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Polish prime minister announces record defence spending in 2025 budget

The current proposal would break the previous defence spending record of 159 billion zlotys (€37 billion) in the 2024 budget.

Experiences

Cogwheel railways and glacial lakes: Europe’s best day hikes

Want to mix culture and nature? Try these beautiful day hikes from major European cities.

Healthcare

We don't have the votes to liberalise Poland's abortion law, says Tusk

The broad coalition led by Tusk doesn't have the support in parliament to liberalise one of Europe's most restrictive abortion laws, he said.

Markets

Preparing for the worst? Polish central bank goes on gold buying spree

The president of the National Bank of Poland, Adam Glapinski, recently revealed that the central bank would continue to buy gold, and is aiming for the precious metal to make up 20% of the bank’s reserves.

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Europe News

India's Modi holds security and trade talks with Poland's leaders

The two sides are expected to sign bilateral strategic cooperation agreements covering cybersecurity and the defence sector.

Economy

Poland's corporate employees see wages jump - more rises forecast

Nominal pay increases are set to continue although at a slower rate, forecasters predict. Poland's employment growth, meanwhile, is contracting.

Space

Poland successfully launches historic satellite

Poland's space industry marks historical day.

Poland

Polish PM Donald Tusk suggests Nord Stream patrons should 'keep quiet'

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was reacting to media reports that have revived questions about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022.

Sport

Poland eyes up hosting Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044

Prime Minister Donald Tusk's announcement comes after a poor display by Poland at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where the country won only one gold.

Europe News

'Betting strongly on security': Poland buys 48 new Patriot launchers

Poland's Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz signed a deal with US defence giant Raytheon to produce dozens of Patriot missile launchers, which he described as a step toward "strengthening Polish security".

Art

Explore the queer history of the Eastern Bloc in Edinburgh

Recentring the historical narrative on queer figures, this exhibition delves into the archives of one of the region's first LGBTQ+ magazines.

Poland

Champions League referees detained after allegedly stealing road sign

The Polish Football Federation said it will terminate the contracts of both referees if the claims are confirmed.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. EU politicians should stop mulling cooperation with the far right

Right now, by drawing a red line against any future deals with the far right, President von der Leyen can make one of the most decisive steps to ensure the EU stands firm for all Europeans, Barbara Skrobol writes.

Poland

Poland signs deal for Apache helicopters to boost national security

Poland's defence ministry will purchase the helicopters from Boeing and General Electric.

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WATCH: Steinmeier asks for forgiveness 80 years after Warsaw Uprising

During the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier sought forgiveness from Poles, attributing wartime atrocities to German nationalism, imperialism, and racism.

Poland

Poland tells Hungary to 'join a union with Putin' in diplomatic row

While most European countries firmly back Ukraine, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seen as having comparatively close ties to Russia, prompting a war of words with Poland.

Poland

21 people in hospital in Poland with suspected chlorine poisoning

Rescue services were alerted to chlorine poisoning at one of Warsaw's swimming pools.

World News

80 people evacuated as unexploded WWII missile found in Poland

The explosive device is known for its large field of fire, with military officials set a safety zone of 1500 meters.

Healthcare

Women's rights groups protest against abortion law in Poland

"We voted for the government that promised us civil unions," a protester said. "We voted for the government that promised us abortion."

Europe News

Right-wing Polish MEP secures chair of EU committee

A knife-edge vote saw the MEP take leadership of the Parliament’s petitions committee, as centrist parties seek to maintain a cordon sanitaire against the far-right.

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