‘Our boys were forced into the enemy army to save loved ones’: the second world war exhibition dividing Poland
The Museum of Gdańsk’s project about the 450,000 Polish soldiers made to fight for the Third Reich has attracted rightwing protests, but others insist the country needs to reckon with its painful past
May 2025
Centrist Warsaw mayor narrowly ahead in first round of Polish presidential race
Rafał Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by populist right, both claim about 30% of vote as runoff looms
March 2025
Trump’s polarising appeal leaves European populists in a tight spot
Nationalist parties have tended to praise the US president’s politics, but many voters dislike his treatment of Ukraine
January 2025
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025 – in pictures
International Holocaust Remembrance Day marked around the world
November 2024
Deeply polarised Poland gears up for make-or-break election
Next May’s presidential vote is in effect a referendum on whether Donald Tusk’s government can rule freely
April 2024
Poland’s president may meet Donald Trump ‘socially’ in New York
Andrzej Duda’s visit comes as European leaders prepare for Trump’s possible return to White House
January 2024
Poland’s rightwing populists are getting a taste of their own medicine – and they hate it
Wojciech Orliński
The ‘unbelievable’ saga of two fugitive ex-ministers and a presidential pardon shows the cost of trashing the rule of law, says Polish journalist Wojciech Orliński
Polish president says he has pardoned two jailed opposition politicians
Arrest of Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik at president’s residence had sparked bitter political row
Poland’s populist president to pardon jailed ministers from former government
Move by Andrzej Duda, who is aligned with the populist PiS party ousted in last year’s elections, would defy supreme court ruling
November 2023
Tusk forced to wait as PiS given first chance to form Polish government
Law and Justice party won most votes in last month’s election but all other parties have ruled out working with them
October 2023
Polish president to meet party leaders for talks on forming government
Two of Poland’s top military commanders resign days before election
April 2023
Zelenskiy welcomed with military honours on visit to Poland
Trip is first time Ukrainian president and first lady have travelled abroad together since Russia invaded
February 2023
European Commission takes Poland to court over ‘legal Polexit’
‘Bombshell’ step in response to rulings by Polish judges that breach principle of the supremacy of EU law
January 2023
Russia could be preparing new Ukraine offensive, warns Polish president – video
Poland's president called on Ukraine's allies to increase support for the country, warning that current levels of assistance were not enough
November 2022
Missile that hit Poland likely came from Ukraine defences, say Warsaw and Nato
Poland says no evidence to suggest missile was launched by Russia – but Kyiv insists ‘it was not our rocket’
September 2022
Truss to meet Biden and world leaders flying in for Queen’s funeral
Prime minister will welcome the US president for first time since taking office on Sunday at No 10
April 2022
EU divisions over Ukraine to be laid bare in No 10 meeting
Analysis: Boris Johnson to tread fine line between Germany and Poland as leaders discuss Russia sanctions
August 2021
Poland’s president signs bill to curb claims on property seized by Nazis
Move to limit Jewish people’s opportunity to seek restitution sparks furious response from Israel
March 2021
Polish writer charged for calling president a 'moron'
Jakub Żulczyk faces possible prison term for insulting Andrzej Duda over his comments on Biden election win
