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Lewandowski keeps Poland alive as Spain stutter again

World footballer of the year Robert Lewandowski headed a second half equalizer to rescue a 1-1 draw for Poland against stumbling Spain on Saturday and avoid an early exit from…

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Top EU lawyer says Poland is pressuring lawyers illegally

Polish government pressure on lawyers is incompatible with EU law, an adviser to the European Union’s top court said in an opinion that follows earlier condemnation of Warsaw by the…

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Poland bid for rare fast start against Slovakia

Poland accept they are favourites to win their Euro 2020 Group E opener against Slovakia on Monday but must improve their poor record in tournament opening games, coach Paulo Sousa…

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Supermarket chain says Polish workers found cocaine in banana boxes

Supermarket chain Carrefour SA said on Friday it had notified local police after employees at one of its Warsaw stores had found suspicious parcels in a delivery of bananas, which…

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EU Commission says Poland cannot question primacy of EU law

The European Commission has asked Poland not to question the primacy of European Union law over national legislation, as this is the fundamental principle of the 27-nation bloc, a Commission…

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Poland faces first citizen lawsuits over climate change

Five individuals in Poland are taking the government to court over its alleged failure to protect them from the impact of climate change, the first such litigation in the coal-reliant…

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UPDATED: European Commission sues Czechia, Poland over EU citizens’ electoral rights, also sues Poland over public procurement rules

The European Commission took Poland and the Czech Republic or Czechia to court on Wednesday over their laws that ban citizens from other EU countries from joining a political party…

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Milik out of Poland’s Euro 2020 squad due to injury

Poland forward Arkadiusz Milik will miss Euro 2020 after withdrawing from the squad due to a knee injury, the Polish Football Association confirmed late on Monday. The Olympique Marseille forward…

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Poland to raise limit for wedding guests as COVID-19 cases fall

Poland will triple the number of guests allowed at large gatherings like weddings, the health minister said , as the country eases COVID-19 restrictions further due to a falling number…

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Polish economy grows more than previously estimated

Poland's economy, the largest in central and eastern Europe, grew by more than initially estimated in the first quarter of 2021, according to updated data from the statistics office released…

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FBI and Poland have launched inquiries into Belarus plane, says Lithuanian police chief

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Poland have launched their own inquiries into the forced landing of a Ryanair plane in Belarus, the chief of Lithuania's criminal police said…

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Pope kisses tattoo number on Auschwitz survivor’s arm

Pope Francis kissed the number tattooed on the arm of a survivor of medical experiments at the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp when she was introduced to him on Wednesday. The…

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Czech PM Babis: no plans to withdraw lawsuit against Poland over Turow mine

The Czech government has no plans to withdraw a lawsuit it filed against Poland over the Turow mine as no agreement has been reached yet, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said…

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Poland says Nord Stream 2 sanctions waiver a threat to energy security

Poland said on Thursday that the waiver of U.S. sanctions on the company behind Russia's Nord Stream 2 was a threat to energy security in central and eastern Europe. The…

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EU top court’s advocate general says Polish law on judges against EU treaty

Poland's law introduced by the nationalist ruling coalition that allows the justice minister to second judges to higher courts and end that secondment at any moment is incompatible with EU…

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Polish ruling party promises ‘middle class for all’ post-COVID

Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party promised a middle class future for all on Saturday, putting lower taxes for most, higher healthcare spending and support for young families at…

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‘Like New Year’s Eve’: Polish bars celebrate midnight reopening

Champagne corks popped at the stroke of midnight on Friday as bars and restaurants in Poland opened their outdoor terraces for the first time in over six months and many…

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Polish economy slips less than expected in Q1 amid pandemic

The Polish economy shrank slightly less than expected in the first quarter of 2021, statistics office data showed on Friday, as a strong recovery in industry offset disruptions to tourism,…

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Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic launch Pro-family coalition

The four Central European countries that make up the Visegrad Group – Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic – today launched a “pro-family coalition” at an event in Warsaw.…

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Poland brings forward reopening of cinemas, to vaccinate 16-year-olds

Poland will bring forward the reopening of cinemas and start vaccinating 16- and 17-year-olds, the prime minister said on Wednesday, as COVID-19 cases decline. The country reported 4,255 new cases on Wednesday, part…

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Disciplinary system for Polish judges deemed illegal

The disciplinary system for judges in Poland is against EU law, says the European Court of Justice Advocate General in an Opinion published today. "This is yet another blow to…

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Poland to shorten gap between COVID vaccine doses

Poland will shorten the gap between doses for Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs, the minister responsible for Poland's vaccination programme said on Monday. The gap between doses for the…

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Poland, Hungary push against “gender equality” at EU social summit

Lobbying by Poland and Hungary has led to the removal of the phrase "gender equality" from a draft declaration on advancing social cohesion that the EU is due to publish…

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Poland detects first cases of Brazilian coronavirus variant

Poland has detected its first three cases of the Brazilian variant of the coronavirus, the health minister revealed, as the European nation starts to emerge from a third wave of…

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UPDATED: Poland ready to buy J&J shots from Denmark

Poland has offered to buy Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines from Denmark, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, after Copenhagen excluded the shots from its vaccination programme over a potential…

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Polish parliament approves legislation needed for EU recovery fund

Poland’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved legislation essential to the European Union’s 750-billion-euro ($901 billion) COVID-19 recovery fund, bringing the 27-nation bloc a step closer to implementing the…

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Poland to send provisional version of recovery plan to Brussels

WARSAW, April 30 (Reuters) - Poland will send a draft of its National Recovery Plan to Brussels on Friday for consultation with the European Commission, a deputy minister said, but there could…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Krakow, Poland

A new place for recreation for tourists and residents of Krakow is being built in Park of aviators next to 'Tauron Arena' in Krakow, Poland. Photo: EPA-EFE/LUKASZ GAGULSKI

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Russia summons Polish ambassador after Russians expelled by Warsaw

Russia's foreign ministry summoned the Polish ambassador on Friday following Warsaw's expulsion of Russian diplomatic staff, RIA news agency reported. Warsaw expelled three Russian diplomats earlier this month, saying that…

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UNICEF warns Poland lost measles herd immunity due to parents refusing vaccines

The level of vaccination of children against measles in Poland has fallen so low that the country has lost herd immunity against the disease, warns UNICEF. The trend has been…

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Poland eases virus curbs in certain regions

Poland will reopen hair salons and let some children return to schools in 11 of its 16 regions from April 26, the health minister said, as daily COVID-19 case numbers…

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Europe’s police crack down on cross-border crime groups

More than 200 people were arrested last week in 17 European countries in a coordinated crackdown on cross-border movements of stolen goods, illegal drugs and cash, the European police agency…

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Poland marks 78th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

The Warsaw Ghetto insurgents chose to die with weapons in their hands and refused to die in concentration camps or gas chambers. They fought heroically, like lions, to the very…

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On this day in 2004, Malta and nine other countries signed the EU accession treaty

On this day, in 2004 the leaders of ten new countries with a combined population of almost 75 million signed the accession treaty, through which they joined the EU. Up to…

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Poland keeps most coronavirus curbs

Poland will reopen kindergartens and allow open-air sports from April 19, but other restrictions will be extended by a week, the health minister said on Wednesday, after a spike in…

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Photo Story: Mural in Poland dedicated to the Belarusian opposition

A view of the mural on the wall of one of the tenement houses at Legnicka Street in Wroclaw, Poland. The mural is to commemorate the award of the Sakharov…

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Polish court suspends approval of Orlen’s Polska Press takeover -ombudsman

WARSAW, April 12 (Reuters) - A Polish court ruled on Monday that antitrust approval for state-owned refiner PKN Orlen's takeover of newspaper publisher Polska Press should be suspended, said the…

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Photo Story: 11th anniversary of the presidential plane crash near Smolensk

Leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) ruling party Jaroslaw Kaczynski lays a candle in front of the Smolensk Catastrophe Victims monument at the Powazki Military Cemetery during the ceremonies…

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Poland seems to have passed COVID-19 infections peak

Poland seems to have passed a peak in the number of coronavirus infections, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said on Friday, adding that the country is still testing its health system…

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Polish doctors exhausted by non-stop COVID third wave

Some Polish doctors and nurses are just taking naps between shifts as they fight a third wave of the coronavirus, the health minister said on Friday, amid reports of medical…

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Poland extends COVID-19 restrictions until April 18

Poland will extend COVID-19 restrictions until April 18, its health minister said on Wednesday, as the country struggles to cope with a third wave of infections that authorities fear could…

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Photo Story: Snowfall in Poland

A view of snow-covered cars in Olsztyn, northeastern Poland. The Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) is forecasting continuing cold temperatures and snowfall in the next days. A…

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Photo Story: Easter Monday in Poland

A girl and a boy throw water at each other on Wet Monday in a private garden in Szczecin, northwestern Poland, 05 April 2021. Wet Monday is a Catholic celebration…

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Photo Story: Easter decoration in Czeladz, Poland

Easter decorations on display on the market square in Czeladz, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. Via EPA-EFE/ANDRZEJ GRYGIEL

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Polish hospitals struggle with surge of virus patients

Polish hospitals struggled over the Easter weekend with a massive number of people infected with COVID-19 following a huge surge in infections across Central and Eastern Europe in recent weeks.…

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Poland’s Hurkacz savours breakthrough victory at Miami Open

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz was vaulted into the top 20 for the first time in his career on Sunday after clinching his maiden Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open, a…

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Photo Story: Painted eggs decorate the center of Siemiatycze, Poland

Painted polystyrene eggs decorate the center of Siemiatycze, eastern Poland. Easter eggs are common during the season of Eastertide. The oldest tradition create an easter egg is to use dyed…

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Church complains after UK police shut down London Polish Church Good Friday service

A Roman Catholic church in London said on Saturday it would complain to the police after officers shut down a Good Friday service on the grounds it broke COVID-19 lockdown…

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Maguire rescues England with late winner against Poland

Harry Maguire smashed home a late winner as England laboured to a 2-1 victory over Poland in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday after an error by John Stones nearly cost the hosts all three…

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Poland reports record coronavirus-related deaths so far in 2021

Poland reported its highest number of deaths related to COVID-19 so far this year on Wednesday, as concern mounts that the health system is cracking under the strain of the…

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EU Commission sues Poland for undermining independence of judges

The European Commission on Wednesday took the Polish government to the EU's top court for undermining the independence of judges and preventing them from applying EU law in Poland and…

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Exhibits from the Vatican Museums at the Royal Castle in Warsaw

Various exhibits are on display at a presentation in the Royal Library of the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, that exhibits art pieces lent by the Vatican Museums. The exhibition,…

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Poland and Bologna keeper Skorupski tests positive for COVID-19

Poland have withdrawn Lukasz Skorupski from their squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and England after the goalkeeper tested positive for COVID-19, the country's football association said.…

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Aviva sells Polish business to Allianz for $2.9 billion

Aviva has sold its Polish operations to Germany’s Allianz for 2.5 billion euros ($2.94 billion) in cash, completing a programme to sell European and Asian assets begun last year, the…

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Poland reports new daily record of 35,143 coronavirus cases

Poland reported a record number of coronavirus infections for the third consecutive day on Friday, with 35,143 new cases, health ministry data showed as the country's healthcare system is testing…

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European Parliament votes to sue European Commission unless it acts fast on rule of law in Poland, Hungary

The European Parliament voted on Thursday to sue the European Commission unless the EU executive quickly applies new legislation that makes access to billions of EU funds conditional on respecting…

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Photo Story: The Easter market in Poznan, Poland

People visit at the traditional Easter market in Poznan, west-central Poland, amid the ongoing pandemic of the COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. This year's Easter falls on 04…

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