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Now playing Next Poland Poland experiences increase in DDoS attacks from Russia According to the Polish Cyber Defence Army, Poland is receiving a high number of DDoS attacks that originate from Russia. 06/03/2024
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Now playing Next Poland Over a dozen injured in Poland after car drove into crowd A car drove into a group of pedestrians at a crossing in Szczecin, injuring at least 19 and including three children. 01/03/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. The latest EU clean air standards update could benefit Poland greatly The revised Ambient Air Quality Directive is a great tool for the Polish government to swiftly shift from the costly smoggy past to a clear new era, with happier and healthier people in tow, Weronika Michalak 29/02/2024
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Now playing Next Poland Polish farmers take to streets of Warsaw Thousands of farmers took to the streets of Poland's capital in the most recent demonstrations opposing food imports from Ukraine and EU agricultural policies. 28/02/2024
Now playing Next Poland Poland extends Ukrainian refugees right to stay until 30 June Amid concern about reduced aid budgets, humanitarian organisations have joined forces to appeal for continued assistance. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Poland Polish farmers block major highway in protest against EU regulations Farmers in Poland on Sunday blocked a major highway leading to Germany in the latest protest against EU regulations and taxes. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels to unblock €137 billion in EU funds for Poland The European Commission is preparing to unblock up to €137 billion in cohesion and recovery funds for Poland, which until now has been unable to access the cash over rule-of-law concerns. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Health news Polish lawmakers OK morning-after pill for ages 15 and over The move was a first step towards the easing of reproductive law in the country. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Farmers from 12 EU countries continue to protest agricultural policies Farmers complain that the EU’s environmental policies, such as the Green Deal, and low-cost imports from third countries which they say don't have to respect such high environmental standards. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Poland Poland to tighten Belarus border controls in the name of EU security Poland and Belarus share a 418km border – and a 186km fence separates the two countries at a cost of more than €350 million. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Zelenskyy asks Brussels to defuse Polish farmer dispute President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the European Commission to step in to avoid what he calls "political manipulation" of a dispute between Ukraine and Poland over agricultural imports. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Court of auditors slams horse-trading with Orbán over rule of law Brussels efforts to coax back wayward members like Poland and Hungary are far from foolproof, the budget watchdog said. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next world news Polish farmers block Ukraine's border protesting non-EU imports Polish farmers blocked border crossings with Ukraine and traffic in Warsaw on Tuesday in protest against the so-called European "Green Deal". 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Poland pitches exit of Article 7 as Brussels hails 'positive dynamic' Poland pitched on Tuesday a way out of Article 7, the European Union's special procedure to correct rule-of-law violations. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Poland Poland to investigate alleged use of spyware by last government Poland's Pegasus and Illegal Surveillance Committee will convene on Monday, amid allegations the previous government spied on political opponents. 16/02/2024