World Oct 14 High-stakes election looms in Poland with nation’s democracy and foreign ties on the line Poland is holding an election Sunday that many view as its most important one since the 1989 vote that toppled communism.
World Oct 13 Ahead of Poland’s national election, many who struggled against communism feel they are fighting for democracy again In recent years, Poland has seen democratic backsliding, following a path first taken by Hungary.
World Sep 21 Poland to end arms support for Ukraine as trade dispute escalates The comment appeared to put Poland's status as a major source of military equipment for Kyiv in doubt as a trade dispute between the neighboring states escalates.
World Sep 19 Germany seeks answers from Poland in a visa fraud scandal involving migrants from Asia, Africa Poland has been shaken for weeks by reports that its consular sections issued about 250,000 visas to migrants from Asia and Africa since 2021 in return for bribes of several thousand dollars each.
Politics Sep 12 In the pursuit of jobs, Ukrainian refugees are choosing Germany over Poland A report says Poland is losing large numbers of Ukrainian refugees from its workforce as they travel to Germany to seek higher wages and government benefits in the rich Western economy.
World Aug 10 Poland plans to deploy 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus amid tensions For two years, Poland has contended with migrants arriving at the border from Belarus and trying to enter the country illegally. Anxieties were further heightened last week when two Belarusian military helicopters briefly entered Polish air space.
World Aug 03 Poland, Lithuania brace for provocations from Russia and Belarus at border Both nations on NATO’s eastern flank also are on high alert following the arrival of thousands of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries just across their borders in Belarus after an aborted mutiny in Russia in June.
World Jun 21 Parents take on struggle for transgender rights for their kids and others in conservative Poland Poland has been ranked as the worst country in the European Union for LGBTQ+ rights. The situation is especially fraught for transgender people, with low levels of acceptance even by many parents and suicides.
World Jun 17 U.S. ambassador marches in Warsaw Pride parade as conservative government pushes anti-LGBTQ+ stance Ambassador Mark Brzezinski held a U.S. flag high as he marched in the yearly Pride parade in Warsaw on Saturday, a clear message of Washington's opposition to discrimination in a country where LGBTQ+ people are facing an uphill struggle.
World Jun 04 Hundreds of thousands march against Poland’s government to show support for democracy Hundreds of thousands of people marched in an anti-government protest in Poland's capital on Sunday, with citizens traveling from across the country to voice their anger at officials who they say have eroded democratic norms and created fears that the nation is…