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Hungary's Viktor Orbán in rare show of solidarity with Poland

In a rare statement of solidarity, Orbán said Hungary's call for peace was rational. The Polish Foreign Minister responded on social media, demanding that Hungary condemn Russian aggression and withdraw its veto over Ukraine's EU bid.

Poland

Poland triggers NATO Article 4 after Russia's drone incursion

Polish authorities have recorded and tracked 19 crossings into Polish airspace by Russian drones.

Poland

Poland downs 'huge number' of Russian drones in 'act of aggression'

Multiple drones were shot down over Poland's airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine overnight on Wednesday in what the country's central command called "an act of aggression."

Culture news

Warsaw opens the 'Metroteka' - an innovative library housed in a metro station

On 4 September, the "Metroteka"- the first library in the Warsaw metro - opened at Kondratowicza metro station. Its collection includes more than 16,000 books, a corner for children, and a relaxation area for adults. It will also host various cultural events for the local community.

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'The Eastern Shield': How Poland wants to defend its borders from invasion

"The Eastern Shield", a 700 km defense project near Poland's eastern border, aims to boost state resilience and protect against armed invasion. Experts, however, debate its effectiveness.

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Funeral for Volhynian crime victims exhumed in Puzniki

Organizers of the exhumations, many of whom were present at Saturday's funeral, hope that they will hope to heal this long-held spot of contention between Poland and Ukraine. 42 people in total were laid to rest in the first joint exhumation of its kind held on Ukrainian territory in years.

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Trump assures Nawrocki of continued US military presence in Poland

Trump is increasingly frustrated by his inability to get Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sit down for direct talks aimed at ending the war.

Economy

Poland cuts key interest rate by a quarter point as inflation eases

The country’s annual inflation rate cooled to 2.8% in August, following a peak of over 18% in 2023.

Poland

Polish far-right politician reveals intersex partner and quits party

Now-former Konfederacja member Dawid Szóstak and model Michalina Manios confirmed they were dating and said they want to "focus on what's important".

Europe News

Putin can only be kept in check through strong deterrence,VDL says

The European Commission President made the comment during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday.

Europe News

Record number of foreigners obtained Polish citizenship in 2024

More than half of the 16,342 people who obtained Polish citizenship last year were from Ukraine.

Poland

Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes during air show rehearsal

The pilot was killed during training exercises ahead of the Air Show 2025 International Air Show scheduled for the weekend.

Europe News

Europe's NATO allies set to jointly reach 2% spending target this year

The 2% of GDP guideline was instituted in 2014, but allies have recently pledged to up the target for core defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.

Earth News

Poland to build Europe's first small-scale nuclear power plant

Poland’s first small modular nuclear power plant, or SMR, will be built in Włocławek, energy company Orlen announced on Thursday, the first project of its kind in Europe.

Poland

Flashbang grenade injures Polish soldier in border migrant clash

Poland has faced a migration crisis at its Belarus border since 2021, with Warsaw accusing Minsk of using thousands of migrants from Africa and the Middle East in a hybrid warfare operation, luring them with false promises of EU access.

Poland

Ukrainian refugees mark Independence Day with mixed emotions

Ukrainian refugees marked Independence Day with mixed emotions. Many are uncertain about returning due to safety concerns, while others cannot return as their homes no longer exist.

Poland

Expert: drone incidents will continue in Poland

'If the conflict across our border continues, the risk of further incidents is significant', warns Andrzej Kinski, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Wojsko i Technika, commenting on the drone explosion in a cornfield in Osiny, eastern Poland.

Money

Will Poland and Europe miss out on crypto due to over regulation?

The cryptocurrency industry is growing fastest in Asia, and with Donald Trump's second term, the US has joined the race. Meanwhile, Europe has focused on regulating this new sector of the economy. What does this mean for businesses and customers?

Poland

Russian military drone crashes and explodes in eastern Poland

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the media that the drone was a Russian version of the Shahed model, which is produced by Iran.

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Monument taken down in Poland under communist symbols law

A monument of the “Polish-Soviet Brotherhood in Arms” was removed on Monday morning in Ploty, near Gryfice in northwestern Poland.

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