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Poland may introduce partial controls on German border in summer

Poland is likely to introduce partial controls on its border with Germany in the summer if the number of migrant crossings continues to grow, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told…

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Poland scrambles aircraft as Russia launches strikes on Ukraine

Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Monday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine, near the border with Poland, the…

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UPDATED: Polish eurosceptic Nawrocki wins presidential vote

Polish nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki won the second round of the country's presidential election with 50.89% of the votes, the electoral commission said early on Monday on its website.…

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Poland’s pro-European course is at stake in presidential election run-off

Poland holds a presidential election run-off on Sunday, with the ruling party's candidate, liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, facing nationalist Karol Nawrocki, in a vote crucial for the country's pro-European…

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Poland intercepts Russian military aircraft

Poland said it had intercepted a Russian SU-24 aircraft performing dangerous manoeuvres over the Polish airspace on Thursday night. Defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said the order to intercept the aircraft…

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Centrist Warsaw mayor narrowly wins Polish presidential vote

Liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski narrowly won the first round of Poland’s presidential election on Sunday against his right-wing rival Karol Nawrocki, setting the two up for a nail-biting campaign…

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Poland election: what you need to know

Poland will hold the first round of a presidential election on May 18, setting the scene for a vote that will be crucial for the pro-European government's hopes of implementing…

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Three-quarters of Poles oppose adopting euro

Nearly three-quarters of Poles are against replacing the national currency, the zloty, with the euro, according to a new report. The report, compiled by the Warsaw Enterprise Institute (WEI) think…

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Austria and Poland Take Tough Stance on Migration Amid Rising Pressure

Poland and Austria have introduced strict new measures on migration, signaling a hardening stance across parts of the European Union as governments face increasing domestic pressure over asylum policies. Polish…

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NATO warns Russia of ‘devastating’ response if Poland is attacked

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Wednesday that any attack on Poland or another alliance member would meet a forceful response, reaffirming the bloc's commitment to defending its eastern…

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Lithuania and Poland Bolster Civil and Military Preparedness Amid Russian Threat

As tensions with Russia escalate, Lithuania and Poland are intensifying their civil and military readiness. Both nations, deeply influenced by the war in Ukraine, are taking proactive measures to strengthen…

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Poland scrambles aircraft after Russia launches strikes on Ukraine

Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Tuesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine, the Operational Command of the Polish…

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Russian aircraft violates Polish airspace

A Russian SU-24MR military jet flew into Polish airspace in the Gdansk bay area of the Baltic Sea on Tuesday due to what Russia said was a navigation system failure,…

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Poland wants the EU focused on security

Poland’s six-month presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security. As Europe’s biggest land war in decades rages, fewer places highlight the challenges and contradictions of defending the…

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Norwegian F-35s deployed after Russian aircraft approach Polish airspace

Two Norwegian F-35s stationed in Poland were deployed on Wednesday in response to a "massive number of airborne Russian aircraft" that approached Poland's air space, NATO's air command said. It…

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Poland accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against ‘airlines around the world

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlines. Tusk spoke at a news conference in Warsaw alongside…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy visits Warsaw on Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Warsaw on Wednesday, the Polish prime minister's office said. Russian troops pressing their slow advance through eastern Ukraine took control of two settlements in…

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As Poland takes over EU presidency, focus is on security

Poland launched its presidency of the Council of the European Union mired in a diplomatic row with Hungary that underscored a deepening sense of political disunity across Europe just as…

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Poland says Hungarian envoy not welcome at event at start of EU presidency

Poland decided not to invite Hungary's ambassador to an event on Friday launching Warsaw's EU presidency after Budapest gave asylum to a former deputy minister who is under investigation over…

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Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for schoolchildren

Poland has introduced mandatory Education for Safety lessons for children in schools, which include shooting training and basic first aid. Most countries want their children to be as far away…

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Firearms trafficker supplying contract killers arrested in cross-border operation

Europol has just revealed that it coordinated a successful operation, led by law enforcement from Poland, that resulted in the arrest of a firearms trafficker supplying weapons to criminals across…

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Russia says new US base in Poland raises overall nuclear danger

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that a new U.S. ballistic missile defence base in northern Poland will lead to an increase in the overall level of nuclear danger and…

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Poland’s PiS opposition party sinks deeper into financial trouble

Law and Justice (PiS), the populist right-wing party that ruled Poland between 2015 and 2023, is staring into an ever-deeper financial abyss after the National Electoral Commission (PKW) rejected its…

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Viktor Orban claims EU installed ‘puppet government’ in Poland

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has suggested that Poland's government and its prime minister, Donald Tusk, were installed in power by the EU as part of a plot to remove…

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Network smuggling migrants via Belarus busted in Poland

The Polish Border Guard, supported by Europol, has successfully targeted a large criminal network smuggling migrants from Belarus and Russia into the EU. The investigation was conducted within the framework…

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EU sues Spain, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal for failing to implement corporate tax

The EU Commission sued Spain, Cyprus, Poland and Portugal for failing to implement rules aimed at ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational companies, it said on Thursday.…

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Central Europe flood deaths rise

Volunteers and emergency personnel raced to secure river banks and buildings in Poland and Hungary as flood waters that have wreaked havoc across central Europe began to rise in new…

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Ukraine boxing champ Oleksandr Usyk released after Poland detention

Undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk has been released after detention by law-enforcement officers at Poland's Krakow airport, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. "I was outraged by this…

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Extreme weather warnings in Germany, Poland, Austria; Czech Republic expecting heaviest rain in over 20 years

Large parts of central Europe are bracing for potential flooding this weekend with heavy rainfall expected across parts of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria. Up to 400…

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Poland neutralises sabotage group linked to Belarus and Russia

Polish security services have neutralised a sabotage operation orchestrated by Russia and Belarus that aimed to destabilise Poland, Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said on Monday. Warsaw has repeatedly accused…

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Poland to charge three Belarusians for diverting Ryanair flight in 2021

Polish prosecutors have enough evidence to charge three Belarusian citizens over the forced landing in Minsk in 2021 of a civilian airliner carrying an opposition journalist, who was then arrested,…

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Object flies into Polish airspace during Russia’s attack on Ukraine

An object flew into Polish airspace during Russia's attack on Ukraine on Monday and probably landed on Polish territory, state news agency PAP reported, citing the army's operational command. PAP…

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Tusk names ally Piotr Serafin as Poland’s next EU commissioner pick

Piotr Serafin, a senior Polish diplomat and close confidant to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, will be Warsaw's nominee for its next European commissioner. Polish public service broadcaster TVP suggested that…

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Poland closer to buying Apache helicopters

Poland's defence ministry signed offset deals with Boeing and General Electric worth nearly 1 billion zlotys ($255 million), bringing it closer to finalising a $12 billion agreement to buy 96…

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Scholz takes German cabinet to Poland with defence high on agenda

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet in Warsaw on Tuesday, as nations with a difficult shared history seek to reinforce cooperation in the face of…

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Poland very likely to sign security deal with Ukraine before NATO summit, says PM

Poland will almost certainly sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine before July's NATO summit in Washington, the Polish prime minister said on Friday. On Thursday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk…

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Poland, Baltics call for EU defence line on border with Russia, Belarus

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia called for the European Union to build a defence line along the bloc's border with Russia and Belarus to protect the EU from military threats…

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Eight EU countries call for restricting Russian diplomats’ movement

Eight European Union foreign ministers called on the EU to ban Russian diplomats from moving freely around the bloc and restrict them to countries where they are accredited, in a…

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European Parliament Election Results 2023: Implications for National Governments & EU Direction

Government's across Europe suffered a significant dent in their support during the weekend's electoral test. From Malta to France, same with Belgium, Germany and Hungary the results have indicated a…

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Poland to boost cybersecurity after fake news attack

Poland will spend over 3 billion zlotys ($760 million) to boost cybersecurity, the digitalisation minister said, after state news agency PAP was hit by what authorities say was likely a…

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Poland to reintroduce buffer zone at Belarus border

Poland will reintroduce a 200-metre buffer zone at the Belarus border at the beginning of next week, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, after an attack on a soldier at the…

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Polish foreign minister says Poland should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine

Poland should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said in comments published on Tuesday, as Kyiv struggles to repel Russian advances, but Sikorski did not…

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Poland Unveils ‘East Shield’ Program to Fortify Eastern Border

Poland fleshed out details on Monday of "East Shield", a 10 billion zloty ($2.55 billion) programme to beef up defences along its eastern border with Belarus and Russia, saying it…

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Poland’s Foreign Minister Urges Long-Term Rearmament of Europe for Countering Russian Ambitions

"A long-term re-armament of Europe is necessary to counter Russian ambitions," stated Poland’s foreign minister. Sikorski emphasized that Poland is now recognizing the need for re-armament by prioritizing the production…

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Von der Leyen backs Polish, Greek calls for EU air defense shield

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has backed a demand from Polish and Greek Prime ministers Donald Tusk and Kyriakos Mitsotakis to create an EU-funded air defense shield. "The…

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Poland arrests nine on charges of Russian-ordered sabotage

Poland has arrested nine people in connection with acts of sabotage committed in the country on the orders of Russian services, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said late on Monday. Warsaw…

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Poles support travel ban in case of war

According to an an IBRiS poll conducted for private broadcaster Radio ZET, 54.4% of respondents agreed, with 20.9% strongly supporting the idea of preventing Polish draft-age men from leaving the…

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Poland to boost intelligence spending due to Russian threat

Poland will allocate an additional 100 million zlotys ($25.30 million) to boost its intelligence services, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced, as he warned of a rising threat from Russia. Poland…

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Europe must increase defence capabilities to be safe, says Poland’s Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that in order for Europe to avoid conflicts and be safe it must increase its defence capabilities, and he repeated his call for the…

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EU ends rule of law proceedings against Poland

The European Union Commission is to end six years of rule of law proceedings against Poland, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, marking the opening of a…

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Skeletons missing hands and feet found in Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair

Five human skeletons - all missing their hands and feet - have been discovered at Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s eastern front military headquarters in present-day Poland, buried inside the villa…

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Polish foreign minister advises against assuming that Trump will support Russia

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s stance on Ukraine is “not as black and white as some people” think, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski insisted in an interview. Internationally, suspicions run…

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Russia warns Polish discussion on hosting US nuclear weapons is dangerous

Russia warned that Poland was playing a "very dangerous game" by considering the possibility of hosting U.S. nuclear weapons. Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Thursday he had invited Prime…

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Poland’s Tusk to reduce public duties following a pneumonia diagnosis

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been diagnosed with pneumonia and will limit his public duties in the next few days, his office announced on Thursday. "In the coming days,…

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Poland prepared to send back Ukrainian military-age men

Poland is ready to help Ukraine in getting military-age male citizens to return and help their home country in fighting in the war against Russia, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said.…

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Poland ready to host nuclear weapons

Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if Nato decides to deploy the weapons in the face of Russia reinforcing its armaments in Belarus and Kaliningrad, the country’s president, Andrzej…

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Poland’s president becomes the latest leader to visit Donald Trump as allies eye a possible return

Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility…

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