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Polish fintech buys insolvent PIN Bank

Polish fintech company ZEN.com has become the owner of the insolvent First Investment Bank (PIN Bank), Ukraine’s Deposit Guarantee Fund said on April 20.

20 April, 08:28 PM

Minibus carrying Ukrainians overturns in Poland, injuries reported

A bus carrying Ukrainian passengers crashed into energy-absorbing barriers and overturned near Łańcut in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, local fire services and RMF24 reported on Apr. 16.

16 April, 05:22 PM

Poland rejects fast-track EU membership for Ukraine

Radosław Sikorski said he opposes fast-tracking Ukraine’s entry into the European Union, arguing Kyiv should complete the full accession process as Poland once did, in an interview with RMF24 on Apr. 16.

16 April, 01:58 PM

Ukraine secures 17 necessary votes to advance special tribunal for Russian war crimes

Iceland and Poland have confirmed their readiness to join the agreement necessary to launch a Special Tribunal regarding the crime of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on April 14.

15 April, 08:55 AM

Missile fragment found in eastern Poland, police say no threat to residents

Police in Poland said a fragment of a missile was found on Apr. 10 in the village of Jarosławiec in the Lublin region, Polsat News reported on Apr. 11.

11 April, 12:11 PM

Polish firm ELQ to pour €2.5 billion into Ukrainian solar and storage

Polish company ELQ plans to invest up to €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion) in the development of solar generation and energy storage systems in Ukraine, ExPro Consulting reported on March 30.

1 April, 11:17 AM

U.S. informally asks Poland to redeploy Patriot battery to Middle East

The United States has informally asked Poland to redeploy one of its two Patriot missile batteries to the Middle East, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported on March 31.

31 March, 04:11 PM

Poland grants amnesty to volunteers serving in Ukraine

President Karol Nawrocki signed a bill that shields Polish citizens who volunteered to serve with the Ukrainian military from criminal prosecution for service dating back to 2014, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on March 27.

27 March, 08:34 PM

Poland detains Ukrainian crime figure in Warsaw, deportation planned

Polish police, together with the Internal Security Agency, detained a 44-year-old Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw who was wanted and considered a “thief in law,” police in the Wola district said on March 26.

26 March, 12:56 PM

Polish official slams president over ties with Hungary’s Orbán

Poland’s deputy defense minister Cezary Tomczyk sharply criticized President Karol Nawrocki over his rapprochement with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accusing him of a pro-Russian stance and inconsistent policy, he said on Radio ZET on March 24.

24 March, 03:07 PM

Russia pressures Interpol to harass Ukrainian journalist

The Russian government is attempting to abuse Interpol procedures to try and arrest Ukrainian journalist Iryna Zemlyana, who in 2022 poured red paint on Russia’s ambassador to Poland, parliamentary Freedom of Speech Committee chair Yaroslav Yurchyshyn said on March 23.

24 March, 03:03 AM

Young Ukrainian women fall into high-risk groups for physical and sexual violence in EU

Ukrainian women aged 18 to 29 are becoming victims of physical and sexual violence in the EU. NV investigated why displaced women fall into risk groups and how European police respond to these reports.

17 March, 10:30 AM

Poland offers to mediate Ukraine–Hungary oil pipeline dispute

Warsaw would be glad to mediate the Druzhba oil pipeline dispute between Ukraine and Hungary, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on March 16.

16 March, 11:06 PM

Poland detains 147 foreigners, including 91 Ukrainians, in nationwide operation

Police and border guards in Poland detained 147 foreign nationals across the country during a joint operation, including 91 Ukrainians, Polish Radio reported, citing police data on March 5.

5 March, 02:09 PM

Poland will eventually seek its own nuclear weapons, PM says

As the United States wavers in its commitment to European security, Warsaw will ultimately aim to develop an independent nuclear deterrent, Polish PM Donald Tusk said on March 3, Bloomberg reported.

4 March, 12:36 AM

Why Poland is cutting benefits for Ukrainian refugees and who will be hit hardest – NV analysis

Polish President Karol Nawrocki outlined which forms of aid Ukrainian refugees should not receive, linking the issue to Polish national interests and what he called a need to restore “basic fairness,” in recent remarks on March 1.

1 March, 11:18 PM

International project to document Russian war crimes in Mariupol launched in Poland

An international human rights initiative, Mariupol Justice, was presented in Gdansk, Poland, the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, aiming to seek accountability for crimes committed during the siege and destruction of Mariupol.

28 February, 02:08 PM

Iceland to hold EU membership referendum

Iceland will hold a referendum on reapplying to join the European Union “in the coming months,” PM Kristrun Frostadottir said on Feb. 25.

25 February, 10:57 PM

Poland held lead as Ukraine’s largest food supplier in 2025

Ukraine increased imports of agri-food products by 13% in 2025 compared with 2024, to $9.12 billion from $8.08 billion, according to the National Scientific Center Institute of Agrarian Economics, citing data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine on Feb. 23.

23 February, 01:37 PM

European powers agree to build affordable air defense within a year

Europe’s top defense spenders — Germany, France, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom — agreed to work jointly over the next 12 months to develop and launch production of low-cost air defense systems, Poland’s Defense Ministry said on Feb. 21.

21 February, 07:24 PM

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