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76 years later…

The Editorial Board April 10, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - Early April each year are the commemorations of the soviet's crimes on Polish prisoners of war. First days of April in Poland are regarded as a significant period during which the nation commemorates its martyrs from the Second World War…

Politics

Hungary and Poland stand firm on migrants mandatory quotas

The Editorial Board April 9, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - Poland's Minister of Justice said Poland supports Hungary's efforts against the mandatory migrant quotas wanted by Brussels. Poland's Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro announced after talks with Hungary's Minister of Justice László Trócsányi that Poland supports the lawsuit filed by…

Society

Is Poland going to have a complete pro-life policy?

The Editorial Board April 3, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - After the introduction of important family benefits on April 1, Poland appears to be more involved in the way of a "pro-life" policy. While the Catholic Church supports the total ban on abortion, the Prime Minister Beata Szydło has…

Politics

After Brussels bombing, Poland reaffirms its refusal of taking in migrants

The Editorial Board March 24, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - The Prime Minister Beata Szydło told a day after the bomb attacks of Brussels, that Poland cannot accept migrants at the moment. “Twenty eight EU countries agreed to solve the issue through relocation… But I will say it very clearly.…

Culture

March 23: Day of Polish-Hungarian friendship

The Editorial Board March 23, 2016

Formalized March 12, 2007 by the Hungarian Parliament, having been passed unanimously, and March 16, by the Polish parliament, the vote being welcomed with cheers, the day of the Polish-Hungarian friendship is the day of 23 March. This year was therefore held…

Politics

Duda in Budapest: Minsk agreements, V4 and migration crisis

The Editorial Board March 20, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - President Duda went to Hungary for a three day-long visit. He talked mainly with his Hungarian counterpart, the President Áder, about the Minsk agreement, the Visegrád group, the migrant crisis, and other topics such as business relations, transport and…

Politics

Duda in Prague: talks on Polish minority, migrant crisis and V4

The Editorial Board March 18, 2016

Czech Republic, Prague - The Polish President Duda was in Prague on March the 14th and the 15th, to meet with Polish expat community and the Czech authorities. The Czech and the Polish president decorated each selves with high state orders. On Monday…

Society

Lech Wałęsa, national hero and communist informant?

The Editorial Board February 29, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - Former Polish President and founder of the "Solidarność " organization Lech Wałęsa said today that he might sue the National Remembrance Institute (IPN), regarding its accusations of being a paid informant during the communist-era. Wałęsa denies the allegations and…