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
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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
Relocation of US troops from Germany to Poland “imminent” as bilateral relations intensify
Warsaw, Poland – While U.S. and Polish officials are finalizing a defence cooperation agreement ahead of Polish President Andrzej Duda’sContinue Reading
Freedom of intimidation in Poland: Scandal at the University of Silesia in Katowice
Katowice, Poland – In late May, police in the southern Polish city of Katowice interrogated seven students who had complainedContinue Reading
Gazprom in talks to retroactively raise price of gas sold to Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Russian gas giant Gazprom announced it was in talks with Poland’s state-run gas company PGNiG to retroactivelyContinue Reading
Russia expels two Czech diplomats in retaliation over hoax poison plot
Prague, Czech Republic – Russia has expelled two Czech diplomats stationed in the country, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Zuzana ŠtíchováContinue Reading
Czech Republic expels two Russian diplomats declared “persona non grata”
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government has declared two Russian diplomats in Prague “persona non grata” and expelled themContinue Reading
Poland hit by ‘wave of fake news’ ahead of major military exercise with US
Warsaw, Poland – Poland was hit with a wave of fake news stories last week, including a phony interview withContinue Reading
Russian gas transit to Europe via Poland halted as transit deal expires
Warsaw, Poland – Gas transit via the Yamal-Europe pipeline which carries Russian gas through Belarus and Poland to Germany hasContinue Reading
Baltic Pipe a “milestone” on the road to non-dependence, says Polish president
Warsaw, Poland – Earlier this week, Italian firm Saipem signed a deal worth €280 million to build a 275 km-longContinue Reading