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Poland welcomed 2.39 million refugees from Ukraine, to host global fundraiser for Ukraine in April

Poland has taken in 2.39 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported. "Since February 24, a total of 2,393,000 people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet. On Wednesday, 25,500 refugees from Ukraine arrived…

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Poland plans to stop using Russian oil by end of year, says PM

Poland plans to slap an embargo on Russian coal imports by May and stop using Russian oil by the end of 2022, its prime minister said on Wednesday, as Warsaw moves to cut economic…

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Biden to call on ‘free world’ to stand against Putin in Poland speech

WARSAW, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will argue in a speech in Poland on Saturday that the "free world" opposes Russia's invasion of Ukraine and that there is unity…

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In Poland, Biden visits U.S. troops on NATO eastern flank

ZESZOW, Poland, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday got a firsthand look at international efforts to help some of the millions of Ukrainian war refugees in Poland, and…

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Polish PM proposes personal income tax rate cut

WARSZAWA, March 24 (Reuters) - Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday proposed legislation to lower the personal income tax rate from 17% to 12% in response to the economic impact from…

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Russian ambassador says Poland blocked his embassy’s bank accounts

March 24 (Reuters) - Russia's ambassador to Warsaw said on Thursday that Poland had blocked the Russian embassy's bank accounts on the basis that they might be used to finance terrorist activity or launder money. "Our accounts have been…

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Poland detains Russian spy, set to expel 45 Russian diplomats they accuse of spying

Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has detained a man suspected of spying for Russia, officials said on Wednesday. The individual, an employee with Warsaw’s Civil Registration Office, was detained on…

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Neutral Swiss rule out arms deliveries to Poland

Swiss neutrality rules out delivering weapons to Poland, Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said on Monday during a visit to Ukraine's neighbour. "Poland's first wish is actually for arms deliveries. But that is not…

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Poland wants to amend constitution to raise spending on defence

WARSAW, March 21 (Reuters) - The Polish government wants to amend the constitution so that it can raise defence expenditure and confiscate Russian oligarchs' assets following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a government…

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Over 2 million people have fled Ukraine for Poland

More than 2.1 million people have fled Ukraine for Poland - 2,114,000 since the war began - the Polish Border Guard said on Monday. Numbers crossing are falling, however. On…

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UPDATED: Switzerland must freeze Russian oligarchs’ accounts, says Polish PM

WARSAW, March 21 (Reuters) - Switzerland must freeze the accounts of Russian oligarchs in the country and confiscate their assets, the Polish prime minister said on Monday during a visit to Warsaw…

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Polish central bank programme to allow Ukrainians to convert cash

Ukrainians in Poland will be able to convert hryvnia bank notes into Polish zlotys from the middle of next week as part of a programme involving the central bank, the…

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EU likely to approve Poland’s recovery plan, but money to come later

WARSAW/BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) - The European Commission could soon approve Poland's coronavirus recovery plan, but Warsaw might only get billions in EU money months later once it satisfies rule-of-law concerns and…

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UPDATED: U.N. refugee agency says fewer Ukrainians fleeing

GENEVA, March 18 (Reuters) - The number of people crossing borders to flee the war in Ukraine has slowed in recent days but could rise again if the fighting spreads…

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Poland to propose Ukraine peacekeeping mission at NATO summit, says PM

WARSAW, March 18 (Reuters) - Poland will formally submit a proposal for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine at the next NATO summit, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday. Poland's ruling party…

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UPDATED: UK to deploy Sky Sabre missile defence system in Poland, says minister

WARSAW, March 17 (Reuters) - Britain will deploy its Sky Sabre missile system in Poland, its defence minister said on Thursday during a visit to Warsaw, as NATO moves to beef up…

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The number of Ukrainians who’ve fled to Poland is equal to the population of Warsaw

About 3 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion began in February, the United Nations says — a remarkable pace that has placed Ukraine among the world's worst refugee…

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UPDATED: Polish, Czech and Slovenian PMs back in Poland after Kyiv trip, says spokesperson

WARSAW, March 16 (Reuters) - The delegations including the prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia have arrived in Poland after their visit to Kyiv, a Polish government spokesperson said…

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Poland says attack near Polish border aimed at creating panic, Dutch foreign fighters among victims

WARSAW, March 14 (Reuters) - A Russian attack on a large Ukrainian base near the border with NATO member Poland was aimed at creating panic among the civilian population, Polish…

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Poland’s Duda says NATO will have to think seriously if Putin uses chemical weapons

LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - Poland's President Andrzej Duda said in an interview on Sunday that the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine by Russia would be a game changer and NATO…

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Polish PM, US vice president discuss support for Ukraine, NATO’s eastern flank

Poland’s prime minister on Thursday hosted the United States vice president and the pair discussed strengthening the eastern flank of the NATO alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mateusz Morawiecki…

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EP calls on Commission to stop EU funding for countries failing on rule of law

The European Parliament strongly called on the European Commission to apply the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism by notifying the member states concerned in writing, a move which will raise…

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Despite refugee crisis, Poland and Hungary must still abide with rule of law provisions – Weber

Poland and Hungary's efforts to welcome hundreds and thousands of refugees is commendable, but that should not exonerate them from respecting the values which are upheld by the European Union,…

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Ukrainians fleeing fighting arrive in Poland in record numbers

MEDYKA, Poland, March 6 (Reuters) - Record numbers of refugees headed into Poland from Ukraine with the total number expected to surpass 1 million people later on Sunday as Russian…

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UPDATED: Ukraine exodus is fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since WW2 – UNHCR chief

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighbouring countries in the space of 10 days, the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World…

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Poland arrests Spanish national suspected of spying for Russia

WARSAW, March 4 (Reuters) - Poland has arrested a Spanish national of Russian origin on suspicion of participating in foreign intelligence activities, the Internal Security Agency (ABW) said on Friday.…

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Remember Ukrainians in shelters, Pope says; thanks Poland for refugee help

VATICAN CITY, March 2 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday asked people around the world to remember Ukrainians in underground shelters seeking protection from bombardments and thanked Poland for taking…

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Polish PM to discuss EU membership for Ukraine with European Commission’s von der Leyen

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will discuss support for Ukraine joining the European Union with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Tuesday, a…

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115,000 Ukrainians arrive in Poland – More than 43,000 entered Romania since Russian invasion

Reuters/DPA - Some 115,000 people seeking refuge from Russia's war on Ukraine have reached Poland, the government said on Saturday, as countries in eastern Europe prepared to welcome people fleeing Moscow's attacks. More than…

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Poland steps up help and solidarity with Ukrainian population

Michał Dworczyk, a top aide to Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, told reporters that “everyone escaping the war will be received in Poland.” He said: “Everyone seeking help in Poland will be…

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Poland sees more cyberattacks on government servers

WARSAW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The computer servers of the Polish government and the national system for payment clearing have experienced more cyberattacks in recent days, a government official in…

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Siren goes off in Polish town on border with Ukraine – Reuters witness

MEDYKA, Poland, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A siren went off on Thursday in the Polish town of Medyka, a border crossing with Ukraine, a Reuters witness said. After weeks of denying plans…

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Germany ready ‘for all scenarios’ in case of refugee influx from Ukraine

BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Germany is prepared for all scenarios in case of a refugee influx from Ukraine and will help other neighbouring countries including Poland in case of large-scale refugee…

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Poland and Lithuania say Ukraine deserves EU candidate status due to ‘current security challenges’

VILNIUS (Reuters) - Ukraine deserves European Union candidate status, and Poland and Lithuania will support it in this goal, the presidents of the two countries said in a joint declaration…

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Poland will remove most COVID restrictions – PM

WARSAW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Poland will remove most COVID-19 restrictions from March 1, while keeping the obligation to wear face masks, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Wednesday. "After medical consultations and…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Izdebki, Poland

An aerial picture shows the district road No. 2036, which runs among the snow-covered fields in the village Izdebki, southeastern Poland. Photo - EPA-EFE/DAREK DELMANOWICZ

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Ukrainian veterans in Poland prepare to re-enlist as Russia tensions mount

WROCLAW, Poland (Reuters) - Dmytro Dovzhenko, 40, has been living in Poland with his wife and two children since 2019, running a business handling anything from hairdressing to beauty to…

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Photo Story: Jacek Malczewski art exhibition Opens in Krakow

A Self-Portrait with gorgons by the artist Jacek Malczewski is on display in the exhibition 'Romantic Jacek Malczewski' during the show's opening ceremony at the National Museum in Krakow, southern…

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US announces Abrams tanks for Poland as tensions with Russia escalate

WARSAW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday the planned sale of 250 Abrams tanks to Poland, as Washington moves to strengthen the defenses of a key…

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Photo Story: Strong winds cause damage in Poland

A damaged tree after strong winds in Dobrzyca village, west-central Poland. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued a warning concerning strong winds across Poland. Via EPA-EFE/TOMASZ WOJTASIK

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‘Prepared for the worst’: Polish PM braces for Ukrainian refugees

WARSAW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Poland is planning for a possible influx of refugees from Ukraine in case of a Russian invasion, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday, despite…

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Poland raises alert against cyber attacks

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland has alerted the security services and public administration against threats in cyberspace, the Government Centre for Security said, just hours after Ukraine reported its defence ministry and two…

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Poland preparing for potential influx of Ukrainian refugees – Interior Minister

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland is preparing for "various scenarios" for a possible influx of refugees if Russia were to attack Ukraine, Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said on Sunday. Washington has said Russia,…

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UPDATED: U.S. to send 3,000 additional troops to Poland, officials say

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The United States will send 3,000 additional troops to Poland, Poland's Defence Minister said late on Friday, confirming an earlier Reuters report, as Russia held…

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Polish ruling party presents bill to end rule of law dispute with EU

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's ruling nationalists proposed legislation aiming to ease a dispute with the European Union over judiciary independence and unlock access to EU funds. Last October, the EU's…

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Updated: “Beginning of the end”: upbeat Poland cuts COVID isolation

WARSAW, Feb 9 (Reuters) - An end to the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight, the Polish health minister said on Wednesday, as he announced a cut to the isolation period…

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Planes bring U.S. troops to Poland, with most expected on Monday

RZESZOW, Poland (Reuters) - Two U.S. military planes could be seen landing at a Polish airport on Monday morning and more were expected later in the day, bringing the bulk…

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First U.S. reinforcement troops arrive in Poland, more expected

RZESZOW, Poland (Reuters) - The first U.S. troops reinforcing NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border arrived on Saturday at Rzeszow military base in…

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UPDATED: Polish President proposes bill to end rule of law row with EU

WARSAW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday submitted legislation to dismantle a controversial disciplinary chamber for judges, hoping it would allow the government to end a…

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Photo Story: Storm causes damage in in Orzechowo near Ustka in Poland

A view of the destroyed cliff in Orzechowo near Ustka, Poland. The cliff is devastated due to strong winds and a storm on the Baltic Sea raging for several days,…

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Poland’s Covid death toll is now more than 105,000

Poland detected 56,051 fresh Covid infections in the past 24 hours, Polskie Radio reports, an 83% surge on the 30,588 cases confirmed on Wednesday two weeks ago. That’s near Poland’s…

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Polish-Belarus border wall threatens primeval forest, environmentalists say

Poland should delay construction of a new barrier through the primeval Bialowieza forest that straddles its border with Belarus until it can prove that it will not harm local wildlife,…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Polana, Poland

Snow-covered trees by the road near Polana village, in the Bieszczady Mountains, south-eastern Poland. Via EPA-EFE/Darek Delmanowicz POLAND OUT

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Poland reports new daily record of COVID cases

WARSAW, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Poland reported a record 57,659 new daily COVID-19 infections on Thursday, the health ministry said, as the Omicron variant takes hold. Authorities have said the…

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Poland hits COVID case record, as Eastern Europe battles surge

WARSAW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania all hit their highest infection rates of the pandemic on Wednesday, driven by the highly transmissible Omicron…

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EU considering freezing EU funds for Hungary and Poland over rule of law breaches

The European Commission could propose freezing European Union structural funds for Hungary and Poland over concerns for the rule of law before a Hungarian parliamentary election on April 3, Budget…

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Former Polish president, Solidarity leader Walesa sick with COVID

Lech Walesa, the former Polish president and Solidarity trade union leader who played a leading role in the fall of Communism, has the coronavirus, he said. Originally a shipyard electrician…

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