Latest Poland News

Poland honors citizens who helped Jews during Holocaust

Mar. 24, 2023 11:40 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda took part in nationwide observances Friday to honor Poles who risked — and often lost — their lives trying to save Jews from the Holocaust during the Nazi German occupation of Poland. Duda spoke at a memorial site in Markowa,...

Polish coal miners protest EU methane reduction regulations

Mar. 24, 2023 11:25 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish coal miners angered by a European Union directive aiming to reduce methane emissions protested noisily Friday before the EU office in Warsaw saying it will deprive them of their jobs. Some 300 miners chanted “Thieves” and used smoke flares and...

Guilty of abetting abortion, Polish woman vows to fight on

Mar. 24, 2023 03:36 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The way Justyna Wydrzyńska sees it, Ania was a victim of domestic violence just like she was. Another child and she’d be trapped. It was 2020. The pandemic lockdowns. Everyone worried that Poland’s borders might close, halting travel and postal services. ...

Prince William thanks Poland for generosity to Ukrainians

Mar. 23, 2023 21:50 PM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Britain's Prince William paid tribute on Thursday to Poles who lost their lives in past wars, and expressed gratitude to the nation for what it is doing today to provide humanitarian and military support to Ukraine. The heir to the throne's visit to Poland...

Holocaust survivor shares on TikTok to educate young people

Mar. 23, 2023 08:44 AM EDT

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85, thanks to her 17-year-old grandson. In the family living room in Morristown, New Jersey, he records short videos of his grandmother reminiscing about life in 1944 and 1945 when she was a 6-year-old...

Prince William visits Poland to support ally helping Ukraine

Mar. 23, 2023 00:24 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prince William made a surprise visit to Poland on Wednesday that underscored Britain’s support for a nation on the front line of efforts to help refugees displaced by Russia's war in Ukraine and to assist the Ukrainian military in fighting off the invasion. ...

Raducanu, Stephens, Murray lose in 1st round at Miami Open

Mar. 22, 2023 22:34 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Former U.S. Open champions Emma Raducanu and Sloane Stephens were knocked out of the Miami Open on Wednesday, hours after No. 1-ranked and defending champion Iga Swiatek pulled out of the tournament because of a rib injury. Bianca Andreescu — the 2019...

Israeli foreign minister visits Poland to restore ties

Mar. 22, 2023 14:43 PM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The foreign ministers of Israel and Poland hailed a meeting they had Wednesday as a breakthrough in restoring a relationship that has been badly damaged for years due to disagreements over how to remember Polish behavior during the Holocaust. The ministers...

2022 champ Iga Swiatek out of Miami Open with rib injury

Mar. 22, 2023 13:19 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Defending champion Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Miami Open on Wednesday because of a rib injury that she is hoping will heal during a break from competition. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek, a 21-year-old from Poland, also will sit out her country's Billie Jean...

Japan's Kishida pledges aid for Ukraine-backing Poland

Mar. 22, 2023 09:08 AM EDT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Japan's prime minister pledged Wednesday to provide Poland with development support to help the European country assist neighboring Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia's invasion. Polish Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hosted Japanese Prime...