Poland: 2022 Oder River disaster has affected local tourism
In August 2022, a mass fish die-off was reported on the River Oder in Poland and Germany. Not only was it one of the biggest environmental disasters in a European river in…
Poland passes controversial bill to punish judges
Poland's parliament has passed a bill that would allow the government to punish judges critical of controversial court reforms. The measure may lead to Poland being penalized by the EU.…
Trump confirms more US troops will be sent to Poland
The US troop presence in Poland will expand by 1,000, in additon to the 4,500 soldiers rotating through the country. The contingent could be made up by moving soldiers currently stationed in…
What are Poland’s controversial judicial reforms?
The European Union has repeatedly condemned Poland for its overhaul of the country's judicial system. But what reforms does it find so egregious?…
Down Syndrome Poles take their struggles to the stage
A troupe of actors with Down Syndrome in Poland is taking the fight for disabled rights to the stage in a new play that lashes out at the right-wing government, accusing it…
German president asks for Polish forgiveness on WWII anniversary
The leaders of Poland, Germany and the US joined around 30 international guests in Warsaw to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II. The German president asked for…
A viral gorilla selfie, controversial Easter celebrations in Poland, and more
A viral gorilla selfie, controversial Easter celebrations in Poland, and more.…
Thousands mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with annual March of the living
The march took place in Poland where participants gathered at the Auschwitz death camp. Israelis marked the day with silence and warnings about rising anti-Semitism.…
Can Poland break Gazprom’s hold on Europe?
Warsaw is expanding its gas import plans with US support. Just little over a two-hour drive from Berlin, Swinoujscie in Poland is at the heart of plans that could shift the balance…
Poland’s first openly gay mayor creates new party ‘Spring’
"Spring" aims to offer a progressive alternative to the ruling right-wing Law and Order (PiS) and business-friendly Civic Platform (PO). Founder Robert Biedron was Poland's first openly gay mayor from 2014 to…
Poland’s forgotten victims of Nazism
Poland’s ruling party and a veterans' association demand that Polish victims of Auschwitz be better commemorated. They claim that non-Jewish victims are ignored due to the main focus on remembering the Holocaust.…