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Group arrested over multi-million-euro migrant trafficking in Poland

Polish border guards have detained several people accused of trafficking migrants from the Polish-Belarusian border towards western Europe.

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Doctors resign from Poland's COVID council over government 'inaction'

13 of the 17 members of the Prime Minister's dedicated council have stepped down.

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MPs back controlling schools to stop 'threats to children's morals'

Critics say the law could reduce teaching on LGBT+ and reproductive rights.

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Court rejects appeal against acquittal of trio for LGBT halo posters

They were initially charged over posters that depicted the Virgin Mary with an LGBT halo.

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Poland latest European country to surpass 100,000 COVID-related deaths

The country, which has over 18,000 hospitalised COVID-19 patients, is expecting to see a new wave of Omicron infections in the upcoming days.

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Soaring energy prices hit Polish public institutions

Last month, the prices of electricity and natural gas on the Warsaw Commodity Exchange reached the highest levels in its 20-year history, forcing authorities to lower VAT to zero on food starting 1 February.

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Writer acquitted of calling Poland's president a 'moron'

A Warsaw court dismissed the case amid concerns that a conviction could reduce free speech rights in the EU country.

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Polish official fired for branding country's Holocaust law as 'stupid'

Jaroslaw Nowak had slammed a 2018 law in Poland banning claims that the country also bore responsibility for the Holocaust.

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Poland's Kaczynski admits country bought Pegasus spyware

The ruling party leader has denied that the government used the powerful software to hack its opponents.

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Poland recalls ambassador to Czech Republic over Turów mine comments

The ambassador said Poland had shown a "lack of empathy, a lack of understanding and a lack of will to open a dialogue" on the matter.

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Far-right party banned from Facebook over alleged COVID disinformation

"I believe that this decision sets a dangerous precedent," said Poland's secretary of state for cybersecurity.

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'Polish Watergate': Warsaw accused of using Pegasus to spy on rivals

Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza published a report on Wednesday claiming that the PiS-led government has purchased and used the powerful spying software since 2017.

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Europe's gas crisis prompt Polish coal miners to protest over pay

They say they've worked overtime to mitigate Europe gas supply problems.

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Polish murderer on the run arrested for not wearing facemask

The man had been on the run from the authorities for 20 years when he was picked up by police near Warsaw.

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Polish MEP sued for accusing border guards of excessive violence

Poland's Border Guards say the alleged instance of violence was "staged" by activists.

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Art Trends 2022: How will politics impact Europe's art scenes?

Political conflicts across Hungary and Poland have started to bleed into museums and galleries. How will this year's political manoeuvering bolster – or diffuse – a host of unpopular decisions?

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A year since Brexit: How welcome do Poles living in the UK feel now?

Many Polish people have opted to stay in Britain, although some have had trouble establishing residency — while others have returned home to Poland.

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Poland’s president vetoes controversial media law under US pressure

President Andrzej Duda said on Monday he decided to veto a bill that would have prevented any non-European entity from owning more than a 49 percent stake in a Polish broadcaster.

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Berlin wants EU to be 'Fourth German Reich', says Poland's Kaczynski

The term "Fourth German Reich", added Kaczynski, "has nothing negative about it, as it is not the Third Reich but the First", i.e. the Holy Roman Empire.

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Brussels begins legal action against Poland over primacy of EU law row

Brussels begins legal action against Poland over primacy of EU law row

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