Poland

Poland

Polish government plans referendum to reject illegal immigrants

Provisionally planned for the same day as this October's election, the referendum is a poke in the eye to another EU-wide policy as Warsaw and Brussels clash over Poland's alleged democratic erosion.

13/08/2023

Poland

Does the EU want to ban mushroom picking in Poland?

A member of Poland’s ruling party is claiming the EU is trying to ban the “basic freedom” of mushroom picking in the country. Is this another election stunt or are the claims legitimate?

11/08/2023

Poland

Poland plans to deploy 10,000 troops on Belarus border

The NATO member has recently warned of the threat posed by Russian Wagner mercenaries based in Belarus.

10/08/2023

Poland

Under the shadow of war, Poland sets election date

Campaigns begin as anxieties in Poland are rising over the presence of Russian Wagner mercenaries near the border.

09/08/2023

Green News

Poland turns to EU in row with Germany over illegal waste claims

A fire at a Polish landfill site has brought attention to the county's waste management policies and claims that waste is being illegally brought in from Germany.

03/08/2023

Poland

Diplomatic spat after Poland calls Ukraine ‘ungrateful’

The eastern flank of the European Union — particularly Poland — continues to play a crucial role in helping Ukraine fight against Russia’s invasion. A recent diplomatic squabble over grain imports, compounded by historical issues, puts the once stable footing at risk.

03/08/2023

Poland

Wagner exercises in Belarus a provocation, says Poland

A Wagner mercenary military exercise in Belarus has triggered warnings from Poland that Russia is deliberately trying to destabilise the border region

31/07/2023

Poland

Poland warns of threat from Russian mercenaries based in Belarus

The Poland-Belarus border has already been a tense place for a couple of years, ever since large numbers of immigrants from the Middle East and Africa began arriving, seeking to enter the EU by crossing into Poland, as well as Lithuania.

30/07/2023

Poland

Poland passes highly controversial 'Russian influence' law

Critics say Poland's ruling party is creating a mechanism that would allow it to mobilise legal apparatus against political opponents.

28/07/2023

Smart Health

Why are Europeans finding it hard to get the new medicines they need?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Smart Health, we hear from patients who are struggling to get hold of the new medicines they desperately need and ask what the EU is doing to address disparities in access and availability across Member States

27/07/2023

Smart Health

How do pharmacists tell patients they don't have the drugs they need?

In partnership with The European Commission

Polish pharmacist Anna Milczarek-Alwaked tells Smart Health about the challenges she faces when key medicines are in short supply.

27/07/2023

Poland

Poland faces complaint from Germany over waste

The complaint is a step toward taking Germany to the European Court of Justice.

26/07/2023

Nature

Trees act as natural air-conditioning in this Polish city

The Polish city of Rzeszów is creating more green spaces after a recent heatwave pushed temperatures up to 35C.

26/07/2023

Poland

Could Poland's controversial LGBT-Free Zones finally be scrapped?

LGBT-Free Zones established years ago in Poland remain valid in a legal system controlled by right-wing conservatives. The country's human rights representative is determined to fight them one by one.

21/07/2023

Poland

Poland's far-right parties foment anti-Ukrainian sentiment

Could the seemingly foolproof relationship between Ukraine and Poland be tainted by events that occurred 80 years ago? The far-right thinks so.

14/07/2023

Poland

Polish demand for recognition of WWII massacres sparks row with Kyiv

Poland is marking the 80th anniversary of massacres committed by Ukrainian nationalists during World War II, possibly endangering its relationship with Kyiv and fuelling Russian propaganda.

07/07/2023

Poland

Polish descendants of Nazi victims demand compensation from Germany

Claims of €4.3m are being made against German companies Bayer and Henschel by descendants of two Polish Nazi victims

28/06/2023

Culture news

Poland’s bus route 666: Farewell to the highway to Hel

RIP to the bus line which operated under the number 666 since 2006.

16/06/2023

Poland

EU blocks Ukraine grain imports to five countries including Poland

The European Union has blocked grain imports to Poland and four other countries following concerns low-cost products will damage farmers' businesses

14/06/2023

Health news

Poland to look into abortion guidelines after pregnant woman's death

The 33-year-old from Poland, which has some of the strictest abortion rules, died of sepsis after the hospital waited for the foetus to die.

12/06/2023

Poland

Poland erects wall on Belarusian border to stop uncontrolled migration

Poland has erected walls and fences along its frontier and imposed sanctions on Russia and Belarus.

09/06/2023

Poland

Polish prosecutors probe pregnant woman's abortion-related death

In Poland, prosecutors and the ombudsman are investigating the death of a 33-year-old woman due to pregnancy complications, as medical experts suspect restrictive abortion laws contributed to her untimely passing.

08/06/2023

Culture news

Conductor who inspired 'Tár' in new role at Polish Orchestra

Marin Alsop, the MacArthur award winning composer — whose career’s similarities to the protagonist of 'Tár' put her in headlines last year — has been announced as the next director of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.

06/06/2023

Poland

Thousands of Poles march in Warsaw to denounce government policies

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Warsaw on Sunday, to voice their anger at the nationalist government, who they say have eroded democratic norms and created fears that the nation veering down the path of autocracy.

04/06/2023

Poland

What is Poland's 'Russian influence law' really about?

The US and EU have harshly criticised the new legislation, which the Polish opposition say amounts to a campaign of public humiliation.

04/06/2023

Poland

Polish government criticised for using Auschwitz in political video

Poland's ruling Law and Justice party has compared the upcoming opposition protests to the Auschwitz concentration camp.

31/05/2023