#Poland

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced Monday.

A wildfire broke out Sunday afternoon in Poland’s largest national park, covering 65,000 hectares and home to rare marshlands, birds, lynx, wolves, and elk. The fire began in dry meadows and reeds.

Poland continues to expand its ranks of female fighter pilots, with one now serving at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask and another currently in training at the 31st Base in Krzesiny, according to a statement by the defense minister on X.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said Poland could support both U.S. and French nuclear defense initiatives, calling them “neither contradictory nor mutually exclusive.”

President Andrzej Duda and his wife, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, visited Strasbourg on Wednesday to meet with soldiers and civilian personnel at the Eurocorps Command.

Donald Trump plans to make Saudi Arabia his first foreign visit if re-elected, mirroring his first term, according to Polish presidential advisor Marcin Mastalerek.

Nearly 100 Polish doctors could lose their medical licenses after being charged for spreading COVID-19 misinformation during the pandemic.

At the European Forum for New Ideas in Warsaw, Donald Tusk unveiled a major policy shift for Poland’s government, emphasizing a move toward "modern economic nationalism."

On Tuesday, Poland’s Supreme Audit Office (NIK) presented a report criticizing the 2022 merger of state-run fuel companies Orlen and Lotos.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski expressed shock at recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, calling them a "mocking answer" to Kyiv’s ceasefire commitment over a month ago.

Poland's presidential race kicked off with two parallel debates in Konskie on Friday, revealing growing political divisions and heated exchanges over migration, economic policy, and media influence.

Poland’s former Law and Justice (PiS) government secretly used public funds intended for crime victims to purchase the Pegasus phone-hacking system, newly released documents show.

On April 10, 2010, a tragic plane crash near Smolensk claimed the lives of 96 people, including Polish President Lech Kaczyński, First Lady Maria Kaczyńska, and key military and political leaders.

Poland’s Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski described the recent US decision to roll back tariffs as “positive news,” signaling a willingness by the White House to de-escalate trade tensions.

Moldova’s progress in joining the European Union was a key focus of the latest Moldovan-Polish inter-ministerial political consultations.

The United States Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) announced the planned relocation of US military personnel and equipment from Jasionka Airport in southeastern Poland to other locations within the country.

Poland has passed a landmark bill aimed at streamlining defence investments, marking a significant shift in the country's approach to security.

Last Thursday, the 25% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on imported vehicles came into effect, sparking concern across the European automotive sector.

Polish President Andrzej Duda confirmed that U.S. troops and equipment are being relocated within Poland, not withdrawn, as part of a broader strategy to optimize military operations.

Estonian President Kersti Karis and Polish President Andrzej Duda held a joint press conference in Tallinn on Tuesday after their bilateral talks.

On Monday morning, several activists climbed onto a massive excavator, towering as high as a 13-story building, at the Turow coal mine.

A new commission, announced on Monday, will investigate methods of restricting constitutional freedoms from 2015 to 2023, focusing on civil society organizations and activists.