Poland

Poland

Poland finds European convention 'incompatible' with constitution

A Polish court said the European Convention on Human Rights was partly incompatible with the constitution.

10/03/2022

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Italian right wing party leader confronted at Polish border

The mayor of a Polish town bordering Ukraine publicly called out the leader of Italy's right-wing League party for his pro-Kremlin views on Tuesday, derisively calling Matteo Salvini a "friend" of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

09/03/2022

Poland

Watch: 'See what your friend Putin has done,' Salvini told in Poland

Matteo Salvini has come in for criticism over his past support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

09/03/2022

Poland

Full of fear and foreboding, meet the refugees who have fled Ukraine

"Innocent people are dying. Tanks are shooting everywhere. A young girl, 18 yrs old is standing there with a machine gun. It’s horrible."

07/03/2022

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Piano player brings musical relief to Ukraine refugees

Refugees entering Poland from Ukraine had a pleasant surprise Friday when an Italian pianist showed up to welcome them at the Medyka border crossing.

05/03/2022

Poland

'I had to run from my country': Distraught Ukrainians arrive in Poland

More than 1.2 million people have left Ukraine since the fighting began, with most crossing the border into neighbouring Poland.

04/03/2022

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Aid groups mobilize at Ukraine borders

More than a million people have now fled Ukraine following Russia's invasion, in what was described as the swiftest refugee exodus this century by the UN refugee agency.

03/03/2022

Sport

'We can't pretend nothing is happening': Poland refuses Russia match

“I can't imagine playing a match with the Russian National Team in a situation when armed aggression in Ukraine continues,” said striker Robert Lewandowski

26/02/2022

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Poland train station becomes relief centre for Ukrainians

A train station in the Polish city of Przemysl, some 20 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, has been converted into a relief centre for Ukrainians seeking refuge.

25/02/2022

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Ukrainians fleeing invasion pack Polish train station

Hundreds of Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in Ukraine have found refuge in a train station inside of Poland.

25/02/2022

Poland

Poland's plan to gift Orban precious document draws scorn

Local authorities in central Poland protested government plans to gift Hungary one of the country's most precious manuscripts.

14/02/2022

Poland

Poland is preparing for a possible influx of Ukrainian refugees

Other EU border countries have also warned that thousands of refugees could flee to their country in the event of a Russian attack.

14/02/2022

Green News

Poland to double down on gas - does this put zero target out of reach?

"Now is not the time for nations to be increasing their dependence on gas."

10/02/2022

Culture news

Legia Warsaw strike deal to become NFT pioneers in European football

The deal with Capital Block will see the team develop and NFT strategy to engage fans and create drops of some of the clubs most important moments.

09/02/2022

My Europe Series

Meet the judge fighting against Poland's controversial judicial reform

Pawel Juszczyszyn says he was suspended from work for questioning the appointment of one judge and insisting that Polish laws obey EU law.

03/02/2022

Poland

Respects paid across Europe as Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed

January 27 marks the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance, an occasion to commemorate the victims of the Nazi German regime.

27/01/2022

Poland

Euroviews. Poland's virtual abortion ban harms women and paralyses doctors | View

"The hard truth is that the ban on abortion care is having a devastating knock-on effect on all aspects of reproductive health," argues Irene Donadio

27/01/2022

Poland

Battle lines drawn: The two sides of Poland's abortion divide

One side says "every life is precious" while the other claims Poland's tighter abortion laws are putting women's health in danger.

27/01/2022

Poland

Women 'scared to be pregnant' a year on from near-total abortion ban

Poland will on 27 January mark the first anniversary of the introduction of a near-total ban on abortion.

27/01/2022

Poland

Polish activists condemn abortion law after second pregant woman dies

Women's rights activists say a near-total ban on abortions has led to the deaths of at least two women in a year.

26/01/2022

Poland

Poland starts construction of €350 million border fence with Belarus

The construction of the 186-km fence is expected to be completed in June.

26/01/2022

Poland

Two more Poles identified as victims of hacking with spyware

An agrarian political leader at odds with Poland's right-wing government and the co-author of a book about the head of Poland's secret services were allegedly hacked.

26/01/2022

Poland

Polish LOT plane carrying MEPs makes emergency landing in Germany

The LOT flight to Brussels carrying four MEPs was forced to make an emergency landing in Düsseldorf on Monday.

24/01/2022

Poland

Tourist arrested for giving Nazi salute outside gates of Auschwitz

The 29-year-old woman was fined after telling prosecutors that her gesture was a "stupid joke".

24/01/2022

Poland

Brave swimmers take part in Poland’s first underground relay

Hundreds of swimmers braved the elements to swim through an underground corridor at the Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Gory, on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

22/01/2022

Poland

Poland's ex-president and Solidarity leader Walesa contracts COVID

The 78-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate said on Facebook that he tested positive for COVID-19 despite being triple-vaccinated.

21/01/2022