Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 699 Riposte to Lavrov at UN security council for ‘pursuit of obliteration of Ukraine’; Turkish parliament due to debate Sweden’s Nato membership The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024
Poland's prime minister visits Ukraine in latest show of foreign support for the war against Russia Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has arrived in Ukraine for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on how Poland can keep supporting the country’s almost two-year war with Russia The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: France and Ukraine to ‘scale up’ defence cooperation – as it happened The announcement comes after the UK also confirmed new support for Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 689 London and Kyiv sign new security treaty during Sunak visit; Ukrainian spy chief says attacks on Crimea ‘just the beginning’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2024
Poland’s populist president to pardon jailed ministers from former government Move by Andrzej Duda, who is aligned with the populist PiS party ousted in last year’s elections, would defy supreme court ruling The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
Poland’s president says he will not rest until ex-interior minister and deputy freed from prison Andrzej Duda’s remarks escalate battle for rule of law with new government and come as politicians convicted of abuse of power begin hunger strike The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
Poland ex-minister on hunger strike as row between PM and president deepens The former interior minister and his deputy were arrested at the Presidential Palace for abuse of power. Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024
Afternoon update: inflation falls faster than predicted; Dutton parties with mining billionaires; and can magnesium help with anxiety? Latest figures show the consumer price index at 4.3% in November – down from 4.9% in October The Guardian - AU · Jan 10, 2024
Companies pull ads from TV station after comments on tattooing and sending migrants to Auschwitz Commentators 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 The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024
I’m a Euro-optimist. But crisis after crisis tested my hope – until I met these teenagers From Ukraine to the climate and war in Gaza, Europe is struggling. But its young people remind me change is possible, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024
From Swift to Musk and Tusk: 10 figures who defined 2023 From Iran to Hollywood, in the domains of space travel, football and tech, 2023 was a year shaped by strong personalities. Some inspired us, most made us reflect, and others occasionally annoyed us. As the year comes to an end, FRANCE 24 has selected some of the personalities leaving a… France 24 · Dec 30, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Poland says ‘everything indicates’ a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace on Friday morning – as it happened Poland’s defence chief says unidentified object entered airspace on Friday then disappeared from radar The Guardian - AU · Dec 29, 2023
Polish president defies new government in battle over control of state media Poland's political battle over state media continued on Wednesday as the new pro-European Union government put them in a state of liquidation in response to the president's rejection of funding for them. France 24 · Dec 27, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war live: majority of Kherson without electricity due to shelling, says governor – as it happened Oleksandr Prokudin said that 70% of subscribers’ had been left without electricity The Guardian - AU · Dec 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 From Barbie to Cameron: the most memorable comebacks of 2023 Observer writers choose the outstanding returns of the year in the worlds of politics, fashion, sport and film
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023 West must rearm in the face of Russian threat, urges Poland’s foreign minister Military production cannot remain on peacetime footing while war in Ukraine goes on, Radosław Sikorski says after visit to Kyiv
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023 Polish viewers await state TV's evening newscast for signs of new government's changes in the media Viewers in Poland are waiting for the main evening newscast on the state television TVP to see first signs of change in state media under the country’s new, pro-European Union government
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023 New Polish justice minister will seek ‘any niche’ to undo rule of law breaches Adam Bodnar is determined to reverse damage to judicial system inflicted by defeated PiS, which led to clashes with EU
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023 At least 15 dead, including shooter, and dozens injured in Prague university shooting, Czech police say – as it happened Officials say gunman was a 24-year-old Charles University student
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023 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
International Business Times · Dec 20, 2023 Polish State Media Bosses Sacked, Populists Occupy TV Buildings Poland's pro-EU government on Wednesday launched a reform of state media and sacked their management, as right-wing lawmakers staged a sit-in to protest the changes and public broadcasts were interrupted.
The Conversation · Dec 20, 2023 People love to vote in a new democracy – and then they rapidly lose interest Poland’s recent election has been hailed as a great triumph of democracy in a global environment of democratic backsliding. It brought to power a coalition of pro-democratic forces led by Donald Tusk, the former president of the European Council.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023 Poland's new government appoints new chiefs for intelligence, security and anti-corruption agencies Poland’s new prime minister, Donald Tusk, says his pro-European Union government has appointed new heads of state security, intelligence and anti-corruption offices
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023 EU releasing 5 billion euros to Poland by year's end as new government works to restore rule of law The Polish prime minister and a top EU leader say that the European Union will by year’s end transfer to Poland the first 5 billion euros in funding that was frozen over democratic backsliding under the previous government in Warsaw
International Business Times · Dec 14, 2023 EU Leaders Wrestle With Orban Over Ukraine Support EU leaders will face off against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday as he threatens to veto a massive aid package and a start to membership talks for Ukraine.