‘Teach your daughter to speak Polish’: Ukrainians in Poland face growing resentment Change in attitudes has been stoked by disinformation, viral videos and the election of rightwing populist president The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
Did Tusk say that Poland will pay for Germany's World War II crimes? Viral claims online have misrepresented Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's remark that Warsaw would pay for the Polish victims of WWII, and not Germany, amidst an ongoing reparations debate with Berlin. Euronews · Dec 8, 2025
The Nord Stream riddle: echoes of mistrust ripple through Europe Three years after explosion that crippled Russian-German gas link, Polish court’s refusal to extradite Ukrainian suspect reignited old tensions The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025
Presidential vote likely to determine Poland’s place on the EU stage Close-run race between pro-EU and nationalist candidates pits liberal vision against a radical-right, EU-critical stance The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025
New German Chancellor Merz aims for stronger EU ties with France and Poland Visiting Paris and Warsaw, Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about defence and European unity, marking a shift from his predecessor's policies and aiming for a stronger EU. Euronews · May 9, 2025
Donald Tusk’s Polish revival masks deeper divisions with German neighbours Warsaw’s return to the European mainstream with presidency of the EU Council may not be quite what it seems The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024
Europeans open to Ukraine joining EU, survey shows before key summit Polling reveals cool attitude to accession of Georgia and some western Balkan states, and opposition to admitting Turkey The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023
Letting Ukraine into the EU will reinforce, not undermine, Europe’s security Many Europeans don’t realise that EU enlargement is the only way to counter China and Russia – but this week, leaders must act, say Piotr Buras and Engjellushe Morina of the European Council on Foreign Relations The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023
Robert Fico formally appointed as Slovakia’s prime minister – as it happened Slovakia’s president, Zuzana Čaputová, officially announces the leader of the populist Smer party as PM The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023
Poland election: final results suggest opposition parties could form Tusk-led coalition – Europe live Ruling Law and Justice party secured most votes but it appears likely Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition will be able to form a government The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
How a Tusk-led government could bring radical change to Poland Warmer EU and Kyiv relations along with a focus on the rule of law, women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights could ensue if polls are accurate The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections Once rock-solid, the support Ukraine has received from its biggest backers for its defense against Russia is showing cracks The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023