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Europe Weekly: Poland under fire over media laws

In this edition of Europe Weekly: Poland is under fire for new media laws that have been described as an attack on the freedom of the press; the

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EU to discuss Polish media laws

Poland’s new conservative government faces further scrutiny on Wednesday as the European Commission debates new laws seen as reining in the country’s

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EU probes Polish media law

The EU is to investigate Poland’s new media laws, which have been branded as a clampdown on the freedom of the press. The country’s new conservative

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Controversial bill signed into law by Polish President; EU says talks ongoing

Brussels says it is still in talks with Poland on the issue and it's not at the point of taking punitive mentions

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Poland: Seven more die in cold snap

A further seven homeless people have died of hypothermia in Poland as temperatures continue to plummet, with temperatures reportedly as low as minus

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Big weekend freeze in Poland kills 21

Freezing temperatures in Poland at the weekend have claimed the lives of at least 21 people. Temperatures plunged to as low as minus 18 Celsius, in

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EU commissioner warns Poland on new media law: report

EU Commissioner Gunther Oettinger on Sunday threatened to put Poland on notice for infringing on common European values by passing legislation giving

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EU accuses Poland's Law and Justice of media grab

The European Commission has sent letters to the Polish Justice and Foreign ministers asking for explanations about a new media law. The new Law and

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Jean Asselborn fires warning to Poland

Jean Asselborn Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister has fired a warning to Poland’s ruling conservative Law and Justice party against going down the path of

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Christmas in the zoo

Christmas has come early for the animals at the Gdansk-Oliwa zoo in Poland. The creatures were given special treats, hidden in wrapped boxes, as part

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Polish police seize biggest-ever haul of cocaine

Worth 25 million euros

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Rallies across Poland

Thousands accuse Poland’s new government of a ‘creeping’ dictatorship. Demonstrations were held in more than 20 Polish cities but also abroad, in

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Rallies across Poland as thousands accuse the new government of a 'creeping' dictatorship

For the second consecutive week thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Poland’s cities to protest against the new conservative

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Protesters pile pressure on Poland's government

Anti-government protesters have been taking to the streets in cities across Poland. Critics say the administration, formed by the eurosceptic Law and

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Poland raids NATO counterintelligence office in Warsaw to oust director

In an unprecedented move a NATO member, Poland, has conducted a raid in the small hours of Friday morning against the temporary offices of a

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Poland calls for extension of EU sanctions on Russia

The Polish president has called for an extension of EU sanctions imposed last year on Russia over the Ukraine crisis. Andrzej Duda was in Kyiv

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Cameron visits Romania and Poland seeking support for EU reform

The British PM is lobbying ahead of a crucial referendum on UK membership due by the end of 2017

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Polish cargo crew kidnapped off Nigeria are freed

A Polish cargo vessel crew, kidnapped last month off the Nigerian coast, have been freed. “Everything ended happily. The sailors are safe and sound

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Warsaw a city with a booming culture and economy and a message

Warsaw, Poland’s capital is a city of energy. It vibrates to the rhythm of the economic boom which has accelerated since joining the European Union

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Polish sailors kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria coast

Pirates have attacked a Polish-owned cargo ship off Nigeria and abducted the captain and four crew members. The armed kidnappers boarded and looted

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