The Latest Breaking News from Warsaw

After three months, host cities struggle to find jobs, homes for Ukraine refugees

When Ukrainians started streaming across the border after Russia invaded their country on Feb. 24, residents in this Polish city -- like many others across central Europe -- sprang into action to help settle and house refugees fleeing war.

Reuters · May 24, 2022

Superbet Poland chess: Viswanathan Anand finishes overall joint second

WARSAW: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand had a moderate run on the second day of the Blitz section to finish overall joint second in the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland chess tournament here on Monday.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Superbet Chess tourney: Viswanathan Anand wins Rapid event with a round to spare

WARSAW: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand won the rapid event of the Superbet Rapid and Blitz Poland chess tournament on Saturday with a round to spare.

The Times of India · May 21, 2022

Hungary's new president condemns Putin's 'aggression', plans trip to Warsaw

Hungary's President Katalin Novak at her inauguration ceremony on Saturday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said her first trip would take her to Poland, in an apparent gesture to mend relations with Warsaw.

Reuters · May 14, 2022

This musician helps homesick Ukrainians feel a little more at home in Poland

Ukrainian musician Roman Panchenko spends his days singing to crowds at Warsaw's Castle Square. It's an act of protest and solidarity on behalf of his home country.

WEKU · May 13, 2022

Polish diplomat hears Russia's protest to Warsaw incident

Poland’s ambassador in Moscow has been summoned to Russia’s Foreign Ministry two days after Russia’s ambassador to Poland was splattered with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

A room of their own: The lives of Ukrainian women refugees

Across three neighbouring homes in a picturesque Polish resort town, a new community of women and children is emerging.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

Russian Diplomats Spurned in Europe’s Capitals

Russian diplomat Sergiy Andreev was feeling unwelcome on the streets of Warsaw even before protesters doused him with red liquid thrown in his face at short range this week. Soon after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, Andreev, who is Moscow's ambassador in Poland, found the embassy bank accounts…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022

Russian diplomats spurned in Europe's capitals

Russian diplomat Sergiy Andreev was feeling unwelcome on the streets of Warsaw even before protesters doused him with red liquid thrown in his face at short range this week.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Russian Envoy to Poland Hit with Red Paint at War Cemetery

Russia's ambassador to Poland was splattered with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine, preventing him from paying respects on Monday at a Warsaw cemetery to Red Army soldiers who died during World War II. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denounced the attack,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022