Here's What Happened When Other Countries Rolled Back Abortion Rights El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Poland offer a window into a post-Roe world. Reason · Jun 30, 2022
Poland condemns Belarus for vandalism of Polish graves Poland on Thursday accused the Belarusian authorities of creating an "atmosphere of acquiescence" to acts of vandalism against Polish graves and demanded authorities punish perpetrators, adding to tensions between Warsaw and Minsk. Reuters · Jun 30, 2022
EU and Russia agree they need a plan for Kaliningrad, says Polish PM The European Union and Russia agree it is necessary to come up with a plan concerning the movement of goods between the Russian mainland and the Kaliningrad exclave, Poland's prime minister said on Thursday. Reuters · Jun 30, 2022
Poland completes Belarus border wall to keep migrants out A year after migrants started crossing into the European Union from Belarus to Poland, Polish authorities will announce that the construction of a new steel wall along its border with Belarus has been finished The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
The Loop: R Kelly sentenced, teachers strike in NSW, Biden announces permanent US base in Poland Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news. ABC News · Jun 29, 2022
Biden is boosting U.S. troops in Europe because of Russia's war in Ukraine President Biden said there will be a permanent headquarters in Poland for the U.S. 5th Army Corps. It's one of several ways NATO forces will be beefed up after Russia invaded Ukraine. WEKU · Jun 29, 2022
Swiatek plans charity tennis event for Ukrainian children Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will host a charity tennis event next month in her home country of Poland to raise funds for children and teenagers impacted by the war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Biden announces new U.S. military deployments in Europe The number of U.S. troops stationed in Poland soared to 10,500 in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Axios · Jun 29, 2022
Warsaw hails planned U.S. military base in Poland as clear signal to Russia Poland on Wednesday hailed U.S. President Joe Biden's commitment to establish the 5th Army's Headquarters in Poland as the realisation of a long-held dream that would send a clear signal to Russia. Reuters · Jun 29, 2022
Europeans are overwhelmingly pro-choice, but that doesn’t mean women’s rights are safe Roe v Wade was overturned in the US by a court, not by voters. The same happened in Poland, says professor of political science Anna Grzymala-Busse The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
Poland reaches deal with air traffic controllers, avoiding flight chaos Poland has reached an agreement with air traffic controllers in a dispute over pay and conditions, the head of the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) said on Wednesday, in a welcome relief for holidaymakers fearing flight cancellations. Reuters · Jun 29, 2022
Can4Med Expecting First Shipment Of Medical Grade Cannabis For Distribution In Poland Can4Med LLC is expecting its first shipment of medical grade cannabis for purposes of distribution in Poland. Can4Med will distribute the products to an extensive network of pharmacy partners throughout the country. Benzinga · Jun 28, 2022
Wrecked Russian tanks on show in Warsaw as Poland hails Ukraine's courage Two Russian tanks destroyed on the battlefields of northern Ukraine went on display in Warsaw on Monday, in what the Polish prime minister's senior aide said provided evidence that Kyiv could win the war. Reuters · Jun 27, 2022
War-damaged Russian weapons on display in Poland Officials say a display of war-damaged Russian weapons in downtown Warsaw serves as a reminder of the horrors of the war in Ukraine but also that Russian aggression can be defeated The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
Reuters · Jun 27, 2022 Poland to protest after Russia removed its flag from war memorial Poland is to send a protest note to Russia after it removed a Polish flag at the Katyn cemetery, which commemorates Polish military officers killed by Soviet forces in 1940, the government said on Monday.
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022 Poland's leader rejects West views on transgender issues Poland’s conservative ruling party leader has challenged what he described as Western views on LGBTQ rights
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2022 ‘The Russians could come any time’: fear at Suwałki Gap on EU border Sixty-mile strip on edge of Poland and Lithuania is seen as vulnerable due to its position between Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and Belarus
Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2022 Auschwitz museum target of Russian propaganda on social media Social media posts falsely claimed to show anti-Russian stickers placed around former Auschwitz death camp in Poland.
Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022 McDonald's fans beg chain to bring 'epic' portion of sharing fries to the UK McDonald's lovers in the UK have gone wild over sharing portions of the fast food giant's popular fries after learning they have been introduced to restaurants in Poland
The Conversation · Jun 24, 2022 Roe v Wade overturned: what abortion access and reproductive rights look like around the world The global landscape of reproductive rights is constantly shifting. The US Supreme Court ruling that has overturned Roe v Wade – the landmark 1973 decision that protected a woman’s right to have an abortion – marks a significant regression for abortion access. But it is not the only case. While…
Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022 Tai Woffinden still loving life as speedway's biggest star and eyeing more world titles Tai Woffinden is a three-time world champion and the biggest name in the Speedway Grand Prix series - but his drive for more titles remains after celebrating his testimonial in Wroclaw last week
Wales Online · Jun 24, 2022 Poland bid to ease tourist safety fears - despite war in neighbouring Ukraine #PolandVibes campaign will highlight how fun, safe and open the nation is for tourists during summer 2022
Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2022 Kaliningrad standoff could reveal if Russia wants to ‘escalate’ Al Jazeera speaks to geopolitical expert Agnia Grigas on the tensions between Russia and Lithuania.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022 Favorite, but Can Swiatek Solve Grasscourt Puzzle? Poland's Iga Swiatek makes no secret of her use of sports psychology and may need all her powers of positive thinking to plot her way to the Wimbledon title. The 21-year-old world number one appears to be a huge favorite going into the tournament -- courtesy of a 35-match winning…
The Conversation · Jun 23, 2022 Ukraine war: all eyes on Lithuania as sanctions close Russian land access to Kaliningrad Tensions between Russia and Nato, already stretched considerably by the invasion of Ukraine, have ratcheted up even further over Kaliningrad, a small piece of Russian territory sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic coast and cut off from mainland Russia.