Latest Poland government News

Poland's leader plans to suspend the right to asylum as country faces pressure on Belarus border

Oct. 12, 2024 10:14 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's leader said Saturday that he plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as part of a new migration policy, pointing to its alleged abuse by eastern neighbor Belarus and Russia. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that “the state must regain 100%...

Poland tightens visa rules as probe confirms previous government's cash-for-visas scandal

Oct. 10, 2024 11:26 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is tightening its visa regulations as probes into alleged cash-for-visa scandal have confirmed irregularities under the previous right-wing government which cost the public purse millions of dollars, the foreign minister of this European Union country said Thursday. ...

Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls

Oct. 09, 2024 17:26 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new book's assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House has refocused attention on their politically fraught relationship and on Trump's sustained dialogue...

Czech Republic and Poland call on EU to do more to tackle irregular migration

Oct. 09, 2024 10:36 AM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland said Wednesday that the European Union has to do more to tackle unauthorized migration and condemned the practice of renewing border checks among the bloc's 27 member states. “We have agreed that it’s necessary to...

Kosovo's leader says Russia prevailing in Ukraine would threaten 25 years of peace in the Balkans

Oct. 03, 2024 15:31 PM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kosovo's prime minister said Thursday that the Balkan region has enjoyed the greatest degree of peace, freedom and democracy over the past 25 years but that this could be reversed if Russia prevails in Ukraine and encourages Serbian expansion. Albin Kurti, who...

Poland's government will toughen a ban on alcohol sales to those under 18 years old

Oct. 03, 2024 09:17 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government is introducing regulations that will toughen the ban on alcohol sale to those under 18 years old and prohibit the sale of alcohol at filling stations at night, the health minister said Thursday. The regulations are in response to growing...

Baltic states and Poland seek EU funds for a massive border defense line

Sep. 28, 2024 08:33 AM EDT

HELSINKI (AP) — NATO members Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will seek European Union funding to build a network of bunkers, barriers, distribution lines and military warehouses along their borders with Russia and Belarus, Estonia’s officials said Saturday. The three Baltic...

The Latest: Both presidential candidates making appearances to fire up core supporters

Sep. 19, 2024 21:52 PM EDT

Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters. Vice President Kamala Harris is participating in a livestream with Oprah Winfrey, who has endorsed Harris and spoke at the Democratic convention in August. Donald Trump will be in Washington...

Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes

Sep. 19, 2024 12:10 PM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats are stepping up their outreach to Polish Americans in this year's presidential election as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump vie for support from a community that could play a decisive role in razor-thin battleground state contests. Harris hopes to...

The Latest: Trump to campaign in New York and Harris speaks at Hispanic leadership conference

Sep. 18, 2024 20:59 PM EDT

Donald Trump is taking his message Wednesday to a somewhat unlikely place: suburban New York. The Republican presidential nominee and former president is heading to Uniondale, on Long Island, an area that could be key to his party maintaining control of the House. His party is trying...