Poland will no longer be purchasing natural gas from Russia, instead the country will increase domestic production and look for alternative supplies, Polish Secretary of State and Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Piotr Naimski said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Russian energy giant Gazprom announced terminating gas supplies to Polish […]
500 more US troops will be deployed in Poland, Romania, Germany and Greece, says Pentagon
The United States announced on Monday that over 500 US troops would be deployed in Europe to reinforce NATO’s flank including Poland, Romania, Germany and Greece. Speaking at a press conference, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby assured that the US army will not be sent to conflict-ridden Ukraine. Kirby also announced that […]
Operation Ganga: Indian Air Force brings back 629 evacuated Indian nationals from Romania, Slovakia, Poland on Saturday
The Indian Air Force on Saturday brought back 629 evacuated Indian nationals from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries Romania, Slovakia and Poland as part of the ongoing ‘Operation Ganga’. “Three C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft of the IAF, which had taken off from Hindan Airbase on Friday, landed back to the base on […]
Operation Ganga: 3 more IAF aircraft scheduled to fly to Poland, Hungary, Romania
Three more Indian Air Force aircraft are scheduled to fly to Poland, Hungary and Romania on Wednesday to ramp up the Centre’s efforts to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine, informed IAF officials. The Indian Air Force aircraft are carrying tents, blankets and other humanitarian aid and are to take […]
Baltic states, Poland ask IT giants to ban accounts of Russia, Belarus authorities
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland will ask IT giants to suspend the accounts of the authorities of Russia and Belarus, as well as the state-run media, amid Russia’s operation in Ukraine, the Lithuanian government said on Monday. “Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte initiated a joint letter of Estonia, Latvia, Poland […]
Poland will not play FIFA World Cup play-off match against Russia
Poland’s national football team does not intend to play their 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off with Russia in Moscow on March 24. The winners of Poland vs Russia are due to play Sweden or Czech Republic for a place in the finals. Cezary Kulesz, the president of the Polish football federation said on Twitter: “No more […]
US opens welcome centre in Poland for Americans leaving Ukraine
The United States has opened a welcome centre in Poland for US citizens leaving Ukraine, the US Embassy in Ukraine said in a statement. “U.S. citizens may now enter Poland across the land border with Ukraine. No advanced approval is required. We encourage those travelling into Poland by land from Ukraine to cross at the Korczowa-Krakovets or Medyka-Shehyni border crossings,” the embassy said. […]
UK, Poland sign agreement on plans to cooperate on creating Air Defense System
The United Kingdom and Poland have signed an agreement on the intention to create a new air defense system, the UK Ministry of Defense said. The agreement was reached during the visit of UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace to Poland where he held talks with his Polish counterpart, Mariusz Blaszczak “A first for the UK-Poland relationship, the […]
Belarus’ military tried to expel 35 illegal immigrants into Poland by force
Belarusian military tried to expel several dozen illegal migrants, mostly women, and children, into the territory of Poland, Tomasz Krupa, a spokesman for Poland’s Podlaskie Voivodeship police, said on Friday. “Last night, in the Kuznica area, the Belarusian military tried to force 35 people into Poland, mostly women and children,” Krupa […]
Thousands rally in Poland for third night over abortion ban
Thousands protested for a third consecutive night in Warsaw and other parts of Poland yesterday after the country’s right-wing government implemented a court ruling imposing a near-total ban on abortion. Protesters have defied coronavirus restrictions and sub-zero temperatures to rally after the controversial judgement was given legal force on Wednesday. […]
Poland implements near-total ban on abortion, protests erupt in several cities
A near-total ban on abortion came into effect in Poland on Wednesday, bringing thousands who protested against the original ruling back on the streets, The New York Times reported. Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal had handed down the ruling in October, but its imposition had to be stayed because of the widespread outrage. However, the government […]