Poland
Russian drones deliberately target Poland, says Foreign Minister Sikorski
Poland‘s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has accused Russia of deliberately targeting Poland with drones, dismissing claims that the drones veered off course as “lies and denials”. In a statement, Sikorski expressed gratitude to the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany for their assistance in responding to the incursions. “Property was damaged, but, fortunately, […]
NATO scrambles to respond to Russian drone incursion into Poland
Poland‘s Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Wednesday that Russian drones had flown into Polish airspace during an overnight attack on Ukraine, prompting urgent talks with NATO allies. Tusk denounced the “large-scale provocation,” saying Poland had identified 19 violations of its airspace and shot down at least three drones after scrambling aircraft alongside allies. Fortunately, […]
Poland downs Russian drones after multiple violations of airspace
Poland has shot down drones over its territory after repeated violations of its airspace during a Russian aerial attack on neighbouring Ukraine. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces confirmed that weapons had been used, and operations were underway to locate the downed targets. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that an operation was […]
Rise of Anti-Migrant Sentiment in Poland
A violent crime in June sparked widespread anti-migrant protests across Poland. A Venezuelan man stabbed a 24-year-old Polish woman, Klaudia, to death in Torun, central-north Poland, prompting thousands to march through the city, organized by supporters of the far-right Konfederacja political alliance. The march featured signs saying “stop illegal immigration.” However, experts argue that anti-migrant […]
Donald Tusk Seeks Confidence Vote Amidst New Challenges
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for a vote of confidence in his pro-European Union government following his camp’s narrow loss in the recent presidential election. The vote, scheduled for Wednesday, is expected to be a formality given Tusk’s coalition holds a 12-seat majority in the lower house of parliament, the Sejm. Tusk emphasized […]
Liberal Mayor Leads Polish Presidential Poll
Warsaw’s liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski won a narrow victory in Poland’s presidential election, according to an exit poll, but a second-round run-off with conservative historian Karol Nawrocki will be required to decide the country’s next president. According to a second exit poll released late on Sunday night, Trzaskowski, a deputy leader of prime minister Donald […]
Poland Votes in Tight Presidential Election
Voters in Poland are casting their ballots to elect the next president in a closely contested election between liberal mayor of Warsaw Rafal Trzaskowski and conservative historian Karol Nawrocki. The election is expected to be a close contest, with neither candidate likely to reach the required 50% threshold for victory, making a run-off on June […]
Rise in Anti-Ukrainian Sentiment in Poland Sparks Concern
Dozens of Ukrainians living in Poland have told reporters that anti-Ukrainian sentiment has risen considerably in recent months. Many described experiencing abuse on public transport, bullying in schools, and xenophobic material online. Svitlana, a 31-year-old Ukrainian mother, shared her daughter’s experience of being bullied at school. “Two weeks ago, she came home and said ‘One […]
Poland Accuses Russia of Arson in 2024 Shopping Centre Fire
Poland has formally accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating a massive fire that nearly destroyed a shopping centre in Warsaw last year. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on social media platform X that Poland knows “for sure” the blaze at the Marywilska shopping centre was caused by arson ordered by Russian special services. “We now […]
Chelsea Set to Take Massive Lead in Conference League Semis
Chelsea have one foot firmly planted in the semi-finals of the Conference League after brushing aside Legia Warsaw 3-0 in Poland. The competition favourites defied a hostile home atmosphere and an insipid first-half performance at the Marshall Jozef Pilsudski Stadium on Thursday night to improve hugely after the interval and score three times, Noni Madueke […]