Poland

Photo Story: Christmas cribs exhibition in Rzeszow, Poland

A series of photos of the Christmas exhibits presented during the exhibition at the Ethnographic Museum in Rzeszow, Poland over the weekend. The exhibition presents items from the collections of…

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Warsaw wins the European 2020 Access City Award

The Polish capital city of Warsaw won the Access City Award. In a statement the EU said that the city won the award by involving people with disabilities and accessibility…

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Germany puts up fences at Polish border to contain swine fever spread

In an attempt to prevent an outbreak of swine fever, Germany's Agriculture Ministry is putting up electric fences to stop wild boars from crossing its border with Poland. No case…

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Poland approves controversial judges’ law

Poland has approved a controversial law which makes it easier to dismiss judges critical of the governing party's judicial reforms. The legislation passed by 233 votes to 205 in the…

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Jasna Gora Monastery in Poland displays it’s Christmas Crib

A Christmas Crib displayed at the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, southern Poland, 20 December 2019. In the Christian tradition, a nativity scene also known as a Christmas Crib is…

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Thousands take to the streets in Poland to oppose planned government control over the judiciary

Thousands of protesters gathered in large numbers across Poland on Wednesday evening to denounce proposed new laws that would give the government the power to fire and control judges. Protesters…

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Polish Supreme Court says that Poland could exit EU over judicial reform

Poland could end up leaving the European Union because of plans by the ruling nationalists that would allow judges to be fired if they question the legitimacy of the government’s…

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Malta, one of nine EU countries push back France’s drive to change EU enlargement process

Malta together with Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovenia have backed a counter-proposal to France's push aimed at changing the process for taking in new members, arguing…

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Poland’s Civic Platform selects candidate for Presidential election

Poland’s center-right Civic Platform (PO), chose party veteran Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska as its contender to unseat nationalist ally Andrzej Duda in a presidential election next year, Reuters reports. A former parliament speaker, Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska,…

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World reacts to Johnson’s victory

USA - President Donald Trump tweeted “Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his great WIN!” Trump tweeted. “This deal has the potential to be far bigger and more lucrative than any deal…

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Photo story: Christmas gingerbread railway model in Gliwice, Poland

A Christmas gingerbread railway model drives on its track through a gingerbread village and seasonal gingerbread decoration at a shopping centre in Gliwice, Poland. The sweet set up was built…

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Photo Story: Warsaw lights up for Christmas

Traditional Christmas illumination attracts pedestrians to stroll in the Royal Road in Warsaw, Poland. The decorative seasonal illumination is installed well ahead of the Christmas holidays every year. Click on…

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Polish TV celebrity announces bid for presidency

Szymon Hołownia, a TV presenter and a catholic journalist and author, on Sunday announced he would run as an independent candidate in Poland's presidential election next year. During his campaign…

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Photo Story: Unveiling of the Christmas Tree in Olsztyn, Poland

Photos of the 'Christmas Tree' in the lobby of the library of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland. Every year, before the Christmas holidays, library employees create…

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Three-story building collapses in Polish ski resort

A three-story building in the Polish ski resort of Szczyrk in southern Poland collapsed on Wednesday following a gas explosion, a local police spokesman said. Police said it was not…

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Warsaw wins 2020 Access City Award for making the city more accessible to citizens with disabilities

The 2020 Access City Award goes to the city of Warsaw, in Poland. By involving people with disabilities and accessibility needs in its endeavour to make the city more accessible,…

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Poland to honour London bridge hero

Poland says it will award its highest medal for sacrifice and courage to a Polish national who played a key role in preventing the London Bridge attack from escalating. A…

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The ‘everyday’ hero who tackled London’s Bridge terror-related incident identified as Polish Chef Lukasz

Passers-by who tackled a man wielding a knife on London Bridge have been praised as "everyday heroes". Two people were killed when the attacker stabbed a number of people in…

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Photo story: A miniature Appaloosa horse in Lodz, Poland

A miniature Appaloosa horse 'Bombel' during the presentation at the stud farm in Lodz, Poland. Bombel ('Bubble') is the shortest male horse, standing just 56.7 cm from hoof to shoulder…

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Freddie Mercury gets first street in a European Capital

Warsaw is the first European Capital to have a street named after Freddie Mercury. The street, named Freddiego Mercury'ego once the appropriate Polish grammatical endings are added,. is believed to be…

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Poland approves controversial judges to constitutional court

Poland’s parliament elected three ruling party nominees as judges to the constitutional court, including two widely denounced by opposition lawmakers, raising concerns about the court’s independence. Parliament voted the judges…

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EU court passes judicial independence decision back to Poland

The EU's top court questioned whether a new disciplinary body created by Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party would undermine judicial independence, but on Tuesday threw the issue back to…

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Photo Story: The World of Saskia Boddeke & Peter Greenaway exhibition in Torun, Poland

Photos of the artworks by Peter Greenaway and his wife Saskia Boddeke during the World of Saskia Boddeke & Peter Greenaway exhibition at the at the Centre Of Contemporary Art…

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Photo Story – Polish Senate Inaugural Ceremony

Polish president Andrzej Duda Polish (C) attends the inaugural meeting of the Senate (upper house) in Warsaw, Poland, 12 November 2019. An oath-taking ceremony will be followed by the election…

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Polish Prime Minister strongly complains with Netflix about Holocaust era map

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki of Poland sent a sharply worded letter to Netflix on Sunday objecting to a map shown in the new documentary series, “The Devil Next Door,” arguing…

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Polish Prime Minister defines Macron’s Comments on NATO as ‘dangerous’

French President Emmanuel Macron's critical remarks about NATO were "dangerous", Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in an interview published on Sunday evening by the Financial Times. In an interview…

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New Polish cabinet announced

Poland's nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party announced its governing cabinet lineup on Friday after winning a parliamentary election last month, setting out plans to consolidate control over state-owned utilities…

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Photo Story: Foggy morning in Przemysl, Poland

People walk on a bridge over San river during foggy morning in Przemysl, south-eastern Poland, 08 November 2019. Meteorologist predict the cloudy weather with temperatures around 11 degrees Celsius to…

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Polish Citizens to Travel Visa-Free to US from Next Week

Polish citizens will be able to travel to the U.S. without a visa from next week, officials said. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that including Poland —…

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Donald Tusk will not contest next year’s Polish Presidential Election

Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council and a former Polish prime minister, said Tuesday that he won't run in next year's Polish presidential election. "I feel that we can…

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ECJ ruled that lowering the retirement age of Polish judges broke EU rules

The European Court of Justice, ruled Tuesday that lowering the retirement age of Polish judges and prosecutors breached the EU law, undermining yet again the legality of Poland's judiciary reforms. In…

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Kraków chosen as best city break destination in Europe for third year running

Members of leading British consumer association Which? have chosen Kraków as Europe’s best city break destination for the third year in a row. The Polish city finished ahead of Spanish…

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EPA’s Eye in The Sky: Bieszczady Mountains, Poland

An aerial picture taken with a drone shows foggy morning over the Lake Myczkowskie in the Bieszczady Mountains, in Myczkowce, south-eastern Poland. Photo: EPA-EFE/GRZEGORZ MICHALOWSKI

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Polish Election Update: PiS wins majority in parliamentary vote, expected to lose Senate (UPDATED)

UPDATE: Poland's nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party looked to have narrowly won a second term in power, according to preliminary results from Sunday's parliamentary election, but fell short of the…

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Polish Elections – ExitPolls (Updated)

The Polish ruling party PiS is expected to win the elections in Poland according to an IPSOS exit poll. PiS is expected to have 43.6% of the votes cast. That…

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Opposition parties face ‘existential’ battle in Poland and Hungary in Sunday elections

This Sunday will be a crucial test for the opposition in central Europe’s two populist strongholds as liberal forces in both countries attempt to win back ground from nationalists. In…

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Poles to vote in one of most important elections in decades

Poland’s ruling conservative party heads into Sunday’s election to the 460-seat lower house and the 100-seat Senate as Poland’s most popular party, largely thanks to generous social spending and an…

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EU sues Poland over judicial independence laws

The European Commission has referred Poland to the top European court over concerns that new laws strip judges of their independence. Investigations and even sanctions are expected to follow. The…

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Tension over gay rights moves to the fore as Poland gets ready to vote

Activists say reports of attacks against the Polish LGBT community are up in Poland, where months of anti-gay rhetoric by politicians and church leaders before Sunday’s parliamentary elections have created…

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Poland granted access to US Visa Waiver Programme

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday he had officially allowed Polish entry into a U.S. visa waiver program. Trump said last month that he would grant Poland access…

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Important win for Polish homeowners

Around half a million indebted Polish homeowners have won their fight to be freed from crippling Swiss franc mortgages. The Swiss currency has doubled in value since 2008, sending mortgage-holders'…

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Thomas Cook’s Polish arm Neckermann ‘insolvent’ after group collapse

Thomas Cook's Polish division, Neckermann Polska, has been declared insolvent, intensifying the crisis over the group's collapse. The news was announced by officials in Poland, little more than 48 hours…

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Microsoft Flagship School opens doors in Gdynia in Poland

One of the most innovative and technologically developed educational institutions in the world was inaugurated recently in Gdynia. School Complex No. 8, included in the Microsoft Flagship School program, has…

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Polish ambassador advises Poles in UK to ‘seriously consider’ leaving

Poland's ambassador to the UK has written to 800,000 Polish nationals, advising them to "seriously consider" leaving the country after Brexit. Arkady Rzegocki said living standards in Poland were improving,…

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Poland’s ruling party PiS aims to regulate journalists after election

Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party wants to regulate the status of the country’s journalists, in a move that the opposition is calling an assault on democratic freedoms. The…

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€676 million worth of EU investments in Poland for better rails and roads

The European Commission adopted three major Cohesion Policy projects, modernising the Polish rail and road network and increasing travel safety while reducing costs and travel time. EU-funded works will replace…

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Poland’s ruling Law and Justice under fire over Israeli made spyware product purchase

Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is under fire for having allegedly bought an Israeli-made spyware product named Pegasus that critics say could be used against political adversaries and journalists.…

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Donald Tusk should face special court for failing to protect Poland’s tax system – Parliamentary Commission

A group of Polish lawmakers said Friday that the current European Council President and former Prime Minister Donald Tusk should face a special court for allegedly failing to protect the…

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Poland and USA sign 5G network security agreement

The United States and Poland believe suppliers of 5G network equipment should be rigorously evaluated for foreign government control, a joint declaration signed on Monday said, as Washington pressures allies…

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German president asks Poland to forgive Nazi ‘tyranny’

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked Poland's forgiveness for Nazi "tyranny", 80 years on from the start of World War Two. Steinmeier and a number of world leaders, including US…

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Poland marks 80th anniversary of start of WW2

Leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday will be in Poland to mark 80 years since the start of World War Two, with…

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On this day in 1980, the agreement which paved way for Solidarnosc trade union was signed

On August 31, 1980, after two weeks of negotiations, an agreement was signed between the strikers at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk and the communist authorities. This ultimately led to…

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Agreement on locations for US troops stations in Poland

Warsaw and Washington have agreed on six locations for new U.S. troops to be stationed in Poland, the country's Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Friday, a day after Donald…

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Poland: Two die after explosion of car carrying gas cylinders

Photo Story: Firefighters inspect the scene of a strong gas explosion in a light commercial vehicle in Warsaw, Poland, 30 August 2019. According to reports, two people were killed and…

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Trump cancels Poland’s visit due to Hurricane Dorian

President Donald Trump has canceled his trip to Poland as Hurricane Dorian barrels toward Florida. Trump says it’s “very important” for him to be in Washington to deal with the…

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Poland replaces EU Commissioner candidate

Krzysztof Szczerski, who was originally appointed as Poland’s candidate for the next European Commission, withdrew himself from consideration Monday after a meeting with President-elect Ursula von der Leyen, after she…

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Polish ruling Law and Justice party loses ground in polls

Poland's ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, hit by two high profile resignations, lost ground in two polls on Friday ahead of October's election. A poll by Kantar showed…

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