27

Oct

Poland ready to help rebuild Ukrainian airports

A Polish government official has said that Warsaw is prepared to help Kyiv with the postwar reconstruction of Ukrainian airports. Marcin Horała, who is deputy minister in charge of European Union funds and regional…

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27

Oct

Polish Senate declares Russia a terrorist regime

Polish Senate, the upper house of the parliament, has approved a bill declaring Russian Federation a terrorist regime. The bill calls on the international community to aid the International Criminal…

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26

Oct

UPDATED: Book gifted by Macron to pope was never Nazi plunder

PARIS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - A rare book gifted by French President Emmanuel Macron to Pope Francis was never plundered by the Nazis, its seller and authorities in Warsaw said…

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25

Oct

Poland mulls barrier on Kaliningrad border, says top official

Poland may have to build a barrier on its border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to stop a wave of African and Asian migrants who could start trying to cross…

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23

Oct

Slovenia’s ex-foreign minister wins 33.9% of votes in presidential elections

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Anze Logar, Slovenia's former foreign minister in rightist government won 33.9% of the vote in the first round of the country's presidential election with 64% of ballots…

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23

Oct

Hungary’s Orban pledges to preserve economic stability as crisis looms

BUDAPEST, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Hungary's government will preserve economic stability next year and maintain a cap on household energy bills even as the European Union slides into an "economic crisis", nationalist…

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23

Oct

Right-wing politician expected to take lead in Slovenia’s presidential election

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Polls opened in the Slovenian presidential election on Sunday with former foreign minister in the rightist government, Anze Logar, expected to lead the seven candidates after the…

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22

Oct

Poland ‘seriously worried’ about Russian-Belarusian attack on northern Ukraine, Russian jets intercepted

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki shared his concerns about a potential joint Russian-Belarusian attack that could be launched on Ukraine from outside its northern border. “I am seriously worried about…

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19

Oct

Poland buys South Korean rocket artillery systems

WARSAW, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Poland has signed an agreement to purchase 288 South Korean rocket artillery systems Chunmoo, Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said on Wednesday. "(...) the first Chunmoo…

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18

Oct

EP urges Member States to allow Romania and Bulgaria in Schengen area

The European Parliament has urged member states to allow Romania and Bulgaria to join the Schengen free-travel area without delay. In a resolution adopted earlier today, MEPs called on the…

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17

Oct

Microsoft reveals Ukraine, Poland targeted with novel ransomware attack

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A newly discovered hacking group has attacked transportation and logistics companies in Ukraine and Poland with a novel kind of ransomware, Microsoft revealed. The attackers targeted…

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17

Oct

Polish Army starts training the public for every eventuality

Poland’s defence minister at the weekend visited an event held by the Polish Army to train the public in medical first aid, weapons use and survival skills. Mariusz Błaszczak thanked everyone…

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16

Oct

Photo Story: The Autumn Redyk in Szczawnica, Poland

The Autumn Redyk in Szczawnica, southern Poland.  Szczawnica Redyk is a day during which shepherds bring sheep from the halls marching through the streets of Szczawnica. This is a unique…

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16

Oct

France to strengthen NATO military presence in Romania

France will increase its military presence in Romania as part of NATO’s effort to strengthen its eastern flank in the context of continued Russian aggression in Ukraine. France already had…

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14

Oct

Cap on power prices to replace Poland’s windfall tax plan

WARSAW, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Capping electricity prices for households and small businesses will cost about 19 billion zlotys ($3.9 billion) and likely means Poland will abandon earlier plans to…

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13

Oct

Hungary hopes EU funds start flowing at end-2022, early next year

BUDAPEST, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Hungary will implement all the commitments it made to the EU in a bid to unlock funds, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said…

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13

Oct

Austria says EU’s debt laggards are hurting the fight against inflation

VIENNA  (Reuters) - Excessive debt in some EU countries is hampering the fight against inflation, Austria's finance minister said on Wednesday, adding that his country would soon press the worst…

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13

Oct

Czechs tighten entry rules for Russian tourists

PRAGUE, (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will turn away Russian tourists holding Schengen-zone visas issued by any country from Oct. 25, the foreign minister said, as it joined other European…

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12

Oct

Romania confirms African swine fever outbreak at pig farm

BUCHAREST, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Romania has confirmed an outbreak of African Swine Fever at a large pig farm in the western county of Timis and that 39,000 animals will…

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12

Oct

UPDATED: Druzhba pipeline leak reduces Russian oil flows to Germany

WARSAW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Germany said on Wednesday it was receiving less oil but still had adequate supplies, after Poland found a leak in the Druzhba pipeline that delivers…

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11

Oct

Austria seeks allies for legal challenge to EU green investment rules

Austria said it was seeking to enlist other European Union countries to support its legal action against Brussels for labelling investment in gas and nuclear power as "green". Vienna on Friday…

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10

Oct

Hungary, Serbia agree to build pipeline to ship Russian oil to Serbia

BUDAPEST, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Hungary and Serbia have agreed to build an oil pipeline that would allow Serbia to be supplied with Russian Urals crude via the Druzhba oil…

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10

Oct

Austrian president secures re-election with clear win, avoiding runoff

VIENNA, (Reuters) - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen secured a second six-year term in office on Sunday by winning a clear majority of votes in an election to avoid…

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09

Oct

Austrian president secures re-election in first round, projections show

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen secured a second six-year term in office by obtaining more than 50% of the vote in an election on Sunday to…

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08

Oct

Austrian president seeks re-election by first-round knock-out

VIENNA  (Reuters) - Candidates in Austria's presidential election began wrapping up their campaigns on Friday ahead of Sunday's vote in which the incumbent and clear favourite, Alexander Van der Bellen,…

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06

Oct

UPDATED: Europe’s new 44-nation club underlines Russia’s isolation

PRAGUE, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Leaders of the European Union and neighbours from Britain to Turkey met on Thursday to discuss security and energy emergencies plaguing them all since Russia's…

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06

Oct

Poland ups security alert level on energy infrastructure outside borders

WARSAW, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Poland's prime minister has raised the country's security level on energy infrastructure outside its borders, the government's security center said on Thursday. The move comes…

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05

Oct

Czech government extends Slovak border checks by 20 days

PRAGUE, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The Czech government extended its checks on the border with European Union neighbour Slovakia by another 20 days, seeking to control a spike in the…

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05

Oct

UPDATED: EU’s von der Leyen to press EU leaders on gas price cap

BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will impress upon EU leaders meeting this week the need for a gas price cap and to ensure…

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02

Oct

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Suloszowa, Poland

An aerial picture taken with a drone shows farmlands in Suloszowa village, southern Poland. Photo: EPA-EFE/Lukasz Gagulski

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01

Oct

Gas starts flowing to Poland through new Baltic Pipe pipeline

WARSAW, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Gas started flowing to Poland through the new Baltic Pipe pipeline from Norway via Denmark and the Baltic Sea on Saturday morning, Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System…

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30

Sep

Hungary has no plans to tighten abortion laws, Orban says

BUDAPEST, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Hungary's government has no plans to tighten abortion laws, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, after a change in regulations that took effect earlier…

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30

Sep

Romanian education minister resigns after plagiarism accusations

BUCHAREST, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Romanian Education Minister Sorin Cimpeanu resigned under public pressure late on Thursday after allegations he plagiarised a university course he had taught. He has denied…

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29

Sep

Romania reiterates advice for citizens to avoid travel to Russia

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's foreign ministry reiterated a call for Romanian citizens to consider leaving Russia or to avoid non-essential travel to the country amid escalating tensions between Moscow and…

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29

Sep

Hungary cannot support any new EU energy sanctions against Russia – govt

BUDAPEST, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Hungary cannot support the European Union's planned eighth round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine if those contain energy sanctions, Prime Minister…

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29

Sep

Photo Story: Schwarzenegger visits Auschwitz

Hollywood star and ex-California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (C) meets with former Auschwitz prisoners Lidia Maksymowicz (R) during his visit on Wednesday to the former Nazi-German death camp of Auschwitz, in…

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28

Sep

Poland to offer households help with energy prices

WARSAW, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Poland will spend 26.8 billion zlotys ($5.35 billion) on support for households as energy costs soar following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government said in…

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28

Sep

Austria to start checks at border with Slovakia

VIENNA, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Austria will introduce checks at its border with Slovakia from midnight (2200 GMT), an Interior Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, confirming a report by the…

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28

Sep

Soaring power costs leave Slovakia economy at risk of collapse, PM tells FT

Sept 28 (Reuters) - Slovakia's Prime Minister Eduard Heger said that soaring electricity costs had left the country's economy at risk of "collapse", the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Heger…

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26

Sep

Hungary PM Orban says EU sanctions on Russia have “backfired”

BUDAPEST, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Hungary should prepare for a prolonged war in neighbouring Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told parliament on Monday, sharply criticising European Union sanctions imposed on…

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26

Sep

Polish venue cancels Roger Waters gigs after Ukraine comments

WARSAW  (Reuters) - Concerts by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters were cancelled by a venue in the Polish city of Krakow, organisers said, after the artist's comments on the war…

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25

Sep

Czech opposition party wins most major cities in local election

PRAGUE, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis's opposition ANO party won most of the country's major cities in municipal elections seen as a test for the ruling coalition's…

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25

Sep

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Szczecin, Poland

The sailing ship of Gdynia Maritime University, the Dar Mlodziezy, is moored at Chrobry Wharf, in Szczecin, western Poland. Photo: EPA-EFE/Marcin Bielecki

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24

Sep

Polish inflation could rise in September, finance minister says

WARSAW, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Inflation in Poland could rise slightly in September, the country's finance minister said on Saturday, adding that she still believed it would reach a peak…

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24

Sep

Poland says no reason to allow Russians fleeing Putin’s draft into the country

A Polish deputy defence minister has cautioned against opening borders to Russian citizens fleeing Vladimir Putin’s call-up for the invasion of Ukraine. Marcin Ociepa made the comment in a TV…

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24

Sep

Hungary submits new anti-graft bills to avoid loss of EU funds

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) - Hungary's government submitted a second batch of anti-corruption bills to the country's parliament on Friday as Budapest ramps up efforts to avoid a loss of vital European…

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24

Sep

Hungary to continue issuing Schengen visas for Russians — foreign minister

Russian state-owned news agency TASS reportsHungary has no plans to deny Schengen visas, including multiple-entry visas, to Russian nationals.  Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said this  in an interview with…

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23

Sep

Poland’s unemployment rate falls to 4.8% in August

Sept 23 (Reuters) - Poland's registered unemployment rate falls to 4.8% in August compared with 4.9% in July, statistics office data showed on Friday, below analysts' expectations of 4.9%. The…

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23

Sep

Hungary’s economy headed for recession -finance minister

BUDAPEST, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Hungary's economy is set to contract for several quarters from the end of this year, with growth only expected to return in late-2023, based on…

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23

Sep

Hungary and Russia hold talks on gas, nuclear plant

BUDAPEST, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Hungary's foreign minister said on Friday he met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York and discussed gas shipments and construction of the Paks…

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23

Sep

Czechs will not issue humanitarian visa to Russians fleeing mobilisation

PRAGUE, (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will not issue humanitarian visas to Russian citizens fleeing mobilisation orders, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said. Many Russians are trying to leave their country…

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23

Sep

Poland distributes iodine pills as fears grow over Ukraine nuclear plant

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland, concerned about fighting around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, has distributed iodine tablets to regional fire departments to give to people in the event of radioactive…

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22

Sep

Controversy in Poland over Roger Waters’ concerts

Members of the City Council of Kraków representing Poland's conservative Law and Justice party have drafted a resolution aimed at declaring former Pink Floyd star Roger Waters persona non grata in…

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22

Sep

Hungary PM Orban says EU’s Russia sanctions should be scrapped

BUDAPEST, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told his ruling Fidesz party that sanctions against Russia imposed by the European Union should be scrapped, the pro-government daily…

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19

Sep

Baltic states and Poland close doors to Russian tourists

NARVA, Estonia, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Four of the five European Union countries bordering Russia began turning away Russian tourists at midnight on Monday, saying they should not travel while…

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19

Sep

Hungarian government says it will submit first anti-corruption bill on Monday to avoid losing EU funds

BUDAPEST, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Hungarian government will submit the first of several anti-corruption bills to parliament on Monday, its spokesman said, as Budapest scrambles to avoid losing billions…

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19

Sep

Kremlin says it values Hungary taking ‘sovereign positions’ inside EU

MOSCOW, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday said it welcomed Hungary taking "sovereign positions" on many issues within the European Union, as it wade into the 7.5-billion-euro funding…

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