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Poland to open temporary hospital at Warsaw national stadium

Poland plans to open a temporary hospital at Warsaw’s landmark national stadium to ease the strain on the healthcare system from spiking coronavirus cases, the government said on Monday. Poland…

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Polish government to turn National Stadium into field hospital – reports

The Polish government is turning the National Stadium in Warsaw – Poland’s biggest arena – into a field hospital following a rapid rise in coronavirus cases that has left the…

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Poland – Gym promotes itself as church offering religious meetings to curb restrictions

After gyms were required to close yesterday under new coronavirus restrictions, one sports club in Kraków has declared itself a shop allowing customers to “test” equipment for a fee and a…

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Poland reports record coronavirus daily infections

Poland reported a record 9,622 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, according to health ministry data published on Twitter, as the country reimposed some restrictions to fight the pandemic. Poland has…

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Photo Story: Floods in western Poland

Photos showing floods in western Poland after heavy rain fall over the past days. An aerial picture shows a flooded field in the village of Niegoszow, on the Bystrzyca River,…

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Poland faces new COVID curbs as cases surge

The Polish government urged its citizens to stay at home and ordered new national restrictions such as closing gyms, pools and aquaparks, after coronavirus cases rose by 24% to a…

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Polish officials warn of rising infection, new curbs

Poland must expect a significant rise in coronavirus infections and new measures are likely to be introduced to stop the spread of the virus, government officials said on Thursday. The…

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Poland reports record daily spike in coronavirus cases and deaths

Poland reported a record 6,526 new coronavirus infections and 116 related deaths on Wednesday, according to health ministry data published on Twitter, as doctors warn of the healthcare system becoming…

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Photo Story: First snow in Zakopane, Poland

People move on a snow covered street after the first autumn snowfall in Zakopane, Poland. In the capital of the Tatra Mountains there are already several centimeters of snow and…

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Poland will veto EU budget and recovery plan if Brussels will impose rule-of-law conditions

Poland will veto the EU's €1.8 trillion budget and coronavirus recovery plan if Brussels imposes rule of law conditions, Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, said in…

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WWII British ‘Tallboy’ bomb dropped on Poland detonates during defusing

The largest unexploded World War Two bomb ever found in Poland has detonated during the defusing process, a Polish Navy spokesman said. BBC reports that the chance the bomb -…

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Poland faces new restrictions as daily coronavirus cases hit fifth consecutive high

Poland could announce tougher restrictions on Saturday to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic after it reported record infections for the fifth consecutive day with 5,300 new cases, according…

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Poland reports new record daily rise in covid-19 cases for fourth consecutive day

Poland reported a record daily rise in coronavirus cases for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, with 4,739 reported new infections, the Health Ministry said, as the country readies for…

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Warsaw to face new curbs as Poland’s virus cases increase by over 40%

Poland's daily coronavirus cases surged over 40% on Thursday compared to the previous day, as infection rates hit a new record just as the capital Warsaw was set to be…

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Covid-19 cases in the Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic and Poland continue increasing

The Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, and Poland on Wednesday all registered a record increase in coronavirus cases. Ukraine registered a record 4,753 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the…

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Photo Story: Boars on a beach

Wild boars walk at a beach during the coronavirus pandemic in Miedzyzdroje, northwestern Poland. The Polish Government Legislation Centre announced that a total of 17 counties in Poland are designated…

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Poland’s total number of coronavirus cases exceeds 100,000

Poland's total number of coronavirus cases passed the 100,000 mark on Sunday, according to the health ministry's Twitter account, as infection rates surge in the country which has reported daily…

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UPDATED: Poland reports over 2,000 daily coronavirus cases for first time

Poland's daily coronavirus cases topped 2,000 for the first time on Friday, the latest record in a surge in infections that has raised the possibility that tougher restrictions will be…

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Poland, Russia, and Slovakia report record number of new daily coronavirus infections

Poland, Russia, and Slovakia on Thursday all reported a record number of new daily coronavirus infections Poland reported a record number of new daily coronavirus infections on Thursday, with the…

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New faces, new jobs in Poland’s government

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced a reshuffle of his nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) government on Wednesday, streamlining jobs and appointing an arch conservative to the influential education ministry.…

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Poland and Hungary to create institute for assessing rule of law in EU countries

Hungary and Poland will set up a joint institute to assess the state of rule of law across European Union member states so that they are "not taken for fools" over allegations of rule of law breaches, Hungary's foreign minister…

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Poland expects EU to approve more public aid for coal mines

Poland expects the European Commission to approve a plan to gradually close mines owned by its biggest coal producer PGG and provide more public aid for the industry, although experts…

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Poland’s ruling party cement new coalition deal

Poland's ruling nationalists signed a new coalition agreement on Saturday, ending weeks of in-fighting in the three-party alliance over how it will govern over the next three years. The leaders…

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Poland to close coal mines by 2049 in deal with unions

Poland's government struck a deal with trade unions on Friday to gradually close its coal mines by 2049, the two sides said, confirming a Reuters report. Poland generates most of…

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Polish president insists migrants should stay close to their countries

Migrants fleeing conflict should stay as close as possible to their home countries, Poland’s president said, criticising proposals for an overhaul of the European Union’s migration and asylum rules. “For…

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Poland mulls restrictions amid record daily rises in COVID-19 cases

Poland is considering reimposing some restrictions as it expects high daily numbers in new coronavirus cases to continue, the health ministry said on Friday. Poland reported a record daily rise…

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Polish antimonopoly office fines three banks

Poland's antimonopoly office said on Wednesday it had fined BNP Paribas' Polish unit, Bank Millennium and Santander Bank Polska a total of 60 million zloty ($16 million). The antimonopoly office…

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Polish intelligence files reveal real-life James Bond sent on mission to communist Poland

A real-life namesake of the world’s most famous secret agent was sent by the British authorities to communist Poland in the 1960s. He remained under close surveillance by the Polish…

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Poland reports record daily new Coronavirus cases

Poland reported 1,002 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. The new record comes days after the…

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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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