23

Dec

Poland’s unemployment rate flat at 5.1% in November

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Poland's registered unemployment rate remained flat at 5.1% in November compared with 5.1% in October, statistics office data showed on Friday, in line with analysts' expectations…

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22

Dec

Pope thanks Poles for helping Ukrainians

During a general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, Francis said: “I would like to wish all Poles a blessed Christmas. According to your tradition, during Christmas Eve, you leave…

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22

Dec

Photo Story: The Christmas sand nativity scene in Gdansk

A view of a Christmas sand nativity scene designed by Polish artist Ewa Topolan and four Polish and Ukrainian sculptors on a street in Gdansk, northern Poland.  Via EPA-EFE/Adam Warzawa

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18

Dec

Polish ruling party boss says judicial reform may be ‘destructive’

WARSAW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A draft law aimed at unlocking billions of euros in frozen EU funding could be "extremely destructive", Poland's ruling party leader was quoted as saying on Saturday,…

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16

Dec

Poland’s new judicial reform in limbo after president voices concerns

WARSAW, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Poland's parliament will not start debating a judicial reform bill on Thursday the ruling party hoped would unblock COVID-19 recovery funds withheld by Brussels in a dispute…

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16

Dec

Poland’s top cop injured by exploding present, says ministry

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's most senior police officer was injured and hospitalised when a present he received during a visit to Ukraine exploded at police headquarters in Warsaw, Poland's interior…

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15

Dec

EU top court advocate general says Polish court law is against treaties

WARSAW, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A Polish law from 2019 on disciplining judges is against European Union treaties, the advocate general of the bloc's top court said on Thursday. The…

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14

Dec

Polish lawmakers seek consensus on judicial reform to unblock EU cash

By Pawel Florkiewicz and Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Poland's government is hoping to win parliament's support on judicial reforms, a contentious issue that could fracture the ruling…

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14

Dec

Photo Story: Christmas market in Rzeszow, Poland

People visit the Christmas market at the Main Market Square in Rzeszow, south-eastern Poland. Photo: EPA-EFE/Darek Delmanowicz

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13

Dec

Poland offers to amend law on Supreme Court to get EU funds

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will submit draft amendments to a law on its Supreme Court this week to fulfill requirements to receive EU recovery funds, Polish European Affairs Minister Szymon…

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13

Dec

Berlin, Warsaw discussing deployment of German air defence on Polish soil

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German and Polish defence ministries are in discussions over how German Patriot anti-aircraft defence systems can be deployed in Polish territory, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said…

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13

Dec

Poland, Germany should ask EU for help with Ukrainian refugees, says Polish president

BERLIN (Reuters) - Poland and Germany should ask the European Union for more help in dealing with an expected increase in Ukrainian refugees during the winter, the Polish president said…

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11

Dec

Photo Story: Heavy snow in Krakow, Poland

A man walks on a street during snowfall in Krakow, Poland.  Temperatures in Krakow were reported at minus 1 degrees Celsius. The Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW)…

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11

Dec

Photo Story: The International Ice Sculpture Festival in Poznan

An artist from Malaysia at work during the International Ice Sculpture Festival at the Poznan International Fair area in Poznan, Poland. The festival ends today Sunday 11 December. Via EPA-EFE/JAKUB…

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11

Dec

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Zakopane, Poland

Morning fog and smog hover over the city of Zakopane as seen from Szymoszkowa Glade, southern Poland. The Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) according to its website…

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09

Dec

Polish banking sector resilient, but risks are rising, says cbank

WARSAW, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Polish banking system remains resilient, but the balance of risks for the sector is worsening, the National Bank of Poland said on Friday in…

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04

Dec

Photo Story: A tram decorated for the Christmas holidays in Poznan

A tramway is decorated with Christmas lights in Poznan, Poland. Via EPA-EFE/Jakub Kaczmarczyk

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04

Dec

Photo Story: The exhibition Peter Pan – Garden of Lights in Krakow

People visit the exhibition 'Peter Pan - Garden of Lights' in the Stanislaw Lem Garden of Experiences in Krakow, Poland. Via EPA-EFE/Lukasz Gagulski

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02

Dec

Photo Story: Szczecin Mariner’s statue dressed as Santa Claus

The Mariner's statue from the Avenue of Fountains dressed as Santa Claus, in Szczecin, Poland, was dressed up as Santa Claus in preparation for the Christmas celebrations. The city's symbol…

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28

Nov

Poland braces for new wave of Ukrainian refugees

Poland braces for a new wave of refugees from Ukraine, which could reach the country, after recent Russian air strikes on civilian infrastructure that have led to massive power cuts and…

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25

Nov

Poland’s unemployment rate at 5.1% in October

Nov 25 (Reuters) - Poland's registered unemployment rate remained flat at 5.1% in October compared with 5.1% in September, statistics office data showed on Friday, in line with analysts' expectations…

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22

Nov

Poland to put German Patriot missiles near border with Ukraine

NATO allies Poland and Germany have agreed to deploy additional Patriot missile launchers near the Polish border with Ukraine following an offer from Berlin, Poland's defence minister said on Monday. "The German Defence Minister confirmed…

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20

Nov

Germany to offer Poland Patriot system after stray missile crash

BERLIN, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Germany has offered Warsaw the Patriot missile defence system to help it to secure its airspace after a stray missile crashed in Poland last week, Defence Minister…

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20

Nov

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Zalesie, Poland

An aerial picture taken with a drone shows snow-covered trees at a forest near Zalesie village, Poland.  The Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) is forecasting continuing cold…

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19

Nov

UPDATED: Polish village remembers missile victim’s help for refugees

PRZEWODOW, Poland (Reuters) - A Polish man buried on Saturday after being killed this week by a missile near the Ukrainian border had worked hard to shelter Ukrainian refugees in…

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17

Nov

Polish parliament votes to loosen spending rules in 2022

WARSAW  (Reuters) - Poland's parliament passed a bill loosening limits on additional spending in 2022 on defence and support related to the energy crisis and inflation, voting records showed on…

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17

Nov

Factbox: What is the S-300 missile that is reported to have hit Poland?

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Poland has said the missile that hit a grain facility on Tuesday, killing two people near the border with Ukraine, was probably an "old" S-300 rocket,…

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17

Nov

Biden disputes Ukraine leader comments that missiles that landed in Poland weren’t Ukrainian

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday disputed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's comment that missiles that landed in Poland were not of Ukranian origin. "That's not…

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16

Nov

UPDATED: Poland says missile that hit it was Ukrainian stray, easing concern of escalation

By Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW, Nov 16 (Reuters) - A missile that hit Poland was probably a stray fired by Ukraine's air defences and not a Russian strike, Poland and NATO…

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16

Nov

Russia says missile strike in Poland caused by Ukrainian air defence

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Russia said an explosion in Poland on Tuesday had been caused by a Ukrainian air defence missile and that Russian strikes in Ukraine had been no closer than…

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16

Nov

Brutality of war grips Polish village where missile struck

PRZEWODOW, Poland/WARSAW (Reuters) -Hours after an apparently stray missile delivered death to their village, the inhabitants of Przewodow, south-eastern Poland, struggled on Wednesday with the realisation that the war on…

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16

Nov

What we know about the missile blast in Poland

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly LONDON/MELBOURNE, Nov 16 (Reuters) - A missile blast in NATO-member Poland that Ukraine blamed on Russia raised fears of a deeper confrontation between the…

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16

Nov

Russia’s Medvedev says Polish missile incident shows West moving closer to world war

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that an alleged missile strike on Polish territory showed that the West was moving closer to another World…

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16

Nov

Poland remains a very safe country thanks to NATO membership, Polish official says

WARSAW, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Poland remains a very safe country thanks to its membership in NATO, Poland's deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday, as NATO prepares to meet in…

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16

Nov

EXPLAINER: NATO’s Articles 4 and 5: How the Ukraine conflict could trigger its defense obligations

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A deadly explosion occurred in NATO member Poland's territory near its border with Ukraine on Tuesday, and the United States and its allies said…

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16

Nov

China urges calm about Poland missile incident, NATO holds emergency meeting

BEIJING, Nov 16 (Reuters) - All parties should "stay calm and exercise restraint under current circumstances," China's foreign ministry spokeswoman, Mao Ning, told a regular briefing on Wednesday, in remarks…

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16

Nov

Poland increasing monitoring of its airspace

WARSAW, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Poland has decided to increase surveillance of its airspace, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday, as he confirmed that Poland was studying the possibility…

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16

Nov

UPDATED: Biden said Ukraine air defence missile responsible for Poland blast – NATO source

BERLIN, Nov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden told G7 and NATO partners that a missile blast in Poland was caused by a Ukrainian air defence missile, a NATO…

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15

Nov

UPDATE – Russian missiles kill two in Poland

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A senior U.S. intelligence official said Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing two people, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity…

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13

Nov

Polish police step up the pressure against online child sexual exploitation

The Polish Central Cybercrime Bureau (Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości), supported by Europol, targeted child sexual abuse through the setting-up of a special team of police officers in August. The officers,…

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13

Nov

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Polanczyk, Poland

A picture taken with a drone shows Lake Solina in Polanczyk, Poland. The village is a popular tourist destination. PHOT: EPA-EFE/Darek Delmanowicz

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11

Nov

Photo Story: Independence Day celebrations in Warsaw

President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda (L) lays a wreath in front of the monument to Ignacy Daszynski at Plac Na Rozdrozu in Warsaw, Poland. Independence Day in…

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03

Nov

Poland’s first nuclear power plant to cost around $20 bln

Poland's first nuclear power station, which will be built by U.S. firm Westinghouse Electric Co, will cost around $20 billion, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki revealed. Last week, Poland chose Westinghouse…

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02

Nov

Poland to build razor-wire fence on border with Russia’s Kaliningrad

WARSAW, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Poland will build a razor-wire fence on its border with Russia's Kaliningrad, its defence minister said on Wednesday, amid concerns that the enclave might become…

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31

Oct

Photo story: Dense fog on the streets of Lodz, Poland

Dense fog on the streets of Lodz, Poland, on Monday 31 October 2022. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) has issued a first-level warning of dense fog over…

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31

Oct

Polish inflation accelerates further in October

Oct 31 (Reuters) - Inflation in Poland accelerated to 17.9% year on year in October amid soaring energy prices, preliminary data showed on Monday, highlighting the challenges central bankers face…

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30

Oct

Photo Story: The Retro Motor Show fair of vintage vehicles in Poznan

Guests visit the Retro Motor Show of vintage cars and classic vehicles at the Poznan International Fair in Poznan, Poland.  It is the largest event of this type in Poland.…

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30

Oct

Poland interested in joining NATO’s nuclear sharing program

Poland is interested in joining NATO’s nuclear sharing program, a Polish presidential aide has said. Last month, a White House official told public broadcaster Polish Radio that the United States…

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29

Oct

Poland picks U.S. offer for its first nuclear power plant -PM

WARSAW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. firm Westinghouse Electric Co will build Poland's first nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday, confirming a long-awaited decision aiming to reduce the country's carbon emissions and phase…

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27

Oct

Photo Story: Monuments in Poland dedicated to the Red Army soldiers destroyed

Workers dismantle the monument dedicated to the Red Army soldiers in Mokre, Poland, 27 October 2022. President of the Institute of National Remembrance of Poland in March 2022, appealed to…

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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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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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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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