Zelensky stripped of Polish honour over WWII dispute Ukraine president’s chief of staff renounces his Polish medal as rift deepens Bangkok Post · Jun 20
Polish and Ukrainian officials meet in Warsaw as tensions mount over 'UPA' military unit naming row The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is believed by Ukrainians to be a key pillar behind their independence, while Warsaw accuses it of carrying out "genocide" against Poles between 1943-45. Euronews · Jun 6
Polish President Nawrocki seeks to strip Zelenskyy of Poland's highest honour President Karol Nawrocki said he will ask for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be stripped of the White Eagle, after Zelenskyy named a military unit after a group that led massacres of ethnic Poles during WWII. Euronews · May 29
Trump's vanity for Ukraine's security? Flattery has become a foreign policy strategy — and it's reshaping U.S. alliances Salon · Apr 30
EU risks channeling climate funds to dirty energy projects, experts say Scientific experts and civil society organisations criticised the European Commission's decision to consider gas pipelines eligible for EU climate funding for the development of hydrogen infrastructure. Critics say it's greenwashing and expensive. Euronews · Dec 1, 2025
Record number of foreigners obtained Polish citizenship in 2024 More than half of the 16,342 people who obtained Polish citizenship last year were from Ukraine. Euronews · Aug 31, 2025
Karol Nawrocki's first trip as Poland's President will be to the US for talks with Trump US President Donald Trump has officially invited President Karol Nawrocki to the White House. This will be Nawrocki's second meeting with Trump, as the two previously met during the Polish presidential campaign in May. Euronews · Aug 10, 2025
What lies ahead for Karol Nawrocki, Poland's new president? Poland's new President Karol Nawrocki is expected to challenge Prime Minister Donald Tusk's policies, raising questions about potential effects this might have both at home and abroad. Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
Poland to start temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, Tusk says Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the measures were "necessary to reduce the uncontrolled flows of migrants across the Polish-German border". Euronews · Jul 1, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: key eastern Ukrainian city under assault as Russia hails cooperation with North Korea Moscow’s culture minister visits Pyongyang; Russian troops surge toward Kostiantynivka. What we know on day 1,222 See all our Ukraine war coverage The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2025
Poland, divided between Trump and the EU Nawrocki’s narrow victory (50.89%) over Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw and candidate of the government coalition, illustrates and reinforces the political polarisation of Poland and the rise of the populist “Trumpist” right in Central and Eastern Europe. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, there has been much speculation… The Conversation · Jun 27, 2025
Sharp dressed man: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the sartorial switch for NATO Zelenskyy is currently in The Hague attending this year’s NATO summit in a bid to ensure continued Western military support for his country, which, more than three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, is still trying to repel Moscow’s forces. Euronews · Jun 25, 2025
Nato leaders confirm defence spending will rise to 5% of GDP and say support for members is ‘ironclad’ – as it happened New defence spending target will be realised by 2035, Nato countries say The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025
Exclusive: Former Polish prime minister says 'Mr. Tusk is a sore loser' Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk asked leading opposition politicians on X whether they were curious about the "real results" of the country's recent presidential elections. Euronews · Jun 21, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025 Donald Tusk wins vote of confidence after Polish presidential election blow Vote passed by 243-210 for prime minister whose preferred presidential candidate lost election this month
Euronews · Jun 11, 2025 Poland's PM Donald Tusk survives parliamentary confidence vote Tusk, who previously served as Polish prime minister from 2007 to 2014, returned to office in December 2023 in a country hit by the pandemic and inflation and facing significant political divisions.
Euronews · Jun 11, 2025 Poland's PM Donald Tusk defends his government ahead of confidence vote Tusk, who previously served as Polish prime minister from 2007 to 2014, returned to office in December 2023 in a country hit by the pandemic and inflation and facing significant political divisions.
Euronews · Jun 2, 2025 Poles on cooperation between Nawrocki and Tusk: 'Two different worlds' Euronews asked residents of Warsaw about whether relations would improve between Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki and the government.
Euronews · Jun 2, 2025 Karol Nawrocki’s win pitches Poland into EU ideas battleground Conservative Karol Nawrocki's knife-edge victory by 50.89% of the votes in Poland’s nail-biting weekend presidential runoff election, against liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, set the stage for a revivified right wing and for an uncomfortable cohabitation with Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025 Orbán and Le Pen cheer Karol Nawrocki’s election as Polish president Far-right leaders congratulate nationalist candidate as result deals blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU agenda
Radio France Internationale · Jun 2, 2025 Conservative Nawrocki narrowly wins Poland's presidential election A surprise presidential win for Poland's conservative Karol Nawrocki signals potential clashes lie ahead with the pro-European government’s reform agenda.
Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025 Poland: Eurosceptic nationalist Karol Nawrocki elected president in tight election Karol Nawrocki campaigned on a promise to ensure economic and social policies favour Poles over other nationalities, including refugees from neighbouring Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Eurosceptic nationalist Karol Nawrocki elected Poland president in tight election Karol Nawrocki’s victory deals blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU coalition government
The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2025 Calls to renegotiate coalition agreement after victory in Poland presidential election for rightwing candidate Karol Nawrocki – as it happened Leaders of parties forming Tusk government to discuss coalition arrangements after Nawrocki’s victory over Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025 Poland: Karol Nawrocki wins presidential election runoff in blow to Donald Tusk’s government The right-wing candidate narrowly beat liberal Rafał Trzaskowski, official results showed