Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

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Europe|News|World

Poland holds a state burial for more than 700 victims of Nazi Germany's World War II massacres

Poland has held a state burial of the remains of more than 700 victims of Nazi Germany’s World War II mass executions that were recently uncovered in the so-called Valley of Death in the country’s north

Poland holds a state burial for more than 700 victims of Nazi Germany's World War II massacres
Election|Europe

Polish electoral body says former ruling party violated campaign rules, imposes penalty

Poland’s electoral authority says that the former governing nationalist conservative party violated campaign funding rules in the 2023 parliamentary vote

Polish electoral body says former ruling party violated campaign rules, imposes penalty
Europe|News|Political|World

India's Modi urges efforts to end Ukraine war after talks in Poland

Indian 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 urges efforts to end Ukraine war after talks in Poland
News|Political|World

India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn Ukraine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Poland for top-level security and trade talks before heading to neighboring Ukraine, which is at war with India’s strategic partner, Russia

India's Modi visits Poland for security and trade talks en route to war-torn Ukraine
Europe|Travel

Sunken treasure: Is the champagne nestled in a 19th-century shipwreck still fit for a toast?

A team of Polish divers has discovered the wreckage of an old sailing ship loaded “to the brim” with luxury goods including porcelain items and about 100 bottles of Champagne and mineral water off the Swedish coast

Sunken treasure: Is the champagne nestled in a 19th-century shipwreck still fit for a toast?
Health|News

Missing Polish coal miner found alive more than two days after an earthquake

Officials say that a miner who was missing after an earthquake shook Poland's Rydultowy coal mine has been found alive more than two days after the accident that killed one of his colleagues and injured 17 others

Health|Political

Poland's centrist government suffers defeat in vote on liberalizing abortion law

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his centrist coalition government have suffered a defeat in parliament, where a slim majority rejected legislation that would have eased the strict anti-abortion law

News|Political

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects the upcoming NATO summit to provide specific steps to strengthen his country’s air defenses against Russia

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
News|Political|World

A cash-for visas scandal hits Poland's strongly anti-migration government, weeks before elections

Poland's President Andrzej Duda says he is awaiting results of an investigation into allegations that Polish consulates sold a quarter of a million work visas to migrants from Asia and Africa for thousands of dollars

A cash-for visas scandal hits Poland's strongly anti-migration government, weeks before elections
Sports

Rally great Ogier to remain hospitalized though 'no serious injuries' from crash in Poland

Eight-time world rally champion Sébastien Ogier will remain hospitalized overnight after he was involved in a crash in Poland while preparing for this week’s race, though his team said he was not seriously injured

Rally great Ogier to remain hospitalized though 'no serious injuries' from crash in Poland
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Ukrainians in Warsaw jump over a bonfire, float braids to celebrate solstice custom away from home

Ukrainians 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

Ukrainians in Warsaw jump over a bonfire, float braids to celebrate solstice custom away from home
Entertainment

Concert featuring Martha Argerich opens 2nd international Chopin competition on period instruments

A gala concert featuring the Argentinean pianist Martha Argerich is the opening event for the 2nd Chopin Competition on Period Instruments in Warsaw

Concert featuring Martha Argerich opens 2nd international Chopin competition on period instruments
News|Political

Poland rolls out plans for fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus

Defense officials in NATO member Poland have presented a plan to strengthen surveillance and defense along its eastern border with Russia and Russian ally Belarus

Poland rolls out plans for fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus
News|Political|World

Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says three people recently have been arrested on suspicion of links to foreign-sponsored sabotage

Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia
Environment|News|World

Polish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies and the country's pro-EU leader

Polish farmers have marched through downtown Warsaw to protest the European Union’s climate policies and to oppose the pro-EU government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Polish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies and the country's pro-EU leader
Entertainment|News|World

Chopin lovers can't meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing

The 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

Chopin lovers can't meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing
Business|News|Political|World

Top EU official says decisions coming next week on the release of massive funds for Poland

The head of the European Union’s powerful Commission says decisions will be taken soon to release billions of euros to Poland, funds frozen by the bloc over the previous Polish government’s anti-EU policies

Top EU official says decisions coming next week on the release of massive funds for Poland
News|Political|World

Poland says 'everything indicates' a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace and left

Poland’s defense forces say an unknown object entered the country’s airspace Friday morning from the direction of Ukraine and then vanished off radars, and that all indications pointed to it being a Russian missile

Poland says 'everything indicates' a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace and left
News|Political|World

Poland's new Cabinet moves to free state media from previous government's political control

Poland’s new pro-European Union government has begun wrestling control of the country’s state media and some other state agencies from the conservative party that consolidated its grip on them during eight years in power

Poland's new Cabinet moves to free state media from previous government's political control
Business|News|Political|World

Eight years of conservative rule in Poland ends as Donald Tusk becomes prime minister

The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Cabinet members have taken office after being sworn in by the country's president

Eight years of conservative rule in Poland ends as Donald Tusk becomes prime minister
News|Political|World

Polish generals named to replace top military commanders who resigned in spat with defense minister

Poland's President Andrzej Duda has appointed two senior military officers after predecessors resigned over an apparent spat with the defense minister just days before the country holds a general election

Polish generals named to replace top military commanders who resigned in spat with defense minister
News|Political|World

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk seeks to boost his election chances with a rally in Warsaw

Poland’s opposition leader Donald Tusk is leading a march in Warsaw on Sunday aimed at energizing supporters and winning new hearts in his against-the-odds battle to unseat the right-wing government in the nation’s upcoming parliamentary election

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk seeks to boost his election chances with a rally in Warsaw

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