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Warsaw opens a new modern art museum as it tries to leave Poland's communist legacy behind
Read full article: Warsaw opens a new modern art museum as it tries to leave Poland's communist legacy behindThe grand opening of new modern art museum designed by the American architect Thomas Phifer is taking place in the Polish capital, Warsaw.
EU leaders look at ways to tighten their borders in the wake of a far-right surge
Read full article: EU leaders look at ways to tighten their borders in the wake of a far-right surgeEuropean Union leaders have lauded a groundswell of support for tightening their borders and making the bloc a more hostile destination for migrants and asylum seekers.
Ronaldo scores again in Nations League win for perfect Portugal. Spain finds replacement for Rodri
Read full article: Ronaldo scores again in Nations League win for perfect Portugal. Spain finds replacement for RodriCristiano Ronaldo has scored his record-extending 133rd international goal to keep Portugal perfect in the Nations League with a 3-1 win over Poland while Spain struck late to edge Denmark 1-0.
Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
Read full article: Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the tableU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a three-nation, Ukraine-focused European tour in Poland after hearing repeated appeals from Ukrainian officials to use Western-supplied weaponry for long-range strikes inside Russia.
Jewelry seized from Polish inmates of Nazi German concentration camps is returned to families
Read full article: Jewelry seized from Polish inmates of Nazi German concentration camps is returned to familiesRelatives of 12 Polish inmates of Nazi Germanyโs concentration camps have received precious belongings seized from their kin during captivity.
The EU buys too much defense equipment abroad, especially from the US, a major report says
Read full article: The EU buys too much defense equipment abroad, especially from the US, a major report saysEuropean Union countries are buying too much of their defense equipment abroad, much of it U.S.-made, and failing to invest in joint military projects, a landmark report is warning.
Poland eases abortion access with new guidelines for doctors under a restrictive law
Read full article: Poland eases abortion access with new guidelines for doctors under a restrictive lawSeeking to Polandโs government is easing access to abortion for women needing to end a pregnancy for health reasons, issuing guidelines to doctors that reaffirm the legality of the procedure when based on medical recommendations.
Polish electoral body says former ruling party violated campaign rules, imposes penalty
Read full article: Polish electoral body says former ruling party violated campaign rules, imposes penaltyPolandโs electoral authority says that the former governing nationalist conservative party violated campaign funding rules in the 2023 parliamentary vote.
India's Modi urges efforts to end Ukraine war after talks in Poland
Read full article: India's Modi urges efforts to end Ukraine war after talks in PolandIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is urging diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine during a visit to Poland, saying that no conflict can be solved on a battlefield.
India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn Ukraine
Read full article: India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn UkraineIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Poland for top-level security and trade talks before heading to neighboring Ukraine, which is at war with Indiaโs strategic partner, Russia.
Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army
Read full article: Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red ArmyNATO member Poland is paying tribute to its historic victory over the Red Army by honoring fallen Poles and displaying its modern armed forces, which it hopes will deter the threat it sees in modern-day Russia.
Kylian Mbappรฉ scores on debut for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in UEFA Super Cup
Read full article: Kylian Mbappรฉ scores on debut for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in UEFA Super CupKylian Mbappรฉ has pulled on Real Madrid's famous white jersey for the first time in a competitive match and marked the occasion with the second goal in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup.
Mbappรฉ makes Madrid heavy favorite to repeat as Spanish league champion for 1st time in 17 years
Read full article: Mbappรฉ makes Madrid heavy favorite to repeat as Spanish league champion for 1st time in 17 yearsReal Madrid was one of the teams to beat in Europe last season, winning the Spanish league with ease and adding another Champions League trophy to its collection.
Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedom
Read full article: Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising, honoring heroes of doomed fight for freedomWarsaw has come to a standstill on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising.
Don't panic! Taylor Swift warned fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concert
Read full article: Don't panic! Taylor Swift warned fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concertTaylor Swift warned fans traveling to her first concert in Warsaw this week to not panic when they hear sirens marking a World War II anniversary.
Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell AP
Read full article: Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell APAccording to U.S. and Ukrainian officials, Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald TuskUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects the upcoming NATO summit to provide specific steps to strengthen his countryโs air defenses against Russia.
Ukrainians in Warsaw jump over a bonfire, float braids to celebrate solstice custom away from home
Read full article: Ukrainians in Warsaw jump over a bonfire, float braids to celebrate solstice custom away from homeUkrainians in Warsaw jumped over a bonfire and floated braids to honor the vital powers of water and fire on the Vistula River bank Saturday night, as they celebrated their solstice tradition of Ivan Kupalo Night away from war-torn home.
These candidates who won seats in the European Parliament this week aren't who you might expect
Read full article: These candidates who won seats in the European Parliament this week aren't who you might expectSocial media influencers and candidates in jail have won seats in the powerful European Parliament, with social media playing an outsized role in many elections.
Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of Russia
Read full article: Poland says a fake news report on mobilizing 200,000 men was likely the work of RussiaOfficials in Poland say that a fake news report saying that Prime Minister Donald Tusk was mobilizing 200,000 men starting on July 1 was probably the work of Russia-sponsored hackers and was designed to interfere with the upcoming European Parliament election.
Polish man sentenced to life in Congo on espionage charges has been released and returned to Europe
Read full article: Polish man sentenced to life in Congo on espionage charges has been released and returned to EuropePoland's top diplomat says that Congo has released a Polish man who was sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges.
On Chinese doping case, lawmakers demand action, answers from Olympic and law-enforcement leaders
Read full article: On Chinese doping case, lawmakers demand action, answers from Olympic and law-enforcement leadersA bipartisan group of U.S. senators have sent a letter to the leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asking for answers about the case in which 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics despite positive tests for a banned drug.
Polish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies and the country's pro-EU leader
Read full article: Polish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies and the country's pro-EU leaderPolish farmers have marched through downtown Warsaw to protest the European Unionโs climate policies and to oppose the pro-EU government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Warsaw synagogue attacked at night with 3 firebombs, no injuries reported
Read full article: Warsaw synagogue attacked at night with 3 firebombs, no injuries reportedPoland's chief rabbi says that Warsawโs main synagogue was attacked with firebombs during the night by an unknown perpetrator, but sustained minimal damage and nobody was hurt.
Poland lays claim to a leadership role in Europe as Russia's war threatens stability
Read full article: Poland lays claim to a leadership role in Europe as Russia's war threatens stabilityPolandโs foreign minister has called on NATO to increase its defense preparedness and said his government wants to be at the center of decision-making in the European Union, seeking to reestablish the country as a reliable international partner as the war in Ukraine rages across the border.
UK puts its defense industry on 'war footing' and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
Read full article: UK puts its defense industry on 'war footing' and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aidThe U.K. prime minister says the country is putting its defense industry on a โwar footingโ by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade.
Polish voters choose mayors in hundreds of cities in runoff election
Read full article: Polish voters choose mayors in hundreds of cities in runoff electionPolish voters have chosen mayors in hundreds of cities and towns where no candidate won outright in the first round of local election voting two weeks ago.
Polish opponents of abortion march against recent steps to liberalize strict law
Read full article: Polish opponents of abortion march against recent steps to liberalize strict lawThousands of Polish opponents of abortion are marching in Warsaw to protest recent steps by the new government to liberalize the predominantly Catholic nation's strict laws and allow termination of pregnancy until the 12th week.
Polish lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban
Read full article: Polish lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion banPolish lawmakers have voted to continue work on proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion, a highly divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country.
Conservative opposition leads Prime Minister Tusk's party in Poland's local races, exit poll says
Read full article: Conservative opposition leads Prime Minister Tusk's party in Poland's local races, exit poll saysAn exit poll released after Polandโs local and regional elections show Prime Minister Donald Tuskโs pro-EU party slightly trailing the conservative opposition party that governed Poland for eight years until December.
Poland's president vetoes law on free access to morning-after pill for ages 15 and above
Read full article: Poland's president vetoes law on free access to morning-after pill for ages 15 and aboveThe office of Poland's President Andrzej Duda says he has vetoed a law that would have allowed over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill for girls and women ages 15 and above.
Mourners honor woman who was raped and killed in Poland's capital after fleeing Belarus
Read full article: Mourners honor woman who was raped and killed in Poland's capital after fleeing BelarusMourners in Poland have paid tribute to a young Belarusian woman who died after being attacked and raped on the streets of Warsaw last month, a crime that has shocked the country.
Chopin lovers can't meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing
Read full article: Chopin lovers can't meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thingThe winner of the 2nd Frederic Chopin Competition on Period Instruments all but traveled through time to commune with the Romantic-era piano virtuoso and composer on the day marked as his birthday.
Top EU official says decisions coming next week on the release of massive funds for Poland
Read full article: Top EU official says decisions coming next week on the release of massive funds for PolandThe head of the European Unionโs powerful Commission says decisions will be taken soon to release billions of euros to Poland, funds frozen by the bloc over the previous Polish governmentโs anti-EU policies.
Zelenskyy invites Poland's leaders to border to resolve farmers' protest affecting flow of weapons
Read full article: Zelenskyy invites Poland's leaders to border to resolve farmers' protest affecting flow of weaponsUkraineโs president has invited Polandโs leaders to meet him at their shared border to resolve a blockade by Polish farmers protesting Ukrainian food imports.
Japan's foreign minister visits Poland to strengthen ties with the NATO nation
Read full article: Japan's foreign minister visits Poland to strengthen ties with the NATO nationJapanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has paid a visit to Poland in an attempt to strengthen ties with the NATO nation which borders Ukraine.
Companies pull ads from TV station after comments on tattooing and sending migrants to Auschwitz
Read full article: Companies pull ads from TV station after comments on tattooing and sending migrants to AuschwitzCommentators who joked on a Polish right-wing television station that migrants should be sent to Auschwitz or be tattooed or microchipped like dogs are facing widespread condemnation.
Russia wants evidence before giving explanations about an object that entered Poland's airspace
Read full article: Russia wants evidence before giving explanations about an object that entered Poland's airspaceRussiaโs top diplomat in Poland says Moscow won't provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Polandโs airspace until it receives evidence that shows the object was a Russian missile.
Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary's Viktor Orban
Read full article: Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary's Viktor OrbanUkraine's service says former President Petro Poroshenko has been denied permission to leave the country because he was planning to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Poland's new parliament brings back state financing for in vitro fertilization
Read full article: Poland's new parliament brings back state financing for in vitro fertilizationPolandโs new parliament has reinstated government funding for in vitro fertilization, previously banned by the conservative party which lost control of the legislature in the country's recent general election.
Poland's new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilization
Read full article: Poland's new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilizationPolandโs new parliament has begun debating the reinstatement of government funding for in vitro fertilization.
Polish nationalists hold Independence Day march in Warsaw after voters reject their worldview
Read full article: Polish nationalists hold Independence Day march in Warsaw after voters reject their worldviewTens of thousands of people have marched through Warsaw in an event organized by nationalist groups as Poland celebrates its Independence Day holiday.
Poland gives support to centrist opposition after 8 years of nationalist rule
Read full article: Poland gives support to centrist opposition after 8 years of nationalist ruleNearly complete results show the majority of voters in Polandโs general election supported opposition parties that promise to reverse democratic backsliding and repair the nationโs relationship with allies.
Concert featuring Martha Argerich opens 2nd international Chopin competition on period instruments
Read full article: Concert featuring Martha Argerich opens 2nd international Chopin competition on period instrumentsA gala concert featuring the Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich is the opening event for the 2nd Chopin Competition on Period Instruments in Warsaw.
Grain spat drags Ukraine's ties with ally Poland to lowest point since start of Russian invasion
Read full article: Grain spat drags Ukraine's ties with ally Poland to lowest point since start of Russian invasionA dispute about whether Ukrainian grain should be allowed to enter the domestic markets of Poland and other European Union countries has pushed the tight relationship between Kyiv and Warsaw to its lowest point since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
Poland's political parties reveal campaign programs before the Oct 15 general election
Read full article: Poland's political parties reveal campaign programs before the Oct 15 general electionPolandโs conservative governing party and the opposition has showered potential voters with promises as the country's political parties revealed their campaign programs before the Oct. 15 parliamentary election.
Poland's central bank surprises with sharp interest rate cuts despite double-digit inflation
Read full article: Poland's central bank surprises with sharp interest rate cuts despite double-digit inflationPolandโs central bank has lowered its interest rates by 75 basis points despite the countryโs double-digit inflation rate.
Poland's leader says Russia's moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, shifting regional security
Read full article: Poland's leader says Russia's moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, shifting regional securityPolandโs President Andrzej Duda confirms that Russia has begun shifting some short-range nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus.
Poland's government wants to ask voters loaded questions on border security as part of election
Read full article: Poland's government wants to ask voters loaded questions on border security as part of electionPoland's government says it wants to ask voters in a referendum whether they support or want dismantled a recently-built border wall to prevent massive unauthorized migration from Belarus.
Poland's lawmakers approve a divisive law on Russian influence
Read full article: Poland's lawmakers approve a divisive law on Russian influencePoland's lawmakers have voted to approve an amended but divisive law on Russian influences believed to be targeting the opposition and criticized by the U.S. and the European Union.
European court says the suspension of a Polish judge criticizing the government was against EU law
Read full article: European court says the suspension of a Polish judge criticizing the government was against EU lawEurope's top court says that the suspension in Poland of a judge who has criticized the government is against EU law and he should be returned to his duties.
Poland starts observances of WWII massacres by Ukrainians that have marred neighborly ties
Read full article: Poland starts observances of WWII massacres by Ukrainians that have marred neighborly tiesPoland's prime minister and Catholic church leaders have begun observances to honor victims of World War II massacres.
Greenpeace protests mass logging of old-growth forests in Carpathian Mountains
Read full article: Greenpeace protests mass logging of old-growth forests in Carpathian MountainsGreenpeace activists are calling on the Polish prime minister to take action to protect Polandโs forests, asking in particular that this government limit the harvesting of timber in the old-growth vast forest of the Carpathian Mountains.
Exhibition by Chinese dissident artist opens in Warsaw despite pressure from China
Read full article: Exhibition by Chinese dissident artist opens in Warsaw despite pressure from ChinaAn exhibition by a provocative Chinese artist that criticizes the country's human rights record has opened at a Polish state-run contemporary art museum despite pressure from the Chinese Embassy to cancel it.
Thousands protest in Poland against strict abortion law after pregnant woman died of sepsis
Read full article: Thousands protest in Poland against strict abortion law after pregnant woman died of sepsisThousands of people have demonstrated across Poland against the countryโs restrictive abortion law after a woman who was five months pregnant died of sepsis.
Polish broadcaster TVN says state regulator holding up license renewal
Read full article: Polish broadcaster TVN says state regulator holding up license renewalA leading independent television broadcaster in Poland is expressing concern that the state broadcasting regulator has not yet renewed a license that expires next year for its main channel.
Poland's state media criticized for its coverage of huge anti-government march
Read full article: Poland's state media criticized for its coverage of huge anti-government marchAn official with Polandโs state broadcasting authority says it has received multiple complaints over the way state media covered a huge anti-government protest.
EU top court says that Poland's justice reform infringes EU law
Read full article: EU top court says that Poland's justice reform infringes EU lawThe European Union has stepped up its rule-of-law fight with member state Poland after the blocโs highest court confirmed that Warsaw refuses to comply with the EU rules on judicial independence for which it has already lost over half a billion euros in fines.
Poland gets 1st U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in Ukraine
Read full article: Poland gets 1st U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in UkrainePoland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers as part of a defense upgrade amid security concerns due to the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Ukraine flags block Russian ambassador's path on Victory Day
Read full article: Ukraine flags block Russian ambassador's path on Victory DayA large installation representing Russian atrocities in Ukraine blocked the path of Russiaโs ambassador to Poland as he sought to lay a wreath at a Warsaw memorial to Soviet soldiers.
Chopin museum reopens in Warsaw with new original exhibits
Read full article: Chopin museum reopens in Warsaw with new original exhibitsA baroque Warsaw mansion hosting a museum dedicated to Polish pianist and composer Frederic Chopin reopens this week after months of renovations spurred by the pandemic.
Polish-Ukrainian friendship masks a bitter, bloody history
Read full article: Polish-Ukrainian friendship masks a bitter, bloody historyPoland has emerged as one Ukraineโs most ardent supporters during Russiaโs invasion despite historical grievances between the neighboring nations that stir up bad feelings to this day.
Prince William thanks Poland for generosity to Ukrainians
Read full article: Prince William thanks Poland for generosity to UkrainiansPrince William has paid tribute to Poles who lost their lives in past wars, and expressed gratitude to the nation for what it is doing today to provide humanitarian and military support to Ukraine.
Prince William visits Poland to support ally helping Ukraine
Read full article: Prince William visits Poland to support ally helping UkrainePrince William has made a surprise visit to Poland that underscores Britainโs support for a nation on the front line of efforts to help Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion and to house refugees displaced by the war.
Japan's Kishida pledges aid for Ukraine-backing Poland
Read full article: Japan's Kishida pledges aid for Ukraine-backing PolandJapanโs prime minister has pledged to provide Poland with development support to help the European country assist neighboring Ukraine as it defends itself from Russiaโs invasion.
Polish activist convicted for helping obtain abortion pills
Read full article: Polish activist convicted for helping obtain abortion pillsA Warsaw court has convicted a women's rights activist for helping a pregnant victim of domestic violence access abortion pills in Poland, sentencing her to eight months of community service.
Polish leader donates to Ukraine army to end defamation case
Read full article: Polish leader donates to Ukraine army to end defamation caseThe Polish ruling party leader, Jarosลaw Kaczyลski, has made a donation for the needs of the Ukrainian army to settle a defamation case with a political rival.
Belarus coach who removed sprinter from Olympics charged
Read full article: Belarus coach who removed sprinter from Olympics chargedA Belarusian track coach who tried to force a sprinter to return home from the Tokyo Olympics after she was critical of the team has been charged with breaching the sportโs integrity standards.
Auschwitz hero's son seeks millions for dad's 1948 execution
Read full article: Auschwitz hero's son seeks millions for dad's 1948 executionThe son of World War II Auschwitz death camp hero Witold Pilecki is seeking millions in compensation from Poland's government for his father's post-war arrest and his 1948 execution by the communist authorities of the time.
Police criticized for role at nationalist march in Warsaw
Read full article: Police criticized for role at nationalist march in WarsawOpposition politicians in Poland have criticized police for detaining anti-fascist activists but not reacting to the appearance of a Nazi-era symbol during a nationalist march.
Oil flow to Germany resumes after Poland fixed pipeline leak
Read full article: Oil flow to Germany resumes after Poland fixed pipeline leakThe Polish operator of an oil pipeline running to Germany says it has fixed the damage that caused a leak earlier this week and that the flow of crude oil from Russia has been fully restored.
Canadian combat engineers to train Ukrainians in Poland
Read full article: Canadian combat engineers to train Ukrainians in PolandCanadaโs defense minister has announced that her country will deploy approximately 40 combat engineers to Poland to train Ukrainian sappers in mining, de-mining, engineer reconnaissance and explosives.
With war nearby, US shows support for Poland on army holiday
Read full article: With war nearby, US shows support for Poland on army holidayPolish officials are marking their nationโs Armed Forces Day holiday alongside the U.S. army commander in Europe and regular American troops, a symbolic underlining of NATO support for members on the eastern front as Russia wages war nearby in Ukraine.
Polish Auschwitz survivor, novelist Zofia Posmysz dies at 98
Read full article: Polish Auschwitz survivor, novelist Zofia Posmysz dies at 98Zofia Posmysz, a Polish World War II-era resistance fighter who survived the Auschwitz and Ravensbrรผck concentration camps and who later became a journalist and novelist, has died at 98.