most likely came from a Ukrainian air defence system that fired in response to Russia’s attack.

18/11/2022

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Video shows aftermath of Tuesday's deadly missile blast in Poland

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has blamed Russia, but the US and NATO have supported Warsaw's assessment that the missile was probably fired accidentally by Ukraine.

17/11/2022

Poland

Allies differ on cause of Poland blast but agree Russia responsible

President Zelenskyy insists a Russian missile hit a Polish village on Tuesday, despite NATO's conclusion that the origin was Ukrainian air defence -- but all say Russia bears ultimate responsibility.

17/11/2022

Europe News

Poland explosion shows war is 'dangerously close' to NATO borders

The explosion was likely caused by Ukrainian air defence, NATO says, emphasising that Russia bears the "ultimate responsibility" for the incident that killed two people.

16/11/2022

Poland

Poland blast: What do we know? What questions remain unanswered?

Tuesday's explosion that killed two people in the village of Przewodów has heightened fears that Russia's war in Ukraine could spread and drag in NATO.

16/11/2022

Poland

No indication blast in Poland was a deliberate attack, says NATO chief

Follow Wednesday's developments and reaction after a projectile struck a village inside Poland near the border with Ukraine.

16/11/2022

Poland

Polish army put on alert after two killed in blast near Ukraine border

Earlier on Tuesday evening, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called for an emergency meeting of the country's top national security and defence officials.

15/11/2022

Poland

Opposition MPs criticise Polish police for action at nationalist march

Police were accused of detaining anti-fascist protestors, while not reacting to the apparent use of Nazi symbols by other demonstrators.

12/11/2022

Poland

Poland rescues 10 suspected migrants from swamp near Belarus border

Warsaw has warned that illegal migration rates are increasing once again amid the war in Ukraine.

09/11/2022

Poland

Men acquitted over toppling statue of priest suspected of child abuse

The incident was a symbolic moment in Poland's reckoning with clerical abuse.

08/11/2022

Poland

Poland builds razor wire fence to stop possible migrant surge

Polish forces have constructed a razor wire fence along its border with Russia to deter future migrants from crossing into the EU.

08/11/2022

Poland

Polish leader blames low birthrate on women using alcohol

Opposition politicians, activists and celebrities accused Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a 73-year-old bachelor, of being out of touch.

08/11/2022

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Watch: Protesters gather in Warsaw for Mahsa Amini

Dozens of people rallied for Mahsa Amini and women's rights in Warsaw on Sunday.

07/11/2022

Poland

Migrants are still trying to cross Poland- Belarusian border

Migrants are still attempting to cross into Poland through its border with Belarus, despite the construction of a border wall.

04/11/2022

Euronews Witness

Lack of coal causes winter anxiety for Poles who depend on it

Poland lacks coal. The steady decline of its own production, the embargo on Russian imports, and soaring inflation have cornered the millions of Poles who are still heavily dependent on it.

03/11/2022

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Poles light up cemeteries for All Saint’s Day

Thousands of Poles visited cemeteries to remember their deceased relatives and friends on All Saints' Day, a national holiday in Poland.

02/11/2022

Poland

Poland begins building new wall along border with Russia’s Kaliningrad

Warsaw said the move comes after Moscow recently launched flights from the Middle East and North Africa to Kaliningrad.

02/11/2022

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Poland rids itself of four communist-era monuments

Four concrete monuments have been dismantled in Poland in a renewed drive to remove symbols of Moscow’s post-World War II domination

27/10/2022

Poland

Poland removes four Soviet-era monuments amid Ukraine war

Warsaw says the move emphasises its disapproval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

27/10/2022

Climate Now

How rubbish dumps can reduce their methane emissions

In partnership with Copernicus

Landfill rubbish sites are one source of methane, yet many fail to manage the issue. In Poland, they're seeking to change that.

17/10/2022

Poland

Belarusians fight for Ukraine with an eye on ousting Lukashenko

Lukashenko, a key ally of Russia's Vladimir Putin, won a disputed presidential election in 2020, sparking protests.

17/10/2022

Poland

Free iodine tablets at the ready in Poland amid Ukraine nuclear fears

Attacks around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant -- occupied by Russian forces -- have raised fears of a disaster.

12/10/2022

Poland

Leak detected in Russia pipeline that supplies Europe with oil

Polish operator PERN said the leak was detected in a section of the pipe around 70 kilometres from the central Polish city of Plock.

12/10/2022

Poland

Poland formally demands €1.3 trillion from Germany in WWII reparations

An official note will be handed to Germany's foreign minister in Warsaw on Tuesday.

03/10/2022

Cult

'EO' and the call to treat animals with kindness

Following its success at the Cannes Film Festival this summer, 'EO' by renowned director Jerzy Skolimovski is featuring at the New York Film Festival, starting today. In an interview with Euronews, Skolimovski says he hopes his picture will encourage people to see animals differently.

30/09/2022