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Poland's president swears in a government expected to last no longer than 14 days
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's president on Monday swore in a government that is expected to last no longer than 14 days, a tactical maneuver that allows the conservative Law and Justice party to hang onto power a bit longer — and make more appointments to state bodies. Following...
Portraits of those held hostage after Hamas attack on Israel
A temporary cease-fire deal that would facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza offers a glimmer of hope to families and friends of those who have been held captive since their abduction from southern Israel by militants on Oct. 7. In all, roughly 240 people...
Israel and Ukraine could face each other in a playoff final for a spot at soccer's Euro 2024
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israel and Ukraine, two countries currently fighting wars, could face each other for a spot at next year’s European Championship. The two national teams were put on the same qualifying path in Thursday's playoff draw, with a possible deciding match in...
Hungary set to receive millions in EU money despite Orban's threats to veto Ukraine aid
BRUSSELS (AP) — Hungary is set to receive 900 million euros ($981 million) in European Union money, the EU's executive arm said Thursday, despite the Hungarian prime minister’s attempts to scupper the bloc’s support for Ukraine. That money comes from the bloc’s REPowerEU...
Poland's new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilization
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's new parliament on Wednesday began debating the reinstatement of government funding for in vitro fertilization as its first legislation following elections in which the conservative party that had banned it lost control of the legislature. Members of...
Poland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money after commission approves recovery plan
BRUSSELS (AP) — Poland is set to receive more than 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in EU funds after the European Commission gave a positive assessment Tuesday of the country's revised recovery plan that includes green reforms and investments. The 5.1 billion euros pre-financing is...
Polish truckers are in talks with Ukrainian counterparts as they protest unregulated activity
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish road transport authorities were holding talks Wednesday with their Ukrainian counterparts over competition grievances that have led Polish truckers to block two border crossings, resulting in days of delays. Polish truckers say that unregulated activity...
Poland's new parliament choses a speaker, but the transition of power is delayed by president's move
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland faced a contentious and protracted transition of power on Monday as the president designated the outgoing prime minister to lead the new government in a caretaker capacity, angering a pro-European Union alliance with a strong majority in the new parliament. The...
Polish nationalists hold Independence Day march in Warsaw after voters reject their worldview
WARSAW. Poland (AP) — Tens of thousands of people walked through Warsaw on Saturday in a march organized by nationalist groups as Poland celebrated its Independence Day holiday, 105 years after the nation regained its statehood at the end of World War I. Participants carried...
Poland's election winners sign a coalition pact but won't get to govern just yet
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leaders of the Polish opposition parties that together won the most votes in last month's election signed a coalition agreement on Friday that vows to restore the nation's legal order and strengthen its international position and security in light of Russian aggression...
