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Poland stands in solidarity with Ukraine amid war, envoy tells US Helsinki Commission

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT

Poland firmly stands in solidarity with Ukraine amid Moscow's invasion, helping the Ukrainian people defend their freedom, arming those who are fighting Russian forces and taking care of their families, the Polish ambassador to Washington has said.

Energy security is key for Europe's Three Seas states amid Ukraine war: Polish president in Davos

Wed, 25 May 2022 00:30:00 GMT

Poland’s president has said that Central and Eastern European countries working together as part of what is known as the Three Seas Initiative were focusing on energy security amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Polish army will be boosted in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine: defence minister

Sat, 21 May 2022 17:30:00 GMT

Poland’s defence minister on Saturday said that the Polish army would become “even bigger and stronger” than today, to guard against the Russian threat.

President visits NATO exercises in northeastern Poland

Thu, 19 May 2022 18:00:00 GMT

The Polish president on Thursday visited troops taking part in NATO manoeuvres in the northeast of his country amid Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

UPDATE: Polish, Hungarian presidents discuss Russia's war on Ukraine

Tue, 17 May 2022 21:30:00 GMT

Poland’s president on Tuesday hosted his new Hungarian counterpart to discuss Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

Poland downgrades COVID-19 to 'epidemic threat'

Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT

Poland on Monday downgraded its classification of the COVID-19 pandemic, lifting "a state of epidemic" and announcing "a state of epidemic threat" instead.

UPDATE: Polish PM welcomes 'Finland's decision to initiate NATO accession'

Thu, 12 May 2022 13:30:00 GMT

Poland's prime minister on Thursday welcomed a statement by Finnish leaders that their country should apply to become a member of NATO amid Russia's war against Ukraine.

Polish embassy in Moscow splashed with red paint: officials

Wed, 11 May 2022 22:00:00 GMT

Poland’s embassy in Moscow has been splattered with red paint in an apparent act of retaliation, officials said on Wednesday.

Agriculture policy makers to debate food security at UN conference in Poland

Tue, 10 May 2022 13:00:00 GMT

Agriculture policy makers from 50 countries in Europe and Central Asia are set to debate food security at a three-day United Nations conference beginning on Tuesday in the central Polish city of Łódź amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

UPDATE: Polish president opens new gas link with Lithuania

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:30:00 GMT

Poland's President Andrzej Duda on Thursday travelled to Lithuania on a one-day visit during which he officially opened a new gas link with the Baltic neighbour to provide an alternative supply route after Russia halted deliveries.

Countdown to Polish Heritage Days

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:00:00 GMT

The 6th annual Polish Heritage Days, a cultural festival organised and run under the auspices of the Polish embassy in London, is starting in Britain next month.

Poland dismantles Red Army memorials amid Russia's war in Ukraine

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:30:00 GMT

Authorities in Poland renewed their drive to “decommunise” public space as further monuments to the Soviet Red Army were dismantled in the country on Wednesday.

UPDATE: 'Russia's aggression against Ukraine must be stopped': Polish president

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:05:00 GMT

Western allies are determined to provide more support to Ukraine amid Russia's invasion of the country and are agreed that Russia's aggression against Ukraine must be stopped, Poland's president said after a video call on Tuesday with US President Joe Biden and the leaders of NATO, the European Union and G7 countries.