Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope for a resolution to the tense situation at the Polish-Ukrainian border during a press conference in Kyiv. Trucks queuing on the bypass of Przemyśl, southeastern Poland, on November 26, waiting to cross the Polish-Ukrainian border at the Medyka checkpoint. The waiting time for departure from Poland is approximately 127 hours.
Around 22,200 people have arrived in Poland from Ukraine over the past 24 hours, Polish border guards said on Saturday. Photo:Polish Border Guard/twitter.com/Straz_Graniczna Since February 24, 2022, when Russia invaded its neighbour, over 17.31 million people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine, according to the Polish Border Guard agency. Meanwhile, some 15.5 million people have left Poland for Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, the
Poland's conservative prime minister-designate has said he will unveil his new government on Monday, adding that it will be a "cross-party coalition for Poland." Polish Prime Minister-designate Mateusz Morawiecki takes questions from reporters in Warsaw on Friday, November 24, 2023.PAP/Paweł Supernak Mateusz Morawiecki made the declaration at a news conference in Warsaw on Friday, public broadcaster Polish Radio's
Polish farmers have blocked the Medyka border checkpoint with Ukraine, demanding subsidies on wheat and state-backed loans amid an influx of Ukrainian grain. Photo:PAP/Darek Delmanowicz Protesters said they would block trucks from reaching the checkpoint between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. every day until Sunday, public broadcaster Polish Radio's IAR news agency reported. The farmers want the government to subsidise the
Poland's National Public Prosecutor's Office has filed court charges against 16 individuals suspected of spying for Russia. Photo:PAP/Leszek Szymański The 16 suspects, who are nationals of other Eastern European countries, face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, public broadcaster Polish Radio's IAR news agency reported on Wednesday. They will be tried before the district court in the eastern Polish city of Lublin,
Poland's defence minister on Tuesday met with his US counterpart to discuss bilateral military cooperation amid Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, officials said. Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meet near the southeastern Polish city of Rzeszów on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.X/Polish Ministry of Defence Poland's Mariusz Błaszczak and America's Lloyd Austin
Poland's conservative prime minister-designate has appealed to the country's opposition parties to back his new Cabinet, saying it could deliver their proposals in areas such as social policy, healthcare and education. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki (first from right) talks to reporters in Warsaw on Monday, November 20, 2023.X/Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki made the declaration
The German magazine Der Spiegel has spotlighted Warsaw as one of Europe's most dynamic cities in a recent article, emphasizing its transformation and proximity to major European hubs. A view of Warsaw from the Vistula River.Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański “Just a five-and-a-half hour train ride from Berlin,” Warsaw is a top destination in Europe to travel, it said. In the article, Der Spiegel reflects on
Poland's outgoing conservative prime minister has said he will make efforts to ensure better pay and more new homes for citizens if he manages to form a new government and stay in power. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki meets with reporters at the Warsaw Stock Exchange on Friday, November 17, 2023. X/Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland Speaking at a news conference in
Polish inventor Piotr Tłuszcz has garnered a special humanitarian award for his design of a medical rescue vehicle at this year's James Dyson Awards, a prestigious international competition that recognizes innovative engineering solutions. Piotr Tłuszcz and his award-winning design.Photo courtesy of PR Hub; publicity handout With a decade of experience in designing off-road and rescue trailers, Tłuszcz developed the Life Chariot vehicle for
