UPDATE: V4 presidents discuss regional security, support for Ukraine The presidents of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary met in Prague on Wednesday and their talks focused on regional security, cooperation and the future of the European Union, among other topics. Zobacz więcej na temat:
New film chronicles life of Polish boxing legend Jerzy Kulej A new biographical film about Jerzy Kulej, one of Poland's most distinguished boxers, has entered production under the working title "Kulej." Zobacz więcej na temat:
Estonia faces surge of illegal migrants at Russian border Estonia is experiencing an increase in illegal immigrants at its border with Russia, prompting the authorities in Tallinn to consider restricting or fully closing border crossings. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Home completions down 4.3% in Poland in first 10 months of 2023: stats office Builders in Poland completed 4.3 percent fewer homes in the first 10 months of this year than in the same period in 2022, the country’s Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on Wednesday. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Remembering Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki A festival paying tribute to the renowned Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki opens in Warsaw on Wednesday with a concert of his chamber works performed by both Polish and international soloists. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Football: Poland to face Estonia in playoffs for Euro 2024 Poland's national football team will face Estonia in March in their first playoff match for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Putin won’t stop if he takes Ukraine, Pentagon chief warns US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue his push to overrun sovereign democracies in Eastern Europe if he is not stopped in Ukraine, according to a report. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Poland charges 16 suspects with spying for Russia Poland's National Public Prosecutor's Office has filed court charges against 16 individuals suspected of spying for Russia. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Polish retail sales 2.8% up y/y in October: stats office Retail sales in Poland went up by 2.8 percent in October at constant prices compared with the same month a year earlier, the country’s statistics office reported on Wednesday. Zobacz więcej na temat:
V4 presidents to discuss regional security, business ties The presidents of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary are set to gather for a one-day summit in Prague on Wednesday to discuss regional security and cooperation in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Poland admits 17,300 new arrivals from Ukraine: officials Around 17,300 people have arrived in Poland from Ukraine over the past 24 hours, Polish border guards said on Wednesday. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Civilian death toll in Ukraine war tops 10,000: UN At least 10,000 civilians, including over 560 children, have been killed and more than 18,500 have been injured since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year, the United Nations has said. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Polish gov't adopts resolution to oppose changes to EU treaties The Polish government has adopted a resolution to oppose proposed changes to European Union treaties, saying they would reduce Poland's sovereignty. Zobacz więcej na temat:
President reaffirms Poland's support for Ukraine The Polish president has paid tribute to Ukraine's pro-Western revolution of 2014, and said that Poland would continue to steadfastly support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion and in its bid to join the European Union and NATO. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Conducting competition in Poland’s Katowice enters 2nd stage Twelve conductors from nine countries have qualified for the second stage of the 11th Grzegorz Fitelberg International Conductors’ Competition in Katowice, southern Poland. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Poland beat Latvia 2-0 in football friendly Poland's national football team picked up a confidence-boosting 2-0 home win against Latvia on Tuesday in a friendly game ahead of the Euro 2024 playoffs next year. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Poland's Tusk vows to probe claims of power abuse under right-wing gov't Polish prime ministerial candidate Donald Tusk has said that a new government he is forming will establish three investigative commissions by the end of the year to probe claims of power abuse and financial irregularities under the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party during its eight years in power. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Coming up: 50th International Jazz Pianists Festival in Poland's Kalisz Kalisz, in central Poland, is gearing up to celebrate a half-century of one of Poland's most established jazz festivals, the International Jazz Pianists Festival. Zobacz więcej na temat: