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Most Poles support providing Ukraine with heavy weapons: poll

The majority of respondents in Poland - 64.5 percent, answered positively to the question of whether NATO countries should transfer heavy offensive weapons to Ukraine, an SW Research poll for…

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Poland ready to help Germany import non-Russian oil

WARSAW, April 27 (Reuters) - Poland is ready to help Germany import non-Russian oil, its climate minister Anna Moskwa said on Wednesday, as its Western neighbour aims to find alternative to Russian…

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Ukrainians return home from Poland for special Easter

Maria Verbyana, 19, moved to Warsaw to escape Lviv, Ukraine, a month ago amid the threat of Russian bombings. But, as Orthodox Easter approaches on Sunday, she could not imagine…

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At least one miner dead, six trapped after tremor in Polish coal mine

WARSAW, April 24 (Reuters) - One miner was confirmed dead after a tremor at the Borynia-Zofiowka coal mine in Poland, and rescuers are still trying to reach six more underground, mine owner…

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Almost three million refugees have fled Ukraine for Poland

More than 2.9 million refugees have fled Ukraine to Poland since the war began on 24 February, the Polish Border Guard has said. More people entered Ukraine from Poland (23,800)…

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No deal yet in Polish air traffic row that could leave planes grounded

Poland failed to reach agreement with air traffic controllers on Friday in a dispute over pay and conditions, a trade union spokeswoman said, moving airlines closer to what European authorities…

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Photo Story: Slavic Festival at Krakus mound in Krakow

People dressed in Slavic costumes and members of the public take part in the Rekawka Slavic Festival at Krakus mound in Krakow, Poland. After a two-year break caused by the…

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Photo Story: A particular house in Makowiska, Poland

Polish artist Maciej Chesiak (R) and his wife Jenifer Penroz (L) pose in front of a house in the shape of a teapot in Makowiska village, north-central Poland, 20 April…

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Four dead after probable methane explosion in Polish coal mine

WARSAW, April 20 (Reuters) - Four people died and seven were missing in a coal mine in southern Poland, a senior government official said, after what the mine's owner described as a…

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Poland declines to take or pay for more COVID-19 vaccines for now despite contract

Poland will not take or pay for more doses of COVID-19 vaccine under the European Union's supply contract, its health minister said on Tuesday, setting the stage for a legal battle with manufacturers.…

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Photo Story: Easter market in Opole, Poland

Colourful easter eggs on display at the 45th Easter Market, traditionally held on Palm Sunday at the Opole Village Museum in Opole - Bierkowice, Poland. Via EPA-EFE/KRZSZTOF SWIDERSKI

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Poland has so far welcomed 2.76 million refugees from Ukraine

Poland has taken in nearly 2.76 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported on Friday. "Since February 24, a total of 2,757,000 people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet. On Thursday, 26,800 refugees from…

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Canada to deploy military personnel to Poland to support Ukrainian refugees

Canada will deploy up to 150 military personnel to Poland to support Ukrainians fleeing Russia's war and address a growing refugee crisis, Defense Minister Anita Anand said. Most of those…

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UPDATED: Ukraine official denies Zelenskiy rejected visit offer from Germany’s Steinmeier

April 13 (Reuters) - An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Serhiy Leshchenko, denied in an interview with CNN that Zelenskiy had rejected a visit offer from German President…

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Russia’s actions appear to be war crimes, EU’s von der Leyen says

MEDYKA, Poland, April 9 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday that Russian forces appeared to have committed war crimes by targeting civilians in Ukraine,…

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Poland charges two persons with spying for Belarus

Prosecutors in Poland have charged two men detained by the country’s military police and suspected of spying for Belarus. The two suspects, both Belarusian nationals, have been remanded in custody…

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Ukrainian and Polish central banks have signed $1 bln hryvnia-dollar swap deal

April 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine's central bank has signed a $1-billion hryvnia-dollar swap deal with Poland's central bank, the deputy governor of the National Bank of Ukraine said in an interview with…

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Poland signs deal for purchase of 250 Abrams tanks

Poland signed a deal with Washington to purchase 250 Abrams tanks as it seeks to bolster its military in an effort to deter potential Russian aggression on its eastern border.…

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Poland blocks EU compromise on global minimum corporate tax deal

Poland on Tuesday blocked a French-proposed compromise on how to implement a minimum corporate tax across the European Union in another blow to a global overhaul of international tax rules.…

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UPDATED: Kaczynski says “open” to having nuclear weapons in Poland

WARSAW, April 3 (Reuters) - Poland would welcome a 50% increase in the number of U.S. troops in Europe, the leader of the country's ruling party said in comments published…

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Poland welcomed 2.39 million refugees from Ukraine, to host global fundraiser for Ukraine in April

Poland has taken in 2.39 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported. "Since February 24, a total of 2,393,000 people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet. On Wednesday, 25,500 refugees from Ukraine arrived…

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Poland plans to stop using Russian oil by end of year, says PM

Poland plans to slap an embargo on Russian coal imports by May and stop using Russian oil by the end of 2022, its prime minister said on Wednesday, as Warsaw moves to cut economic…

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Missiles strike Ukraine’s Lviv as Biden says Putin ‘cannot remain in power’

WARSAW/LVIV, Ukraine, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden called Russian leader Vladimir Putin a butcher who "cannot remain in power" after meeting Ukrainian refugees in Poland, as Kremlin forces stepped…

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Biden says Putin ‘cannot remain in power’ in fiery speech on Ukraine war – Kremlin says it’s not for Biden to say if Putin stays in power

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - The Kremlin dismissed a remark by U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday that Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power," saying it was up to Russians to choose…

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UPDATE – Biden labels Putin a ‘butcher’ after meeting Ukrainian refugees

WARSAW, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatened to unravel global security, and that the world's democracies must prepare for a long…

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Biden says he is not sure that Russia has changed strategy in Ukraine

WARSAW, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with top Ukrainian government officials in Warsaw on Saturday during his visit to Poland to show support for the NATO alliance's eastern…

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Biden to call on ‘free world’ to stand against Putin in Poland speech

WARSAW, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will argue in a speech in Poland on Saturday that the "free world" opposes Russia's invasion of Ukraine and that there is unity…

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In Poland, Biden visits U.S. troops on NATO eastern flank

ZESZOW, Poland, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday got a firsthand look at international efforts to help some of the millions of Ukrainian war refugees in Poland, and…

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Polish PM proposes personal income tax rate cut

WARSZAWA, March 24 (Reuters) - Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday proposed legislation to lower the personal income tax rate from 17% to 12% in response to the economic impact from…

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Russian ambassador says Poland blocked his embassy’s bank accounts

March 24 (Reuters) - Russia's ambassador to Warsaw said on Thursday that Poland had blocked the Russian embassy's bank accounts on the basis that they might be used to finance terrorist activity or launder money. "Our accounts have been…

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Poland detains Russian spy, set to expel 45 Russian diplomats they accuse of spying

Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has detained a man suspected of spying for Russia, officials said on Wednesday. The individual, an employee with Warsaw’s Civil Registration Office, was detained on…

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Russia says Polish idea of peacekeepers in Ukraine could lead to clash with NATO

March 23 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said sending peacekeepers to Ukraine could lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and the NATO military alliance. Poland said last week…

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Neutral Swiss rule out arms deliveries to Poland

Swiss neutrality rules out delivering weapons to Poland, Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said on Monday during a visit to Ukraine's neighbour. "Poland's first wish is actually for arms deliveries. But that is not…

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Over 2 million people have fled Ukraine for Poland

More than 2.1 million people have fled Ukraine for Poland - 2,114,000 since the war began - the Polish Border Guard said on Monday. Numbers crossing are falling, however. On…

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UPDATED: Switzerland must freeze Russian oligarchs’ accounts, says Polish PM

WARSAW, March 21 (Reuters) - Switzerland must freeze the accounts of Russian oligarchs in the country and confiscate their assets, the Polish prime minister said on Monday during a visit to Warsaw…

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Biden to travel to Europe

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. President Joseph Biden will travel to Poland on Friday to discuss the international response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine that has sparked a "humanitarian and human rights crisis,"…

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Polish central bank programme to allow Ukrainians to convert cash

Ukrainians in Poland will be able to convert hryvnia bank notes into Polish zlotys from the middle of next week as part of a programme involving the central bank, the…

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EU likely to approve Poland’s recovery plan, but money to come later

WARSAW/BRUSSELS, March 18 (Reuters) - The European Commission could soon approve Poland's coronavirus recovery plan, but Warsaw might only get billions in EU money months later once it satisfies rule-of-law concerns and…

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UPDATED: U.N. refugee agency says fewer Ukrainians fleeing

GENEVA, March 18 (Reuters) - The number of people crossing borders to flee the war in Ukraine has slowed in recent days but could rise again if the fighting spreads…

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Poland to propose Ukraine peacekeeping mission at NATO summit, says PM

WARSAW, March 18 (Reuters) - Poland will formally submit a proposal for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine at the next NATO summit, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday. Poland's ruling party…

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UPDATED: UK to deploy Sky Sabre missile defence system in Poland, says minister

WARSAW, March 17 (Reuters) - Britain will deploy its Sky Sabre missile system in Poland, its defence minister said on Thursday during a visit to Warsaw, as NATO moves to beef up…

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Photo Story: Poland’s Karolina Bielawska is Miss World 2021

The representative of Poland, Karolina Bielawska (C), celebrates the title of Miss World 2021 together with the representatives of the United States, Shree Saini (L) and the Ivory Coast, Olivia…

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The number of Ukrainians who’ve fled to Poland is equal to the population of Warsaw

About 3 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion began in February, the United Nations says — a remarkable pace that has placed Ukraine among the world's worst refugee…

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UPDATED: Polish, Czech and Slovenian PMs back in Poland after Kyiv trip, says spokesperson

WARSAW, March 16 (Reuters) - The delegations including the prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia have arrived in Poland after their visit to Kyiv, a Polish government spokesperson said…

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Three EU Prime Ministers to travel to Kiev by train in show of support

LVIV, Ukraine, March 15 (Reuters) - Three European prime ministers were travelling to Kyiv on Tuesday, the first foreign leaders to visit the Ukrainian capital since Russia launched its invasion…

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Poland says attack near Polish border aimed at creating panic, Dutch foreign fighters among victims

WARSAW, March 14 (Reuters) - A Russian attack on a large Ukrainian base near the border with NATO member Poland was aimed at creating panic among the civilian population, Polish…

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Photo Story – Innocence during war…

A little girl plays with soap bubbles upon arrival from Ukraine at the train station in Przemysl, southeastern Poland, 12 March 2022. Since 24 February, 1.59 million people have crossed…

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Update – Russia strikes military base near Polish border, nine dead, Ukraine says

LVIV, Ukraine, March 13 (Reuters) - A Russian missile attack on a large Ukrainian military facility near the border with NATO member Poland on Sunday killed nine people and wounded 57, Ukrainian…

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Poland’s Duda says NATO will have to think seriously if Putin uses chemical weapons

LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - Poland's President Andrzej Duda said in an interview on Sunday that the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine by Russia would be a game changer and NATO…

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Polish PM, US vice president discuss support for Ukraine, NATO’s eastern flank

Poland’s prime minister on Thursday hosted the United States vice president and the pair discussed strengthening the eastern flank of the NATO alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mateusz Morawiecki…

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EP calls on Commission to stop EU funding for countries failing on rule of law

The European Parliament strongly called on the European Commission to apply the Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism by notifying the member states concerned in writing, a move which will raise…

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Despite refugee crisis, Poland and Hungary must still abide with rule of law provisions – Weber

Poland and Hungary's efforts to welcome hundreds and thousands of refugees is commendable, but that should not exonerate them from respecting the values which are upheld by the European Union,…

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Ukrainian MPs call for ban on Russian gas and oil imports, say Poland will be next

Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun appealed to European politicians to ban imports of Russian oil and gas with immediate effect, while also calling for a no-fly zone over her country. The…

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Ukrainians fleeing fighting arrive in Poland in record numbers

MEDYKA, Poland, March 6 (Reuters) - Record numbers of refugees headed into Poland from Ukraine with the total number expected to surpass 1 million people later on Sunday as Russian…

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UPDATED: US considers sending planes to Poland if Warsaw sends fighter jets to Ukraine: Blinken

CHISINAU, March 6 (Reuters) - The United States is considering sending planes to Poland if Warsaw decided to send fighter jets to Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on a…

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UPDATED: Ukraine exodus is fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since WW2 – UNHCR chief

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighbouring countries in the space of 10 days, the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World…

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Poland arrests Spanish national suspected of spying for Russia

WARSAW, March 4 (Reuters) - Poland has arrested a Spanish national of Russian origin on suspicion of participating in foreign intelligence activities, the Internal Security Agency (ABW) said on Friday.…

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