The Latest Breaking News from Poland

KSrelief Signs Agreements to Offer Medical, Shelter Assistance for Ukrainian Refugees in Neighboring Countries

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed on Monday two cooperation agreements with the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNHCR to offer medical and shelter assistance for Ukrainian refugees in neighboring countries, mainly Poland, reported the Saudi Press Agency. KSrelief Assistant Supervisor General for Operations and Programs…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022

Poland sanctions Gazprom among 50 Russian firms and oligarchs

Poland is imposing sanctions on 50 Russian oligarchs and companies, the interior minister said on Tuesday, as it seeks to increase pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.Poland this month passed a law allowing it to freeze the assets of Russian entities and ban imports of coal from Russia,…

Reuters · Apr 26, 2022

The volunteers saving animals in Ukraine – photo essay

Organisations and volunteers are coordinating daily rescues to transport thousands of animals to EU countries, despite the lack of safe evacuation routes. Photojournalist Javier Fergo looks at how they are doing it

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

UK military aid to Ukraine could rise to £500m, MPs told

Defence secretary Ben Wallace says UK will send Stormer missile launchers as part of effort to drive out Russians

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

Friends drive van in trip to rescue Ukrainians - stopping off at F**k Putin pub

The two friends raised over £7,000 in donations from the residents of Ashwell, Hertfordshire, which helped pay for refugees’ travel and hotels as well as a rented van and fuel

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Good Morning Britain viewers shocked after Susanna Reid presenting shake up

Susanna, 51, flew to the border of Poland and Ukraine during a special edition of the breakfast show

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Death toll up to 12 in Poland mine accidents; 11 missing

The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 12

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Finland can’t afford to be a buffer state. Just ask Poland and Ukraine

Would you want to live in a so-called buffer state, a nation sandwiched between the competing interests of rival superpowers? Cynical enthusiasts of international relations realpolitik take the view that such buffer states — Ukraine included — are a necessary evil, the peacetime equivalent of no man’s land designed to…

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022

Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid were 'concerned' for Martin Roberts weeks before falling ill

The Homes Under the Hammer star ended up hours from death last week

Manchester Evening News · Apr 25, 2022

Six dead in Poland's second mining disaster in a week, says PM

The death toll in Poland's second mining disaster in the space of a week rose to six on Monday, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said, as he promised to investigate safety standards at the pits in question.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2022