Polish president to push Berlin for help against Russian drone incursions
‘Utterly unacceptable’ violations prompt Britain to summon ambassador amid war drills with Belarus
Poland
Russia made drone production a supreme priority. Now it swarms the skies
Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts
Romania says Russian drone incursions pose ‘new challenge’ to Black Sea security
Country’s defence ministry condemns ‘irresponsible actions’ after drone entered its airspace at weekend
Europe refuses to accept reality as Putin escalates war on Ukraine
The West huffs and puffs but does nothing to stop him, even as he prods at the edge of Nato territory
Russia’s war games put spotlight on vulnerable section of Nato territory
In Poland 40,000 troops watch the border as Vladimir Putin’s forces make manoeuvres at the bloc’s weak point
France, Germany and Denmark pledge jets to boost Poland’s defences
UK will also contribute to defence against future Russian drone incursions as Ukraine peace talks stall again
Poland will not be intimidated by Russian ‘provocation’, says president
Investigators say many of the 16 drones recovered were unarmed
Ryanair calls for ‘robust response’ after Russian drones cripple European flights
Closure of Polish air space saw 40% of Irish airline’s flights delayed with O’Leary warning that ‘Russia poking the bear’ will continue
Nato will defend ‘every inch’ of its territory, says Rutte after drone incident in Poland
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk described the incident as ‘a large-scale provocation’
Poland ‘closest to open conflict since World War Two’, says Tusk after drone incident
Moscow denies responsibility, with a senior diplomat saying the drones came from direction of Ukraine
Russia says it had not planned to hit any targets in Poland amid condemnation of drone incident
Polish PM Donald Tusk condemns ‘large-scale provocation’ by Russia
Russia tests Nato as Poland confronts historic security breach
It is the first time a Nato member is known to have fired shots since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022
Ursula von der Leyen’s hair-raising flight points to turbulent times ahead
Eastern EU states continue to warn about ‘hybrid warfare tactics’ of Russia and its allies
EU states working on plans for postwar military deployments to Ukraine
‘Clear road map’ for possible deployments, European Commission president says
Polish police are refusing to look for ‘kidnapped’ Irish girl, court told
Father seeking court orders directing Taoiseach, Minister for Justice and Minister for Foreign Affairs to help get his daughter back
European leaders back Moldova in face of ‘massive’ pre-election interference by Russia
Germany says Kremlin wants to ‘turn back time’ and regain hold over EU candidate country
Russia says Ukraine talks without its input are doomed, as western defence chiefs meet
Warsaw accuses Moscow of ‘provocation’ after drone crashes and explodes in eastern Poland
Trump says plans for Putin meeting to be announced soon
Trump says details of meeting due to be announced soon
Poland’s new pro-Trump president brings nation into uncharted waters
Karol Nawrocki promises to block any attempts by the EU to ‘take away Poland’s powers’
Irish man claims State has ‘abandoned’ his child in Poland, court filings show
Girl’s mother took her to Poland without father’s consent; parents in battle over where child should receive medical care
So many jobs are a laughable waste of time. The greater part of any job is learning to look busy
We’ve inherited a strange cultural hangover from better times: the idea that the thing you do to survive should also double as your identity and source of pride
Kremlin calls for more US pressure on Ukraine and lambasts ‘militaristic’ Europe
But drop in drone strikes during Trump envoy’s visit to Kyiv shows Russia is ‘afraid of America’, Zelenskiy says
Poland’s chief rabbi rejects memorial to wartime pogrom as ‘disgrace’
Plaque denies Polish involvement in murder of Jews at village of Jedwabne, instead blaming a German unit
Poland to start controls on borders with Germany, Lithuania over migration
Move follows other EU countries in reimposing frontier checks to stem illegal migration
‘Going backwards’: Landmine treaty enters increasingly perilous territory as key states pull out
Finland, Poland and Ukraine have all moved recently to exit the 1997 Ottawa agreement
Parents in legal battle over whether daughter should receive medical care in Ireland or Poland
Mother says daughter will not receive care she needs in Ireland due to waiting lists
Poland’s pro-European coalition wins no confidence vote
Donald Tusk hopes result will give his cabinet momentum after presidential election setback
EU cannot ignore what’s happening in Poland and The Netherlands
Fundamental change is not merely possible or probable; it is becoming an existential necessity
Polish government faces vote of confidence after Karol Nawrocki’s wins presidential election
Donald Tusk’s government has comfortable majority but new president could thwart liberal policy agenda
‘It’s just beginning and it’s going to get ugly’: Pro-Trump Polish president-elect reflects divided nation
Warsaw’s allies in Europe left wondering who they will be dealing with: a populist head of state or its centrist prime minister
Polish presidential election: Pro-Trump candidate Karol Nawrocki wins vote
Poland faces political deadlock after nationalist wins second round of election by less than two percentage points
Poland heading for political uncertainty after presidential election run-off
Pro-EU candidate had narrowest of leads after polls closed with 50.3 per cent
Poland election: Polls open in close-fought presidential race
Race pits pro-European Warsaw mayor against Trump-endorsed historian and former amateur boxer
Pub takes centre stage in presidential race as Polish voters go for another round
Sunday’s run-off is a close race between two very different candidates, Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki
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