The Latest Breaking News from Poland

Jesus Christ appears on tree - but some say he looks more like a Eurovision winner

A crowd gathered to see an apparition of Jesus Christ on a tree outside an apartment building in Poland - though skeptics say it looks more like Austrian Eurovision Song Contest winner Conchita Wurst

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

Perfectly preserved 7,000-year-old skeleton unearthed during renovation in Poland

A well-preserved 7,000-year-old skeleton discovered near Kraków may have belonged to a Neolithic farmer.

LiveScience · May 19, 2023

Food fight over Ukrainian grain: Will Eastern Europe's farmers break EU solidarity?

The European Union has been caught off guard by a food fight. Last month, when Poland unilaterally announced it was shutting its borders to imports of Ukrainian grain, it came as a shock to policymakers in both Kyiv and Brussels. Farmers in the eastern EU member complained that a food…

France 24 · May 19, 2023

Factbox-Why Ukraine is bidding for F-16 jets and will it succeed?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he is making progress in persuading the West to supply Ukraine with fighter jets - with U.S.-built F-16s flown by several NATO nations in particular focus.

Reuters · May 17, 2023

‘What did the pope know?’: Poles divided over John Paul II abuse cover-up claims

Legacy of Karol Wojtyła under scrutiny as Poland comes to terms with scale of sexual abuse in Catholic church

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

Everywhere you can fly to from Liverpool Airport with Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air and more

We've taken a look at the 23 countries you can fly to from LJLA

Liverpool Echo · May 16, 2023

Polish child benefit hike could hamper inflation fight, say economists

Poland's ruling nationalists are hoping a pledge to increase child benefit payments can help them deliver a third straight election victory this year, but economists warn the move could make fighting inflation harder.

Reuters · May 16, 2023

Poland gets 1st U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in Ukraine

Poland 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

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Poland's ruling party leader promises voters more benefits ahead of fall election

The leader of Poland’s conservative ruling party has promised voters a range of new benefits, including a large increase in a popular cash benefit for families with children

The Independent UK · May 14, 2023

Poland's Eurovision entry sparks copyright concern over similarity to hit, claims expert

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry for Poland, Blanka with her hit Solo has been compared to a track of the similar name by English electronic music group Clean Bandit, sparking concern

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023