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Poland and Germany renew historic ties to defend Europe's eastern flank

Poland and Germany entered a new era in bilateral relations this week after signing a new defence agreement amid heightened tensions with Russia. It comes 35 years on from a landmark pact that ended decades of enmity and laid the foundations for an increasingly strategic partnership.

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Row between Poland and Ukraine over medals intensifies

After Poland’s president stripped his Ukrainian counterpart of the country’s highest state honour, current and former Ukrainian officials are renouncing their own awards.

Euronews

From the US-Mexico border to protests in Poland: highlights of PhotoEspaña 2026

Spain’s leading festival of photography showcases the work of more than 300 visual artists in nearly 100 exhibitions across the country

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Zelenskiy returns Polish honour, historical row deepens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he has returned a state decoration after Polish uproar over the renaming of a military unit linked to World War II.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he returned state decoration to Polish president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned a state decoration awarded by Poland after Warsaw revoked it over the renaming of a military unit honouring Ukrainian insurgents accused of massacring Poles during World War Two. Zelenskiy stated the award was for the Ukrainian people and army, while his chief of staff called…

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Zelensky returns Polish award as WWII row strains alliance

Ukraine and Poland's close wartime partnership has been shaken by a growing dispute over World War II history, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior Ukrainian officials returning Polish state honours after Warsaw stripped him of its highest award.

France 24

Polish president strips Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honour

Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle has sparked controversy in Ukraine.

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Ukrainian officials criticise Polish president’s decision to strip Zelensky of honour

Polish president Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honour

The Independent UK

Zelensky stripped of Polish honour over WWII dispute

Ukraine president’s chief of staff renounces his Polish medal as rift deepens

Bangkok Post

Poland strips Zelenskiy of top honour amid WW2 dispute

Poland and Ukraine risk a major diplomatic crisis after the Polish president stripped an honour from Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a spat over a unit in World War II.

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'Ideologies responsible for genocide': Poland strips Zelenskyy of highest honour over army unit naming

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honour, over Kyiv's decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), nationalists who massacred Poles during World War Two.

The Times of India

French presidential frontrunner Jordan Bardella vows to win 2027 polls and shift course in the EU

Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally, said he would like to "put the Commission and the EU back at the service of the nations and no longer the other way around".

Euronews

Jordan Bardella meets Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw

French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium.

Euronews

Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honour, escalating World War II-era row

Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he infuriated Warsaw by naming a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent militia that massacred Poles. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had earlier appealed to both nations…

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The Independent UK

Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state distinction

France 24

Mighty is the paintbrush: Semyon Skrepetsky, the Russian dissident artist shot and killed in Poland

Russian artist and dissident Semyon Skrepetsky was famous for his audacious, even malicious, caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Skrepetsky was shot and killed on Tuesday in the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska at the age of 44.

The Times of India

Poland arrests suspect in killing of anti-Putin Russian artist

Polish authorities arrested a man suspected of gunning down a Russian activist who used to openly criticize President Vladimir Putin, with officials saying a link to a foreign intelligence service is likely.

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Poland arrests suspect in killing of Russian artist critical of Putin, PM Donald Tusk says

Since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been accused of trying to assassinate its opponents abroad, including targeting exiled activists in France and Lithuania.

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Poland detains suspect in fatal shooting of Russian artist critical of Putin, Tusk says

Polish police on Thursday detained a suspect in the daylight killing of a Russian artist known as ‌Semyon Skrepetsky, who was known for his unsparing caricatures of prominent political figures in the Kremlin. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the man was using a Georgian passport.

The Independent UK

Poland arrests a suspect in daylight killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin

Polish authorities have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a Russian activist critical of President Vladimir Putin

Sports Illustrated

The Ultimate USMNT World Cup Performance: 2002

The U.S. men’s national team is seeking a historic run this summer on home soil.

The Independent UK

US is interested in a Polish offer for a permanent US military base, Polish official says

Poland's deputy defense minister says the U.S. is interested in establishing a permanent military base in Poland

Euronews

Germany and Poland sign new defence deal as balance of power in Europe shifts

Poland’s importance as a logistics hub for Ukraine, alongside its growing economy and heavy defence investment, has made it a compelling partner for Germany and other core European countries.

The Independent UK

Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the killing of a Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin looks like a political assassination

France 24

Fatal shooting of Russian anti-Putin artist likely politically motivated, Polish PM says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that the fatal shooting of exiled Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was likely a political assassination. The Kremlin critic, known for provocative caricatures of President Vladimir Putin and other political figures, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in eastern Poland on Monday.

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