Weronika Wakulska

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Polish pianist carries home hopes into Chopin competition final

The jury of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, chaired by Garrick Ohlsson, have decided on 11 pianists for the final round of competition with local hopes resting on the playing hands of Poland's Piotr Alexewicz.

17/10/2025

Poland

Poland detains Belarusian and Ukranian citizens over drone incident

Authorities have questioned the suspects overnight and dismissed the possibility of "massive espionage action".

16/09/2025

Europe News

Poland discovers one of Europe's largest oil deposits in a decade

The Wolin East 1 well is estimated to hold 22 million tonnes of crude oil and 5 billion cubic metres of natural gas, with the broader concession potentially containing even more.

21/07/2025

Europe News

Poland to start temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the measures were "necessary to reduce the uncontrolled flows of migrants across the Polish-German border".

01/07/2025

Europe News

Exit polls: Trzaskowski to win Polish presidential vote first round

According to preliminary exit polls, the mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski won the first round of the presidential election in Poland on Sunday, followed by Karol Nawrocki. The two politicians will face each other in the second round on 1 June.

18/05/2025

Europe News

Ukraine will have to give way on some issues, Polish president says

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Polish President Andrzej Duda said that only the United States has the power to stop Russia. He believes peace will require compromises on both sides, including from Ukraine.

24/04/2025