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Polish president vetoes law unlocking €44bn in EU defence loans

The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.

12/03/2026

Business

As bombs fall, gold prices rise — and Poland is taking notice

Geopolitical unrest is driving private investors away from virtual instruments and towards physical bars and coins — assets you can lock in a safe, carry in a suitcase or bury under the floorboards.

10/03/2026

Europe News

Kubilius urges Poland to back SAFE amid clash between PM and president

Poland's President, from the opposition Law and Justice party, claims the EU's defence for loan scheme would impinge on national sovereignty and has proposed an alternative plan that is scarce on details.

06/03/2026

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Poland marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Warsaw

Crowds in Warsaw marked four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, demanding continued Western support and affirming that Crimea is Ukraine.

25/02/2026

Poland

E5 defence ministers in Krakow say 'Europe has woken up'

European defence ministers of the E5 meet in Krakow, vow stronger support for Ukraine, joint drone production and greater readiness ahead of the Ankara NATO summit.

20/02/2026

Poland

Poland prepares to mine Russian border after exit from Ottawa treaty

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has unveiled the Bluszcz weapons system, saying Warsaw could lay mines along its eastern border with Russia within 48 hours.

20/02/2026

Poland

More than 1m guns in the hands of Poles as Warsaw sees record interest

The number of legally owned firearms in Poland has passed the 1 million mark for the first time, according to the latest figures presented by Polish police.

18/02/2026

Smart Regions

Radar imagery helps farmers in cloudy Poland

In partnership with the European Commission

In northern Europe, frequent cloud cover limits the use of traditional satellite images for agriculture. Polish company Wasat uses radar-based satellite data to overcome this challenge, helping farmers use less fertiliser and improve profitability.

16/02/2026

Art

Artist Agnieszka Apoznańska explores an empire of scented dreams

At Agnieszka Apoznańska's 'Pasithea' visitors see through painted eyes, catch a whiff of honey and feel that rest is a right, not a reward. The Greek goddess Pasithea embodies the thoughts of the artist.

16/02/2026

Poland

US ambassador cuts ties with Polish speaker over Trump Nobel criticism

US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose has taken the unprecedented step of immediately severing diplomatic relations with the Speaker of the Polish Parliament, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty.

06/02/2026

Poland

Poland detains five in Belarus balloon cigarette smuggling ring

Polish authorities detained five men over balloon-smuggled cigarettes from Belarus, as rising cross-border incidents force airspace limits and tighter security.

05/02/2026

Europe Today

Russia wants to continue war in Ukraine – Polish secretary of state

In an interview with Euronews' morning show Europe Today, Ignacy Niemczycki warned that "Russia is not negotiating with goodwill right now" despite ongoing peace talks.

02/02/2026

Art

Unknown pleasures: Warsaw exhibition examines Warhol's Lemkos roots

Andy Warhol, Nikifor and Jerzy Nowosielski are Lemko artists, or Carpathian Ruthenians. For years their art was unknown. A Warsaw museum wants to change that.

31/01/2026

Europe News

'It's better for Poland to stay with the złoty,' Polish FM says

Andrzej Domanski said that that keeping the złoty as the national currency gives the economy greater flexibility at a time of global uncertainty, despite ongoing debates over deeper eurozone integration.

28/01/2026

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Rare ice ridges appear along Baltic Sea coast, drawing scientists' attention

An extremely rare weather phenomenon called toros has appeared along the Baltic Sea coast, drawing attention from residents and scientists.

23/01/2026

Poland

550 tonnes: Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank

The National Bank of Poland has increased its bullion reserves to around 550 tonnes, valued at more than €63 billion.

20/01/2026

The Cube

Is Poland's president promoting a bitcoin platform?

A video circulating online appears to show Poland's president endorsing a bitcoin investment platform, but the footage has been taken out of context.

19/01/2026

Poland

Polish president slams EU as 'fading star' and warns of Russian threat

One of Russia's goals, in addition to persecuting its own citizens, "is territorial expansion, mass murder and attacks on civilian targets, including hospitals and schools," the Polish president said.

16/01/2026

Poland

Poland's PM praises cyber defences after attack on heating grid foiled

Tusk blamed Russia and urged Parliament to swiftly pass new cybersecurity legislation to strengthen protection against foreign interference.

15/01/2026

Poland

Polish ex-minister facing prosecution granted asylum in Hungary

Ziobro is considered the architect of judicial reforms that sparked a standoff between Poland and the EU over rule of law concerns.

12/01/2026

Tech News

TikTok pulls Polish far-right leaders videos over antisemitism

One of the videos removed from the platform showed Polish politician Grzegorz Braun denying the existence of gas chambers at Auschwitz, one of the largest German concentration camps during World War II.

09/01/2026

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Polish farmers stage nationwide protests over EU–Mercosur trade agreement

Farmers across Poland held coordinated protests to voice concerns about the planned EU–Mercosur trade deal and its potential impact on domestic agriculture.

30/12/2025

Poland

AI-made videos using attractive young women promote Poland's EU exit

They are beautiful, eloquent — and do not exist. AI-generated girls from the 'Prawilne_Polki' profile called for Polexit and preached right-wing views. The TikTok account has been deleted, but disinformation and propaganda in Poland persist.

30/12/2025

Poland

Polish city Elbląg declares flood alert as river exceeds warning level

The mayor declared an alert after the water level exceeded the 590cm threshold, driven by winds that pushed the lagoon water upstream. Barriers were deployed, but no evacuations were undertaken on Saturday night.

28/12/2025

Poland

Poland scrambles fighter jets for security drill

Civilian airports in Rzeszów and Lublin were temporarily closed in the early hours of Saturday. After several hours, air traffic at both airports was resumed.

27/12/2025

Travel News

New report says Poland is the destination of choice for most Europeans

Poland ranks high among Europeans' favourite destinations for short Christmas and New Year's Eve trips this year, according to Travel and Tour World (TTW), the industry leading global media platform. Its report highlights two Polish cities in particular.

26/12/2025