Now playing Next Europe Decoded Explained: Why truckers are blockading the EU's border with Ukraine Polish truck drivers have spent nearly a month blockading different crossing points along the border with Ukraine. Last Friday, Slovak drivers joined the protest, turning the dispute into an all-out European crisis. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels threatens Poland with lawsuit over blockade at Ukraine border The European Commission has harshly denounced the blockade at the Ukrainian border instigated by Polish truckers and farmers, threatening legal action against the government in Warsaw. 29/11/2023
Now playing Next world news Polish truckers blockade continues along border with Ukraine The EU scrapped entry permit requirements for Ukraine to support its war effort against Russia. Polish truck drivers now want these requirements to be reinstated. 28/11/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland's president to swear in 14-day government The tactical move will allow the Law and Justice party to hang on to power for a little longer and make more appointments to state bodies. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Poland Polish official says Swedish preschool teachers sexually abuse pupils According to Barbara Nowak, a PiS-appointed education official, Swedish preschools have "masturbation rooms" where teachers show pupils how to masturbate. Sweden denied the claim, calling it "absurd and false." 22/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Poland gets EU greenlight for first €5B payment of recovery funds The European Commission on Tuesday greenlighted Poland's revised COVID-19 recovery plan, now worth almost €60 billion. 21/11/2023
Now playing Next world news Thousands march silently though Paris, calling for peace in Middle East Holding blank white banners, 500 French entertainment stars marched from the Arab World Institute to the Museum of Art and History of Judaism. 19/11/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland in talks with Ukraine over trucker border crossing dispute Polish truckers are in talks with Ukrainian officials over unregulated border crossings that they say have affected their business since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Polish street cat beloved by tourists rehomed after too many treats Gacek the cat first rose to fame in 2020 after being featured in a video that has since amassed over five million views. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Healthcare Poland’s pro-EU coalition introduces bill aimed at legalising abortion One of the parties of the coalition now in control of Poland's parliament has tabled bills to begin legalising abortion up to the 12 weeks of pregnancy. 14/11/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland’s parliament meets for first time since October election The Polish parliament is holding its first meeting since the country's October elections, as two opposing camps are claiming victory and aspiring to form the government. 13/11/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine says trucker queues are building up at Poland border Kyiv said on Thursday queues were growing at its border with Poland, where Polish truckers blocked crossings for a fourth day over what they see as unfair competition from Ukrainian firms. 09/11/2023
Now playing Next Focus Poland's 'Silicon Forest' is shaking up the future of food and health IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PODLASKIE REGION The Podlaskie region of northeastern Poland is best known for its natural beauty, dairy farming, and vast expanse of forest including Europe’s last ancient forest. It is also growing an innovative agriculture, food and health technology sector. 09/11/2023
Now playing Next Poland Polish solider shoots Syrian refugee after 'tripping' - reports Prosecutors have called the incident on the Belarus border an "unfortunate accident". 07/11/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland: Truckers protest against unfair competition from Ukraine Polish truck drivers are protesting against what they see as unfair competition from their Ukrainian colleagues. The EU scrapped entry permits to help Ukraine, following the beginning of Russia's war. 07/11/2023
Now playing Next Focus Augmented reality, AI and robotics: Discover Poland's 'Silicon Forest' IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PODLASKIE REGION The wooded region of Podlaskie in northeastern Poland is proving to be fertile ground for technology and innovation. We speak to the companies and graduates at the heart of this unlikely tech hub. 26/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Tusk vows to bring Poland back to 'European stage' on Brussels trip In his first visit to Brussels since the parliamentary elections, Donald Tusk vowed to bring Poland back to the "European stage" and unlock over €35 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Poland Polish opposition groups make Tusk their candidate for prime minister The leaders of Poland's opposition parties announced that Donald Tusk is their candidate to be prime minister. 24/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy What will Poland’s new government mean for the EU economy? As President Andrzej Duda opens consultations with party leaders to form a new government, here's how the opposition's majority in the Polish parliament will affect the EU's sixth-largest economy - as well as the bloc itself. 24/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Poland in the process of forming a new government With no party winning an overall majority in a poll that saw a record turnout, the shape of the next government could come down to negotiatons. 24/10/2023