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Election Watch, PolandPiotr Muller, PiS, Poland

Poland risks new election

Poland may face early general election or the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party may govern the country in a minority cabinet, the government spokesman said, after PiS junior coalition…

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EP wants Council to act to protect minorities and the rule of law in Poland

In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 513 votes to 148 and 33 abstentions, the European Parliament expresses concerns regarding the legislative and electoral system, the independence of the judiciary,…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Solina, Poland

A view of the heart of shrubs in a meadow by Lake Myczkowieckie in Solina, south east Poland. The owner of one local resorts, created this heart to commemorate his…

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Polish banks resilient to coronavirus crisis, Moody’s says

Polish banks are more resilient to the economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus than most other European countries' banks and their stable outlook is safe, Moody's Investors Service said.…

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Poland calls on Germany to halt Nord Stream 2 amid Navalny case

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called on Wednesday on Germany to halt the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, as Warsaw sees the project as a threat to…

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Polish Deputy PM says unemployment may fall below 5% in 2021

Unemployment in Poland may fall below 5% next year while the economy grows 4%, Deputy Prime Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz told private broadcaster Polsat on Monday. The state budget draft assumes…

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Poland confirms direct flight ban to 44 countries, including Malta

Poland has confirmed that it is banning direct flights from Malta, together with another 43 countries, including Spain, Israel and Romania, in order to prevent to spread of coronavirus. This…

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Merkel describes Polish ‘Solidarity’ trade unionists as heroes of freedom

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, marking the 40th anniversary of Poland's anti-communist Solidarity trade union, said on Saturday that the union launched processes that led to the collapse of the Berlin…

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Towards the 40th anniversary of the Solidarity movement in Poland

Forty years after the Solidarity movement united Poles and sparked their peaceful triumph over communism, the EU member is now deeply divided as concerns mount over the health of its…

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Photo Story: International Fair of Amber, Jewellery and Gemstones in Gdansk

Amber jewellery is on display at 'Amberif 2020' International Fair of Amber, Jewellery and Gemstones in Gdansk, Poland. Amberif 2020 brings together more than 470 companies from 21 countries. The…

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Tensions simmer as Poland calls Lukashenko’s words unacceptable, Belarus puts half of army combat ready

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s comments that Warsaw may be plotting to seize part of the country if its political crisis worsened are unacceptable, Krzysztof Szczerski, an aide to Poland’s president,…

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Photo Story: Renovation of the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow

A series of photos taken during renovation work that are taking place at the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow, Poland. The Museum renovates its historic buildings and prepares and constructs…

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Poland reintroduces ban on flights from 46 countries including Malta

Poland will ban flights from 46 countries, including France and Spain, as of 2 September, according to a draft regulation published on Thursday, as the country grapples with a spike…

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Poland warns against Russia’s military intervention in Belarus

Russia should not intervene militarily in Belarus under the pretence of restoring control there, Polish Prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki wrote on Twitter on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on…

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Poland plans extending travel ban to 63 countries, including Malta

A new draft regulation of the Council of Ministers, extends the list of countries banned from passenger air traffic with Poland from 44 to 63 countries. The current no-fly regulation…

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Poland could become carbon neutral by 2056

Poland, the only European Union country that has not pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050, could reach that goal by 2056, a study by the state Polish Economic Institute…

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Poland reports new record in coronavirus new daily cases

Poland reported 903 new coronavirus cases on Friday, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic outbreak. Poland has reported 60,281 cases in all,…

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Polish climate minister tests positive for coronavirus another minister in isolation

Polish Climate Minister Michal Kurtyka has tested positive for the coronavirus, he revelead, while another minister is ill and in isolation according to his assistant. “Unfortunately, my second coronavirus test…

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Poland’s foreign minister resigns

Poland’s Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz has submitted his resignation, the ministry said on Thursday. Czaputowicz signalled in July he may quit as the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party announced…

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Polish employment falls less than expected in July

The number of people employed in Poland fell less than expected in July, a further positive signal for the European Union's largest eastern member as it emerges from the coronavirus…

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Polish firm starts production of first-in-world medicine for Covid-19

The production of the first batch of the first in the world medicine for COVID-19 began on Tuesday, Biomed Lublin, the pharmaceutical company based in Lublin, eastern Poland, announced. The…

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Polish Health Minister Łukasz Szumowski resigns

Łukasz Szumowski has announced his resignation from his position as Minister of Health during a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Szumowski said he would return to his profession.…

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Poland says monitoring situation at its border with Belarus

Poland is monitoring the situation at its border with Belarus, Deputy Defence Minister Wojciech Skurkiewicz said on Monday. NATO dismissed on Sunday allegations by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that it…

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Hundreds gather in Prague, Warsaw to support Belarus protesters

Crowds gathered in Prague and Warsaw on Sunday to show their support for protesters in Belarus who are demanding President Alexander Lukashenko step down after what they say was his…

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US and Poland sign defence cooperation agreement

The US sealed a defence cooperation deal with Polish officials that will pave the way for the redeployment of American troops from Germany to Poland, Euronews reports. "This is going…

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Photo story: 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw

Polish military aircraft perform a formation fly-over during the ceremony marking 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw, in Warsaw, Poland, 15 August 2020. The Battle of Warsaw, also known…

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Poland braces for influx from Belarus after crackdown

Poland is bracing for an influx of people from neighbouring Belarus after a violent crackdown on post-election protests there but wants to maintain border security, deputy foreign minister Marcin Przydacz…

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624 new Covid-19 infections in Poland

The Polish Health Ministry announced 624 new confirmed COVID-19 infections in Poland, increasing the total number of cases recorded in the country to 51,791 including 13,293 still active. The number…

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Death toll from coronavirus in Poland exceeds 1,800

The Polish Health Ministry announced 624 new confirmed COVID-19 infections in Poland, increasing the total number of cases recorded in the country to 51,791 including 13,293 still active. The number…

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Poland reports record new coronavirus infections

Poland reported 809 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the sixth record daily rise in two weeks, but Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin ruled out a new nationwide lockdown. According to…

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UPDATED: Poland reports record new coronavirus infections

Poland on Thursday reported a record number of coronavirus infections for the fifth time since last week, the health ministry said, as it announced renewed local restrictions to counter the…

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Poland reports record daily increase in coronavirus cases

Poland on Tuesday reported another record daily increase in coronavirus cases, with 680 new infections and six deaths, after a spike driven by outbreaks amongst miners and after public gatherings. The new…

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Poland plans to merge utilities, carve out coal

Poland plans to merge its three utilities PGE, Enea and Tauron into two groups as part of a planned reform of its coal and energy industry, its deputy prime minister…

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Poland to enforce virus regulations in shops

Poland's health minister said police health authorities would start checks in shops this week to see if people are following regulations to keep their mouths and noses covered. "This week…

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Roma and Sinti communities honour victims killed by Nazi regime during Holocaust

Representatives of the Roma and Sinti communities, along with Jewish and Christian leaders, met at Auschwitz to honor the victims of the anti-Roma genocide. The Nazi regime killed some 500,000…

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Poland commemorates the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising

Polish authorities attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the plaque commemorating the signing of the order to start the Warsaw Uprising, at Filtrowa street in Warsaw, Poland, on 01 August 2020.…

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Poland registers its highest number of new coronavirus cases

Poland reported its highest number of new daily coronavirus cases since the global pandemic started for the third day in a row on Saturday, with 658 new infections, the Health…

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Poland reports record high coronavirus cases for second day

Poland reported its highest number of new daily coronavirus cases since the global pandemic started for the second day in a row on Friday, with 657 new cases, according to…

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Poland may reimpose some curbs as daily COVID-19 cases jump

Poland may have to reimpose quarantine for travellers from countries such as Spain to contain the coronavirus, its prime minister said on Thursday after the country reported its highest daily…

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UPDATED: Poland reports highest daily rise in coronavirus cases, expecting “high numbers” in coming days

Poland reported its highest daily rise in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic on Thursday, with 615 new infections, according to the health ministry's Twitter account. The health…

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Poland mulls quarantine for people coming back from some countries

Poland may reinstate quarantine for people coming back from some countries, government spokesman Piotr Muller said on Thursday. “We are considering introducing a quarantine for particular countries from the European…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Bieszczady Mountains, Poland

Morning fog hangs in the air over Lake Solina in Polanczyk, Bieszczady Mountains, Poland. Via EPA-EFE/DAREK

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Photo story: Airplane cinema in Poland

People sit in parked airplanes at the start of the airplane cinema in Pila, northwestern Poland. According to the organizers, it is the first cinema of this type in the…

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Poland to quit treaty on violence against women

Poland will take steps next week to withdraw from a European treaty on violence against women, which the right-wing cabinet says violates parents’ rights by requiring schools to teach children…

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Poland’s unemployment rate rises to 6.1% in June

Poland's registered unemployment rate rose to 6.1% in June compared with 6.0% in May, statistics office data showed on Thursday, below analysts' expectations of 6.2%. The statistics office also said…

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Poland to propose limits on foreign media soon

Poland will seek to craft rules limiting the concentration of foreign-owned media outlets well before the ruling nationalists finish their term in power, Poland's de facto leader said on Sunday,…

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Increased US military presence in Poland serves security interest of all region – Lithuanian President

The possible deployment of more US troops to Poland will serve the security interests of the entire region, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said. "That possible reassignment of troops will have…

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Polish Central Bank predicts decrease in foreign workers in Poland by 2022

The number of foreigners working in Poland will decrease in 2020-2022 to around 1 million from 1.15 million a year ago, according to estimates by the National Bank of Poland…

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Poland’s Duda wins presidential vote

Poland's incumbent Andrzej Duda has won the presidential election, results from over 99% of polling stations show, with remaining uncounted votes unlikely to sway the final outcome, the National…

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Incumbent Duda extends lead in Polish presidential election

Incumbent Andrzej Duda's lead in Poland's presidential election widened further, an updated late poll showed on Monday, a result, which while still uncertain, could have profound implications for Warsaw's relations…

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Polish election exit poll projects narrow victory for incumbent Andrzej Duda

Election exit poll projects narrow victory for incumbent Andrzej Duda. Notes from Poland quotes an exit poll for today’s presidential election in Poland which shows a narrow victory for the conservative…

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Photo Story – Polish Presidential Vote

Former president of Poland and Nobel Peace laureate Lech Walesa casts his ballot at a polling station during presidential elections, in Gdansk, northern Poland, 12 July 2020. EPA-EFE/Adam Read more…

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Poland votes in final phase of presidential election

Poles vote on Sunday in a knife-edge presidential election that may shape the country's future relations with the European Union, which have been frayed by the bloc's concerns over the…

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Election watch – Poland choses its next President

Opinion polls are showing President Andrzej Duda and the Warsaw mayor and Civic Platform (PO) candidate to be neck and neck before Sunday’s polling day. The result could determine the…

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Polish-Czech border to reopen today

The Polish-Czech border will fully reopen on Monday, June 29, due to the improvement in the coronavirus epidemic-related situation in Silesia, southern Poland, Polish government spokesman Piotr Müller wrote on…

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