Ivanka Trump meets with Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Ivanka Trump recently travelled to Poland to meet with Ukrainian refugees who fled Russia’s invasion. “Over theContinue Reading
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Poland launches simplified voluntary military service
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government is launching this week a new form of voluntary military service to bolster itsContinue Reading
Germany agrees to donate tanks to Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Germany has moved to donate 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks to the Czech Republic, the Defence MinistryContinue Reading
Hungary’s Orban warns of “era of dangers, insecurity and wars”
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban painted a grim picture of the decade to come in his acceptanceContinue Reading
“Ukrainians never helped us,” claims ex-Slovak leader
Bratislava, Slovakia – Former Prime Minister Robert Fico led a charge against Ukraine on Sunday, calling for Slovakia to stopContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1955: the Warsaw Pact came into existence in Central and Eastern Europe
On May 14, 1955, eight countries including the Soviet Union, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary, signed the Warsaw Treaty, bringing intoContinue Reading
What would Slovaks do in case of war?
Bratislava, Slovakia – A new survey asked Slovaks about how they would react should war reach their country. The questionsContinue Reading
Russian invasion to continue until Polish border, says Tolstoy descendant
Warsaw, Poland – The Russian invasion of Ukraine will not stop until it reaches Poland, according to Pyotr Tolstoy, theContinue Reading
International conference in Poland raises €7 billion for Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – An international donors conference held on Thursday in Warsaw has raised over €7 billion for Ukraine, PolishContinue Reading
Hungary denies claims it was warned about Russia’s invasion plans
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian authorities vigorously denied claims they were warned in advance by Russia about its intention to invadeContinue Reading
Poland offers to guard Slovak airspace to allow transfer of MiG-29 jets to Ukraine
Bratislava, Slovakia – Poland said it was ready to defend the Slovak airspace to make up for the potential transferContinue Reading
Angelina Jolie visits Lviv and Warsaw as UN envoy
Warsaw, Poland – American actress Angelina Jolie was spotted in Warsaw and visited Lviv this week-end as part of aContinue Reading
Poland confirms it has sent tanks to Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed on Monday that Poland is sending tanks to Ukraine, but declined toContinue Reading
UK suggests sending tanks to Poland to help Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – The United Kingdom could send tanks to Poland to allow Warsaw to provide Ukraine with its own,Continue Reading
Slovakia slams French far-right candidate over Russia ties
Bratislava, Slovakia – As the war in Ukraine enters its eighth week, echoes of the French presidential election can beContinue Reading
Putin is “equal to Hitler”, says Slovak defence minister
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler in an interview withContinue Reading
Slovakia ready to donate MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia is considering donating its Soviet-made MiG-29s to bolster Ukraine’s air defence against Russia, Prime Minister EduardContinue Reading
Poland publishes survival guide in case of war or occupation
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government has issued a new “survival guidebook” with instructions on how to act and behaveContinue Reading
Czech Republic considers presence of US troops in wake of Russian invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic could be warming up to the idea of US troops stationed in theContinue Reading
After S-300 air defence system, Slovakia could sell Howitzers to Ukraine
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia is emerging as a key military partner of Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion ofContinue Reading