Oct 15 Polish opposition leader declares victory after ruling conservatives predicted to lose majority By Monika Scislowska, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for his country after opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday's parliamentary election to oust the governing nationalist conservative party. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 1:57 News Wrap: Aid groups warn of humanitarian crisis after repeated Afghan quakes In our news wrap Sunday, another powerful earthquake rocked Afghanistan’s western region where thousands died in last week’s quakes, six people were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, Poland held what’s considered to be its most significant national election since… Continue watching
Oct 14 High-stakes election looms in Poland with nation’s democracy and foreign ties on the line By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Poland is holding an election Sunday that many view as its most important one since the 1989 vote that toppled communism. Continue reading
Oct 13 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. Continue reading
Sep 21 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. Continue reading
Sep 19 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. Continue reading
Sep 14 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. Continue reading
Sep 12 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. Continue reading
Sep 12 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. Continue reading
Aug 28 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. Continue reading