Tag: Warsaw
Poland is the first NATO member to pledge fighter jets to Ukraine
Duda added: “As for the MiG-29s, which continue to serve as defenders of Polish airspace, the decision has been made at the highest level, we can say with confidence that we will send MiGs to Ukraine.” Warsaw has taken the lead among NATO allies by supplying Kiev with heavy weapons. Poland’s statement that it will […]
Two EU members offer jets to Ukraine
Poland and Slovakia will donate Soviet-era fighter jets to Kiev, officials from both countries have said Poland and Slovakia have agreed to hand over Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad said on Thursday. The day before, Polish President Andrzej Duda declared that his country would donate its entire fleet of […]
Live: Spain’s prime minister arrives in Kiev for talks with Zelensky
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Kiev on Thursday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion. US President Joe Biden on Wednesday criticized Russia’s decision to suspend a key nuclear treaty, but said there was no evidence Moscow was moving closer to actually using a […]
NATO chief sees ‘some signs’ China may support Russia’s war
Warsaw, Poland – NATO’s chief said on Wednesday that the military alliance has seen “some signs” that China may be planning to support Russia in its war in Ukraine, and he strongly urged Beijing to refrain from what would be a violation of international law. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also told The Associated Press […]
VMA in Gällö in Bräcke municipality, Jämtland county
On Monday, US President Joe Biden appeared in the Ukrainian capital Kiev side by side with the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The visit is taking place in connection with the anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Biden pledges continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight against the Russian invasion forces. Joe Biden later repeated […]
Right now: Biden is giving a speech in Poland
US President Joe Biden gives a speech in the Polish capital Warsaw. During the day, he met Polish President Andrzej Duda. Sveriges Radio’s emissary is on site.
The Ambassador of Iceland plays for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity
The Embassy of Iceland in Warsaw joins the 31st finals of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. During the Sunday final organized by the staff of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Iceland – Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, it will be possible to bid for a visit to the newly opened Embassy of Iceland […]
Herman Lindqvist – has solved world puzzles and written history
Herman Lindqvist became a foreign correspondent just like his father. Nowadays he lives in Warsaw and follows the war in Ukraine closely. He is concerned about developments and sees an imminent risk that we are heading for a major war in Europe. For many, Herman Lindqvist is best known as a popular historian and expert […]
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is putting Europe’s societies to the test
© Provided by Xinhua The economic, geopolitical and social consequences of all these developments have been profound – something the continent has not seen for decades. The calls for peace and stability grow stronger every day. by Xinhua writers Fu Yiming, Chen Chen, He Miao STOCKHOLM, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — In 2022, the protracted conflict […]
Yearender: The Russia-Ukraine conflict is testing Europe’s societies
by Xinhua writers Fu Yiming, Chen Chen, He Miao STOCKHOLM, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — In 2022, the protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the series of problems caused by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) expansion and the energy crisis have all caused serious headaches everywhere. Europe. Adding fuel to the fire were the West’s […]
EU agrees on fresh sanctions against Russia over war in Ukraine
The EU on Thursday agreed a fresh round of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after complaints from hawkish eastern European leaders that some countries were trying to water them down. Diplomats said a compromise deal – thought to include targeting some 200 individuals – was reached on the sidelines of a leaders […]
Live: EU agrees fresh sanctions against Russia over war in Ukraine
The EU on Thursday agreed a fresh round of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after complaints from hawkish eastern European leaders that some countries were trying to water them down. Diplomats said a compromise deal – thought to include targeting some 200 individuals – was reached on the sidelines of a leaders […]
Russian sports consider Asia to change the Kremlin
Igor Levitin told reporters about the development on Sunday The Russian Football Federation (RFU) is not the only Russian sports federation considering a switch to Asian governance, according to Igor Levitin, an aide to President Vladimir Putin. Russian teams, clubs and athletes are banned from many major sports after international and continental confederations such as […]
Russian sports consider changing presidential assistant
Igor Levitin told reporters about the development on Sunday The Russian Football Federation (RFU) is not the only Russian sports federation considering a switch to Asian governance, according to President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Igor Levitin. Russian teams, clubs and athletes are banned from many major sports after international and continental confederations such as UEFA and […]
Opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Iceland in Poland
The opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Iceland in Poland will take place on December 1, 2022 at 17:00 on the second floor of the Focus building at al. Armii Ludowej 26 in Warsaw. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iceland, Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, will deliver a speech and […]
The Russian FA extends the national team manager’s contract
Valeri Karpin’s new contract runs until the middle of 2024 Russia men’s national team manager Valeri Karpin has had his contract extended, the Russian Football Federation (RFU) has confirmed. The development was revealed on the RFU’s official website on Saturday. Karpin’s new deal runs until 1 August 2024 and his coaching staff will also retain […]
Ex-Polish FM thanks the US for the destruction of the Russian gas pipeline
Moscow has called the events a “terrorist attack” While the United States, Russia and most European governments were reticent to judge who might be behind Monday’s explosion that damaged both Nord Stream pipelines and cut Germany off from Russian gas, former Polish minister and member of the European Parliament Radoslaw Sikorski had no such qualms. […]
The US is praised for the Nord Stream explosion
“Thank you USA,” said Poland’s former defense and foreign minister Sikorski While the United States, Russia and most European governments were reticent to judge who might be behind Monday’s explosion that damaged both Nord Stream pipelines and cut Germany off from Russian gas, former Polish minister and MEP Radoslaw Sikorski had no such qualms. “Thank […]
Live: Fourth leak found on Nord Stream’s pipelines
Sweden’s coast guard discovered a fourth gas leak on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines earlier this week. The European Union suspects Russian sabotage was behind the leaks on the underwater Russian Nord Stream pipelines to Europe and has pledged a “robust” response to any deliberate disruption of its energy infrastructure. Follow our live blog for […]
EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
The EU’s executive on Wednesday proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest “escalation” in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban on Russian exports worth seven billion euros. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). This live page is […]
Right-wing extremists make gains in EU as Brussels hints at consequences
Right-wing populists continue to win in Europe – a “difficult” scenario for the unelected EU leaders Europe’s far-right won another victory this week when Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and her party, the Brothers of Italy, won large in the country’s general election. It is the first time since 1948, when Italy’s anti-fascist constitution came into force, […]
Unexplained leaks hit Russian underwater gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea
Scandinavian neighbors Sweden and Denmark are investigating leaks in two Russian gas pipelines that run under the Baltic Sea that the operator called “unprecedented”. Sweden issued a warning on Tuesday about two leaks discovered in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline shortly after another leak was discovered on the nearby Nord Stream 2 pipeline, prompting Denmark […]
Poland warns of coup against the EU Commission
WARSAW, Poland: Poland’s national conservative government has hardened its rhetoric in its rule-of-law row with the EU, threatening to turn “all our guns” against the European Commission and build a coalition to oust its president, if necessary. Krzysztof Sobolewski, secretary general of the ruling Law and Justice party, said that if the EU executive “tries […]
Don’t expand NATO. Break it down
Decisions made at the summit include inviting Sweden and Finland to become NATO’s 31st and 32nd members, increasing “high readiness” forces to over 300,000, more money in general, and of course more money for non-EU Ukraine. its conflict with Russia. None of this, of course, “keeps the peace” or “prevents conflicts,” and given the Alliance’s […]
Copenhagen goes green faster than most
Cleaner air and more trees are neededCopenhagen scored 112 for its air quality level – only Stockholm and Abu Dhabi performed worse in the top 25. And only 15.70 percent of the city’s land is covered by forest, which only did better than Dublin (11.40 percent) and Amsterdam (11) in the top 15. The good […]
NATO expansion will not make Europe or the world safer: Croatian analysts
© Provided by Xinhua NATO’s expansion and Russia’s strong reaction will definitely result in “long and unfriendly borders”, which could eventually trigger conflicts, Puhovski said. ZAGREB, June 27 (Xinhua) – The enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to the east will not make Europe or the world safer, Croatian political analyst Zarko Puhovski […]
US Envoy: Ukraine War Has Brought Sea Change in Views of Russia
vienna, austria – VOA’s Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze discusses the situation in Ukraine with Ambassador Michael Carpenter, U.S. permanent representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The transcript has been edited for clarity: VOA: Thank you so much for this interview on this Russian invasion. The war has tested […]
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Unites Europe, US Ambassador Says
In early May, VOA Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze spoke with Mark Brzezinski, the U.S. ambassador to Poland. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. VOA: So, Ambassador Brzezinski, Poland has been very active in supporting Ukraine. Brzezinski: Absolutely. VOA: As ambassador, how do you feel? Do the European Union and other […]
Poland ready to build permanent NATO bases
The installations would accommodate? Light infantry units? in the bloc, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said Warsaw is ready to build permanent military installations to house “light infantry units” from the US-led NATO bloc, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday. The Prime Minister called for further military build-up of NATO in Eastern Europe […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 15 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 02:04: In his latest intelligence update, Britain’s defense minister says Russia’s attack on the Donbas has “lost momentum”. “Despite small-scale initial progress, Russia has failed to achieve significant territorial gains,” the […]
Prohibited Russian clubs reveal plans against UEFA
A quartet of clubs have reportedly taken their concerns to the sports arbitration tribunal A group of Russian football clubs have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to overturn UEFA’s decision to suspend them from European competitions next season. CSKA Moscow, Zenit St Petersburg, Dynamo Moscow and PFC Sochi […]
Driven NATO expansion Vladimir Putin to war
The combination of Russia’s decades-old fears of a NATO expansion to the east and its own invasion of Ukraine seems to have had a negative effect: non-aligned Finland and Sweden are strongly considering joining the anti-Russian alliance and increasing tense resistance between Moscow and the West. “A kind of ‘new isolation’ is how the Russian […]
Driven NATO expansions Vladimir Putin to war
The combination of Russia’s decades-old fears of a NATO expansion to the east and its own invasion of Ukraine seems to have had a negative effect: non-aligned Finland and Sweden are strongly considering joining the anti-Russian alliance and increasing tense resistance between Moscow and the West. “A kind of ‘new isolation’ is how the Russian […]
Finland is looking for alternatives as Russia’s gas ban approaches
Finnish industry is heavily dependent on natural gas, and companies are looking for alternatives Russia is threatening to shut down Finland’s gas supplies. The Russian state gas company Gazprom has demanded that the Finnish gas company Gasum pay for the ruble by 20 May. Russia has cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria because […]
The Prime Minister of Ukraine describes war costs for VOA when donors dig deep
Ukraine received $ 6.5 billion in commitments at an international donors’ conference in Warsaw on Thursday. VOA Eastern Europe Bureau Chief Myroslava Gongadze discussed the conference and other issues with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in the Polish capital. The following interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. VOA: Donors promised nearly $ 7 […]
Live: UN again trying to evacuate Mariupol civilians, says Guterres
The UN said a third operation is under way to evacuate civilians from the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, where fighting continued on Thursday at a besieged steel plant despite Moscow’s pledge to open humanitarian corridors. Earlier, Poland said an international donor conference raised more than 6 billion euros to help rebuild the war-torn country. […]
Live: Israel says Putin apologised for Lavrov’s Hitler remarks
Russia’s Vladimir Putin has apologised for his foreign minister’s claim that Adolf Hitler had Jewish roots in a phone call with Naftali Bennett, the Israeli PM’s office said Thursday. Earlier, Poland said an international donor conference raised more than 6 billion euros for Ukraine, where fighting continued at a besieged steel plant in Mariupol despite […]
Poland-Sweden organizes Intl Donors’ Conference on May 5 to mobilize support for Ukraine
Warsaw [Poland]April 25 (ANI): In an initiative from Poland and Sweden aimed at providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine, an international donor conference will be held in Warsaw, Poland on May 5. “A Polish-Swedish initiative for Ukraine: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson are organizing a donors’ conference in Warsaw,” reads […]
Western countries expel Russian diplomats
Western countries have expelled hundreds of Russian diplomats in protest of what they call “war crimes” in Ukraine Nations in Europe have responded to what they say are atrocities committed by Russian troops in Ukraine by expelling hundreds of employees from Russian diplomatic missions. The deportations were ordered after pictures of civilians allegedly killed in […]
Poland qualifies for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
WARSAW, March 29 (Xinhua) – Poland qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the ninth time in history and for the second time in a row after defeating Sweden 2-0 at home in Tuesday’s playoffs. Captain Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for the home side with a penalty in the 49th minute, and midfielder Piotr […]
Joe Biden gives a speech in Warsaw
Ekot broadcasts US President Joe Biden’s speech from Warsaw Biden called Putin “a butcher” after meeting with refugees in Poland today Listen to Ekot’s correspondent Caroline Salzinger and Jan Hallenberg, research leader at the Foreign Policy Institute
Poland’s Milik, Salamon misses World Cup qualifiers against Sweden
WARSAW, March 26 (Xinhua) – Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik along with defender Bartosz Salamon will not play in Tuesday’s match against Sweden in the World Cup qualifiers due to injuries, the Polish Football Association confirmed on Saturday morning. On Thursday, the team coached by Czeslaw Michniewicz drew 1-1 with Scotland away after Krzysztof Piatek converted […]
Live: Biden arrives in Brussels for trio of summits on Ukraine’s war
US President Joe Biden arrived in Brussels on Thursday to attend a series of NATO, G7 and EU summits on the war in Ukraine. Biden will later visit Warsaw to meet Polish President Andrzej Duda. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest updates on the situation in Ukraine. 06:45 am: Zelensky calls for global […]
What are the chances of a Kremlin coup?
Warsaw – With Russia’s ground invasion largely stagnant and stuttering, a minority view is emerging among some Kremlin observers that the days of Russian leader Vladimir Putin are numbered. “Whatever Putin does, he does not look like he can survive long,” tweeted Anders Aslund, a Swedish economist and former economic adviser to the governments of […]
Russia invades – I have to save my mother
Nataliia Tverdivska moves from Kyiv to Södertälje in 2013. When the relationship between Ukraine and Russia becomes increasingly tense, she books a plane ticket for her mother Nadiia from Kyiv to Stockholm, but she does not have time for the plane before Russia invades Ukraine. Now the entire airspace over the country is closed and […]
Russia’s Disinformation Playbook tore apart
Warsaw – In recent years, Russia’s disinformation apparatus has seemed unstoppable. With the skilful planting of falsehoods and herringbone on social media platforms by magic factories, and then reinforced by Russia’s official news media such as RT, the Kremlin has repeatedly been able to mix questions, obscure facts and define false stories, manipulate audiences. which […]
This week’s editorial: More stories about the unexpected
‘Expect the unexpected’ was the slogan when the pandemic came. We had not, or at least during the Queen’s reign, seen anything like it. Two years and more mutations later, we are still living with it, but we are not worried anymore – more annoyed than anything else. But normal life is back and the […]
Young Finns take part in the battle in Ukraine
Aatu opens his suitcase at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to reveal a green military backpack, a bulletproof vest, a radio telephone and the hymnbook of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. The 23-year-old is one of three young men interviewed at Yle Airport. The men said they were traveling to Ukraine as volunteers to join the country’s […]
The German club expects that the UEFA match with Russian rivals will be scrapped
RB Leipzig claimed that UEFA is close to canceling their Europa League matches against Spartak Moscow UEFA is close to kicking Spartak Moscow out of the Europa League, according to the upcoming opponent RB Leipzig. The German club will face Spartak at home in the last sixteen matches on March 10, and then in a […]
The world stands by Ukraine, but Ukrainians left to fend for themselves
Ukraine’s defenders bravely oppose Russian aggression and shame the rest of the world and the UN Security Council for its failure to protect them. It is an encouraging sign that the Russians and Ukrainians are make calls in Belarus which could lead to a ceasefire. Every effort must be made to end this war before […]
I refuse to listen to Russia’s national anthem: Szczesny insists on not playing World Cup qualifiers for Poland
Warsaw [Poland]February 26 (ANI): Poland’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny on Saturday called on FIFA and UEFA to take action and hold the Russian Federation accountable for their actions. Earlier in the day, the Polish Football Association also decided not to play its final game in the 2022 World Cup with Russia in Moscow on March 24 […]
Correct decision: Lewandowski supports Poland’s decision not to play a World Cup qualifier with Russia
Warsaw [Poland]February 26 (ANI): On Saturday, Polish footballer Robert Lewandowski supported the Polish Football Association’s decision not to play its final game in the 2022 World Cup with Russia in Moscow on March 24. The winners of Poland vs Russia will play against Sweden or the Czech Republic for a place in the final. Cezary […]
Poland will not play the FIFA World Cup play-off match against Russia: Polish football manager
Warsaw [Poland]February 26 (ANI): Poland’s national football team does not intend to play its final match in the 2022 World Cup with Russia in Moscow on March 24. The winners of Poland vs Russia will play against Sweden or the Czech Republic for a place in the final. Cezary Kulesz, president of the Polish Football […]
Sergey Karaganov: Russia’s new foreign policy, the Putin Doctrine
Moscow’s confrontation with NATO is just the start It seems like Russia has entered a new era of its foreign policy – a ‘constructive destruction’, let’s call it, of the previous model of relations with the West. Parts of this new way of thinking have been seen over the last 15 years – starting with […]
The Putin Doctrine: Russia’s new foreign policy
Moscow’s confrontation with NATO is just the start It seems like Russia has entered a new era of its foreign policy – a ‘constructive destruction’, let’s call it, of the previous model of relations with the West. Parts of this new way of thinking have been seen over the last 15 years – starting with […]
Ukraine: USA "diplomacy" is a problem. Can it become a solution?
NATO member countries by year of accession. Author: MK-CH1. Public domain. Reuters reported that Biden at the urging of the French president Emmanuel Macron, is “basically” ready to hold a summit with Putin. “We are always ready for diplomacy,” says the White House press secretary Jen Psaki. Unfortunately, U.S. “diplomacy” brought the U.S., Russia, Ukraine […]
The WADA president criticizes the CAS decision on Valieva
WARSAW, February 15 (Xinhua) – The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Witold Banka on Tuesday called for the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to lift the temporary suspension of figure skaters from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). Kamila Valieva “very controversial.” Valieva had been provisionally banned on February 8 […]
Allies still divided over Russian intentions
Warsaw – The guessing game about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions continued on Sunday, with worried Western military officials and independent experts agreeing that the Kremlin has gathered enough forces to invade Ukraine. However, disagreement remains between allies over whether the military build-up is a feint designed to extract Western concessions or an invading force […]
Macron flies to Moscow and claims that his diplomacy will end the Ukraine crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday downplayed the likelihood of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying in a newspaper interview that the gathering of Russian forces at Ukrainian borders is likely part of a broader Kremlin strategy to secure Western concessions rather than a prelude to a full-scale offensive. “The geopolitical goal for Russia today […]
Security Scanners Across Europe Tied to China Government, Military
At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party. The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. NATO’s borders with Russia. All depend […]
Brzezinski’s son becomes US ambassador to Poland
Son of the infamous Cold War hawk takes on a new role amid growing tensions with Russia Mark Brzezinski, son of former US National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, has been sworn in as US Ambassador to Poland. Vice President Kamala Harris led the ceremony on Wednesday, which was attended by Brzezinski’s sister Mika and brother-in-law […]
Brzezinski becomes US Ambassador to Poland
Son of the infamous Cold War hawk takes on a new role amid growing tensions with Russia Mark Brzezinski, son of former US National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, has been sworn in as US Ambassador to Poland. Vice President Kamala Harris led the ceremony on Wednesday, which was attended by Brzezinski’s sister Mika and brother-in-law […]
Vladimir Putin is not the Neville Chamberlain the US / NATO is looking for
It is the boiler that calls the boiler black. More than 30 years after the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, 77 years after the end of World War II, the United States still holds 40,000 troops in Germany. For 45 years, it was justified to defend Germany from the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. […]
Former NATO Secretary General: "Finland and Sweden could become members overnight"
Former NATO Secretary General in an interview with Yle on Saturday Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed last week talks between Russian, European and US officials aimed at easing tensions around Ukraine "In practice, Russia is demanding a veto over NATO enlargement. NATO’s doors will remain open, and we do not want to Vladimir Putin serve as […]
New Year’s fires – a busy night of firefighters
Fires broke out at night in many parts of the capital and its vicinity. In connection with the reports, the entire Warsaw fire brigade was launched, and rescue teams were also called to help. According to Jón Sigtryggsson, the firefighter on the hotline, the fact that it had been very dry lately was the reason […]
The EU is taking action against Poland in matters of legal supremacy
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union has opened legal proceedings against Poland, raising questions about the legal system of the 27 nations. In October, the Polish Constitutional Court ruled that its national laws have supremacy over EU laws in areas where they are in conflict, which is contrary to bloc regulations requiring member states to align […]
Poles are protesting against the new media law
As reported by RÚV, thousands of people have gathered today in front of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw to protest against the new media law. Critics say the law is against free media in the country. The law passed on Friday by the Polish parliament prohibits companies from outside the European Economic Area from having […]
The dangerous side of social media
According to the information provided by the RÚV, no extension of detention has been applied to a 40-year-old man suspected of rape and violence against a teenage girl. The man contacted the girl via social media. He kidnapped and held in his car for three hours. After his arrest, he was kept in custody to […]
EU could ease sanctions on Belarus to start migration talks: MEP
EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday that Belarus will expand the sanctions on its accused of encouraging migrants to the EU’s Polish border. This would be the third round of sanctions imposed on Belarus since the border crisis began in the summer. “Europe can increase its economic pressure and refuse to issue visas, but sanctions […]
Lewandowski apologizes to Polish fans for the loss in Hungary
WARSAW, November 18 (Xinhua) – Poland’s national team captain Robert Lewandowski on Thursday apologized to Polish fans for the team’s unexpected loss to Hungary in the final match of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Poland secured second place in Group I thanks to a victory against Andorra and they needed one point in Monday’s match […]
Vaccination begins again in Laugardalshöll
The vaccination campaign begins today in Laugardalshöll, and the first part will last four weeks, on December 8. Vaccinations will be administered from 10am to 3pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while there will be no vaccinations at the health center on Suðurlandsbraut. According to information from the Warsaw health center, the first invitations will […]
Finland is considering new asylum rules in the midst of the migration crisis in Poland and Belarus
Finnish politicians react to Die Welt report Belarus is channeling Middle Eastern migrants to Germany and Finland to protest sanctions against Minsk. Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo (Green) said that about 30 immigrants had arrived in Finland via Belarus. "Data from the Border Guard and my own officials suggest the arrival of these individuals […]
Belarus accuses Polish border guards of violence against migrants
Nearly 600 attempts to enter Poland illegally were observed on Tuesday, according to Warsaw’s border service, in the midst of an escalating migrant crisis on the country’s shared border with Belarus. Officials announced in a tweet on Wednesday in which nine people – Libyans, Iraqi and Syrian citizens – were arrested the day before while […]
Poland: “Not one more”
An article about the demonstration in Poland was published in RÚV. Many people gathered yesterday in Krakow and Warsaw to honor the memory of the pregnant woman who died in September. The woman was twenty-second weeks pregnant and died of sepsis, but the cause of her death has recently been revealed. The case has attracted […]
The memory of the sailors from the Wigry ship – an interview with Witold Bogdański
Iceland News Polska: You have made your next dream about the Wigry steamer come true. A cross and a list of victims of the January 1942 catastrophe appeared on the grave in the Fossvogur cemetery. This is the first list with correct data of victims 79 years after the tragedy. Witold Bogdański: It is very […]
Poland is rushing troops to stop Belarus sending migrants across the border
WARSAW, Poland: On Tuesday, the Polish Ministry of Defense said it had increased the number of troops on the border with Belarus to almost 6,000 to counter an increase in migration. In a tweet, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said: “Almost 6,000 soldiers from the 16th, 18th and 12th divisions serve at the Polish-Belarusian border. The […]
Interview with Olga Boładź
The Icelandic premiere of the film Wolka took place in Iceland on October 6 at the Bíó Paradís cinema, and on October 15 the film entered the repertoire of Icelandic cinemas. The production director is Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson, who died before the premiere of his last work. The actress playing the main role, Olga Boładź, […]
Europe worries Poland could follow Britain and leave EU
WARSAW, Poland: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has posed an unmatched challenge to one of the fundamental principles of law of the European Union (EU), which has escalated his government’s dispute with Brussels and caused fears of a “Polexit”. The Polish Constitutional Court ruled at the end of last week that important articles in one […]
Police were shot in Hämeenlinna
The police were shot dead on Friday night in the southern part of Hämeenlinna. Häme police said in a press release that the incident took place at about 11.30 pm when the police answered the call. In response, they said: "Police used service weapons to stop a dangerous person". Police said the operation was still […]
Polish court decides on the primacy of the constitution in line with the EU
WARSAW, Poland: In a ruling that could further affect Poland’s already troubled relations with the European Union (EU), the country’s Constitutional Court will on Tuesday rule on whether its constitution or EU treaty has legal priority in the country. A long-running dispute with Brussels over Poland’s legal system has forced the verdict. Warsaw accuses Brussels […]
The COMPLETE list of Russian tsars, emperors and presidents
From the founders of the Moscow Tsardom to the current President. The Rurikid dynasty, which ruled the Russian lands from circa 9th century, was most likely founded by Rurik. He is considered the first war commander who had the power of a knyaz (prince) – i.e. a political leader. However, Rurik wasn’t the leader of […]
Ryanair is planning several new routes from Helsinki to Tampere
The low-cost airline Ryanair has announced its intention to open new routes from Finnish cities Helsinki and Tampere to the United Kingdom and Europe this autumn. From the end of October to the beginning of November, the airline will start operating from Helsinki to London, Paris, Milan, Brussels, Riga, the Polish cities of Warsaw and […]
Poland’s Zielinski, Milik to miss friendly against Russia
WARSAW, May 28 (Xinhua) – Striker Arkadiusz Milik and midfielder Piotr Zielinski will be ruled out of Tuesday’s friendly against Russia in Wroclaw, Polish media reported on Friday. The team coached by Paolo Sousa has already started his training camp in Opalenica before the UEFA Euro 2020 final tournament. The Portuguese will control the form […]
EU lawyer criticizes Polish government legal reforms
The judicial reforms of the Polish government are sharply criticized by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice. A statement criticized the Polish justice minister’s right to move judges to other positions, promote and demote, something that risks confusing political and legal power, the statement said. Piotr Bogdanowicz, professor of European law and […]
The President of Iceland has vaccinated
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was vaccinated this morning with the first dose of AstraZeneca. Vaccination took place in Laugardalshöllin. The president wore a white T-shirt with a graphic by Hugleikur Dagsson depicting an Icelandic national team supporter shouting “HÚ!”. Today around 10,000 people are expected to be vaccinated with AstraZeneca. Sigríður Dóra Magnúsdóttir, medical director […]
Denmark ranks second on the European Wealth of Nations Index
Denmark is number two on the Wealth of Nations Index (WNI) – a ranking developed by the Warsaw Enterprise Institute (WEI) as an alternative benchmark for well-being in relation to GDP. This is an increase of two places since the last index in 2015. The survey covers 25 European nations, and the final score – […]
Two high-risk planes will land today
Today, two planes from high-risk areas will land, the first is an aircraft from Amsterdam at 15.25 and the second at 23.20 from Warsaw. A total of 130 people are to fly on these planes. Under the new Covid-19 Quarantine Ordinance, which entered into force today, all these people will be unconditionally sent to quarantine […]
Bomb-threatened plane evacuated at Landvetter
A plane on its way from Warsaw to Gothenburg was bombed on Thursday evening while traveling. The plane landed at Landvetter Airport during a large presence of police and rescue services. The plane was at 23 o’clock on the runway and the 30 on board were evacuated, says rescue leader Anders Lännholm to Swedish Radio.
Important message to the public in Hisingen in the municipality of Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County.
Today, new restrictions are introduced in Poland, including the closure of preschools and shops that do not sell food and other necessities. At the same time, the churches may continue to be open, which provokes reactions from parents of young children. “We can go to church but not let our children have contact with other […]
For now, the airport in Keflavik will not be closed
At half past one in the night, a Wizzair flight from Warsaw is expected at the international airport in Keflavik. It will land as planned. Based on the available information, the employees of the Meteorological Services prepared a forecast of the spread of the ash cloud. According to the new regulations of the International Civil […]
Xinhua Headlines: Mixed reaction for “green” vaccine pass in Europe
by Xinhua author Chen Wenxian VALLETTA, March 16 (Xinhua) – The European Commission plans to present its long-awaited and controversial Digital Green Pass on Wednesday, a vaccine pass designed to help Europe’s secure resumption. The move is seen as an important step for the European Union (EU) to gradually revive economic activity and restore life […]
Done with financing of new railway through the Baltics
The future of the large railway investment Rail Baltica now seems to be secured, the EU and the Baltic countries have agreed on how the project will be financed. If everything goes as planned, in 2027 it will be possible to take the train from Tallinn and arrive in Warsaw in seven hours, with trains […]
In the middle of a huge case of money laundering, the defendant received a cardboard box with 400 invoices
Approximately 5,000 invoices are the focal point of the alleged fraud case, but at a late stage during the criminal case in the Copenhagen City Court, even more invoices have appeared. On Monday, one of the defendants tells during an interrogation how it came about that he got hold of another approximately 400 invoices. In […]
Was Piast Kołodziej a Viking?
We’ll know that soon. Scientists took DNA samples from the remains of over 30 representatives of the Piast dynasty. Genetic research is currently underway to test the hypothesis of their Scandinavian or Great Moravian origin. These studies will make it possible to determine the kinship of individuals and groups. In this way, you will also […]
From Iceland – Russia’s planned protest to take place in Reykjavík
Russian citizens have planned to protest outside the Russian consulate in Reykjavík, according to a statement from the organizers to the media. The planned protest will take place on Saturday 6 February. Russian citizens will protest against human rights abuses committed by the Russian government. The protests have been heated recently imprisonment of Alexei Navalnybut […]
Poland national team coach Brzeczek fired
WARSAW, January 18 (Xinhua) – Poland national team coach Jerzy Brzeczek has been fired, the Polish Football Federation (PZPN) said on Monday on its official website. Poland hired Brzeczek in July 2018 after the team failed to enter the knockout phase of the World Cup. Brzeczek led the team to qualify for the UEFA Euro. […]
EU counter-rollers meet
Today, the Prime Ministers of Hungary and Poland will meet in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, to discuss the escalating crisis within the EU after the two countries vetoed the EU’s long-term budget and corona package. – I myself have no solution that I can point out that this is how you can do and we […]
Belarusian diplomats resign in protest
Since the presidential election in Belarus in August, several of the country’s diplomats have been fired, or even resigned, in protest of electoral fraud and police violence. Pavel Latushko, former Minister of Culture and longtime ambassador, tells Ekot that Belarus’ foreign policy is now in free fall. – There is a complete collapse of the […]
Flights to Norway, Sweden can be canceled from Saturday – ERR
According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Norway has an average infection rate of two weeks of 28.6 per 100,000 inhabitants and Sweden 29.4. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs will update their lists on Friday. As far as the ERR is aware, the government has […]
