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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.

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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.

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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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EU and US raise concerns about Polish law to probe 'Russian influence'

The special committee will investigate cases of "Russian influence" in Poland's internal security between 2007 and 2022.

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Unexploded WWII bomb forces the evacuation of Wrocław

Construction work in Wrocław's central Staszica Square uncovered a massive bomb which had sat undisturbed since World War II. Authorities have ordered an evacuation until sappers secure the area.

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Influx in migrants at Poland-Belarus border raises concerns in Germany

A recent increase in the number of migrants from Africa and the Middle East attempting to enter Poland has sparked concerns in neighbouring Germany – causing some to call for a reintroduction of controls along the countries' shared border.

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Hungary and Poland rally allies to defend veto power in foreign policy

Unanimity rules can be used by one single member state to derail or block a collective decision.

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The EU’s ‘dirty list’: Which countries are burning the most coal?

Two countries dominate Europe’s coal emissions. Though falling, coal made up over 60% of the bloc's power sector pollution last year.

Ukraine

Sexual assault victims from Ukraine face challenges in Poland, Hungary

According to a Center for Reproductive Rights report, sexual assault victims, LGBT Ukrainians, and minorities fleeing the war have to deal with sexual healthcare limitations in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania.

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Report on international reading ability scores EU countries highly

The PIRLS report found that England, Finland and Poland achieved particularly high scores in the reading tests, despite international disruption due to Covid.

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Polish citizens struggle to buy or rent with rising cost of living

A two-person flat to rent in Warsaw costs around 3,300zł (or €735.31) today. Currently, the minimum wage is 3,490zł gross (€777.68).

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First HIMARS rocket launchers arrive in Poland from the US

Poland takes first delivery of US-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in Ukraine with a further 500 due later this year.

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12 countries raise 'serious concerns' about EU deal on Ukrainian grain

The temporary measures under the EU deal relate to the trade of four Ukrainian products: wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed.

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Polish academics face funding cuts for criticising Holocaust narrative

Polish academics have come under fire and faced threats of funding cuts for criticising the role of ethnic Poles in helping Jews escape Nazi persecution.

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Inside the Ukrainian businesses refugees have opened in Poland

The number of Ukrainian companies in the Polish market has increased to 25,000, an increase caused by the influx of refugees from Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.

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Here's all we know about the EU deal on tariff-free Ukrainian grain

The deal targets four types of cereal that have caused disruption in the internal markets of the countries bordering Ukraine.

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Poland strengthens its border fence with Russia to keep migrants out

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the razor wire fence along the border with the Russian exclave Kaliningrad would be reinforced again.

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Moscow reacts angrily after Poland shuts down Russian school in Warsaw

Poland says there is a big disparity in the number of diplomatic buildings each has in the other's country.

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EU countries back tariff-free system for Ukrainian grain, despite bans

The influx of tariff-free Ukrainian grain has caused the fury of farmers in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.

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