Senator labels Poland’s decision to close Russian consulate in Krakow as unfriendly move

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Chairman of the upper chamber of the Russian Parliament, called Warsaw’s latest move to close the Russian Consulate General in Krakow unfriendly, albeit not unexpected. "The move is certainly …

Anti-immigration protesters gather in Poland ahead of elections

An anti-immigration protest was held in Poland this weekend, with far-right political groups attending the demonstration in Warsaw. The participants of the march oppose the creation of integration and assistance centres for immigrants in Poland, and a …

S&P has not changed Poland's rating

Poland’s top diplomat moves to close Russian Consulate in Krakow

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Polish Foreign Minster Radoslaw Sikorski decided to shut down the Russian Consulate General in Krakow. The decision comes after what Sikorski called a sabotage attack on the Marywilska 44 shopping center, allegedly directed …

Poland’s support for Ukrainian refugees fades ahead of elections

WARSAW – In the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Poland opened its borders to millions of Ukrainian refugees with overwhelming compassion and support. Citizens volunteered at the borders, offered shelter, and turned public …

Poland says Russian secret service behind 2024 fire in Warsaw shopping centre

WARSAW (Reuters) – Russian secret services were behind a massive fire that nearly completely destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre in May 2024, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday after a year of investigation into the case. “We already know for …

Qatar gets a taste of Poland

Lulu Hypermarket launched the ‘Taste of Poland’ campaign. Credit: Lulu Hypermarket ‘Taste of Poland’ is the name of an international food campaign launched in Qatar. The campaign, launched by Lulu Hypermarket, will run across all its outlets in Qatar until …

Poland once threw its doors open to millions of Ukrainian refugees, but the mood has shifted

France and Poland sign reciprocal defense treaty that 'learns from history'

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands after signing a treaty of friendship and enhanced cooperation between the two countries at the town hall in Nancy, eastern France, Friday, May 9, 2025. CHRISTOPHE …

Poland blames Russia for major Warsaw shopping centre fire last year

Polish authorities accused Russian intelligence services on Sunday of orchestrating a fire that destroyed a large shopping centre last year in the capital of Warsaw. Since Russia’s February 2022 offensive against Ukraine, Poland – a loyal ally of Kyiv – …