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Polish conservatives win EU vote: election authority

Mon, 27 May 2019 08:53:00 GMT

Poland's ruling conservatives have won a convincing victory over a coalition of opposition parties in the country's elections to the European Parliament, according to data announced by electoral officials on Monday.

Head of Polish conservatives claims victory in European elections

Sun, 26 May 2019 23:20:00 GMT

The leader of Poland’s ruling conservatives on Sunday claimed victory in the country’s European Parliament elections, but warned the real test for his party would come in a ballot to choose MPs later this year.

UPDATE: Polish conservatives win European Parliament elections - exit poll

Sun, 26 May 2019 21:53:00 GMT

Poland's ruling conservatives narrowly won the country's elections to the European Parliament on Sunday, an exit poll found.

Ruling conservatives win European elections in Poland: exit poll

Sun, 26 May 2019 21:04:00 GMT

The ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party narrowly won Poland’s elections to the European parliament on Sunday, an exit poll found.

Poles vote in European elections

Sun, 26 May 2019 09:30:00 GMT

Poles on Sunday headed to the ballot box to cast their votes in European elections.

Young Polish scientists granted scholarships

Sun, 26 May 2019 07:30:00 GMT

Foundation for Polish Science granted scholarships to 100 most talented young Polish scientists, during a ceremony at Warsaw's Royal Castle.

Temporary media blackout in Poland ahead of European elections

Sat, 25 May 2019 11:00:00 GMT

A temporary media blackout came into force in Poland on Friday at midnight, banning political campaigning immediately ahead of European Parliament elections on Sunday.

Flood risk across Poland

Sat, 25 May 2019 07:30:00 GMT

The government has warned Poles of a high flood risk across the country on Saturday and Sunday.

Poles vow to vote in European ballot – but will they?

Fri, 24 May 2019 17:25:00 GMT

Sixty-seven percent of Poles declare they will vote in Sunday’s European Parliament elections, according to a survey by pollster CBOS.

Poland on alert ahead of European elections

Fri, 24 May 2019 15:17:00 GMT

Poland has announced a heightened security alert amid fears that hoax bomb warnings could disrupt voting as the country holds European Parliament elections on Sunday.

Poles urged to vote in European elections

Fri, 24 May 2019 14:30:00 GMT

Poland’s president has urged citizens to vote in Sunday’s European elections.

‘Chance for change’ in EU: Polish ruling party leader

Fri, 24 May 2019 14:10:00 GMT

“There is a chance for change in Europe, a change in the European Parliament,” Poland’s conservative leader has said ahead of upcoming European Parliament elections.

Thousands of firefighters clean up after downpours in Poland

Fri, 24 May 2019 13:25:00 GMT

Firefighters say they have been called out 6,200 times across Poland since Tuesday after parts of the country were hit by fierce winds, intense rainfall and flooding.

PM pledges help amid flood risk in southern Poland

Thu, 23 May 2019 13:45:00 GMT

Poland’s prime minister on Thursday pledged support for people hit by heavy rains, extreme weather and flooding in the south of the country.

German funds behind protests against strategic Polish canal: report

Wed, 22 May 2019 13:30:00 GMT

German money has been used to fuel protests against a new Polish strategic canal being built near the Russian border, a website has claimed.

Polish PM announces public inquiry into pedophilia

Tue, 21 May 2019 16:30:00 GMT

Poland will hold a wide-ranging public inquiry into cases of pedophilia, the country’s prime minister said on Tuesday after a spate of child sex abuse allegations against Catholic priests.

Polish sextuplets in 'satisfactory' condition

Tue, 21 May 2019 15:12:00 GMT

Poland’s first sextuplets are in “satisfactory” condition, doctors said on Tuesday, a day after the children were born in the southern city of Kraków.

Strong winds, heavy rains hit parts of Poland

Tue, 21 May 2019 11:09:00 GMT

Firefighters were called out more than 700 times after strong winds and heavy rains hit parts of Poland at the start of this week, a spokesman has said.

Poland planning national cancer strategy

Tue, 21 May 2019 08:00:00 GMT

Poland's government will develop a long-term national strategy to fight cancer under a bill signed into law by the country’s president on Monday.