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Poland detains Belarusian alleged to have ordered attack on Navalny aide, PM says

A Belarusian has been detained in Poland on suspicion of ordering an attack, on Russia's behalf, on Leonid Volkov, an exiled top aide to late Russian opposition leader Alexei

Poland detains Belarusian alleged to have ordered attack on Navalny aide, PM says
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UK's prime minister Sunak to visit Poland soon to discuss security, Polish PM says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will soon host the British prime minister in Poland, Tusk told reporters Thursday evening as European countries eye initiatives to improve their

UK's prime minister Sunak to visit Poland soon to discuss security, Polish PM says
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Poland wants best ties with US no matter who's in power, minister says

Poland wants "the best possible relations with America, regardless of who is in power," Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said during a visit to Washington, according to a report

Poland wants best ties with US no matter who's in power, minister says
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EU ends rule of law proceedings against Poland under liberal Tusk

The European Union Commission is to end six years of rule of law proceedings against Poland, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, marking the opening of a "

EU ends rule of law proceedings against Poland under liberal Tusk
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Unused EU recovery funds should go towards defence, Polish ministers say

Unused European Union funds meant for helping member states recover from the pandemic should be put towards building the defence industry, Poland's deputy prime minister and its

Unused EU recovery funds should go towards defence, Polish ministers say
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Holocaust survivors march in Auschwitz in shadow of Oct 7 attacks

Several thousand Jews, including Holocaust survivors personally affected by the Oct.

Holocaust survivors march in Auschwitz in shadow of Oct 7 attacks
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Poland verifying if judge who asked for asylum in Belarus was a spy

Poland is verifying if a Polish judge who had access to confidential information and asked for political asylum in Belarus had been spying, authorities said on Monday.

Poland verifying if judge who asked for asylum in Belarus was a spy
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Europe must increase defence capabilities to be safe, says Poland's Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that in order for Europe to avoid conflicts and be safe it must increase its defence capabilities, and he repeated his call for the

Europe must increase defence capabilities to be safe, says Poland's Tusk
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Poland's Tusk calls security meeting to discuss spy threat from Russia and Belarus

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called a meeting of the Secret Services Council for Wednesday to discuss "alleged Russian and Belarusian influence in the Polish power apparatus in

Poland's Tusk calls security meeting to discuss spy threat from Russia and Belarus
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Poland's Tusk calls secret services meeting to address judge's defection to Belarus

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says he is calling a special meeting of the secret services to discuss alleged Russian and Belarusian influence

Poland's Tusk calls secret services meeting to address judge's defection to Belarus
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
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Poland will build fortifications on eastern border, PM Tusk says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday that Poland is starting work on further strengthening the entire eastern border, as the country faces what he called a growing "

Poland will build fortifications on eastern border, PM Tusk says
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A fire burns down a shopping complex housing 1,400 outlets in Poland's capital

A major fire broke out in a vast shopping complex in the Polish capital that housed some 1,400 shops and service outlets

A fire burns down a shopping complex housing 1,400 outlets in Poland's capital
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Polish activists criticize Tusk's government for tough border policies and migrant pushbacks

Refugee rights activists are criticizing Poland’s pro-European Union government for plans to tighten security at the border with Belarus

Polish activists criticize Tusk's government for tough border policies and migrant pushbacks
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Poland to boost intelligence spending due to Russian threat, says PM

Poland will allocate an additional 100 million zlotys ($25.30 million) to boost its intelligence services, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, as he warned of a rising

Poland to boost intelligence spending due to Russian threat, says PM
Sports|World

Brady Tkachuk has goal, 3 assists in US 4-1 win over Poland at men's hockey world championship

Brady Tkachuk scored a goal and added three assists and the United States clinched a playoff-round berth with a 4-1 win over Poland in preliminary round play at the men’s world hockey championships

Brady Tkachuk has goal, 3 assists in US 4-1 win over Poland at men's hockey world championship
Economy|News|Political

Poland to spend around $2.5 billion on securing eastern border, says PM

Poland will invest 10 billion zlotys ($2.55 billion) in a programme to secure its eastern border, the prime minister said on Saturday, in a bid to bolster its defences against what

Poland to spend around $2.5 billion on securing eastern border, says PM
Arts

Oscar-winning composer of 'Finding Neverland' music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, dies at age 71

Polish composer Jan A

Oscar-winning composer of 'Finding Neverland' music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, dies at age 71
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Poland buys US radar systems to monitor its north-eastern borders

Poland signed an agreement with the United States for the delivery of a $960 million airspace reconnaissance system to monitor its north-eastern borders, defence minister Wladyslaw

Poland buys US radar systems to monitor its north-eastern borders
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Poland and Greece urge EU to create common air shield, says Polish PM

Polish and Greek prime ministers submitted a letter to the European Commision on Thursday urging the creation of a Europe-wide air defence system, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Poland and Greece urge EU to create common air shield, says Polish PM
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US criticises Polish broadcast regulator over treatment of TVN Style

The US ambassador to Poland on Thursday criticised the country's broadcast regulator for questioning the ownership structure of US company TVN Style.

US criticises Polish broadcast regulator over treatment of TVN Style
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Poland will analyse if it can reopen one crossing with Belarus, says PM

Poland may reopen one border crossing with Belarus, the prime minister said on Friday, in a bid to help businesses in the country's east who have taken a hit from the closure of

Poland will analyse if it can reopen one crossing with Belarus, says PM
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Polish ex-ministers may have committed crimes in COVID postal vote plan, commission says

A Polish parliamentary commission investigating a plan to hold elections by postal vote during the COVID pandemic will tell prosecutors that crimes may have been committed by

Polish ex-ministers may have committed crimes in COVID postal vote plan, commission says
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Polish man sentenced to life in Congo on espionage charges has been released and returned to Europe

Poland's top diplomat says that Congo has released a Polish man who was sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges

Polish man sentenced to life in Congo on espionage charges has been released and returned to Europe
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Poland to reintroduce buffer zone at Belarus border, Tusk says

Poland will reintroduce a 200-metre buffer zone at the Belarus border at the beginning of next week, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on

Poland to reintroduce buffer zone at Belarus border, Tusk says

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