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Poland and Hungary thwart EU summit as they resist migration reform

Poland and Hungary made good on their promise to prevent the European Council from adopting joint conclusions on migration.

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Poland and Hungary hijack EU summit with anti-migration demands

Poland and Hungary object to a new deal to revamp the European Union's rules on the reception and relocation of asylum seekers.

Poland

Polish descendants of Nazi victims demand compensation from Germany

Claims of €4.3m are being made against German companies Bayer and Henschel by descendants of two Polish Nazi victims

Belarus

Belarus' neighbours tighten security amid Lukashenko-Prigozhin deal

Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have agreed to coordinate and enhance border measures at the crossings with Russia and Belarus.

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Culture news

Poland’s bus route 666: Farewell to the highway to Hel

RIP to the bus line which operated under the number 666 since 2006.

Poland

EU blocks Ukraine grain imports to five countries including Poland

The European Union has blocked grain imports to Poland and four other countries following concerns low-cost products will damage farmers' businesses

Eco-Innovation

The world’s solar rooftop power doubled in 2022, new report reveals

After another record-breaking year, global solar power will generate enough electricity to meet 57% of the EU’s needs in 2023.

Health news

Poland to look into abortion guidelines after pregnant woman's death

The 33-year-old from Poland, which has some of the strictest abortion rules, died of sepsis after the hospital waited for the foetus to die.

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Polish judicial reforms struck down & major Ukraine dam bursts

The EU's top court ruled that Warsaws changes to its judiciary were incompatible with European law.

Poland

Poland erects wall on Belarusian border to stop uncontrolled migration

Poland has erected walls and fences along its frontier and imposed sanctions on Russia and Belarus.

Poland

Polish prosecutors probe pregnant woman's abortion-related death

In Poland, prosecutors and the ombudsman are investigating the death of a 33-year-old woman due to pregnancy complications, as medical experts suspect restrictive abortion laws contributed to her untimely passing.

Germany

Germany tighens borders as far-right support surges

Authorities in Germany are tightening controls on the border with Poland in a bid to curb illegal migration but some fear it is simply a response to a rise in support for the right-wing in the country.

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Brussels launches action against Poland over 'Russian influence' law

Brussels worries the new law could be used to target opposition politicians in the run-up to Poland's general election later this year.

Culture news

Conductor who inspired 'Tár' in new role at Polish Orchestra

Marin Alsop, the MacArthur award winning composer — whose career’s similarities to the protagonist of 'Tár' put her in headlines last year — has been announced as the next director of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Europe News

EU extends targeted bans on Ukrainian grain until mid-September

The bans apply to the transit of Ukrainian cereals through Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.

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Poland's legal overhaul infringes on judicial independence, ECJ rules

The controversial reform has caused an intense and protracted dispute between the Polish government and the European Commission.

Poland

Thousands of Poles march in Warsaw to denounce government policies

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Warsaw on Sunday, to voice their anger at the nationalist government, who they say have eroded democratic norms and created fears that the nation veering down the path of autocracy.

Poland

What is Poland's 'Russian influence law' really about?

The US and EU have harshly criticised the new legislation, which the Polish opposition say amounts to a campaign of public humiliation.

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Duda offers changes to law on 'Russian influence' as criticism grows

The European Commission suspects the new Polish law could deprive individuals from their right to run for public office.

Poland

Polish government criticised for using Auschwitz in political video

Poland's ruling Law and Justice party has compared the upcoming opposition protests to the Auschwitz concentration camp.

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