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Poland turns to EU in row with Germany over illegal waste claims

A fire at a Polish landfill site has brought attention to the county's waste management policies and claims that waste is being illegally brought in from Germany.

Poland

Diplomatic spat after Poland calls Ukraine ‘ungrateful’

The eastern flank of the European Union — particularly Poland — continues to play a crucial role in helping Ukraine fight against Russia’s invasion. A recent diplomatic squabble over grain imports, compounded by historical issues, puts the once stable footing at risk.

Ukraine

Russia starts drills in Baltic Sea, as Ukrainian grain facilities hit

All the latest news from the war in Ukraine.

Portugal

Sirens wail throughout Poland to mark the Warsaw Uprising

At five o'clock sharp, Poland paid homage to the heroes of the Warsaw Uprising.

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Ukraine

Wagner troops could 'cut off' Baltic states from NATO, warns expert

Some NATO states "are naturally worried that... Wagner could cause trouble," he told Euronews. "It's a watch this space moment."

Poland

Wagner exercises in Belarus a provocation, says Poland

A Wagner mercenary military exercise in Belarus has triggered warnings from Poland that Russia is deliberately trying to destabilise the border region

Poland

Poland warns of threat from Russian mercenaries based in Belarus

The Poland-Belarus border has already been a tense place for a couple of years, ever since large numbers of immigrants from the Middle East and Africa began arriving, seeking to enter the EU by crossing into Poland, as well as Lithuania.

Poland

Poland passes highly controversial 'Russian influence' law

Critics say Poland's ruling party is creating a mechanism that would allow it to mobilise legal apparatus against political opponents.

Smart Health

Why are Europeans finding it hard to get the new medicines they need?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Smart Health, we hear from patients who are struggling to get hold of the new medicines they desperately need and ask what the EU is doing to address disparities in access and availability across Member States

Smart Health

How do pharmacists tell patients they don't have the drugs they need?

In partnership with The European Commission

Polish pharmacist Anna Milczarek-Alwaked tells Smart Health about the challenges she faces when key medicines are in short supply.

Culture news

Muzeum Susch honours a hidden gem of Polish avant-garde art

Muzeum Susch, an extraordinary privately owned museum nestled in a serene Swiss mountain village, is paying homage to a hidden gem of Polish avant-garde art.

Poland

Poland faces complaint from Germany over waste

The complaint is a step toward taking Germany to the European Court of Justice.

Nature

Trees act as natural air-conditioning in this Polish city

The Polish city of Rzeszów is creating more green spaces after a recent heatwave pushed temperatures up to 35C.

Europe News

Eastern countries push for EU bans on Ukrainian grain to be extended

The on-and-off controversy over tariff-free imports of Ukraine grain coming into the European Union is back on the agenda.

Russia

Belarusian president claims that Wagner fighters want to invade Poland

Vladimir Putin met with Alexander Lukashenko for the first time since the leader of Belarus helped broker a deal to end a mutiny by Wagner fighters.

Poland

Could Poland's controversial LGBT-Free Zones finally be scrapped?

LGBT-Free Zones established years ago in Poland remain valid in a legal system controlled by right-wing conservatives. The country's human rights representative is determined to fight them one by one.

Poland

Poland's far-right parties foment anti-Ukrainian sentiment

Could the seemingly foolproof relationship between Ukraine and Poland be tainted by events that occurred 80 years ago? The far-right thinks so.

Europe News

EU Parliament urges full-scale observation mission for Polish election

The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a resolution about the upcoming general election in Poland.

Poland

Polish demand for recognition of WWII massacres sparks row with Kyiv

Poland is marking the 80th anniversary of massacres committed by Ukrainian nationalists during World War II, possibly endangering its relationship with Kyiv and fuelling Russian propaganda.

World News

Hundreds of migrants fight for survival on Polish-Belarusian border

In a forest listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hundreds of migrants fight for survival in the hope of crossing into the European Union. So far, 48 bodies have been found there since the start of the migration crisis two years ago

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