poland

Ahead of Poland’s national election, many who struggled against communism feel they are fighting for democracy again

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

In recent years, Poland has seen democratic backsliding, following a path first taken by Hungary.

Poland to end arms support for Ukraine as trade dispute escalates

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

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.

Germany seeks answers from Poland in a visa fraud scandal involving migrants from Asia, Africa

By Kirsten Grieshaber, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

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.

A cash-for visas scandal hits Poland’s anti-migration government, weeks before elections

By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

The scandal comes just weeks ahead of parliamentary elections in which Poland's strongly anti-migrant ruling party is hoping to win an unprecedented third term.

In the pursuit of jobs, Ukrainian refugees are choosing Germany over Poland

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

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.

Poland calls on the EU to extend the embargo on Ukraine grain to protect farmers

By Associated Press

Poland's government has called on the European Union to extend the embargo on imports of Ukrainian grain beyond Friday deadline to protect Polish farmers.

Poland, Baltic states warn they could seal borders with Belarus if military, migrant tensions grow

By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

NATO members Poland and the Baltic states say they will seal off their borders with Russia's ally Belarus if there are any military incidents or a massive migrant push by Minsk.

Poland plans to deploy 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus amid tensions

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

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.

Belarus begins military drills near its border with Poland, Lithuania as tensions rise

By Associated Press

Both Poland and Lithuania have increased border security since thousands of Wagner fighters arrived in Belarus under a deal that ended their armed rebellion in late June and allowed them and their leader to avoid criminal charges.

Poland, Lithuania brace for provocations from Russia and Belarus at border

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

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.