Europe News

More than 500,000 refugees have fled Ukraine in just four days - UN

Neighbouring countries such as Poland, Moldova, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia have all made an unconditional welcome to those feeling the Russian invasion.

27/02/2022

Sport

'We can't pretend nothing is happening': Poland refuses Russia match

“I can't imagine playing a match with the Russian National Team in a situation when armed aggression in Ukraine continues,” said striker Robert Lewandowski

26/02/2022

Ukraine

'It's crazy traffic': Ukrainians queue for hours to get into Poland

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing to the country's borders in a desperate attempt to escape the violent fallout from the Russian invasion

26/02/2022

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Poland train station becomes relief centre for Ukrainians

A train station in the Polish city of Przemysl, some 20 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, has been converted into a relief centre for Ukrainians seeking refuge.

25/02/2022

Travel News

Stories from Ukraine: How are people escaping the Russian invasion?

As the second day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, thousands of citizens are fleeing their homes and seeking refuge in bordering European countries.

25/02/2022

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Ukrainians fleeing invasion pack Polish train station

Hundreds of Ukrainians fleeing the conflict in Ukraine have found refuge in a train station inside of Poland.

25/02/2022

Austria

Three Polish researchers trapped by melting water in Austrian cave

Rescue services were working to reach the stranded trio on Friday.

18/02/2022

Europe News

ECJ rules in favour of making EU cash handouts conditional

The high court rejected a bid by Poland and Hungary, which argued the budgetary instrument exceeded EU competences.

16/02/2022

Poland

Poland's plan to gift Orban precious document draws scorn

Local authorities in central Poland protested government plans to gift Hungary one of the country's most precious manuscripts.

14/02/2022

Poland

Poland is preparing for a possible influx of Ukrainian refugees

Other EU border countries have also warned that thousands of refugees could flee to their country in the event of a Russian attack.

14/02/2022

Tech News

Tech this week: California sues Tesla over claims of racism at factory

Tesla faces allegations of horrific racism at its factory in California and why is Binance investing $200 million in Forbes?

13/02/2022

Earth News

Poland to double down on gas - does this put zero target out of reach?

"Now is not the time for nations to be increasing their dependence on gas."

10/02/2022

Culture news

Legia Warsaw strike deal to become NFT pioneers in European football

The deal with Capital Block will see the team develop and NFT strategy to engage fans and create drops of some of the clubs most important moments.

09/02/2022

Europe News

Brussels to withhold EU funds from Poland to cover unpaid fines

Warsaw was slapped with a €500,000-a-day fine last year for failing to close a controversial lignite mine near the Czech Republic.

08/02/2022

My Europe Series

Meet the judge fighting against Poland's controversial judicial reform

Pawel Juszczyszyn says he was suspended from work for questioning the appointment of one judge and insisting that Polish laws obey EU law.

03/02/2022

Czech Republic

Czech Republic and Poland sign deal over controversial coal mine

Last year, Poland was slapped with a €500,000 per day fine for failing to respect an injunction to close the mine.

03/02/2022

Poland

Euroviews. Poland's virtual abortion ban harms women and paralyses doctors | View

"The hard truth is that the ban on abortion care is having a devastating knock-on effect on all aspects of reproductive health," argues Irene Donadio

27/01/2022

Poland

Battle lines drawn: The two sides of Poland's abortion divide

One side says "every life is precious" while the other claims Poland's tighter abortion laws are putting women's health in danger.

27/01/2022

Poland

Women 'scared to be pregnant' a year on from near-total abortion ban

Poland will on 27 January mark the first anniversary of the introduction of a near-total ban on abortion.

27/01/2022

Poland

Polish activists condemn abortion law after second pregant woman dies

Women's rights activists say a near-total ban on abortions has led to the deaths of at least two women in a year.

26/01/2022