http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:27:08 +0200 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:27:08 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/26/sea-cannibal-spreads-across-the-baltic-threatening-native-species http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/26/sea-cannibal-spreads-across-the-baltic-threatening-native-species Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:27:20 +0200 Resembling a jellyfish, glowing in the dark, and even eating its own young, the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi is one of the strangest sea creatures and is spreading ever more aggressively throughout the Baltic Sea. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/25/goes-berry-picking-finds-traces-of-mysterious-allied-plane-wreck-in-poland http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/25/goes-berry-picking-finds-traces-of-mysterious-allied-plane-wreck-in-poland Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:01:31 +0200 An unexpected find while picking berries may shed new light on Świnoujście’s wartime past: debris and RAF-marked parts suggest a WWII aircraft lies buried. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/25/polish-security-services-probe-belarusian-terror-attack-warning http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/25/polish-security-services-probe-belarusian-terror-attack-warning Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:51:34 +0200 Belarusian authorities say an individual was planning an attack targeting the children of a Belarusian activist living in Poland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/24/polands-opposition-pis-splits-ahead-of-crucial-2027-elections http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/24/polands-opposition-pis-splits-ahead-of-crucial-2027-elections Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:28:47 +0200 PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński announced that more than 30 MPs had left the party following a bitter power struggle with former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. It marks the biggest split in Poland's main opposition party in more than two decades. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/23/polands-debt-climbs-above-500bn-as-borrowing-reaches-record-pace http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/23/polands-debt-climbs-above-500bn-as-borrowing-reaches-record-pace Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:22 +0200 Poland is now among the fastest-indebting countries in the European Union. According to the latest Eurostat data, only Finland and Bulgaria recorded a larger increase in the public debt-to-GDP ratio in the first quarter of 2026. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/20/attacks-on-ukrainians-in-poland-rise-police-data-show http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/20/attacks-on-ukrainians-in-poland-rise-police-data-show Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:17:25 +0200 Police received 180 reports of alleged hate crimes against Ukrainian citizens in the first half of the year, an increase of more than 30%. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/solar-generated-record-25-of-eu-power-in-june-with-germany-spain-and-poland-leading-the-ra http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/solar-generated-record-25-of-eu-power-in-june-with-germany-spain-and-poland-leading-the-ra Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:12 +0200 Solar was ahead of coal, gas, nuclear, wind and hydropower. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/13/shocking-footage-ex-deputy-minister-in-polands-former-ruling-party-shown-helping-russian-s http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/13/shocking-footage-ex-deputy-minister-in-polands-former-ruling-party-shown-helping-russian-s Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:59:04 +0200 Krzysztof Tołwiński, a former deputy treasury minister in a PiS government, released footage from Belarus saying he had given first-aid kits to Russian troops fighting in Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/09/poland-jails-former-russian-opposition-activist-and-his-wife-for-spying-for-moscow http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/09/poland-jails-former-russian-opposition-activist-and-his-wife-for-spying-for-moscow Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:11 +0200 According to court documents, Russian citizen Igor R., identified by Russian media as Igor Rogov, was jailed for seven years while his wife Irina was sentenced to three years. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/european-parliament-condemns-zelenskyy-for-naming-military-unit-after-upa-heroes http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/european-parliament-condemns-zelenskyy-for-naming-military-unit-after-upa-heroes Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:27:31 +0200 A resolution on Ukraine’s accession to the EU defines the choice as an “unnecessary and unprovoked escalation” by the Ukrainian president, reigniting Warsaw–Kyiv tensions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/07/when-do-you-need-to-hand-in-a-sick-note-in-europe-and-which-sick-pay-systems-are-the-most- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/07/when-do-you-need-to-hand-in-a-sick-note-in-europe-and-which-sick-pay-systems-are-the-most- Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:32:40 +0200 As Germany moves to clamp down on what the government sees as too many people taking sick leave, how do sick leave pay and medical certificate rules compare across Europe? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/02/dont-block-ukraines-path-to-eu-accession-zelenskyy-asks-hungary-and-poland http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/02/dont-block-ukraines-path-to-eu-accession-zelenskyy-asks-hungary-and-poland Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:44:48 +0200 Facing resistance from Hungary and pushback from Poland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said accession should be based on "rules" rather than "emotions". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/01/ukrainian-volunteers-in-poland-support-front-despite-growing-war-fatigue http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/01/ukrainian-volunteers-in-poland-support-front-despite-growing-war-fatigue Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:30:26 +0200 A December survey by CBOS, an independent Polish research centre, found that 48% of Poles support accepting Ukrainian refugees, the lowest level since the start of the war. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/no-migs-for-ukraine-polish-defence-minister-claims-kyiv-backed-out-of-deal-with-warsaw http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/no-migs-for-ukraine-polish-defence-minister-claims-kyiv-backed-out-of-deal-with-warsaw Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:26:32 +0200 As relations between Ukraine and Poland remain at their worst state in years, the Polish defence minister claimed that Kyiv backed out of the two countries' "MiGs in exchange for drones" deal and threatened to veto Ukraine’s EU accession. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/nawrocki-invites-four-presidents-to-informal-summit-amid-dispute-with-zelenskyy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/nawrocki-invites-four-presidents-to-informal-summit-amid-dispute-with-zelenskyy Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:44:07 +0200 Polish President Karol Nawrocki hosted the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania for an informal meeting in Jurata ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/28/polands-route-666-to-hel-makes-its-first-journey http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/28/polands-route-666-to-hel-makes-its-first-journey Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:35 +0200 The famous 666 bus route to the Polish town of Hel is officially back after being dropped in 2023 over concerns about its satanic associations, delighting curious passengers and tourists. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/26/kyiv-mayor-at-ukraine-recovery-conference-in-gdansk-ukraine-must-do-exactly-what-poland-di http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/26/kyiv-mayor-at-ukraine-recovery-conference-in-gdansk-ukraine-must-do-exactly-what-poland-di Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:43:27 +0200 Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko told the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk that, despite recent diplomatic tensions between the two countries, the atmosphere at the gathering was friendly, and that Ukraine should look to Poland as a model for infrastructure development and modernisation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/25/no-zelenskyy-in-gdansk-can-ukraines-recovery-forum-ease-warsawkyiv-tensions http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/25/no-zelenskyy-in-gdansk-can-ukraines-recovery-forum-ease-warsawkyiv-tensions Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:09 +0200 The Ukraine Recovery Conference opens in Gdansk on Thursday amid an unprecedented spat between Kyiv and Warsaw. With both presidents absent, attention will focus not only on reconstruction initiatives but also on efforts to ease increasingly strained bilateral relations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/23/poland-ukraine-row-is-not-helpful-and-plays-into-putins-hands-brussels-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/23/poland-ukraine-row-is-not-helpful-and-plays-into-putins-hands-brussels-warns Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:51:21 +0200 Brussels has issued a stark warning as tensions between the Polish and Ukrainian presidents escalate. "There is only one happy observer in this type of situation, and that's the aggressor," the European Commission said. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/23/europe-today-starmers-resignation-brexit-and-the-poland-ukraine-row http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/23/europe-today-starmers-resignation-brexit-and-the-poland-ukraine-row Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:01:14 +0200 Keir Starmer announced his resignation as UK prime minister, while Britain marked 10 years since the Brexit referendum. Relations between Poland and Ukraine remained strained as Brussels welcomed Kazakhstan's president for talks on closer cooperation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/europe-today-starmer-set-to-step-down-as-us-iran-talks-and-moldova-summit-unfold http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/europe-today-starmer-set-to-step-down-as-us-iran-talks-and-moldova-summit-unfold Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:02:21 +0200 US-Iran talks continued after a temporary pause threatened the fragile agreement, as Brussels hosted the second EU-Moldova summit focused on Chişinău's membership bid. Meanwhile, pressure grew on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as tensions between Poland and Ukraine continued to escalate. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/polands-top-economist-germanys-economy-needs-bold-revolutionary-approach http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/polands-top-economist-germanys-economy-needs-bold-revolutionary-approach Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:15:56 +0200 Germany is Europe's largest economy. Poland is Europe's most successful one. For economist Marcin Piątkowski, that sounds like a "match made in heaven." In an interview with Euronews, he explains what Germany can learn from Poland's remarkable economic success story. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/20/polish-president-strips-zelenskyy-of-polands-highest-state-honour http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/20/polish-president-strips-zelenskyy-of-polands-highest-state-honour Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:35:07 +0200 Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle has sparked controversy in Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/20/french-presidential-frontrunner-jordan-bardella-vows-to-win-2027-polls-and-shift-course-in http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/20/french-presidential-frontrunner-jordan-bardella-vows-to-win-2027-polls-and-shift-course-in Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:55:42 +0200 Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally, said he would like to "put the Commission and the EU back at the service of the nations and no longer the other way around". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/19/jordan-bardella-meets-karol-nawrocki-in-warsaw http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/19/jordan-bardella-meets-karol-nawrocki-in-warsaw Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:31:36 +0200 French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/gas-expansion-in-the-guise-of-security-is-europe-making-the-energy-crisis-permanent http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/gas-expansion-in-the-guise-of-security-is-europe-making-the-energy-crisis-permanent Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:02:59 +0200 Flexible power and energy security are being used to lock Europe deeper into fossil fuels, a new report warns. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/18/poland-arrests-suspect-in-killing-of-russian-artist-critical-of-putin-pm-donald-tusk-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/18/poland-arrests-suspect-in-killing-of-russian-artist-critical-of-putin-pm-donald-tusk-says Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:54:12 +0200 Since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been accused of trying to assassinate its opponents abroad, including targeting exiled activists in France and Lithuania. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/germany-and-poland-sign-new-defence-deal-as-balance-of-power-in-europe-shifts http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/germany-and-poland-sign-new-defence-deal-as-balance-of-power-in-europe-shifts Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:50:19 +0200 Poland’s importance as a logistics hub for Ukraine, alongside its growing economy and heavy defence investment, has made it a compelling partner for Germany and other core European countries. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/germany-and-poland-set-to-boost-military-cooperation-and-shared-duties-in-new-defence-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/17/germany-and-poland-set-to-boost-military-cooperation-and-shared-duties-in-new-defence-deal Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:22:48 +0200 Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between the two European allies. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/russian-artist-and-putin-critic-semyon-skrepetsky-shot-dead-in-poland-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/russian-artist-and-putin-critic-semyon-skrepetsky-shot-dead-in-poland-officials-say Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:14:41 +0200 Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures ranging from Putin and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/13/humans-remains-found-in-polish-village-estimation-over-30-bodies http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/13/humans-remains-found-in-polish-village-estimation-over-30-bodies Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:55:57 +0200 A macabre discovery was made in Lutoryż near Rzeszów, where renovation work on a plot uncovered human remains identified as foetuses. The land had previously belonged to a 57-year-old pathologist, who has been detained by the authorities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/13/eu-migration-pact-what-it-means-for-poland-and-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/13/eu-migration-pact-what-it-means-for-poland-and-europe Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:59:24 +0200 The migration pact is now in force. All EU states must apply solidarity when taking in migrants. We explain what this means for Poland and debunk myths. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/12/hussarz-roar-over-poland-as-first-f-35s-officially-enter-service http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/12/hussarz-roar-over-poland-as-first-f-35s-officially-enter-service Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:25:01 +0200 Residents of several Polish cities heard the roar of F-35 fighter engines as the first three jets delivered to Poland staged a ceremonial flypast over Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków and Łódź. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/defying-russia-poland-and-germany-plan-massive-offshore-wind-farms-in-the-baltic-sea http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/defying-russia-poland-and-germany-plan-massive-offshore-wind-farms-in-the-baltic-sea Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:16:02 +0200 Despite hybrid attacks from Russia, Poland is betting on offshore wind power from the Baltic Sea. At a forum in Berlin, one message was clear: the region could become Europe’s next major energy hub. Will Europe seize this opportunity? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/09/watch-inside-the-deepest-diplomatic-crisis-between-poland-and-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/09/watch-inside-the-deepest-diplomatic-crisis-between-poland-and-ukraine Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:07:44 +0200 A recent military designation has sparked a major diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv, exposing deeply conflicting national narratives. What has happened? http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/07/13-floors-1240-rooms-largest-baltic-sea-hotel-opens-but-there-is-a-catch http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/07/13-floors-1240-rooms-largest-baltic-sea-hotel-opens-but-there-is-a-catch Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:26:33 +0200 Thirteen floors and 1,240 rooms: a mega-hotel on the Baltic Sea coast is about to open – but this is where the real snag lies. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/06/polish-and-ukrainian-officials-meet-in-warsaw-as-tensions-mount-over-upa-military-unit-nam http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/06/polish-and-ukrainian-officials-meet-in-warsaw-as-tensions-mount-over-upa-military-unit-nam Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:08:13 +0200 The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is believed by Ukrainians to be a key pillar behind their independence, while Warsaw accuses it of carrying out "genocide" against Poles between 1943-45. 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.