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Tradition and wilderness in Poland’s Podlasie

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Some places in Poland are difficult to describe in a single word. The northeastern most region of Podlasie is one of them. Here, cultures, religions and traditions intertwine, shaped by centuries of coexistence.

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Poland beyond the postcards: history, art and wild escapes

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Picturing Poland, you might imagine a medieval square in Kraków or a steaming plate of pierogi dumplings. But this country of 38 million is layered, lively and anything but predictable.

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EU 'closely' monitors trade impact of Poland-Belarus border closure

The closure of all crossing points between Poland and Belarus has interrupted a traditional trade route between the EU and China.

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Russian propaganda fuels disinformation about Poland drone incursion

At least 19 drones entered Polish airspace earlier this month. While NATO has not yet determined whether the incursion was intentional, a raft of online disinformation has since emerged.

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Poland detains Belarusian and Ukranian citizens over drone incident

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

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Polish president visits Germany amid tensions over WWII reparations

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has arrived in Berlin with a clear demand: war reparations from Germany. Yet amid Russian aggression, Poland also needs its neighbour’s support. Experts told Euronews what's at stake.

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Drone neutralised over government buildings in Warsaw, PM Tusk says

The incident comes at a time of heightened regional tensions following a string of airspace violations.

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Poland briefly deploys planes in airspace after drone strike threat

Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland's airspace Saturday because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring areas of Ukraine. An alert was issued, which lasted around two hours before being cancelled.

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NATO secretary general announces Eastern Sentry initiative

NATO allies expressed full solidarity with Poland after drone violations of airspace. The so-called Eastern Sentry initiative will strengthen the eastern flank.

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Russia flexes army muscles at NATO's doors days after drone incursion

Poland closed all border crossings with Belarus as the joint Russia-Belarus military exercises Zapad-2025 begin at NATO’s doorstep. Moscow and Minks claim the drills simulate repelling an attack against Russia and Belarus. But Zapad-2021 masked Russia’s preparations for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian drone incursion is a threat to Europe, says Polish PM Tusk

Following a National Security Council meeting, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland would receive training from Ukraine on how best to down Russian drones.

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Ukrainian army to provide drone combat in Poland after airspace breach

Following the violation of Polish airspace by 19 Russian drones, Poland and Ukraine are stepping up their military cooperation.

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Poland was shooting a cannon at a fly, top general tells Euronews

The use of F-35 aircraft to shoot down drones shows that Poland is not yet ready for mass drone warfare, according to Lieutenant General Jarosław Gromadziński in an interview with Euronews.

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Poland calls for UN Security Council meeting after drone incursion

Poland on Wednesday became the first NATO member to actively engage with Russian drones since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Warsaw said the breach was deliberate.

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Hungary's Viktor Orbán in rare show of solidarity with Poland

In a rare statement of solidarity, Orbán said Hungary's call for peace was rational. The Polish Foreign Minister responded on social media, demanding that Hungary condemn Russian aggression and withdraw its veto over Ukraine's EU bid.

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Poland triggers NATO Article 4 after Russia's drone incursion

Polish authorities have recorded and tracked 19 crossings into Polish airspace by Russian drones.

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Poland downs 'huge number' of Russian drones in 'act of aggression'

Multiple drones were shot down over Poland's airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine overnight on Wednesday in what the country's central command called "an act of aggression."

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Warsaw opens the 'Metroteka' - an innovative library housed in a metro station

On 4 September, the "Metroteka"- the first library in the Warsaw metro - opened at Kondratowicza metro station. Its collection includes more than 16,000 books, a corner for children, and a relaxation area for adults. It will also host various cultural events for the local community.

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'The Eastern Shield': How Poland wants to defend its borders from invasion

"The Eastern Shield", a 700 km defense project near Poland's eastern border, aims to boost state resilience and protect against armed invasion. Experts, however, debate its effectiveness.

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Funeral for Volhynian crime victims exhumed in Puzniki

Organizers of the exhumations, many of whom were present at Saturday's funeral, hope that they will hope to heal this long-held spot of contention between Poland and Ukraine. 42 people in total were laid to rest in the first joint exhumation of its kind held on Ukrainian territory in years.