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Putin can only be kept in check through strong deterrence,VDL says

The European Commission President made the comment during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday.

Lithuania

'Dragon's teeth' go up on Lithuania's border with Russia's Kaliningrad

Lithuania has installed tank-stopping "dragon's teeth" concrete blocks on its border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave as a defensive measure to deter Russia's potential aggression, according to the Defence Ministry.

Europe News

Record number of foreigners obtained Polish citizenship in 2024

More than half of the 16,342 people who obtained Polish citizenship last year were from Ukraine.

Earth News

Poland to build Europe's first small-scale nuclear power plant

Poland’s first small modular nuclear power plant, or SMR, will be built in Włocławek, energy company Orlen announced on Thursday, the first project of its kind in Europe.

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Nawrocki’s first trip as Polish President will be to meet Trump in US

US President Donald Trump has officially invited President Karol Nawrocki to the White House. This will be Nawrocki's second meeting with Trump, as the two previously met during the Polish presidential campaign in May.

Europe News

EU Commission reacts to Poland's alleged misuse of recovery funds

Last year, Donald Tusk's government unblocked billions of euros of frozen EU reconstruction funds for Poland, which was considered a significant success for the ruling coalition. Now, however, the government faces allegations of misspending these funds on yachts, saunas and other luxury goods.

Europe News

German president pledges support for Lithuania during Vilnius visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged his support for Lithuania during his visit to Vilnius, emphasising shared values and strategic partnership between the two countries.

Europe News

Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Poland is introducing temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, effective Monday, a decision announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk in response to Germany's handling of the migrant crisis.

Europe News

Major power outage in Czech Republic halts Prague metro and trams

A power outage hit parts of Prague and the Czech Republic, halting public transport and trains. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said authorities are investigating the cause.

Travel News

PKP launches night train from Warsaw to Croatian coast

On Saturday, the first PKP train from Warsaw to Rijeka in Croatia completed its journey.

Culture news

Figurine discovered in Poland confirmed to be 6,000 years old

A simple figurine, only 12 centimetres high, has made its mark in the history of Pomerania. Made of limestone, without eyes, nose or mouth, hollowed out by the waters of the Parsęta River, it is considered the 'discovery of the century' and expected to shed new light on Poland's archaeology.

Europe News

Zelenskyy awards Order of Freedom to Polish President Andrzej Duda

Polish President Andrzej Duda arrived in Kyiv on Saturday morning for an unannounced visit. He was awarded the Order of Freedom by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for "outstanding personal merits in strengthening Ukrainian-Polish international cooperation".

Europe News

LGBT+ pride parades held in several of Europe's capitals

Vienna, Warsaw, Rome, and Athens all held pride parades on Saturday, with attendees demanding political change on LGBTQ+ issues as well as celebrating Pride Month.

Europe News

Poland, Portugal mark pride month with LGBTQ+ parades

For both countries, it was an opportunity to celebrate LGBTQ+ identity as well as demand political changes.

Europe News

Poland's ties with US a key issue in Sunday's presidential runoff

Both of the candidates in Sunday's runoff have said they will seek the best possible relationship with the Trump administration while in office, particularly in the face of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Design

Manchester Museum is the European Museum of the Year 2025

The Manchester Museum has won the European Museum of the Year Award for creating “new spaces to foster deeper community connections and promote intercultural dialogue."

Europe News

Polish presidential elections 2025 - who's ahead in the polls?

The second round of the Polish presidential election is set to be a tight contest between Civic Platform candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and Law and Justice-backed Karol Nawrocki.

Europe News

Polish presidential vote: Trzaskowski and Nawrocki advance to runoff

Two main candidates have progressed to the second round of the Polish presidential election, with Trzaskowski at 31.2% and Nawrocki at 29.7% of the vote.

Europe News

Romania overtakes Poland as worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people

After six straight years in first place, Poland is no longer the worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people, according to the annual "Rainbow Map" published by the NGO ILGA-Europe.

Europe News

Polish presidential elections 2025: who is ahead in the polls?

Support for Warsaw mayor and presidential favorite Rafal Trzaskowski has remained steady since the official start of the campaign in January, as Law and Justice-endorsed candidate Karol Nawrocki has lost ground to the far-right candidate, Slawomir Mentzen.

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