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Euro 2020: Lewandowski gives Poland 1-1 draw against Spain

Poland still has a chance to advance in Group F after a second-half equalizer in a game that also set a new record for youngest player on the pitch at the European Championship.

Poland

Warsaw's Gay Pride Parade is overshadowed with fear about the future

A year ago Poland's LGBT community faced a backlash from ruling conservative politicians, local communities and the church.

Poland

Warsaw pride parade returns amid backlash against LGBT rights

This year's Equality Parade takes place amid growing concerns over the rise of anti-LGBT legislation and rhetoric in Poland and Hungary.

Poland

Poland’s ruling conservatives suffer defeat in local mayoral election

Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party suffered a loss in the Rzeszow mayoral race, a vote could indicate how strong the party’s support is after nearly six years of governing the country.

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Slovakia

Skriniar steps up as Slovakia beat Poland 2-1 at Euro 2020

It’s becoming quite the year for the uncompromising centre back, who is coming off playing an integral role for Inter Milan in their title-winning campaign in Italy.

Climate

Meet the Polish mum taking legal action over the climate crisis

Monika fears water is running out and is taking the Polish government to court to protect her child's future.

Poland

Polish man charged with spying for Russia at EU parliament

"The suspect’s activities were in line with Russian information warfare activities aimed at weakening the position of Poland within the EU and in the international arena." a spokesman for Poland’s security services said on Thursday.

Sport

EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to Poland

Poland's goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański is one of just four players at EURO 2020 who was named in squads at the 2006 World Cup. The others are Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modrić and Ukraine keeper Andriy Pyatov.

Climate

Polish people take their government to court as climate impacts worsen

Poland still produces 70 per cent of its electricity from coal, the most climate-damaging fossil fuel worldwide.

Belarus

Poland hits back as Belarus makes WW2 invasion date a public holiday

Belarus declared a national holiday on September 17, the same day Soviet Forces invaded Poland in World War II in 1939.

Germany

Germany calls for abolition of EU member states foreign policy veto

Germany's top diplomat, Heiko Maas, told reporters on Monday that the bloc "can no longer be held hostage by those who paralyse European foreign policy with their vetoes."

Poland

Polish PM vows support for Belarus' opposition after ally's remarks

"We are with the Belarusians who are fighting for freedom, fighting for the rule of law, fighting for democracy,"

Poland

Demonstrations held across Europe against Belarusian president

Demonstrations have been held in several European cities against the government in Belarus after a plane carrying a dissident journalist was grounded in the country last weekend.

Poland

Polish workers fear job losses as EU rules to close coal mine

After the Czech government won a case at the European Court of Justice to close a Polish lignite mine, people living nearby fear losing their jobs.

Poland

Firefighters battle flames at Poland's largest coal mine

The fire broke out at midday at Poland's Belchatow mine, which has large reserves of lignite or brown coal

World News

Euroviews. EU must reject Poland & Romania's spending plan for COVID cash | View

Poland, as it stands, is set to receive Є58.1 billion in COVID recovery money, and Romania Є29.2 billion.

Poland

Poland's main power plant crippled by outage

The Belhatow power plant supplies energy to 11.5 million of Poland's households.

Poland

Diplomats from 40 countries call on Poland to protect LGBTQ rights

The Polish government has come under international criticism in recent years for promoting "LGBT free zones" and fueling homophobic rhetoric.

My Europe Series

100 days since Poland banned abortion, Polish women are fighting back

Polish women are fighting back against Poland's abortion ban. But they need the EU to help them, activists say

World News

VE Day commemorated across Europe

France, Poland, the Czech Republic and other countries have marked the day, 76 years ago, which represent the victory of allied forces against the Nazis.