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Poland carried out migrant push-back at Belarus border, Amnesty says

Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have declared states of emergency at their borders with Belarus over an influx of migrants.

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EU suspends visas for Belarusian officials amid migrants row

Brussels believes the Lukashenko regime is sending migrants towards the EU's eastern border in order to destabilise the bloc and sow chaos.

Belgium

Belgium to give funds to women unable to get an abortion in Poland

Poland introduced a near-total ban on abortions earlier this year.

World News

Poland seeks to extend state of emergency on Belarus border

`Poland's interior minister said on Monday it would seek to extend the state of emergency in force along the border with Belarus. But rights groups view the measure as unjustified, noting that it allows the authorities to act without any oversight in the border area.

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Poland

More Polish regions revoke anti-LGBT status after EU funds withdrawn

Authorities in Malopolskie said that EU financial resources were essential to the region.

Poland

Fifth migrant dies at Poland-Belarus border as UN calls for protection

Thousands of migrants, mostly from the Middle East, have crossed or attempted to cross the EU border from Belarus in recent months.

Poland

EU 'closely' monitoring media in Poland after TVN24 licence extended

Poland has extended a broadcasting license to Discovery's TVN24 but also adopted a resolution against foreign ownership in Polish media companies.

Poland

Polish region revokes anti-LGBT declaration over loss of EU funding

The Polish region of Swietokrzyskie abandoned the idea of declaring itself an "LGBT-free zone" under pressure from Brussels.

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Will the German elections affect the EU's rule of law battle?

Politicians in Central and Eastern Europe are apprehensive about the outcome of Germany's vote.

Poland

Poland's top court adjourns case again on whether EU law has primacy

The case is seen as critical to the country's future relationship with the rest of the bloc with the legal battle between Brussels and Warsaw stoking fears of a "Polexit".

Poland

Poland sends more troops to Belarus border after migrant deaths

Three migrants, including an Iraqi man, were found dead close to Poland's border with Belarus.

Poland

Poland discriminated against gay mother in custody battle, says court

A Polish mother has been awarded €10,000 in damages after she lost custody of her children by starting a relationship with another woman.

Poland

'There will be no Polexit': Kaczynski says Poland's future is in EU

The leader of the ruling party says Poland's future is in the European Union, but that the country wants to remain "sovereign".

World News

Germany's Merkel pays farewell visit to Warsaw

Despite multiple disagreements, Poland and Germany have found common cause over the migration pressure that they say Belarus is putting on the European Union.

Lithuania

In Lithuania, locals say Afghan refugees are welcome

Residents of Raseiniai make the distinction between the Afghans that were evacuated because they helped Lithuanian soldiers in Afghanistan and those that are currently trying to cross the border from Belarus.

Europe News

Brussels admits link between COVID cash delays and EU values respect

Hungary and Poland, accused of disrespecting EU values, are both waiting for Brussels to approve their COVID recovery cash.

Hungary

'Scandalous and arrogant': Hungary slams EU over Poland fines move

"The procedure is not only outrageous but also completely unacceptable... with this scandalous and arrogant step, the Commission crossed a border that we previously thought was unimaginable."

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EU wants daily fines for Poland over its contentious judiciary reforms

The European Commission has asked for daily penalties to be imposed on Poland until the country agrees to change its controversial disciplinary chamber of judges.

Poland

Migrants stuck at Poland-Belarus border facing ‘dire conditions’

The UN migration agency says it is concerned by “dire conditions” facing migrants who have been stranded for weeks at the border between Poland and Belarus.

Poland

Poland grants humanitarian visa to second Belarusian athlete

Olga Safronova was barred from competing in the Tokyo Olympics after criticising state authorities over the health of one of her horses.

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