Slovak government divided on use of Russian Sputnik vaccine
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak government is divided on whether or not to authorize the use of Russia’s anti-COVID SputnikContinue Reading
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After Hungary, Czech Republic considering use of Russian vaccine
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic might authorize the use of Russia’s Sputnik V anti-COVID vaccine and follow theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1793: the Second Partition of Poland was signed
On January 23, 1793, the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia signed the Second Partition of Poland, which amputatedContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1863: the January Uprising broke out in Russian Poland
On January 22, 1863, hundreds of young Poles rallied around the revolutionary banner of the so-called January Uprising against theContinue Reading
Central European leaders condemn Navalny arrest in Moscow
Warsaw, Poland – Central European leaders have condemned the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Sunday. TopContinue Reading
Budapest to host Hungary’s first World Chess Olympiad in 2024
Budapest, Hungary – The city of Budapest has been selected as the host of the 46th edition of the WorldContinue Reading
COVID-19: EU warns Hungary over use of Russian Sputnik vaccine
Budapest, Hungary – The European Union has given its green light for Hungary to use the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1830: the November Uprising broke out in Poland
On November 29, 1830, a group of conspirators led by a young cadet from the Warsaw officers’ school, Piotr Wysocki,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1611: the deposed Russian Tsar pledged allegiance to the Polish Crown
On October 29, 1611, the deposed Tsar Vasili Shuysky of Russia and his retinue took an oath of allegiance to King Sigismund IIIContinue Reading
Czech President and government clash over promotion of counter-intelligence chief
Prague, Czech Republic – President Milos Zeman has, once more, refused to promote Michal Koudelka, the head of the CzechContinue Reading
“Brexit is a brave decision”, but Hungary won’t leave the EU, PM Orban says
Budapest, Hungary – Britain’s decision to leave the European Union was “brave”, but Hungary will not follow the Brexit path,Continue Reading
Belarus to close borders with Poland and Lithuania amid veiled threats of “war”
Warsaw, Poland – Belarus is putting its military on high alert and will close its borders with EU and NATOContinue Reading
Poland’s vested interests in the Baltic sea, explained
The year 2020 marks various centennials for Poland, including the “Wedding to the Sea” of February 1920. Polish and EuropeanContinue Reading
Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine create “Lublin Triangle” to stand up to Russian aggression
Warsaw, Poland – Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine have created the “Lublin Triangle”, a new trilateral platform for political, military, economicContinue Reading
Poland confirms deployment of 1,000 additional U.S. troops on eastern flank
Warsaw, Poland – Polish officials confirmed that at least 1,000 additional U.S. troops will be deployed in the country toContinue Reading