Articles from Warsaw

Poland to ramp up ammunition production in a bid to ensure sufficient supplies for NATO
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Poland to ramp up ammunition production in a bid to ensure sufficient supplies for NATO

Hindustan Times  

Poland is considering increasing its production of 155 mm artillery rounds to ensure sufficient supplies in the event of a Russian attack on NATO. The country aims to ramp up production within five to eight years, with the goal of filling up Polish warehouses in parallel to achieving a full, independent capacity to produce ammunition in Poland.

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Hundreds of Jews Remembered at a Little-Known Polish Labor Camp
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of Jews Remembered at a Little-Known Polish Labor Camp

Associated Press  

Hundreds of Jews murdered at a little known Nazi labor camp are remembered in Poland. The son of a Holocaust survivor fulfilled a yearslong personal mission with the unveiling of memorials in a Polish forest that honor hundreds of Jews killed by German forces during World War II. The ceremony included the unveiling of a memorial with the names of …

Law History Human Rights Memory Warsaw
Poland's Defense Ministry Notifies Prosecutors of Suspected Crimes Related to 2010 Plane Crash
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Poland's Defense Ministry Notifies Prosecutors of Suspected Crimes Related to 2010 Plane Crash

Associated Press  

Poland has notified prosecutors of 41 potential offenses committed by members of a special commission that investigated the 2010 plane crash in Russia. The review found that the commission lacked the necessary qualifications to investigate aviation accidents and manipulated their findings and other data to align them with the theory of an intended explosion aboard the plane, which they never …

Law Crime Political Investigation Warsaw
Modern Art Museum in Warsaw: A Symbol of Polish Renewal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Modern Art Museum in Warsaw: A Symbol of Polish Renewal

Associated Press  

The Polish capital Warsaw has opened a new modern art museum designed by American architect Thomas Phifer. The museum, which sits like a bright white box on a major city street, is meant to attract meetings and debate and become a symbol of the democratic era that Poland embraced when it threw off authoritarian communist rule 35 years ago.

Law Culture Art Society Warsaw
Poland Closes Consulates in Response to Russian Sabotage
2 months ago

Poland Closes Consulates in Response to Russian Sabotage

Associated Press  

Poland has closed one of its three Russian consulates in response to acts of sabotage including arson attacks. Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski demanded that Russia stop what he called hybrid war actions against Poland and its Western allies, warning that Poland reserves the right “to take further decisive action” if they don't stop.

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Poland's Tusk Defends Decision to Suspend Asylum Right
2 months, 1 week ago

Poland's Tusk Defends Decision to Suspend Asylum Right

Associated Press  

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has defended his decision to suspend the right to asylum, arguing that protecting the Polish and European border is a priority. Tusk's decision has sparked debate, with some calling it a violation of human rights and civil society organizations arguing that fundamental rights must be respected. The decision also highlights the complex challenges faced by …

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