Poland

Poland's senate approves controversial court reform

Poland's senate approved a controversial reform of the Supreme Court early on Saturday, despite warnings from the European Union, appeals from Washington and massive street protests against the measure.

Jul 22, 2017, 09:16 AM IST

Royal couple meets Holocaust survivors on second day of Poland tour

Prince William praised strong ties between Poland and Britain at a party Monday night.

Jul 18, 2017, 22:42 PM IST

Thousands protest in Poland against judicial reforms

Late on Friday the country's parliament, where the Law and Justice (PiS) party has a majority, passed a bill giving parliament a greater say in appointing judges, which critics say violates the constitutional separation of powers.

Jul 17, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi pitches for heritage tag for Hyderabad city; BJP, TRS support

The UNESCO on Saturday declared Ahmedabad as the world heritage city. It is the first city in India to get the tag.

Jul 10, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

Relations with US will improve, says Vladimir Putin after meeting Trump

Putin also said again that Moscow never interfered in US presidential election in November 2016.

 

Jul 09, 2017, 08:44 AM IST

Popular Polish TV satire targets powerful conservative leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski

For many Poles, "The Chairman's Ear" accurately represents how their country is governed, with all real power in the hands of Jaroslaw Kaczynski, chairman of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, even though he holds no government post.

Jun 28, 2017, 15:20 PM IST

Poland refuses `poor quality` Russian gas

Poland currently relies on Russia for about 40 percent of its gas, with a third coming from domestic sources and 20 percent from central Asia.
 

Jun 21, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

Russia rebuffs Poland's criticism it mishandled 2010 air crash bodies

The caskets of 11 further victims also contained body parts of others, prosecutors said after examining 24 coffins from the crash.
 

Jun 08, 2017, 19:49 PM IST

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier says EU needs Poland to help solve crisis

Germany President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Friday he thinks Poland will need to play a role if the European Union is to emerge united from its current crisis.

May 19, 2017, 21:22 PM IST

Terrorism is pandemic and affects every country: VP Hamid Ansari

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Saturday described terrorism as "pandemic" and said it affected every country and society.

Apr 29, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

First direct London-China train completes 12,000 km run

The first freight train to link China directly to the UK arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu Saturday after covering over 12,000-kilometres.

Apr 29, 2017, 08:49 AM IST

Poland backs India's bid for NSG membership, UNSC seat

Poland today assured India of its support to New Delhi's bid for membership in the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and a permanent seat in the expanded UN Security Council.

Apr 27, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

Indian boy assaulted in Poland fine, police investigating case: Envoy

An Indian boy, assaulted in Poland, was fine and police were investigating the case, Indian Ambassador to Poland Ajay Bisaria said today.

Apr 03, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

Indian student attacked in Poland; Sushma Swaraj seeks explanation

In an another incident of hate crime, an Indian national has reportedly been attacked in Poland's Poznan city on Friday. 

Mar 31, 2017, 22:36 PM IST

What is `multi-speed` Europe?

The thorniest point in a declaration by EU leaders at a summit in Rome this week to mark the bloc`s 60th birthday is about a so-called multi-speed union.

Mar 22, 2017, 10:07 AM IST

Poland risks EU isolation in wake of Tusk debacle

The bloc's leaders voted by 27 to one at a Brussels summit to give former Polish premier Tusk a new two-and-a-half-year mandate -- with only Poland's current Prime Minister Beata Szydlo voting against.

Mar 11, 2017, 00:14 AM IST

Polish PM says hopes to leave hospital in next few days after car crash

Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo`s car struck a tree in a crash in southern Poland.

Feb 13, 2017, 09:06 AM IST

Polish opposition halts month-long Parliament sit-in

Poland`s liberal opposition on Thursday called an end to its unprecedented month-long occupation of parliament after the governing conservatives scrapped controversial planned media restrictions. 

Jan 12, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

'No deal' as Polish opposition sticks to Parliament protest

Poland`s Parliament was paralysed Wednesday as liberal opposition MPs refused to end an unprecedented protest against what they say are anti-democratic actions by the government.

Jan 11, 2017, 22:45 PM IST

Deaths, travel chaos in Europe cold snap

A cold snap gripping Europe has killed 10 more people in Poland, stranded thousands in snow-covered Turkey and brought fresh misery for both migrants and the homeless. 

Jan 09, 2017, 16:21 PM IST