The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has announced plans to implement a new IT system aimed at thwarting intermediaries from controlling and profiteering from visa appointment slots. The objective is to promote fairness in the appointment allocation process, ensuring that only legitimate applicants have access to appointments while eliminating the influence of middlemen. The … Read more
Dozens of world leaders, including Britain’s king and the president of Ukraine, joined a dwindling group of Nazi death camp survivors on Monday in southern Poland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s liberation of Auschwitz, where more than 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were murdered. A day of solemn ceremony held near … Read more
When I crossed a bridge spanning the Rhine last year, a checkpoint blocked the route between France and Germany, on the Pont de l’Europe. Borders are closing in Europe, for reasons ranging from “ongoing crises in Eastern Europe and the Middle East” to “increasing migratory pressures and the risk of terrorist infiltration.” France cites “threats … Read more
A Polish border guard patrols the area of a built metal wall on the border between Poland and Belarus, near Kuznice, Poland, on June 30, 2022. Poland’s Defense Minister said Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023 that the country intends to put 10,000 soldiers along its border with Belarus, a statement that comes as Warsaw worries about … Read more
Raise a glass to Malayali! The beer, brewed in Poland, is creating a buzz for its smoothness and aftertaste just months after its launch in November 2022. Chandramohan Nallur and Sargheve Sukumaran, marketing wizards behind the brand, say necessity had them brainstorming on how to use five containers (about 20,000 kilogram) of parboiled rice flakes … Read more
Reuters — Germany has rebuffed the latest push by Poland’s nationalist government for vast reparations over World War II, saying in response to a diplomatic note that the issue was closed, the foreign ministry in Warsaw said on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the German foreign ministry said it had responded to a letter sent by … Read more
A leak on a pipeline carrying oil from Russia to Europe added to concerns about energy security on Wednesday, while European Union Ministers worked on proposals to address the fuel crisis facing the continent heading into winter. Poland said the leak in one of the Druzhba pipelines on the main route for oil to Germany … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Amsterdam, the Netherlands CNN — It’s early evening in an affluent neighborhood in the Dutch city of Haarlem and bed and breakfast owners Arnoud and Marika … Read more
Some 3.7 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion a month ago, the UN said Friday. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said 3,725,806 Ukrainians had fled the country — an increase of 50,854 from the previous day’s figure. Around 90 percent of them are women and children, it added. Of those who have left, … Read more
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says France is getting ready to seize all assets of Russian officials and business leaders who are being targeted by EU sanctions. Le Maire said France is in the process of listing property including financial assets, real estate, yachts and luxury cars. French authorities are also seeking to identify … Read more