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Protests outside Poland’s constitutional court: What’s the crisis about?
Poland’s centrist government says it is restoring judicial independence after years of far-right political interference.
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Protesters gather at Poland's Top court
Police in Poland have stepped up security around the country’s Constitutional Tribunal after dozens of protesters gathered on Friday to oppose the government’s suspension of its president, which they say was unlawful. Police say several people were detained after some demonstrators breached the court’s perimeter fence. Charlotte Hughes reports.
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Poland’s president joins protest amid constitutional crisis at top court
Poland’s president has cut short a trip to Senegal, joining protesters facing off with police.
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Poland: Protesters clash with police over sacked court chief
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended the firing of top court President Bogdan Swieczkowski as a move to "restore the rule of law."
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Police deployed during stand-off over control of top Poland court
The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.
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Darren Aronofsky to Receive Director’s Award at Poland’s Camerimage Film Festival
Darren Aronofsky will receive the Award for Director at the 34th ToruńCamerimage International Film Festival in Poland. The festival, which celebrates the art of cinematography, will take place Nov. 7-14 in Toruń, Poland. Organizers announced the honor Thursday, recognizing the Oscar-winning director’s distinctive approach to filmmaking and his longstanding collaborations with cinematographers, particularly Matthew Libatique, […]
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Protests in Europe: Fact-checking viral videos amid claims of 'chaos'
As young people protest poor school conditions and the rising cost of living across Europe, misleading videos are spreading online. Footage from Poland in 2017, military preparations in Portugal and a protest in Argentina have all been falsely presented as recent demonstrations in Europe, painting a misleading picture of unrest. Vedika Bahl fact-checks three viral videos to uncover what they really show and how old footage is recycled to spread misinformation and attract clicks.
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Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance
Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain pledged closer co-operation with Washington after talks in Paris on strengthening Europe's defence role.
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Volunteers from Poland remember how Poles opened their homes to Ukrainian refugees in 2022
Five years into the full-scale war, however, the border has also revealed the limits of that extraordinary solidarity.
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Thousands protest across Poland for access to free and legal abortions
Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland's highest court.
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Poland: Thousands protest for more abortion rights
Thousands rallied across Poland to demand abortion rights six years after a landmark court ruling tightened restrictions. The country has one of the strictest abortion rules in all of Europe.
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Poland’s Economic Rise Is Becoming a Travel Story Worth Watching
More Polish households can afford to travel, and airlines, hotel owners, and lenders are backing additional capacity.
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Anger at rising fuel prices bolsters Europe's far right as unrest sweeps France
Rising fuel costs are piling pressure on households, businesses and governments across Europe, fuelling cost-of-living protests and bolstering the far right ahead of elections next year in countries including France, Italy and Poland. Some far-right parties are calling for a return to Russian energy.
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Bulgaria seeks suspects in Germany after Starlink sabotage
A Bulgarian court has issued arrest warrants for two young German nationals suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas. The case is reminiscent of another in Poland, which Warsaw says was orchestrated by Russia.
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Autumn Paints Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains
Fall color covers the forested slopes of Bieszczady National Park, while patches of polonina, a type of high-mountain meadow, have turned tan.
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Palestinian karate champion Maryam Bsharat wins second world title
Palestinian athlete Maryam Bsharat won gold at the World Karate Championships in Poland.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine puts Europe on edge
Poland’s FM addresses growing concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine could spill over into neighbouring NATO countries.
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Ukraine war: "Mothers of Kherson" opera opens in Poland
"Mothers of Kherson" has opened at Poland's National Opera. The performance was co-produced with New York's Metropolitan Opera and created in close association with Save Ukraine, a group helping to bring back Ukrainian children who remain in Russia. More than four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the opera aims to "reawaken" global interest in the war.
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Poland scrambles fighter jets as Russia strikes western Ukraine
Countries along NATO’s eastern flank growing increasingly concerned about the risk of escalation of the war in Ukraine.
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Republic of Ireland to 'lock in' for World Cup dream
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is already focused on the final World Cup play-off with Poland after a big win over Kazakhstan.