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Poland

Poland faces complaint from Germany over waste

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

26/07/2023

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.

26/07/2023

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.

25/07/2023

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.

23/07/2023

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.

21/07/2023

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.

14/07/2023

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.

11/07/2023

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.

07/07/2023

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

07/07/2023

Europe News

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.

30/06/2023

Europe News

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.

30/06/2023

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

28/06/2023

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.

26/06/2023

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.

16/06/2023

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

14/06/2023

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.

13/06/2023

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.

12/06/2023

My Europe Series

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.

09/06/2023

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.

09/06/2023

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.

08/06/2023