Poland

My Europe Series

Going home to war: Why are more Ukrainian refugees now turning back?

More than 3.9 million Ukrainians have fled since Russia's invasion. But at the Poland-Ukraine border town of Przemyśl, more are now heading back than leaving.

30/03/2022

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Ukrainian refugees continue entering Poland

The rate of refugees arriving here has slowed from a peak in early March of some 155,000 – 160,000 daily arrivals to around 30,000 in recent days.

28/03/2022

My Europe Series

How past horrors are pushing Polish Jews to help fleeing Ukrainians

“I didn’t know how many people, I didn’t know who was arriving -- I just said yes,” said Alina Sobczak.

28/03/2022

Poland

'Your freedom is ours', Biden assures Duda during Poland visit

On his last day in Poland, US President Joe Biden met with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, and high-level Ukrainian officials.

26/03/2022

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Biden eats pizza with US troops in Poland

President Joe Biden visited U.S. troops stationed near Poland’s border with Ukraine on Friday and was getting a first hand look at the growing humanitarian response to the millions of Ukrainians who are fleeing to Poland to escape Russia’s assault on their homeland.

25/03/2022

Poland

Poland expels 45 Russian diplomats accused of spying

Poland's interior minister said the country would expel 45 individuals who were accused of spying on behalf of Russia.

23/03/2022

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Polish volunteers don fancy dress to welcome Ukrainian children in Katowice

In Katowice, volunteers dressed up as fairy-tale characters hand out aid packages and small gifts to Ukrainian children fleeing war.

22/03/2022

Euronews Witness

The resilience and tears of Ukrainian refugees

In a forced smile that turned into tears, Euronews reporter Monica Pinna saw all the resilience of a population that is fighting for justice, democracy, and freedom.

21/03/2022

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Ukrainian refugees board buses and trains to European destinations

Refugees board buses and trains in the Polish border city of Przemysl en route to other European destinations. Through tears, a refugee tells: "When I go to sleep I don’t know if I will wake up or not."

20/03/2022

Earth News

Will Poland replace Russian gas with nuclear energy?

Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, generates around 70% of Polish electricity.

18/03/2022

Poland

Warsaw centre helps fleeing Ukrainians cope with the trauma of war

The majority of Ukrainian refugees have fled to Poland.

16/03/2022

My Europe Series

How Warsaw has opened its door and heart to Ukrainian refugees

“It is an amazing mobilisation that I’ve never seen before in my life. Everyone I know is in some way involved.”

16/03/2022

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In Poland, a pianist plays to "spread peace through music".

Davide Martello, a German pianist, plays the piano by the Ukrainian border in the Polish city of Medyka to "spread the message of peace through music".

15/03/2022

Europe News

Polish judges detail rule of law backsliding in new documentary

Some Polish judges are making sure the conflict between Warsaw and Brussels over rule of law backsliding isn't forgotten.

14/03/2022

Poland

COVID 'not a priority' as Ukrainian refugee crisis worsens

The war has forced more than 2.5 million people to flee Ukraine, a country with poor vaccination coverage and high rates of COVID-related cases and deaths.

13/03/2022

Poland

Stop Putin or Ukrainian blood will be on your hands, says protester

He was among protesters calling for the West to do more to stop the war in Ukraine.

13/03/2022

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Volunteers travel to Poland to help Ukraine refugees

Dozens of volunteers from around the world have traveled to the small Polish town of Medyka at the border with Ukraine to help refugees, mostly women and children who are fleeing the violence.

12/03/2022

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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