Andrzej Duda

Polish security forces surround migrants stuck along with border with Belarus in Usnarz Gorny, Poland, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.

Afghan migrants remain stranded at Poland-Belarus border as leaders punt responsibility

Borders

For almost a month, a group of more than 30 Afghan migrants have been stuck at the Poland-Belarus border, sandwiched between border guards from each country. Polish President Andrzej Duda has declared a state of emergency — the first such declaration since communist times.

US Sen. Marco Rubio is shown wearing a dark suit and speaking with a small placard in front of him with his name on it.

China announces sanctions targeting Rubio, Cruz; Polish President Andrzej Duda reelected; Remembering Zindzi Mandela

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Two white men in suits stand at podiums in front of the US and Polish flags

As Poland’s Duda seeks election ‘Trump bump,’ Putin looks to revise history

Global Politics
A quiet street is shown with a white sign with warnings about the coroanvirus printed on it in the nearground.

Lockdowns in Germany; Trump considering moving US troops from Germany to Poland; The Democratic Republic of Congo declares Ebola outbreak over

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US President Donald Trump and Poland's President Andrzej Duda are shown standing at podiums across from each other with the White House in the background.

Trump, Poland’s Duda discuss sending some US troops to Poland from Germany

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Poland's President Andrzej Duda speaks

Protests persuade Polish president to veto court reforms

Global Politics

In a surprising move, Polish president Andrzej Duda on Monday vetoed controversial judicial reforms that had prompted huge street protests and threats of unprecedented EU sanctions.

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Fighting for press freedom with the Polish national anthem

Media

A year ago in Poland, the government passed a law gaining stricter control over state media. At the time, Kamil Dabrowa was the program director for Polish Radio 1 and he decided he couldn’t be silent. He lost his job after taking to the airwaves with a protest in the form of a patriotic song.