Poland

Poland

Polish court blocks extradition of suspect in Nord Stream attack

Undersea explosions on 26 September 2022, severely damaged the two pipelines. The incident added to tensions over the war in Ukraine as European countries moved to wean themselves off Russian energy sources.

17/10/2025

Poland

Italy court blocks extradition of Ukrainian in Nord Stream blast case

The explosions ruptured the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which carried Russian natural gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea until Russia cut of supplies at the end of August 2022.

16/10/2025

Poland

Polish president signs zero income tax law for parents with two kids

The bill, presented by Karol Nawrocki in August, removes the income tax obligation on families earning up to 140,000 zloty (€32,973) a year.

16/10/2025

Culture news

War and Chopin: Behind the photographic lens with Wojciech Grzędziński

For two decades now, a certain important pretext has drawn photojournalist Wojciech Grzędziński away from the front line and traditionally leads him to Warsaw - the Chopin International Piano Competition. But what does Chopin have to do with war and conflict?

14/10/2025

The Cube

Will Ukrainian citizens soon be represented in the Polish parliament?

A series of online articles appears to have been taken out of context, sparking outrage among some Polish politicians that Ukrainians will be given "their own representation" in the Sejm.

14/10/2025

Poland

Polish prosecutors charge two Russian citizens with spying for Moscow

The couple was charged with spying for Russian intelligence, and one of them was additionally charged for plotting to send a parcel bomb via courier.

13/10/2025

Europe News

Poland charges former registry employee with spying for Russia

Authorities allege the man provided Russia with intelligence from 2017 to 2022, while he was working in the archives of the Warsaw municipality’s civil registry.

09/10/2025

Poland

Tusk says extraditing Nord Stream suspect 'not in Poland's interest'

Volodymyr Z — a Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the Nord Stream blasts in September 2022 — was detained near Warsaw last month.

08/10/2025

Art

Made in Maidan: Kyiv Biennale asks can art lead a revolution?

The 6th Kyiv Biennale at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw examines the effect of war and conflict and asks how society often allows violence to go unpunished. The idea behind the exhibition was inspired by the revolutionary events in Ukraine's Maidan Square a decade ago.

07/10/2025

Poland

Poland accuses Russia of plot involving explosives smuggled in tins

Investigators haven't said what the motive for the planned attacks might be, but Poland's staunch support for Ukraine during the full-scale invasion could be a possible reason.

03/10/2025

Poland

Poland arrests Ukrainian man over 2022 Nord Stream explosions

His capture marks the second arrest of a Ukrainian man suspected of being involved in the sabotage of the gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea.

30/09/2025

EuroVerify

Polish rally video resurfaces as fake French protest footage

The video has previously been shared with other misleading captions related to an alleged 'anti-migrant' march in Warsaw.

24/09/2025

Poland

Poland to reopen border with Belarus, PM Donald Tusk says

The shutdown was a result of Russia-led military exercises in Belarus known as Zapad 2025.

23/09/2025

Poland

Poland warns Russia not to ‘whine’ if jets shot down in NATO airspace

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski issued the warning to Moscow at an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on Monday.

23/09/2025

Lifestyle

How traditional Polish crocheting is captivating high fashion

Koniaków lace, a unique and imaginative craft passed down through generations, has found its place on global catwalks, impressing top fashion brands, including Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Magda Butrym.

23/09/2025

Art

Polish Artist Igor Mitoraj's 'Tindaro' sells for a record €1.6 million

One of Igor Mitoraj's most spectacular works, the monumental sculpture "Tindaro", went under the hammer this week at the Polswiss Art Auction House in Warsaw and fetched a record-breaking €1.6 million. This historic return has sparked a renewed interest in the artist and his reflective works.

19/09/2025

Explore

Discover Podkarpackie: Bieszczady hikes, traditional cuisine and Renaissance castle in Poland

In partnership with Polish Tourism Organisation

Forget crowded city breaks, Podkarpackie in south-eastern Poland serves up wild mountain trails, hearty farmhouse cooking and even a night in a Renaissance castle.

19/09/2025

Partner content

Discover Suwalszczyzna: wild beauty in Poland’s northeast

Partner content presented by Polish Tourism Organisation

When the noise of everyday life gets too much, respite can be found on Poland’s northeastern edge.

19/09/2025

Partner content

Tradition and wilderness in Poland’s Podlasie

Partner content presented by Polish Tourism Organisation

Some places in Poland are difficult to describe in a single word. The northeastern most region of Podlasie is one of them. Here, cultures, religions and traditions intertwine, shaped by centuries of coexistence.

19/09/2025

Partner content

Poland beyond the postcards: history, art and wild escapes

Partner content presented by Polish Tourism Organisation

Picturing Poland, you might imagine a medieval square in Kraków or a steaming plate of pierogi dumplings. But this country of 38 million is layered, lively and anything but predictable.

19/09/2025

EuroVerify

Russian propaganda fuels disinformation about Poland drone incursion

At least 19 drones entered Polish airspace earlier this month. While NATO has not yet determined whether the incursion was intentional, a raft of online disinformation has since emerged.

17/09/2025

Poland

Poland detains Belarusian and Ukranian citizens over drone incident

Authorities have questioned the suspects overnight and dismissed the possibility of "massive espionage action".

16/09/2025

Poland

Drone neutralised over government buildings in Warsaw, PM Tusk says

The incident comes at a time of heightened regional tensions following a string of airspace violations.

15/09/2025

Poland

Poland briefly deploys planes in airspace after drone strike threat

Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland's airspace Saturday because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring areas of Ukraine. An alert was issued, which lasted around two hours before being cancelled.

13/09/2025

Poland

Russian drone incursion is a threat to Europe, says Polish PM Tusk

Following a National Security Council meeting, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland would receive training from Ukraine on how best to down Russian drones.

12/09/2025

Tech News

What defence tech does Poland have in its arsenal?

Poland has invested billions into modernising its military since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, becoming NATO’s biggest spender relative to its economic size.

11/09/2025