Czech fighter jets to protect Slovakia’s airspace
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will send over warplanes to neighbouring Slovakia from September, Prime Minister Petr FialaContinue Reading
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US announces permanent military base in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Poland has been pushing for it for years, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appears to have beenContinue Reading
Destroyed Russian tank goes on display in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland – A Russian tank and other military equipment damaged and captured by the Ukrainian army went on displayContinue Reading
The long road to energy security: Poland’s plan to break free from Russian gas
Warsaw, Poland – In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and increasingly tenuous relations between the EU and theContinue Reading
Central European teams gear up for Qatar 2022
Warsaw, Poland – When a World Cup comes around, it captures the attention of the whole world. The top teamsContinue Reading
Putin ally accuses Poland of plans to “seize” western Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – A top Russian official has accused Poland and other European nations of plotting to “seize” some UkrainianContinue Reading
UK proposes “European Commonwealth” with Poland, Ukraine, and Baltics
Warsaw, Poland – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed to establish a “European Commonwealth” that could include the UK,Continue Reading
Tanks or no tanks? Poland and Germany clash over “broken promise”
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish and German governments have been trading accusations in recent days over the issue of tankContinue Reading
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
“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
Russia demands apology from Poland over red paint “incident”
Warsaw, Poland – Russia has asked Poland to issue a formal apology days after its ambassador in Warsaw was dousedContinue Reading
Czech Republic replaces Russia on UN Human Rights Council
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will join the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in replacement of Russia,Continue 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
Soviet general Ivan Koněv stripped of Prague honorary citizenship
Prague, Czech Republic – Soviet Marshall Ivan Koněv will be stripped of his honorary citizenship of Prague, according to aContinue Reading
Less than half of Hungarians in favour of Ukraine joining the EU
Budapest, Hungary – Less than half of Hungarians would be in favour of Ukraine’s EU membership, according to a recentContinue 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
Romani war refugees from Ukraine are “economic migrants”, says Czech President
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech President Miloš Zeman has called Romani refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine “economic migrants”, localContinue Reading