The Latest Breaking News from Warsaw

Poland: hundreds of thousands march against rightwing populist government

‘We’re half a million here,’ says Donald Tusk at what he says is biggest political gathering since Poland regained independence

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023

Lech Walesa joins hundreds of thousands of Poles in anti-govt march in Warsaw

An enormous anti-government march took place in Poland's capital Sunday, with citizens traveling from across the country to voice their anger at a right-wing administration that has eroded democratic norms and created fears the nation is following Hungary and Turkey down the path to autocracy.

France 24 · Jun 4, 2023

Polish opposition supporters, seeking change, mark 1989 Solidarity win

Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Warsaw on Sunday, the 34th anniversary of Poland's first postwar democratic election, for a march the liberal opposition has billed as a test of its ability to end nearly eight years of nationalist rule later this year.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2023

Bank holiday chaos as British Airways cancels more than 150 flights

Some Friday departures to Athens, Warsaw and Reykjavik have been grounded as BA struggles to recover its operation

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Chess: Carlsen loses to a Pole in Poland with Polish Defence before winning run

The world No 1 chose 1 d4 b5 as Black against Radoslaw Wojtaszek and was in trouble by move nine before resigning at move 38, but later won seven games in a row to take first prize in Warsaw

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023

Freedom House report on former Warsaw pact says Hungary's democracy ranking is sliding

Hungary's record on democracy slid further last year, US research group Freedom House said Wednesday, as it faulted the conduct of elections in which right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban again triumphed.

Radio France Internationale · May 24, 2023

Warsaw Slams Noa Kirel’s Shoah Comments

Israeli pop sensation Noa Kirel's remarks on the Holocaust drew an outspoken response from Poland.

Zenger · May 22, 2023

Russian parliament chief proposes Polish truck ban, says Warsaw owes Moscow billions

Russia's top lawmaker on Sunday called for a ban on Polish trucks transiting Russian territory and for Poland to compensate Moscow financially for what he said was the Soviet rebuilding of the east European country after World War Two.

Reuters · May 21, 2023

Poland urges China to pressure Russia to end war in Ukraine

Poland called on China to exert pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine during a meeting between two top officials in Warsaw, the Polish foreign ministry said on Friday.

Reuters · May 19, 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