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.

08/06/2023

Europe News

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.

07/06/2023

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.

06/06/2023

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.

05/06/2023

Europe News

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.

05/06/2023

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.

04/06/2023

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.

04/06/2023

Europe News

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.

02/06/2023

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.

31/05/2023

Europe News

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.

30/05/2023

Poland

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.

26/05/2023

Poland

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.

25/05/2023

Europe News

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.

23/05/2023

Earth News

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.

23/05/2023

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.

19/05/2023

Culture news

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.

17/05/2023

Poland

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).

17/05/2023

Poland

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.

16/05/2023

Europe News

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.

12/05/2023

Poland

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.

11/05/2023