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Thousands of Poles march to mark coronation of the first Polish king

Polish conservatives danced the Polonaise, a patriotic celebration, to rally behind their presidential candidate, Karol Nawrocki, in the capital as elections near.

13/04/2025

Culture news

Polish authors rally against publishing houses over low royalty fees

A best-selling Polish author's lawsuit against her publishing house has sparked a bitter battle over royalties with writers' questioning what the outcome could spell for their future earnings.

12/04/2025

Europe News

Poland's PM says party computer systems targeted in cyberattack

'Foreign interference in elections begins,' Tusk said in a post on X, a reference to next month's presidential ballot.

02/04/2025

Tech News

Should the EU reconsider Big Tech taxes to avoid US wrath?

Tax or tariffs? Officials in the UK and Poland are debating what they should do regarding proposed and passed digital sales taxes to potentially avoid new US trade barriers.

28/03/2025

Europe News

NGOs slam Polish asylum law amid 'dire' conditions at Belarus border

Poland's suspension of asylum rights for migrants at the Belarus border has drawn criticism from human rights groups, who fear worsening humanitarian conditions.

28/03/2025

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Poland suspends right of migrants to apply for asylum

The bill, which has been criticised by human rights groups, was signed into law by Poland's President Andrzej Duda.

27/03/2025

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Polish soldiers foil attempted illegal border crossing from Belarus

Polish authorities thwarted an illegal border crossing attempt near Belarus on 21 March, capturing footage of a group attempting to cut through a metal gate.

25/03/2025

Lifestyle

Polish designer Magda Butrym brings romance to H&M with new collection

For the first time in its 20-year history of fashion collaborations, Swedish fashion giant H&M has teamed up with a Polish designer. The collection highlights Magda Butrym's heritage and unique style: a tribute to femininity in bloom and an invitation to discover the romantic world of Slavic style.

24/03/2025

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Could another European country develop its own nuclear weapons?

Building up a nuclear deterrent from scratch is no easy feat, but with the US distancing itself from Europe, the idea has started to resurface.

21/03/2025

Europe News

Former Polish defence minister charged over military data leak

Former minister of defence and deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Blaszczak have been charged after leaking government plans in the case of a Russian invasion.

21/03/2025

The Europe Conversation

We need to improve democracy, Lech Wałęsa says

Former Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Lech Wałęsa, calls for systemic changes to safeguard democracy and avoid the rise of populist leaders.

20/03/2025

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Poland and Baltic states to exit landmine treaty over Russia threat

The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have recommended leaving the 1997 Ottawa Treaty due to Russia's aggression.

18/03/2025

The Europe Conversation

Poland will not implement EU migration pact, says interior minister

"Poland should be prepared for all scenarios, even the most black such as an attack by Russia, but of course this does not mean that they will come true,” said Tomasz Siemoniak, Polish Minister of Internal Affairs, speaking to Euronews.

17/03/2025

Culture news

Priceless, 570-year-old Gutenberg Bible on display in Warsaw

The Bible, on display at the Medieval Art Gallery in Warsaw, was printed more than 570 years ago by Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press. It is one of the few preserved copies in the world and the only one in Poland.

15/03/2025

Europe News

Euronews celebrates impartial journalism at launch of Polish edition

Guests at the event in Warsaw on Thursday included Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Wałęsa, Poland's Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak, and opposition leader Mateusz Morawiecki.

14/03/2025

Europe News

Euronews Polish edition launches with exclusive EU and NATO interviews

Euronews celebrated the launch of its Polish edition with a major event in Warsaw on Thursday.

14/03/2025

Europe News

Wałęsa: I'm afraid they will force Ukraine to make a poor compromise

Poland’s former president and leader of the Solidarność movement Lech Wałęsa urges next generations to defend democracy, warning that populists and demagogues will “set the world on fire”.

14/03/2025

Europe News

Euronews launches Polish language news service

According to Euronews, the milestone event, which coincides with Poland's presidency of the European Union, offers a unique moment to reflect on Warsaw's role in shaping Europe's future.

13/03/2025

Europe News

Polish president asks NATO leaders to increase military spending

“There is no strong Europe without the USA and NATO, just as there is no strong NATO without a committed Europe,” Andrzej Duda wrote in a letter sent to all heads of government and countries of NATO members on Wednesday.

12/03/2025

Culture news

Balladyna: The classic Polish play to be made as a gothic horror film

Polish director Jan Komasa has revealed that his interpretation of the classic school reading book will be transformed into a gothic horror film.

11/03/2025

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Tusk defends foreign minister after Musk calls him 'small man'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and tech billionaire Elon Musk sparred with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on X over the use of Musk's Starlink satellite system in Ukraine.

10/03/2025

Europe News

Poland says it plans to give every adult male military training

In a statement to parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk shared his plan as part of a wider effort to create a 500,000-strong army to deter Russian aggression.

08/03/2025

Europe News

Former Polish PM Morawiecki faces prison over alleged abuse of power

Mateusz Morawiecki, who led Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) government, was charged with “abuse of power and failure to perform official duties,” which could lead to up to three years in prison.

28/02/2025

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Poland jails Ukrainian national for planning arson on Russia's behalf

The 51-year-old was arrested a year ago on suspicion of planning acts of sabotage in the city of Wrocław.

21/02/2025

Europe News

US Defence Secretary praises Poland as 'model NATO ally'

US Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth has lauded Poland as a "model NATO ally” in his first visit to Warsaw on Friday, where he met with President Andrzej Duda and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

15/02/2025

Tech News

Google hub in Poland to develop AI use in energy and cybersecurity

Google will develop AI in Poland to support the country's energy and cybersecurity sectors, according to a new memorandum.

14/02/2025