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‘Ms Nord Stream 2?’: Germany’s Merkel makes difficult last visit to Poland

WARSAW (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Poland on Saturday, part of a goodbye tour of Europe for the continent's longest serving leader, risks being overshadowed by tensions…

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Hungary condemns EU move to fine Poland over judicial reform

Hungary labelled EU authorities as arrogant after they moved to impose financial penalties against Poland in a dispute over judicial reforms. The European Commission said on Tuesday it had asked…

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Poland to introduce minimum tax rate for large corporations

Poland's finance ministry plans to introduce a minimum tax rate for large corporations to compensate for lower healthcare contributions from the self-employed within its flagship "Polish Deal" economic programme, it…

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EU seeks penalties on Poland in dispute over judicial reform

The European Commission said on Tuesday it had asked the EU's top court to impose financial penalties on Poland over the activities of a judges' disciplinary chamber, stepping up a long-running dispute with…

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Poland, Latvia worry over Russia’s war games on tense EU-Belarus border

Poland and Latvia expressed concern over Russia’s looming military drills held jointly on Belarus’ western border where the European Union accuses Minsk of pushing migrants over to put pressure on…

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Poland declares state of emergency on Belarus border amid migrant surge

Poland declared a state of emergency in two regions bordering Belarus following a surge of illegal migration that Warsaw has blamed on its neighbour. Poland and the European Union have…

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Poland says it is taking steps to counter any threat from military drills in Belarus

Poland is taking all steps necessary to counter any threats that could take place during military exercises in Belarus organised by the Russian army that will start on Sept. 10,…

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Questioning primacy of EU law holding up recovery money for Poland -Gentiloni

Poland's challenge to the primacy of European Union law over national law is holding up the release of 57 billion euros in EU recovery funds to Warsaw, European Economic Commissioner…

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Poland requests state of emergency on Belarus border amid migrant surge

The Polish government asked the president on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency in two regions on its border with Belarus after the Polish Border Guard said hundreds of illegal crossings…

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Photo Story: 82nd anniversary of outbreak of World War II commemorated in Poland

A ceremony marking the 82nd anniversary of the outbreak of World War II at the Monument to the Defenders of Westerplatte in Westerplatte, Gdansk, Poland, 01 September 2021. World War…

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Key Polish ruling on primacy of EU law delayed

Poland's Constitutional Tribunal again postponed on Tuesday a planned ruling on whether the country's constitution or European Union treaties take precedence, a verdict that could call into question the bloc's legal order.…

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Polish students to return back to schools normally, no masks in class

The Polish Government has announced that the new scholastic year will begin "normally" with regular class attendance, with President Andrzej Duda saying that there are no plans to introduce lockdowns.…

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Polish court to rule on primacy of EU law amid deepening row with Brussels

Poland's Constitutional Tribunal is set to rule on Tuesday on whether the country's constitution or European Union treaties take precedence, a judgement that could further strain Warsaw's already troubled relationship…

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Poland builds a fence to stop migrants

Polish soldiers started building a fence on the border with Belarus on Thursday, as the European Union's largest eastern member takes steps to curb illegal border crossings despite criticism that…

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EU rights court calls on Poland, Latvia to aid migrants on Belarus border

The European Court of Human Rights asked the Polish and Latvian governments to intervene to help migrants camped on the Belarus border. The fate of the migrants has become part…

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UN refugee agency presses Poland to help migrants on Belarus border

WARSAW, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. refugee agency UNHCR and rights groups urged Poland on Tuesday to offer medical and legal support and shelter to migrants camping on the…

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Photo Story: Midnight Hawks in action at the Lotos Gdynia Aerobaltic 2021 in Poland

The Finnish Air Force 'Midnight Hawks' aerobatic team perform during the Air show 'Lotos Gdynia Aerobaltic 2021' in Kosakowo, north Poland. This was the 5th edition of the largest civil…

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Vatican disciplines Polish archbishop after abuse cover-up investigation

WARSAW (Reuters) - The Vatican has disciplined the former archbishop of Wroclaw in Poland following an investigation into negligence over sex abuse allegations, banning him from taking part in any public ceremonies, both religious and secular. The move…

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European neighbours jointly rebuke Belarus for illegal migrant surge

WARSAW (Reuters) - The leaders of Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia came together on Saturday to condemn Belarus for allowing migrants to illegally cross its borders into the European Union. "All European Union member states have…

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Photo: The Bella Skyway Festival in Torun, Poland

Mapping projections show during the first day of the 12th edition of the Bella Skyway Festival of Light in the centre of Torun, Poland. Light projections presented in the historic…

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EU Commission says will analyse Poland’s reply to judges’ disciplinary chamber

Poland has responded to the European Commission regarding its disciplinary chamber for judges and the EU executive will now analyse the reply, a Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday. The Polish response…

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Poland to send 650,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Ukraine

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will send 650,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine on Tuesday, the minister in charge of the Polish vaccination drive told state news agency…

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Israel recalls Ambassador to Poland

Jerusalem Post - Israel recalled its envoy from Poland to protest a new law that limits the ability of Jews to recover property seized by Nazis during the Holocaust and…

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Poland’s president signs bill to limit WW2 property restitution claims

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's president has decided to sign a bill that would set limits on the ability of Jews to recover property seized by Nazi German occupiers and retained…

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EU brands Polish media bill ‘a negative signal’

The European Commission on Thursday criticized a Polish bill limiting foreign ownership of media companies that has been passed by the country's lower house of parliament, saying it sent a…

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Polish govt counting on majority for media reform, says spokesman after mass protests

The Polish government thinks it will have a majority to pass an amendment to the Broadcasting Act on Wednesday, a spokesman said, in a vote critics say is aimed at silencing Discovery-owned…

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EU Commission says to analyse Poland’s dissolution of disciplinary chamber

The European Commission will analyse Poland's decision to scrap a disciplinary system for judges which critics say is a tool to pressure judges, the European Commission said on Tuesday. The Polish announcement came last…

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Poland reports record number of migrants at Belarusian border

A record number of migrants have crossed the Polish border with Belarus since Friday, the Border Guard said on Monday, amid accusations Minsk is using illegal crossings to pressure European…

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Poland to dissolve judges’ Disciplinary Chamber to meet EU demands

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will do away with a disciplinary system for judges which the EU's top court has ruled violates EU law, the head of the ruling PiS party…

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Polish minister criticises Supreme Court head in row over judiciary

WARSAW, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A government minister accused the head of Poland's Supreme Court on Friday of bowing to the demands of "colonial" European Union officials in a row over the independence of the judiciary that could see Warsaw face financial…

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Poland should not stay in EU at all costs, says minister

Poland should not remain a member of the European Union at all costs, the justice minister said in an interview published on Friday, as he railed against what he called…

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Poland says Belarus lets migrants cross border in ‘hybrid war’ with EU

Poland accused Belarus of sending a growing number of migrants over the border in retaliation for Warsaw's decision this week to give refuge to Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, a Belarusian athlete who…

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Two Belarus team officials stripped of Games accreditation, sent home

TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Two Belarus Olympic officials involved in attempting to send sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya home from the Tokyo Olympics have had their Games accreditation revoked and have…

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€662 million of additional Cohesion Policy resources for the recovery in Germany and Poland

The European Commission has approved the modification of six Operational Programmes (OP) for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund in Germany and Poland under REACT-EU for a total of €662 million. In…

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Belarus sprinter heads for Austria in fresh twist to Tokyo diplomatic drama

TOKYO (Reuters) -Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya left Tokyo for Austria on Wednesday, adding another dramatic twist to a diplomatic saga in which she had sought refuge at the Polish embassy.…

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

View of dense mist gathering on a foggy morning over a village of Czorsztyn, in Tatra Mountains, southern Poland. Photo: EPA-EFE/Grzegorz Momot

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Olympics-Athletics-Poland win first 4x400m mixed relay gold

TOKYO (Reuters) -Poland scored an upset win in the inaugural Olympic 4x400 metres mixed relay on Saturday, with Dominican Republic picking up silver and the United States taking bronze. The…

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Photo Story: Railway crash in Smolecin, Poland

The site of a crash between a truck and a train at an unguarded railroad crossing in Smolecin, Poland, 29 July 2021. After the collision, two carriages of the train…

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Photo Story: Sunny day in the Tatra Mountains

Tourists visit Morskie Oko lake (Eye of the Sea) on a sunny day in the Tatra Mountains, southern Poland. Temperatures around the Morskie Oko reach plus 29 degrees Celsius. Photo:…

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Photo Story: St. Dominic’s Fair in Gdansk, Poland

People in costume perform during St. Dominic's Fair in Gdansk, northern Poland. Around 650 exhibitors from seven countries took part in the event, during which COVID-19 vaccinations were offered at…

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Poland’s unemployment rate falls to 5.9% in June

Poland's registered unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in June compared with 6.1% in May, statistics office data showed on Friday, below analysts' expectations of 6.0%. The statistics office also said…

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U.S. warns Poland about licence renewal for Discovery-owned news channel

Future American investments in Poland could be jeopardised if the country does not renew the licence of 24-hour news channel TVN24, U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet said on Thursday,…

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Polish justice minister says Warsaw cannot comply with EU’s court ruling

Poland’s justice minister said it was not possible to comply with a ruling by the top European Union court that the country’s new system for disciplining judges broke EU law…

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Poland postpones contested media law debate amid coalition splits

Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party postponed a parliamentary debate over a new media law, a senior lawmaker said on Wednesday, amid a split with allies over amendments that…

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Poland expects COVID cases to rise as Delta variant spreads

After weeks of low infection rates, Poland faces growing numbers of new coronavirus cases as the Delta variant spreads, the health ministry said. Poland's new daily cases have been hovering…

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EU lists rule-of-law concerns for Hungary, Poland, could withhold funds

The European Commission listed on Tuesday serious concerns about the rule of law in Poland and Hungary in a report that could help determine whether they receive billions of euros…

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Poland’s Tusk says conflicts within the EU could eventually end the bloc

Poland and Hungary's conflicts with the European Union could start a process that results in the bloc falling apart, former European Council President Donald Tusk warned, amid a worsening standoff…

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EU court adviser backs landmark EU copyright rules, in blow to Poland

A key clause in landmark EU copyright rules, which seek to ensure a level playing field between the European Union's $1 trillion creative industries and online platform, complies with the…

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UPDATED: EU executive expected to take legal steps against Poland, Hungary over LGBT rights

The European Union executive will announce a fresh legal case against Hungary on Thursday over LGBT discrimination and also take steps over regions in Poland which have declared themselves "LGBT-free…

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EU top court rules Polish disciplinary chamber for judges violates EU law

The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Poland's system for disciplining judges undercuts the bloc's laws, part of an escalating battle over democratic rules that risks Warsaw losing…

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Photo Story: Heavy rains cause flooding and damage in Poland

A view of the flooded area and damages after intense night rainfalls in the village of Swidnik in the Nowy Sacz district, southern Poland. Heavy rainfalls and thunderstorms caused flash…

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Poland risks 15,000 COVID cases a day in autumn

Poland could face around 15,000 cases a day if too few people get COVID-19 shots before a potential fourth wave in autumn, the health minister said on Tuesday, amid concern…

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Poland’s Tusk says he will leave role of EPP president

WARSAW (Reuters) - Former European Council President Donald Tusk will leave his role as president of the European People's Party (EPP), he said on Sunday, a day after he announced…

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Poland’s Tusk returns to frontline to face old foe Kaczynski

WARSAW, July 3 (Reuters) - Former European Council President Donald Tusk returned to the fore of Polish politics on Saturday, becoming leader of the main opposition party in a move…

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UPDATED: Poland’s Tusk returns to frontline, vowing to lead opposition to victory

Former European Council President Donald Tusk returned to the fore of Polish politics on Saturday, becoming leader of the main opposition party in a move that many members hope can…

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Hackers breached several Polish MPs’ email accounts

The email accounts of about a dozen members of parliament were hacked recently, Polish counter-intelligence revealed, disclosing further details of one of the biggest cyberattacks on the country in recent…

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Polish PMI hits fresh record high as rebound accelerates

usiness conditions for Polish manufacturers improved at a record rate for the second consecutive month in June, a survey showed on Thursday, as new orders shot up, leading to unprecedented…

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