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Why are Poland and Ukraine at odds about their history?

Poland has expressed strong disapproval after Ukraine named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a group responsible for massacring Poles during World War Two. This historical dispute, particularly over the Volhynia massacres, has strained relations despite Poland's staunch support for Ukraine against Russia. Warsaw demands recognition of…

The Economic Times

Poland and Germany renew historic ties to defend Europe's eastern flank

Poland and Germany entered a new era in bilateral relations this week after signing a new defence agreement amid heightened tensions with Russia. It comes 35 years on from a landmark pact that ended decades of enmity and laid the foundations for an increasingly strategic partnership.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he returned state decoration to Polish president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned a state decoration awarded by Poland after Warsaw revoked it over the renaming of a military unit honouring Ukrainian insurgents accused of massacring Poles during World War Two. Zelenskiy stated the award was for the Ukrainian people and army, while his chief of staff called…

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Zelensky returns Polish award as WWII row strains alliance

Ukraine and Poland's close wartime partnership has been shaken by a growing dispute over World War II history, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior Ukrainian officials returning Polish state honours after Warsaw stripped him of its highest award.

France 24

Jordan Bardella meets Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw

French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium.

Euronews

Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honour, escalating World War II-era row

Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he infuriated Warsaw by naming a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent militia that massacred Poles. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had earlier appealed to both nations…

France 24

Germany and Poland sign new defence deal as balance of power in Europe shifts

Poland’s importance as a logistics hub for Ukraine, alongside its growing economy and heavy defence investment, has made it a compelling partner for Germany and other core European countries.

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Polish civilians take army training course amid spectre of war with Russia

Poland, which is regularly targeted by Russian hybrid attacks, takes the threat of war with Moscow very seriously. The country now spends nearly 5 percent of its GDP on defence, and aims to train its civilians too, so they will know how to react if war breaks out. To this…

France 24

Germany and Poland set to boost military cooperation and shared duties in new defence deal

Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between the two European allies.

Euronews

Anti-Putin Russian artist shot dead in Poland

WARSAW - A ⁠Russian ⁠artist critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biala Podlaska, a Polish ‌prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service

Residents of several Polish cities heard the roar of F-35 fighter engines as the first three jets delivered to Poland staged a ceremonial flypast over Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków and Łódź.

Euronews

Russian conscripts recount pressure to fight in Ukraine

WARSAW - After Russian police started using facial-recognition cameras to identify men wanted by military authorities, a young bank worker spent weeks avoiding the Moscow metro

Bangkok Post

Watch: Inside the deepest diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine

A recent military designation has sparked a major diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv, exposing deeply conflicting national narratives. What has happened?

Euronews

Zelensky ignites fury by honouring Ukrainian WWII fighters who massacred Poles and Jews

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to name a military unit after a World War II-era militia infamous for massacring Poles and Jews has led to a sharp spike in tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw.

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Euronews

Polish and Ukrainian officials meet in Warsaw as tensions mount over 'UPA' military unit naming row

The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is believed by Ukrainians to be a key pillar behind their independence, while Warsaw accuses it of carrying out "genocide" against Poles between 1943-45.

Euronews

'Open your eyes': Olga Tokarczuk's short stories inspire Polish Theatre play

A series of short stories by Olga Tokarczuk form the basis of "Open Your Eyes", a pioneering production directed by Igor Gorzkowski and currently bein staged at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw. Marcelina Burzec went to meet the cast.

The Guardian - UK

Fancy a European art break with fewer crowds? Try one of these five cities

Forget queuing at the Louvre or the Uffizi. You’ll find a fresh perspective on everything from medieval to modern art in places like Lille, Verona and Zurich

Euronews

Night-time alcohol ban in Warsaw: will the capital be safer?

From 1 June, a ban on night-time alcohol sales will apply across Warsaw. The measure, part of the Safe Night programme, aims to boost safety and curb late-night public disorder.

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Exclusive: Poland’s hydrogen buses confront prohibitive fuel costs, new report claims

The new report argues that despite massive investment in hydrogen-powered buses in Poland, electric buses are less costly and less polluting due to Warsaw's reliance on non-renewable hydrogen. In contrast, Germany emerges as a success story for hydrogen buses.

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Niemann puts controversy aside and wins $50,000 first prize in Warsaw

The controversial US grandmaster scored the biggest success of his career at the Grand Chess Tour Rapid & Blitz and is close to the world top 10

The Independent UK

Polish capital makes history with the first same-sex marriage registration

Warsaw has registered its first same-sex marriage, following court rulings requiring Poland to recognize such marriages registered abroad

The Guardian - UK

Poland says it expects US to extradite ex-minister who fled from Hungary

Trump reportedly involved in securing visa for Zbigniew Ziobro, who is wanted in Warsaw on criminal charges

The Independent UK

A fan-run soccer club pushes back against Poland’s nationalist stadium culture

The small Warsaw soccer club AKS Zły is gaining attention in Poland as the country is led by a president who recalls his own days fighting rival fans

The Independent UK

Humanoid robot chases wild boars across Poland parking lot

Humanoid robot Edward Warchocki has once more captured public attention after driving away a group of wild boars in Warsaw.

The Conversation

Friendship, honey and the simple life: 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh

Isn’t it funny How a Bear likes honey Buzz buzz I wonder why he does Just over a century ago, the satirical writer and playwright A.A. Milne, suffering from the after-effects of fighting in the trenches of World War I, started writing some poems for his only child, Christopher Robin.…

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