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Pope Francis encourages acceptance at penultimate day of World Youth events

On the penultimate day (July 30) of the World Youth celebrations in Poland, Pope Francis addressed worshippers at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in the south of…

30/07/2016

Poland

'Cruelty did not end at Auschwitz' - Pope Francis reflects on the past and present

On the third day of his trip to Poland, Pope Francis chose to honour the 1.

29/07/2016

Poland

Pope Francis visits Auschwitz to pray for victims

Pope Francis paid a deeply contemplative and private visit to the Nazi German death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau

29/07/2016

Cult

Music runs in the blood of Polish family folk trio

Jan Malisz set up Kapela Maliszów with his two children, playing traditional songs from southern Poland, they are riding the wave of a folk music renaissance.

29/07/2016

Poland

Pope visits Poland's holiest shrine: Black Madonna of Jasna Gora

Pope Francis continued his five-day visit to Poland to celebrate World Youth Day on Thursday (July 28).

28/07/2016

Cult

Globaltica Festival targets Polish hearts and minds with diversity

Every summer the Globaltica Festival invites its audience to savour the cultural diversity of the world through music.

28/07/2016

Poland

Pope says religion not to blame for terror attacks

Pope Francis has begun a five-day trip to Poland by taking on the government and implicitly criticising its anti-immigration stance.

28/07/2016

Poland

'Now it's Christians being attacked': concern at Catholic World Youth Day

Young Catholics from all over the world have been gathering in Krakow for World Youth Day.

26/07/2016

No Comment

Poland: dancing nuns go viral

Polish nuns dance to encourage young faithfuls to take part in World Youth Day at the end of July.

14/07/2016

Poland

NATO commits to fund Afghan forces to 2020

NATO countries meeting at a key summit in Warsaw have agreed to maintain a stable military presence in Afghanistan.

09/07/2016

Poland

'We don't seek confrontation' - NATO on new deployment

NATO leaders at their summit in Warsaw have agreed to deploy multinational forces in the Baltic states and Poland to deter potential Russian aggression.

08/07/2016

Poland

NATO summit opens in Warsaw aiming to stand firm against Russia

The NATO summit has got underway in Warsaw, aiming to show resolve amid a perceived threat from Russia.

08/07/2016

Europe News

NATO, EU ink cooperation deal

NATO and the EU have signed a deal aimed at boosting cooperation on defence.

08/07/2016

Poland

NATO summit in Warsaw highly symbolic

On July 8 and 9 the Polish capital will host the next NATO summit.

08/07/2016

Poland

Nervous NATO assembles for key summit in difficult times

NATO holds a summit this Friday in Poland in an atmosphere of tension with Russia not seen since the days of the Soviet Union.

07/07/2016

Sport

Mikkelsen snatches late Rally Poland win after Tanak punctures

Norway’s Andreas Mikkelsen chalked up his first win of the 2016 World Rally championship season after snatching a dramatic late win at Rally Poland.

03/07/2016

Target

Science and technology boom in Malopolska, Poland

Malopolska has claimed the prestigious title of 2016 European Entrepreneurial Region, the first area in Poland to do so.

27/06/2016

Sport

Russia end European Fencing Championships on golden not

Russia capped off a fine showing at the European Fencing Championships in Torun, Poland by winning the men’s team sabre title on the final day of action.

25/06/2016

Sport

Fencing: France defend European team epee title

France grabbed their second gold medal of the European Fencing Championships in Torun, Poland on Friday.

24/06/2016

Sport

Russia dominate day four of European Fencing Championships

Russia upgraded their team silver from last year’s European championships to gold this year after beating Italy in the final in Torun, Poland.

23/06/2016

Sport

Fencing: Wagner and Gherman strike European gold

Benedikt Wagner celebrated his first individual continental title after winning the men’s sabre at the European Championships in Torun, Poland The 26-year-old German, who won team gold at the 2014 wor

22/06/2016

Sport

Arianna Errigo strikes gold in Poland

Arianna Errigo produced a stunning display to strike gold at the European Fencing Championships in Poland on Tuesday.

21/06/2016

Poland

Poland's controversial reforms threaten human rights: Council of Europe

Warsaw calls the findings biased.

16/06/2016

Poland

Thousands rally in Polish capital against conservative government

Large opposition rallies have been held in the Polish capital Warsaw.

05/06/2016

Poland

Poland announces increase in military manpower

The Poles are beefing up their armed forces with the Defence Minister announcing he wants to form a 35,000 strong paramilitary force, and a regular army of 150,000…

03/06/2016

Europe News

EU warns Poland on rule of law

The EU has stepped up the pressure on Poland over its controversial judicial and media reforms.

01/06/2016