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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.

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Strong participation by Polish diaspora in presidential election

This year's presidential election is generating a large response from Poles. According to information made available by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, almost 500,000 people took advantage of their voting rights.

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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.

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Poland's Tusk says Russian hackers attacked ruling parties' websites

Tusk said the website of several parties in his governing coalition were targeted by the hackers, two days before the presidential election.

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Foreign-funded ads lead to fear of interference in Polish elections

It comes months after Romania's first round of presidential elections was annulled due to evidence pointing to foreign interference from Russia.

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Polish far-right MEPs uncomfortable in Sovereign Nations group

The three Polish members of Europe of Sovereign Nations are unhappy with the group’s stance on Russia. But they will not leave it (for now).

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Poland blames Russia for arson attack on Warsaw shopping centre

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the country would close the Russian consulate in Krakow in response.

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Anti-immigration protesters gather in Poland ahead of elections

The demonstration comes ahead of the first round of presidential elections on the 18 May, in which immigration is expected to play a key part.

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Merz vows to crackdown on illegal migration as he meets Tusk in Warsaw

The newly elected German chancellor vowed to tackle illegal migration as he made his first trip abroad since assuming office on Tuesday.

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Merz visits France and Poland in first overseas trip as chancellor

Merz's trips come the day after his historic defeat in the first round of voting in the German parliament, the Bundestag.

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Severe storms lash southern Poland, causing widespread damage

Violent storms swept across southern Poland on Sunday, bringing heavy hail, strong winds and flash flooding.

The Road To Green

Can we balance industry growth and a healthy environment?

In partnership with The European Commission

Since 2007, European industry has reduced its emissions of harmful pollutants into the air and water by between 40% and 75%, according to data from the European Environment Agency. The EU now wants to go further towards a clean and competitive industry.

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Coal or cool? Poland's energy sector in industrial transition mode

In partnership with The European Commission

Poland's energy sector has significantly reduced emissions of harmful pollutants in recent years. But after the revision of the EU Industrial Emissions Directive, the country is still heavily relying on combustion plants.

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US approves sale of €1.17 billion worth of missiles to Poland

Washington approves the delivery of hundreds of medium-range air-to-air missiles to Warsaw.

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War 3.0: Europe’s smart defence challenge

In the light of the war in Ukraine, Europe is seeking to adapt to new forms of conflict taking place far from the traditional frontlines.

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NATO must show strength, but only US can halt Putin, Duda says

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Polish President Andrzej Duda stressed that deterrence, not fear, is NATO's best defence strategy.

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No, Poland isn't importing 'fake asylum seekers'

Social media users and even Polish politicians have falsely claimed that a video shows a large group of migrants being secretly brought into Kraków at night.

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'Many reject those he welcomed' - Polish LGBTQ+ community on pope

Pope Francis will be associated by many of the faithful with his support for marginalised groups. This approach - while converging with the Gospel in the most profound way - was not much reflected in the conservative teachings of the Church in Poland.

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Poland condemns Russia's war in Ukraine: 'Don't you have enough land?'

In a wide-ranging speech to the lower house of the Polish parliament, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski crticised Russia's "fantasies of dominance".

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