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Poland hikes minimum wage as voters fret over cost of living

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's minimum wage will rise by almost 18% in January, the prime minister announced, ahead of Oct. 15 elections in which the cost of living ranks high…

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Polish foreign ministry sacks legal chief as visa scandal grows

WARSAW, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Poland's foreign ministry said on Friday it had fired the head of its legal service and cancelled all its contracts for outsourcing visa applications amid…

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Legionnaire’s bacteria outbreak in Poland kills 19

An outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in southeastern Poland has killed 19 people, health officials said on Saturday. The outbreak hit the city of Rzeszow and surrounding areas. Rzeszow's health department said…

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Poland asks EU’s top court to cancel three climate policies

Poland has filed legal challenges attempting to annul three of the European Union's main climate change policies, which the Polish government argues would worsen social inequality, documents published on Monday…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Brodnowski Park, Warsaw, Poland

An aerial image made with a drone shows people skating at an open air ice rink at the Brodnowski Park in Warsaw, Poland. Via EPA-EFE/Rafal Guz

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Poland displays military might in huge parade as elections loom

Poland's biggest military parade since the Cold War took place in Warsaw on Tuesday, as the NATO-member country flexed its military muscle in what the government hoped would be both…

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Poland displays military might in huge parade as elections loom

WARSAW, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest military parade since the Cold War took place in Warsaw on Tuesday, as the NATO-member country flexed its military muscle in what the…

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Polish government draws up questions for voters, opposition calls foul

WARSAW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The Polish government wants to pose questions to voters during a Oct. 15 election that will include whether Poland should take in "thousands of illegal…

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Polish government plans referendum on rejecting ‘thousands of illegal immigrants’

Euronews - Provisionally planned for the same day as this October's election, the referendum is a poke in the eye to another EU-wide policy as Warsaw and Brussels clash over…

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Central Europe’s arms makers scramble for workers as Ukraine boosts business

By Michael Kahn, Robert Muller and Karol Badohal PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) - From building apartments for new employees to offering retired workers free canteen meals to share their expertise, Central Europe's…

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Ukraine and Poland call in envoys after war support comments

(Reuters) - Ukraine and Poland called in the ambassadors from each other's countries as a dispute escalated after a foreign policy adviser to Poland's president said Kyiv should show more…

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Belarus denies helicopter violation as Poland rushes troops to border

By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland said it was rushing troops to its eastern border after accusing Belarus, Russia's closest ally, of violating its airspace with military helicopters. …

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More Wagner fighters move closer to Polish border

WARSAW (Reuters) - A group of a hundred soldiers from the Russian Wagner group have moved closer to the Belarusian city of Grodno near the Polish border, Polish Prime Minister…

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Poland warns Belarus-EU borders may be closed if Wagner group incidents happen

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland, Lithuania and Latvia could jointly decide to shut their borders with close Russian ally Belarus if there are serious incidents involving the Wagner group along their…

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Putin tells Poland any aggression against Belarus is attack on Russia

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused NATO member Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union, and said any aggression against Russia's neighbour and close ally…

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Poland to move soldiers to east of country due to Wagner

WARSAW, July 21 (Reuters) - Poland has decided to move military formations from the west to the east of the country due to possible threats related to the Wagner Group's…

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PHOTO STORY: Recovery operation of aircraft that crashed in a building in Chrcynno, Poland

Rescue services try to recover a wreckage of a Cessna plane that crashed into a building in Chrcynno, Central Poland. On 17 July evening the Cessna plane, while landing in…

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Russia is using grain as ammunition, says Polish minister

WARSAW, July 18 (Reuters) - Russia is using grain as ammunition, Poland's Agriculture Minister Robert Telus told Reuters, commenting on the collapse of the year-old U.N.-brokered deal that allowed Ukraine export grain…

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Ukraine, Poland say Wagner fighters arrive in Belarus

July 16 (Reuters) - Fighters from the Wagner group have arrived in Belarus from Russia, Ukrainian and Polish officials said on Saturday, a day after Minsk said the mercenaries were training the…

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Poland, Italy call for strong security guarantees for Ukraine

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland and Italy believe Ukraine must receive real security guarantees, the countries' prime ministers said on Wednesday, ahead of a NATO summit where Kyiv hopes to receive…

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Poland wants German Patriot units to stay at least until year-end

WARSZAWA, July 3 (Reuters) - Poland would like German Patriot systems to remain in Poland at least until the end of 2023, Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Monday. Germany…

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Poland to send 500 police to bolster security at Belarus border

WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland said on Sunday it will send 500 police to shore up security at its border with Belarus to cope with rising numbers of migrants crossing as well…

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Joint European police operation dismantles international phone scam network

Law enforcement from Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom, supported by Europol, have tracked down and arrested the head of a criminal network responsible for defrauding hundreds of elderly citizens.…

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Polish PM to oppose migration deal at EU summit

WARSAW, June 29 (Reuters) - Poland will demand the reform of the European Union's border agency Frontex and more funds for dealing with migrants, the prime minister said on Thursday,…

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Polish media vow to protect press freedom amid gov’t influence fears

WARSAW, June 28 (Reuters) - The editors of dozens of Polish media outlets published a joint declaration in defence of press freedom on Wednesday following complaints by critics of the…

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Poland’s Kaczynski rejoins government ahead of tough election

WARSAW, June 21 (Reuters) - Poland's ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski returned to the cabinet as deputy prime minister on Wednesday, taking up a more prominent role ahead of a…

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Poland may combine EU migration referendum with election

WARSAW, June 19 (Reuters) - Poland may hold a referendum on a European Union migration deal on the same day as elections set for the autumn, a deputy minister said…

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Intel to invest $4.6 billion in new chip plant in Poland

By Karol Badohal and Supantha Mukherjee Facility to employ 2,000 workers Poland 'a little bit hungrier' than rivals - CEO No detail of subsidies provided WROCLAW, Poland/STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) - Intel…

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Poland to take 2035 fossil fuel car ban to top EU court

WARSAW, June 12 (Reuters) - Poland will appeal against European Union rules to end the sale of fossil fuel cars across the bloc from 2035 to the top EU court…

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WSJ reports about Polish link in Nord Stream sabotage

German investigators are examining evidence suggesting a sabotage team used Poland as an operating base to damage the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea in September, the Wall Street…

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Eight Polish abortion rights cases inadmissible -European court

WARSAW, June 8 (Reuters) - A group of abortion rights cases filed by eight women against Poland was inadmissible, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled unanimously on Thursday,…

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EU to take legal step against Poland over Russian influence law

BRUSSELS, June 7 (Reuters) - The European Commission will take the first step in a legal challenge against Poland over a Polish law on undue Russian influence that critics says…

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Poland receives draft EU regulation extending ban on Ukrainian food imports

WARSAW, June 5 (Reuters) - Poland's agriculture minister has received a draft regulation from the European Commission extending a ban on imports of some Ukrainian food products until September 15,…

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Polish opposition supporters, seeking change, mark 1989 Solidarity win

WARSAW, June 4 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Warsaw on Sunday, the 34th anniversary of Poland's first postwar democratic election, for a march the liberal opposition has billed…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: The Dar Mlodziezy, Gdynia, Poland

The sailing ship 'Dar Mlodziezy' leaves the Pomeranian Quay in Gdynia, Poland, on Monday 29 May 2023. The ship left on an almost six-month voyage, during which it will cover…

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Polish president withdraws law on undue Russian influence

WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish court ruled on Friday that the president was within his rights to pardon a government minister found guilty of abuse of power in a previous…

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Belarus art festival could renew pressure on Poland’s border

WARSAW (Reuters) - A visa waiver for participants of an art festival in Belarus in July could serve as a gateway for migrants and renew pressure on Poland's eastern border,…

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Poland slams vote questioning Hungary holding EU presidency

WARSAW, (Reuters) - Poland rebuked the European Parliament backing a resolution that questions Hungary's ability to hold the European Union presidency next year due to concerns about judicial independence. Despite…

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Polish president to sign Russian influence bill despite opposition protests

WARSAW, May 29 (Reuters) - Poland's president said on Monday he would sign off on a bill authorising a panel to investigate Russian influence despite opposition criticism it is witch…

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No room for Polish rate cuts, at least in next few months, says c.banker Kotecki

WARSAW, May 29 (Reuters) - There is no scope for interest rate cuts in Poland, at least for the next few months, central banker Ludwik Kotecki said on Monday. "If…

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Poland to raise minimum wage twice in 2024

WARSAW, (Reuters) - Poland plans to raise the minimum wage twice in 2024 to help people cope with high inflation, Family and Social Policy Minister Marlena Malag said, as the…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Castle Kornik, Poland

A picture taken with a drone of Castle Kornik, in the Polish town of Kórnik, which was constructed in the 14th century. Magnolias are in bloom in the castle's Arboretum.…

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Polish wages rise 12.1% y/y in April, in line with forecast

May 22 (Reuters) - Polish corporate sector wages rose by an annual 12.1% in April to an average of 7,431 zlotys ($1,793.97) per month, in line with analysts' expectations of…

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Polish news websites hit by DDoS attacks

WARSAW, (Reuters) - Several Polish news websites were hit by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that the government said could be the action of Russian hacking groups, the digitalisation minister was…

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Photo Story: Night of Museums celebrated in Gdynia, Poland

The museum ship Dar Pomorza takes part in the European Night of Museums, in Gdynia, Poland, on Saturday night. According to event organizers, the European Night of Museums is taking…

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Poland says object likely to be observation balloon entered airspace from east

WARSAW (Reuters) -An unidentified object that entered Polish airspace from the direction of Belarus was probably an observation balloon, Poland's defence ministry said on Saturday on Twitter. NATO-member Poland is…

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Kremlin calls Polish decision to rename Kaliningrad ‘hostile act’

May 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Poland's decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents was a "hostile act", as bilateral ties…

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Military object found in Polish forest was Russian missile

WARSAW, May 10 (Reuters) - The military object found in a Polish forest in April was a Russian CH-55 missile, Polish private media outlets RMF FM and Polsat News reported…

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Teenage girl killed after knife attack at Polish orphanage; 9 hurt

WARSAW, May 10 (Reuters) - A man gained access into an orphanage in Poland, killing a teenage girl and injuring nine other people in a knife attack late on Tuesday,…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Siekierki, Poland

The bridge connecting Polish Siekierki and German Neurudnitz, has been put into operation in Siekierki, Poland.The bridge, located on the border of the Polish West Pomeranian Voivodeship and the German…

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Polish EU border patrol plane avoids collision with Russian jet

WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish border guard aircraft on patrol for the European Union's border agency Frontex over the Black Sea near Romania narrowly avoided a collision with a Russian…

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Poland to call for EU sanctions on imports of Russian farm products

WARSAW, May 6 (Reuters) - Poland will demand European Union sanctions on imports of Russian farm products, its ambassador to the EU Andrzej Sados was quoted as saying on Saturday…

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Poland may extend zero VAT on food into 2024 if inflation persists

WARSAW, May 6 (Reuters) - Poland may extend zero VAT rate on food staples into 2024 if inflation persists, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday. Poland slashed taxes on…

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Photo Story: Demolishing of a Red Army Monument in Glubczyce in Poland

Workers demolish the Red Army Monument in Glubczyce, Poland, on Friday 05 May 2023. The dismantling of the monument in Glubczyce, near Opole, is being conducted under a 2016 law…

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Poland strengthens its border fence with Russia to keep migrants out

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the razor wire fence along the border with the Russian exclave Kaliningrad would be reinforced again. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that…

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Russia pledges harsh response after Polish ‘seizure’ of embassy school

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia promised it would respond harshly to what it said was Poland's illegal seizure of its embassy school in Warsaw, an act it called a flagrant violation…

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UPDATED: ‘Military object’ found in northern Poland, reported to be possible missile

WARSZAWA, April 27 (Reuters) - The remains of a "military object" were found in a forest in northern Poland on Thursday, which a broadcaster said authorities believed could be part…

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