Largest parties fail to shine in Polish election debate Leaders from Poland's six main parties went head-to-head last night in a final televised debate before next Sunday's parliamentary election. A rigid format requiring quick answers did not suit the leaders of the two main parties. Poland • 10 Oct 23
Largest parties fail to shine in Polish election debate Leaders from Poland's six main parties went head-to-head last night in a final televised debate before next Sunday's parliamentary election. A rigid format requiring quick answers did not suit the leaders of the two main parties. Poland • 10 Oct 23
Slovakia's kingmaker party holds key to coalition talks Talks at forming a coalition government are under way in Slovakia after populist party SMER, led by former prime minister Robert Fico, won the largest number of seats in last weekend's election. Slovakia • 07 Oct 23
Slovakia's kingmaker party holds key to coalition talks Talks at forming a coalition government are under way in Slovakia after populist party SMER, led by former prime minister Robert Fico, won the largest number of seats in last weekend's election. Slovakia • 07 Oct 23
Can Donald Tusk's opposition win the Polish election? Former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will lead an opposition march in Warsaw today. Two weeks ahead of national elections, organisers are hoping for a turnout of one million supporters in a bid to show strong support for the opposition and win over undecided voters. Poland • 01 Oct 23
Can Donald Tusk's opposition win the Polish election? Former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will lead an opposition march in Warsaw today. Two weeks ahead of national elections, organisers are hoping for a turnout of one million supporters in a bid to show strong support for the opposition and win over undecided voters. Poland • 01 Oct 23
Campaigning intensifies in race to Poland's elections Three weeks of campaigning remain ahead of Poland's elections on 15 October in what has become a bitterly contested race between the ruling right-wing party and the main centrist opposition. Poland • 24 Sep 23
Campaigning intensifies in race to Poland's elections Three weeks of campaigning remain ahead of Poland's elections on 15 October in what has become a bitterly contested race between the ruling right-wing party and the main centrist opposition. Poland • 24 Sep 23
Polish investigation into alleged cash for visas case Poland's National Prosecutor's Office is investigating allegations of malpractice involving the issuance of visas by private companies working for the country's ministry of foreign affairs. The government has labelled opposition claims that the practice was widespread as exaggerated. Europe • 18 Sep 23
Polish investigation into alleged cash for visas case Poland's National Prosecutor's Office is investigating allegations of malpractice involving the issuance of visas by private companies working for the country's ministry of foreign affairs. The government has labelled opposition claims that the practice was widespread as exaggerated. Europe • 18 Sep 23
Poland to extend ban on Ukrainian grain imports Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said his government will extend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports beyond 15 September, regardless of any decision taken by the European Commission. Ukraine • 13 Sep 23
Poland to extend ban on Ukrainian grain imports Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said his government will extend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports beyond 15 September, regardless of any decision taken by the European Commission. Ukraine • 13 Sep 23
Polish justice minister in dispute over migrant film Poland's justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro this week compared a new Polish film about migrants to Nazi-era propaganda. One month ahead of a parliamentary election, the country's right-wing government has placed its opposition to "illegal immigration" front and centre of its campaign. Poland • 09 Sep 23
Polish justice minister in dispute over migrant film Poland's justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro this week compared a new Polish film about migrants to Nazi-era propaganda. One month ahead of a parliamentary election, the country's right-wing government has placed its opposition to "illegal immigration" front and centre of its campaign. Poland • 09 Sep 23
What is the Black Sea Grain Initiative? A Turkish and UN-brokered initiative last year enabled Ukrainian grain exports to transit through the Black Sea and on to the rest of the world, helping to ensure food security for many developing countries. Efforts are continuing to revive the deal after Russia withdrew its participation in July. World • 05 Sep 23
What is the Black Sea Grain Initiative? A Turkish and UN-brokered initiative last year enabled Ukrainian grain exports to transit through the Black Sea and on to the rest of the world, helping to ensure food security for many developing countries. Efforts are continuing to revive the deal after Russia withdrew its participation in July. World • 05 Sep 23
After Prigozhin, what will the Kremlin do with Wagner? With Yevgeny Prigozhin now dead, the Kremlin must decide what to do with the Wagner mercenary group and its 25,000 fighters. The group's lucrative contracts in Africa make it too valuable to disband for the Kremlin. World • 02 Sep 23
After Prigozhin, what will the Kremlin do with Wagner? With Yevgeny Prigozhin now dead, the Kremlin must decide what to do with the Wagner mercenary group and its 25,000 fighters. The group's lucrative contracts in Africa make it too valuable to disband for the Kremlin. World • 02 Sep 23
Seamus Heaney's Polish connection Seamus Heaney, Ireland's great poet of the late twentieth century, died ten years ago today. Widely read in the English-speaking world, his writings found a loyal audience in Poland too. Europe • 30 Aug 23
Seamus Heaney's Polish connection Seamus Heaney, Ireland's great poet of the late twentieth century, died ten years ago today. Widely read in the English-speaking world, his writings found a loyal audience in Poland too. Europe • 30 Aug 23
