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Poland pledges support for radical new EU greenhouse gas target

The return to power of Polish prime minister Donald Tusk could see one of Europe's least enthusiastic supporters of climate action in recent years throw its weight behind a radical new 2040 emissions reduction target, but erstwhile ally Hungary signalled scepticism at an informal ministerial summit.

Poland

Poland's president to pardon former politicians arrested on Tuesday

Duda already pardoned them in 2015, though legal experts argued these pardons were illegal at the time.

Poland

Poland's opposition calls for protests against new pro-EU government

The Justice and Law Party, ousted in recent elections, says the protests are a defense of democracy and free media.

World News

One of two politicians arrested in Poland goes on hunger strike

Polish police on Tuesday arrested two politicians convicted of abuse of power in a dramatic escalation of a stand-off between the new and previous governments.

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Business Planet

How are clusters helping Europe's aerospace industry take off?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Business Planet, we travel to Poland to discover how the Silesian Aviation Cluster is helping more than 100 European firms extend their international reach by sharing knowledge and innovative solutions.

Ukraine

Ukraine attacks Russia's border region, but is running out of fuel

All the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.

Poland

Can Tusk disentangle Poland from its last 'authoritarian' rulers?

The former president of the European Council and his coalition cabinet could face an uphill battle in the upcoming months.

World News

Polish farmers struck a deal with government

Polish farmers halt their blockade at the Ukrainian border following successful negotiations with the government, said local media on Saturday.

Poland

Companies pull ads from Polish TV station after Auschwitz comments

TV Republika are in hot water after commentators on the station said 'migrants should be sent to Auschwitz or be branded'.

Poland

Polish farmers continue Ukraine border protest

Long-running demonstrations resume with Poland's truckers calling on Donald Tusk's government for aid.

Art

Poland replaces Venice Biennale entry made under nationalist PiS party

Poland’s Culture Ministry is replacing the country’s submission to the contemporary art event, which was criticised for echoing the PiS' nationalist agenda.

Poland

Russia seemingly denies its missile entered Polish airspace

Warsaw said on Friday 'everything indicates' a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace from the direction of Ukraine.

Poland

Polish president tangles with new government in state media battle

Disagreements over funding are proving to be a headache for newly-elected Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Travel News

New high-speed train line to link major cities in Poland

The ambitious scheme will also see the construction of a ‘mega-airport’.

World News

Poland and Ukraine aim to ease tensions amid Kyiv's 'titanic struggle'

Sikorski's trip comes against a backdrop of crumbling Western support for Kyiv both in Europe and the US — a trend welcomed by the Kremlin.

Hungary

'Evil is eating away at Western democracies': Hungary's Orban

The Hungarian leader criticised Colorado's recent decision to remove Trump from their ballot, as well as a Polish state TV channel being taken off air.

Poland

New Polish government sacks governing bodies of public media

The changes will affect television, radio, and news agencies.

Poland

Poland's new government moves to free state media

Poland’s new pro-European Union government has begun to wrestle control of the country’s state media and some other state agencies from the conservative party that consolidated its grip on them during their eight years in power.

Poland

Polish populist nationalists occupy state television premises

The sit-in comes as Prime Minister Donald Tusk continues his mission to reform state television and radio in the country.

Poland

Fourteen people in Poland convicted of spying for Moscow

Poland found 14 members of a dismantled spy network guilty of conspiring to benefit Moscow.

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