Farmers threaten to bring Poland to a halt after police clashes
Warsaw, Poland Reuters Tens of thousands of farmers and their supporters warned on Wednesday they would bring Poland to a standstill, after violent clashes with police outside the country’s parliament in Warsaw. The protesters had gathered at the Prime Minister’s office in the Polish capital, burning tyres and throwing firecrackers as they demanded a halt […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy asks Polish leaders for talks over farmer protest
Warsaw, Poland/Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday called on Poland’s leaders and European Union officials to come to the Polish-Ukrainian border for talks over repeated blockades by Polish farmers angry at what they say is unfair competition from Kyiv. Polish Farmers staged a major day of protest on Tuesday, blocking almost all traffic […]
EU agrees €50 billion in new aid for Ukraine in message to divided US
Brussels, Belgium Reuters European Union leaders unanimously agreed on Thursday to €50 billion in new aid to Ukraine, sending a message to the United States split on whether to keep backing Kyiv in its fight against Russia’s invasion. The agreement overcomes weeks of resistance from Hungary and comes amid uncertainty over the future of US […]
Tens of thousands protest in Poland against ex-ministers’ imprisonment
Warsaw, PolandReuters Tens of thousands of opposition supporters massed outside Poland’s parliament on Thursday to protest against the new government’s changes to state media and the imprisonment of two former ministers convicted of abuse of power. The march reflects mounting tensions in the country as the new pro-European Union coalition government led by Donald Tusk […]
Polish ex-ministers head for jail as police swoop on presidential palace
Warsaw Reuters Police entered Poland’s presidential palace to detain two of their former bosses on Tuesday, executing a court order to take the ex-interior minister and his deputy to prison and escalating a row between the head of state and the new government. Prime Minister Donald Tusk had earlier accused President Andrzej Duda of obstructing […]
Donald Tusk appointed Polish PM, setting stage for warmer EU ties
Warsaw, PolandReuters Poland’s parliament backed Donald Tusk to become Prime Minister on Monday, ending eight years of nationalist rule and putting the country on track for a thawing of relations with the European Union. Poland has seen tens of billions of euros of European Union funds frozen due to a dispute with Brussels over democratic […]
All eyes on Polish parliament as Tusk set to become PM
Warsaw, PolandReuters Former European Council President Donald Tusk is expected to be appointed Prime Minister of Poland on Monday, during a parliament sitting set to captivate the nation. Poland, a European Union and NATO member, has seen an unprecedented level of interest in the workings of the legislature since a 15th October election gave a […]
Polish PiS ahead but seen losing majority in election – exit poll
Warsaw, PolandReuters Poland’s ruling nationalists were ahead in parliamentary elections on Sunday but without a majority, an exit poll showed, raising the possibility that the liberal opposition could seek to form a governing coalition. The Ipsos exit poll gave the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party 36.8 per cent of the vote, which would translate […]
Polish opposition holds massive Warsaw rally ahead of tight election
Warsaw, PolandReuters Hundreds of thousands of people held an opposition rally in Warsaw on Sunday, two weeks ahead of an election that the liberal Civic Platform (PO) says may decide Poland’s future in the European Union and its democratic standing. Opinion polls suggest the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) government could win the vote but […]
British PM sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay
London, UKReuters Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent an unsigned letter to the European Union requesting a delay to Britain’s exit from the bloc and also said he did not want the extension after his latest Brexit setback in parliament on Saturday. Johnson had previously said he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than ask […]