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Poland: Seven more die in cold snap

A further seven homeless people have died of hypothermia in Poland as temperatures continue to plummet, with temperatures reportedly as low as minus

05/01/2016

Poland

Big weekend freeze in Poland kills 21

Freezing temperatures in Poland at the weekend have claimed the lives of at least 21 people. Temperatures plunged to as low as minus 18 Celsius, in

04/01/2016

Poland

EU commissioner warns Poland on new media law: report

EU Commissioner Gunther Oettinger on Sunday threatened to put Poland on notice for infringing on common European values by passing legislation giving

03/01/2016

Poland

EU accuses Poland's Law and Justice of media grab

The European Commission has sent letters to the Polish Justice and Foreign ministers asking for explanations about a new media law. The new Law and

31/12/2015

Poland

Jean Asselborn fires warning to Poland

Jean Asselborn Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister has fired a warning to Poland’s ruling conservative Law and Justice party against going down the path of

23/12/2015

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Christmas in the zoo

Christmas has come early for the animals at the Gdansk-Oliwa zoo in Poland. The creatures were given special treats, hidden in wrapped boxes, as part

23/12/2015

Poland

Polish police seize biggest-ever haul of cocaine

Worth 25 million euros

21/12/2015

Poland

Rallies across Poland as thousands accuse the new government of a 'creeping' dictatorship

For the second consecutive week thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Poland’s cities to protest against the new conservative

20/12/2015

Poland

Protesters pile pressure on Poland's government

Anti-government protesters have been taking to the streets in cities across Poland. Critics say the administration, formed by the eurosceptic Law and

19/12/2015

Poland

Poland raids NATO counterintelligence office in Warsaw to oust director

In an unprecedented move a NATO member, Poland, has conducted a raid in the small hours of Friday morning against the temporary offices of a

18/12/2015

Poland

No gold and no Nazi train in Poland say experts

Claims a Nazi train rumoured to be carrying gems and gold lies in an underground tunnel in Poland have been discounted. Geology experts who

15/12/2015

Poland

Cameron visits Romania and Poland seeking support for EU reform

The British PM is lobbying ahead of a crucial referendum on UK membership due by the end of 2017

10/12/2015

Travel News

Warsaw a city with a booming culture and economy and a message

Warsaw, Poland’s capital is a city of energy. It vibrates to the rhythm of the economic boom which has accelerated since joining the European Union

08/12/2015

Poland

Poland rules out extraditing Polanski in child sex case

Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski can breathe a sigh of relief – and start making a planned film in Poland. Prosecutors say they won’t appeal

27/11/2015

Poland

A dozen protesters are arrested over 'pornographic' play in Poland

Twelve people have been arrested in Poland after trying to block the entrance to a theatre which was showing a play they deemed pornographic. ‘Death

24/11/2015

Poland

Beata Szydlo confirmed as Poland's new prime minister

Poland’s new prime minister has been officially confirmed as Beata Szydlo from the right-wing Law and Justice party. In last month’s election the

13/11/2015

Poland

Violence erupts as Poland marks Independence Day

Tens of thousands of far-right activists have taken part in Poland’s annual Independence March. The rally started in the capital Warsaw and proceeded

11/11/2015

Poland

Polanski slides free of extradition for now, but US can appeal against Polish court

A court in Krakow, Poland, where Roman Polanski is filming for his latest movie, has rejected a US court’s application for the director’s

30/10/2015

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US soldiers parade in Poland

US soldiers, returning from the Baltic States to their base in Vicenza, Italy, passed through Polish territory They stopped in the city of Rzeszow

30/10/2015

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Business Line: Poland's election, Yahoo!'s touchdown, and meat's misfortune

Poland has made its choice and has made it very clear. The country’s conservative opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) seized back power when the

28/10/2015

Economy

Markets fret over Polish election winners' bank tax plan

Poland’s election result has brought a jittery reaction on the markets; the zloty and bank stocks falling slightly. The victorious Law and Justice

26/10/2015

World

Polish voters shift to the right in parliamentary elections

The Law and Justice (PiS) party – both conservative and Eurosceptic – have won Poland’s parliamentary elections. The party’s leader Jaroslaw

26/10/2015

Poland

Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) claims election victory

Poland’s eurosceptic Law and Justice party have claimed victory after Sunday’s election. The latest exit poll by IPSOS gave the party 37.7 percent

26/10/2015

Poland

Poland's eurosceptic Law and Justice party wins election

Poland’s opposition conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) has claimed a stunning victory in Sunday’s parliamentary election winning enough seats

26/10/2015

Poland

Poland's Law and Justice party sweeps to stunning election win

The Polish opposition Law and Justice party has defied the opinion polls and is claiming a stunning victory with nearly 40% of the vote according to

25/10/2015

Poland

Poland votes in a general election that could see the governing Civic Platform ousted

The opinion polls are predicting that the opposition Law and Justice party will win the most votes in today’s general election in Poland, but it is

25/10/2015