http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:37:31 +0200 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:37:31 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/01/a-1300km-journey-one-of-europes-longest-train-routes-is-set-to-launch-this-month http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/01/a-1300km-journey-one-of-europes-longest-train-routes-is-set-to-launch-this-month Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:50:57 +0200 With seats from Poland to Germany starting at €10, this inter-European train service will offer travellers one of the continent’s longest direct routes. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/30/flixbus-revives-polands-infamous-666-highway-to-hel http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/30/flixbus-revives-polands-infamous-666-highway-to-hel Sat, 30 May 2026 16:55:20 +0200 Three years after the disappearance of the famous 666 bus to the Hel Peninsula, the route will return to Polish roads, this time operated by FlixBus. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/uk-and-poland-sign-major-defence-treaty-as-starmer-continues-to-rebuild-ties-with-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/uk-and-poland-sign-major-defence-treaty-as-starmer-continues-to-rebuild-ties-with-europe Wed, 27 May 2026 15:12:02 +0200 The treaty is part of Starmer's efforts to deepen cooperation with the European Union, which the UK voted to leave in 2016 following a divisive referendum campaign. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/watch-why-europes-forgotten-power-bloc-is-making-a-return http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/watch-why-europes-forgotten-power-bloc-is-making-a-return Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:19 +0200 Péter Magyar's first official foreign trip to Poland wrapped up yesterday. With the diplomatic dust is settling, all eyes are on the sudden resurrection of the Visegrád Four. What this shift actually means for Europe? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/trump-to-send-additional-5000-us-troops-to-poland http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/trump-to-send-additional-5000-us-troops-to-poland Fri, 22 May 2026 07:35:25 +0200 Trump said he had made the decision based on the election of the right-wing Polish President Karol Nawrocki. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/visegrad-group-eyes-revival-with-post-orban-hungary http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/visegrad-group-eyes-revival-with-post-orban-hungary Wed, 20 May 2026 15:45:32 +0200 A revival of the Visegrád group is on the cards as Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar moves to reset relations with his neighbours. Whether the V4 can reclaim real clout in Brussels is another question — the bloc plans to align on issues case by case, pulling in other European countries as needed. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/exclusive-polands-hydrogen-buses-confront-prohibitive-fuel-costs-new-report-claims http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/exclusive-polands-hydrogen-buses-confront-prohibitive-fuel-costs-new-report-claims Mon, 18 May 2026 10:11:32 +0200 The new report argues that despite massive investment in hydrogen-powered buses in Poland, electric buses are less costly and less polluting due to Warsaw's reliance on non-renewable hydrogen. In contrast, Germany emerges as a success story for hydrogen buses. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/poland-makes-history-with-first-same-sex-marriage-registration-following-eu-court-ruling http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/poland-makes-history-with-first-same-sex-marriage-registration-following-eu-court-ruling Thu, 14 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200 In November, the European Union’s highest court ordered Poland to register same-sex marriages that were entered into in other EU countries even if Polish law does not currently permit them. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/evading-justice-wanted-former-polish-minister-confirms-he-fled-hungary-to-us http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/evading-justice-wanted-former-polish-minister-confirms-he-fled-hungary-to-us Mon, 11 May 2026 15:28:16 +0200 Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who was sworn in on Saturday, said that Hungary would no longer protect people wanted elsewhere. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/poland-takes-mercosur-fight-to-eu-court http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/poland-takes-mercosur-fight-to-eu-court Mon, 11 May 2026 14:50:15 +0200 Poland has escalated its opposition to the Mercosur trade deal by filing a complaint with the EU’s top court and demanding that the agreement be suspended. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/trump-open-to-shifting-us-troops-from-germany-to-poland http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/trump-open-to-shifting-us-troops-from-germany-to-poland Sat, 09 May 2026 15:15:18 +0200 Will US troops withdrawn from Germany be moved to Poland? When asked, US President Donald Trump said Warsaw favours the idea, and it is feasible. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/russia-is-still-outproducing-us-militarily-eu-defence-commissioner-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/russia-is-still-outproducing-us-militarily-eu-defence-commissioner-tells-euronews Fri, 08 May 2026 11:43:06 +0200 As Poland and Lithuania prepare to finalise nearly €50 billion in defence loans on Friday – just one day before Russia’s controversial Victory Day parade – the EU’s defence chief said the timing is symbolic. But despite the show of resolve, he warned Europe is still not moving fast enough. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/07/travelling-to-krakow-what-to-see-and-do-in-europes-best-leisure-destination http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/07/travelling-to-krakow-what-to-see-and-do-in-europes-best-leisure-destination Thu, 07 May 2026 14:53:16 +0200 This Polish city offers affordable flights, board and dining, alongside stunning hikes, historical architectural landmarks and Renaissance-era works of art. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/moose-were-hunted-to-extinction-in-germany-now-theyre-returning-thanks-to-polish-conservat http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/moose-were-hunted-to-extinction-in-germany-now-theyre-returning-thanks-to-polish-conservat Tue, 05 May 2026 16:13:46 +0200 Moose were hunted to extinction in Germany. Now they're returning thanks to Polish conservationists. Moose can cover distances of up to 30km a day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/polish-belarusian-journalist-andrzej-poczobut-freed-from-belarusian-jail-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/polish-belarusian-journalist-andrzej-poczobut-freed-from-belarusian-jail-officials-say Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:43:53 +0200 Poczobut, a correspondent for the influential Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, was serving eight years in prison in a case condemned as politically motivated. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/spain-france-portugal-renewables-race-heats-up-as-governments-scramble-to-keep-energy-bill http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/spain-france-portugal-renewables-race-heats-up-as-governments-scramble-to-keep-energy-bill Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:47 +0200 "As long as we depend on oil and gas, we will continue to ​pay the price of other people's wars,” said French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/23/polands-growing-role-in-the-g20-global-economic-debate http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/23/polands-growing-role-in-the-g20-global-economic-debate Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:19:20 +0200 Poland's participation in the G20 has become one of the key themes of the 18th European Economic Congress in Katowice. The government emphasised the success of the country's economic transformation and the growing importance of Poland on the international stage. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/20/france-and-poland-discuss-boosted-defence-ties-as-us-commitment-to-europe-wavers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/20/france-and-poland-discuss-boosted-defence-ties-as-us-commitment-to-europe-wavers Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:39:05 +0200 One theme Macron has repeatedly come back to is a "European preference" for military procurement to ensure greater independence and self-reliance on the continent. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/20/moscow-sparks-outrage-with-polish-russophobia-show-at-katyn-massacre-site http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/20/moscow-sparks-outrage-with-polish-russophobia-show-at-katyn-massacre-site Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:48:07 +0200 The Russian Military-Historical Society headed by Putin's adviser organised the display at the site where Soviet secret police murdered around 22,000 Polish officers, police and intelligentsia in spring 1940 on Stalin's orders, drawing condemnation. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/20/more-european-countries-cancel-kanye-ye-west-gigs-will-the-eu-tour-go-ahead http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/20/more-european-countries-cancel-kanye-ye-west-gigs-will-the-eu-tour-go-ahead Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:04:14 +0200 Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been cancelled, as more European countries are turning their backs on the controversial rapper amid a furore over his past antisemitic comments. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/thousands-gather-in-poland-for-annual-march-of-the-living-to-remember-holocaust-victims http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/thousands-gather-in-poland-for-annual-march-of-the-living-to-remember-holocaust-victims Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:29:27 +0200 Of the 50 survivors taking part, some had travelled from Israel, organisers said, despite logistical difficulties caused by airspace restrictions associated with the Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/poland-frog-patrol-saves-thousands-of-amphibians-during-migration http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/poland-frog-patrol-saves-thousands-of-amphibians-during-migration Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:01:24 +0200 Volunteers near Warsaw form a frog patrol each spring, helping thousands of frogs and toads cross a road safely and protect local breeding grounds. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/polands-catholic-church-prepares-parishes-as-crisis-centres-amid-war-fears http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/polands-catholic-church-prepares-parishes-as-crisis-centres-amid-war-fears Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:38:41 +0200 The Polish Bishops' Conference has established a special working group to develop an action plan in the event of an armed conflict reaching Poland, as "most Poles will first turn to the church for help, and only then to municipal institutions and offices," officials say. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/04/polands-border-with-belarus-sees-decrease-in-illegal-immigration-attempts-by-96 http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/04/polands-border-with-belarus-sees-decrease-in-illegal-immigration-attempts-by-96 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:24:17 +0200 The Polish government has announced a significant decrease in the number of attempts to illegally cross the border with Belarus, pointing to the effectiveness of its migration policy and the reinforced activities of its services. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/31/a-picture-without-words-polish-theatre-reframes-dorian-gray-through-dance http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/31/a-picture-without-words-polish-theatre-reframes-dorian-gray-through-dance Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:31:16 +0200 A play without words, but with a whole lot of emotion. Polish choreographer Piotr Jeznach is reinterpreting Oscar Wilde's classic 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' as primarily a dance performance and it makes you want more. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/watch-the-video-pole-and-hungarian-brothers-be http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/watch-the-video-pole-and-hungarian-brothers-be Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:22:54 +0100 Donald Tusk has publicly called Budapest's alleged handling of EU secrets a "disgrace” and strongly condemned its growing loyalty to Moscow. This is no longer just a political disagreement; it is a full-blown fracture built up over the years. Let’s take a look at the timeline. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/autocracy-vs-democracy-why-poland-is-a-counterexample http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/autocracy-vs-democracy-why-poland-is-a-counterexample Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:05:09 +0100 The Bertelsmann Stiftung's new transformation index says that the world is becoming increasingly autocratic and existing autocracies are becoming more entrenched. One of the few counter-examples: Germany's neighbour Poland. What is being done differently here. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/nato-eastern-flank-germany-withdraws-eurofighters-from-poland http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/nato-eastern-flank-germany-withdraws-eurofighters-from-poland Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:12:51 +0100 Germany is withdrawing its Eurofighters from Poland, bringing an important NATO mission to an end. Around 150 soldiers are returning from Malbork. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/19/fact-check-is-polexit-really-on-the-cards-for-poland http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/19/fact-check-is-polexit-really-on-the-cards-for-poland Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:54:02 +0100 Social media is abuzz with claims that Poles want to leave the EU and that Warsaw is on the cusp of launching the trigger to do so, off the back of a warning by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/12/polish-president-nawrocki-vetoes-law-unlocking-44bn-in-eu-defence-loans http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/12/polish-president-nawrocki-vetoes-law-unlocking-44bn-in-eu-defence-loans Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:40:57 +0100 The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/09/the-colossus-next-door-will-the-german-baltic-sea-survive-polands-mega-hotel http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/09/the-colossus-next-door-will-the-german-baltic-sea-survive-polands-mega-hotel Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:52:45 +0100 The tourism industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is looking nervously across the border: in Pobierowo, a "little Dubai" is growing on the Baltic Sea with the Gołębiewski mega hotel. There is great concern that guests and workers are moving away, while the Polish side is investing heavily. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/06/europe-must-urgently-boost-missile-production-eu-defence-chief-warn-as-global-demand-soars http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/06/europe-must-urgently-boost-missile-production-eu-defence-chief-warn-as-global-demand-soars Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:03:38 +0100 Some 800 US-made missiles have been used in three days across the Middle East, more than Ukraine has made use of over the four winter months. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/02/27/vasectomies-on-the-rise-in-poland-as-fertility-rate-hits-record-low http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/02/27/vasectomies-on-the-rise-in-poland-as-fertility-rate-hits-record-low Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:37 +0100 In Poland, vasectomy is becoming an increasingly popular method of permanent contraception among men. In contrast, female tubal ligation is illegal on request. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/poland-beats-spain-on-income-as-tusk-claims-european-elite-status http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/poland-beats-spain-on-income-as-tusk-claims-european-elite-status Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:59:09 +0100 Poland's per capita income calculated in purchasing power parity (PPP) has overtaken Spain as it edges closer to UK levels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/25/polands-debt-on-track-to-breach-100-of-gdp-by-2036-commission-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/25/polands-debt-on-track-to-breach-100-of-gdp-by-2036-commission-warns Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:01:58 +0100 Brussels warns that without spending restraint and structural fixes, Warsaw’s debt trajectory could worsen markedly despite limited short-term risks. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/25/poland-marks-four-years-since-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-in-warsaw http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/25/poland-marks-four-years-since-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-in-warsaw Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:18:28 +0100 Crowds in Warsaw marked four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, demanding continued Western support and affirming that Crimea is Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/24/polands-fm-sikorski-criticises-hungarys-ukraine-veto-as-escalation-that-favours-putin http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/24/polands-fm-sikorski-criticises-hungarys-ukraine-veto-as-escalation-that-favours-putin Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:05:53 +0100 Speaking to Europe Today, Poland's top diplomat accused Budapest of escalating its blockade of a €90bn Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions package, warning that Europe must act decisively as US support falters. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/e5-defence-ministers-in-krakow-say-europe-has-woken-up http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/e5-defence-ministers-in-krakow-say-europe-has-woken-up Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:30:44 +0100 European defence ministers of the E5 meet in Krakow, vow stronger support for Ukraine, joint drone production and greater readiness ahead of the Ankara NATO summit. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/poland-prepares-to-mine-russian-border-after-exit-from-ottawa-treaty http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/20/poland-prepares-to-mine-russian-border-after-exit-from-ottawa-treaty Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:51:20 +0100 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has unveiled the Bluszcz weapons system, saying Warsaw could lay mines along its eastern border with Russia within 48 hours. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/lithuania-wargames-security-incident-on-russian-kaliningrad-transit-train http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/lithuania-wargames-security-incident-on-russian-kaliningrad-transit-train Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:37:50 +0100 Lithuania staged a drill on Monday involving a Russian train incident in Kaliningrad as tensions rise, while Polish K2 tank exercises boosted NATO’s eastern flank. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/05/ukraine-peace-deal-without-kyiv-would-shatter-western-credibility-warsaw-mayor-tells-euron http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/05/ukraine-peace-deal-without-kyiv-would-shatter-western-credibility-warsaw-mayor-tells-euron Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:25:23 +0100 In an interview with Euronews, Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski warned that ending Russia's war in Ukraine without Kyiv’s full consent would undermine Western unity and embolden authoritarian regimes worldwide. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/05/europe-today-eu-seals-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine-as-putins-diplomatic-isolation-deepens http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/05/europe-today-eu-seals-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine-as-putins-diplomatic-isolation-deepens Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:43:01 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/russia-wants-to-continue-war-in-ukraine-polish-secretary-of-state-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/russia-wants-to-continue-war-in-ukraine-polish-secretary-of-state-tells-euronews Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:33:12 +0100 In an interview with Euronews' morning show Europe Today, Ignacy Niemczycki warned that "Russia is not negotiating with goodwill right now" despite ongoing peace talks. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/01/poles-flock-to-frozen-baltic-sea-beach-as-temperatures-plunge http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/01/poles-flock-to-frozen-baltic-sea-beach-as-temperatures-plunge Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:00:57 +0100 Visitors gathered on a frozen beach along Poland’s Baltic Sea coast as extreme cold temperatures created rare winter scenes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/its-better-for-poland-to-stay-with-the-zloty-countrys-finance-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/its-better-for-poland-to-stay-with-the-zloty-countrys-finance-minister-says Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:41:35 +0100 Andrzej Domanski said that that keeping the złoty as the national currency gives the economy greater flexibility at a time of global uncertainty, despite ongoing debates over deeper eurozone integration. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/24/the-major-new-travel-hubs-that-are-going-to-change-the-way-we-fly http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/24/the-major-new-travel-hubs-that-are-going-to-change-the-way-we-fly Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:02:22 +0100 From Poland to Ethiopia, these are all the upcoming transport hubs opening over the next decade. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/23/rare-ice-ridges-appear-along-baltic-sea-coast-drawing-scientists-attention http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/23/rare-ice-ridges-appear-along-baltic-sea-coast-drawing-scientists-attention Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:35:52 +0100 An extremely rare weather phenomenon called toros has appeared along the Baltic Sea coast, drawing attention from residents and scientists. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/19/is-polands-president-promoting-a-bitcoin-platform http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/19/is-polands-president-promoting-a-bitcoin-platform Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:10:58 +0100 A video circulating online appears to show Poland's president endorsing a bitcoin investment platform, but the footage has been taken out of context. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/15/polands-pm-praises-cyber-defences-after-attempted-attack-on-energy-infrastructure-foiled http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/15/polands-pm-praises-cyber-defences-after-attempted-attack-on-energy-infrastructure-foiled Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:29:31 +0100 Tusk blamed Russia and urged Parliament to swiftly pass new cybersecurity legislation to strengthen protection against foreign interference. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/12/polands-former-justice-minister-granted-asylum-in-hungary-amid-abuse-of-power-charges http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/12/polands-former-justice-minister-granted-asylum-in-hungary-amid-abuse-of-power-charges Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:50:33 +0100 Ziobro is considered the architect of judicial reforms that sparked a standoff between Poland and the EU over rule of law concerns.