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Trump-backed Karol Nawrocki Inaugurated as Poland's President

Trump-backed Karol Nawrocki Inaugurated as Poland's President

Wed 6 Aug 2025 11:24 CEST

A national conservative, Trump-supported historian – but also a man with connections to scandals regarding gang criminals and sex trade. Now Poland's new president Karol Nawrocki has sworn the oath of office

Poland Faces Political Uncertainty Amid Government Optimism

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Poland Faces Political Uncertainty Amid Government Optimism

Wed 11 Jun 2025 05:50 CEST

Poland risks a political deadlock after the opposition's victory in the presidential election. But the government is still optimistic

Poland Faces No Confidence Vote After Presidential Election

Poland Faces No Confidence Vote After Presidential Election

Tue 3 Jun 2025 12:22 CEST

Poland's parliament will get to have its say about the sitting government after the weekend's presidential election.

Nawrocki's Win in Poland Signals Challenges for Ukraine's EU Path

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Nawrocki's Win in Poland Signals Challenges for Ukraine's EU Path

Tue 3 Jun 2025 06:34 CEST

Karol Nawrocki's victory in the Polish presidential election is a setback for Ukraine. Poland will slow down Ukraine's path to the EU and Nato as much as possible, says analyst Stefan Ingvarsson

Poland's Tusk Seeks Confidence Vote After Nawrocki's Election Win

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Poland's Tusk Seeks Confidence Vote After Nawrocki's Election Win

Mon 2 Jun 2025 02:44 CEST

National conservative Karol Nawrocki wins the Polish presidential election with the smallest possible margin. The victory is seen as a hard blow to the country's EU-friendly government

Tight Race in Poland's Presidential Election as Exit Polls Show Narrow Lead

Tight Race in Poland's Presidential Election as Exit Polls Show Narrow Lead

Sun 1 Jun 2025 19:36 CEST

It is largely even in the presidential election in Poland, according to exit polls. Both candidates – the national conservative Karol Nawrocki and Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski – have declared themselves winners

Trump Ally Nawrocki Could Win Despite Scandals in Poland Election

Trump Ally Nawrocki Could Win Despite Scandals in Poland Election

Sun 1 Jun 2025 06:00 CEST

Sex trade and gang criminals – but despite scandals that would make most candidacies implode, the right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki stands. Today's vote in Poland is expected to be extremely even, and the result is awaited in many European capitals

Poland Election: Liberal Mayor Faces Trump-Backed Rival

Poland Election: Liberal Mayor Faces Trump-Backed Rival

Sun 18 May 2025 07:53 CEST

Will the government get rid of an "annoying" president allied with the old regime – or will Donald Trump's favorite win? Liberal Rafal Trzaskowski is up against national conservative Karol Nawrocki when the Poles are to choose Andrzej Duda's successor.

Poland Moves to End Asylum Applications Citing Security Concerns

Poland Moves to End Asylum Applications Citing Security Concerns

Wed 26 Mar 2025 19:40 CET

Poland's government is adopting on Wednesday a decree that abolishes the right to apply for asylum, announces the country's Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Polish President Wants to Move Nuclear Weapons to Poland

Polish President Wants to Move Nuclear Weapons to Poland

Thu 13 Mar 2025 07:22 CET

Poland's president and commander-in-chief Andrzej Duda asks his American counterpart Donald Trump to move nuclear weapons to Poland, as a deterrent against future Russian attacks, he says in an interview with the newspaper Financial Times.

The NATO Chief wants to see a better relationship with Trump

The NATO Chief wants to see a better relationship with Trump

Sat 1 Mar 2025 16:43 CET

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte has spoken with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and urged him to try to "rebuild the relationship with Trump".

Poland: USA to maintain forces here

Poland: USA to maintain forces here

Tue 18 Feb 2025 17:39 CET

Poland's President Andrzej Duda says that he has received assurances from the USA that American forces will not be reduced in Poland or other locations along NATO's eastern flank.

Poland elects a new president in May

Poland elects a new president in May

Wed 8 Jan 2025 16:03 CET

Not just war: Nine things to look forward to in 2024

Not just war: Nine things to look forward to in 2024

Sat 28 Dec 2024 16:29 CET

2024 was marked by war, misery, and brutal death. But there were glimmers of light

This is what happens in 2025

This is what happens in 2025

Fri 27 Dec 2024 11:50 CET

Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time

Not just war: Nine things to look forward to in 2024

Not just war: Nine things to look forward to in 2024

Mon 23 Dec 2024 12:02 CET

2024 was marked by war, misery, and brutal death. But there were glimmers of light

Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense

Zelensky in Brussels on the hunt for air defense

Wed 18 Dec 2024 18:14 CET

Air defense is on the wish list when Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj visits Brussels. Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants to keep a lid on potential peace talks

NATO and EU in Extra Meeting with Zelenskyj

NATO and EU in Extra Meeting with Zelenskyj

Sun 15 Dec 2024 04:56 CET

A number of European leaders and NATO chief Mark Rutte are planning an extraordinary meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on Wednesday, according to the news site Politico.

So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

Sat 23 Nov 2024 12:28 CET

The countries around the Baltic Sea are increasingly emerging as Europe's foremost front against Russia. Not least Poland is taking command in the hope of getting the US to continue supporting Ukraine

So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

Mon 18 Nov 2024 13:51 CET

The countries around the Baltic Sea are increasingly emerging as Europe's foremost front against Russia. Not least Poland is taking command in the hope of getting the US to continue supporting Ukraine

Harris courts East European voters in Pennsylvania

Harris courts East European voters in Pennsylvania

Sat 2 Nov 2024 13:35 CET

Can voters with origins in Eastern Europe help Kamala Harris win the election in Pennsylvania? That is the hope after NATO-skeptical outbursts from Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance's statement that he "doesn't care" about what happens to Ukraine. Now the Harris campaign is accelerating in the election's perhaps most important state – with the help of "Mamma Mia" star Christine Baranski

Harris courts Eastern European voters in Pennsylvania

Harris courts Eastern European voters in Pennsylvania

Mon 28 Oct 2024 11:14 CET

Can voters with origins in Eastern Europe help Kamala Harris win the election in Pennsylvania? That is the hope after NATO-skeptical outbursts from Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance's statement that he "doesn't care" about what happens to Ukraine. Now the Harris campaign is accelerating in the election's perhaps most important state – with the help of "Mamma Mia" star Christine Baranski

Ukraine: First North Korean soldiers in combat

Ukraine: First North Korean soldiers in combat

Thu 24 Oct 2024 10:38 CEST

Russia's president Vladimir Putin does not deny reports that North Korean soldiers are in Russia. According to Ukrainian intelligence reports, the special forces unit from North Korea is fighting in the Kursk region where Ukraine has advanced

Poland proposes same-sex partnership

Poland proposes same-sex partnership

Fri 18 Oct 2024 15:50 CEST

Poland's government has submitted a proposal for registered partnership, also for same-sex couples – a long-awaited step in a country where Catholic traditions have strong support.

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