Protesting Polish Farmers Block Much of Ukraine’s Western Border
The farmers are demonstrating against what they see as an influx of Ukrainian food products crowding the Polish market and undercutting their livelihood.
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Polish farmers dump grain in protest as Ukraine dispute deepens
Volodymyr Zelenskiy accuses Warsaw of ‘mockery’ as farmers blockade Ukrainian grain at borderPoland’s bitter dispute with Ukraine over farm imports has escalated as Polish farmers dumped grain from a freight train as part of nationwide protests and Vol…
‘An anti-European manifesto’: Poland’s Venice Biennale entry defies inclusive theme
Selection of artist Ignacy Czwartos could prove parting shot by populist PiS, which is poised to lose powerWhen the Venice Biennale opens to the public next April, exhibitions at the 29 national pavilions are expected to blur cultural boundaries more t…
South Korea seeks financing for record arms export to Poland
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is actively considering financing options with leading commercial banks to facilitate the export of approximately 30 trillion won ($23 billion) worth of weapons to Poland. Officials revealed on Monday that negotiatio…
Tusk forced to wait as PiS given first chance to form Polish government
Law and Justice party won most votes in last month’s election but all other parties have ruled out working with themDonald Tusk, who declared victory in last month’s Polish parliamentary election, will have to wait several weeks before having a chance …
Poland receives new FA-50 light combat jets
Mariusz Błaszczak, the Polish Minister of National Defense, announced via X, formerly known as Twitter, that the 9th and 10th FA-50 light combat aircraft have now arrived in Poland. The process of integrating these advanced fighter jets has officially …
Polish military receives new Bor sniper rifles
Zakłady Mechaniczne Taranów has officially announced the delivery of the first batch of Bor sniper rifles to the Polish military. Adam Świerkowski, the editor of the Polish news magazine, posted a Defence24 article that stated this delivery is part of …
‘Nightmare is over’: Polish election result brings relief for LGBTQ+ people
Community looks tentatively to future as party that sought to demonise them is unlikely to retain powerFor the past eight years, fear and anxiety has threaded through much of Bart Staszewski’s daily life. As a gay man living in Poland, he found himself…
Poland’s Ruling Party Casts Doubt on Election That Cost It Power
Loyalists of Poland’s Law and Justice party are questioning the legitimacy of the election won this month by an alliance of opposition parties.
Poland receives first two AW149 helicopters
The Polish government has taken significant steps to bolster its national defense. On October 30, 2023, Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak proudly announced the delivery of two out of the 32 AW149 helicopters to the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade…