Poland

Three victims of trafficking and modern slavery to sue Biffa

The claimants were moved from Poland to the UK and placed in work with waste firm

Amelia Gentleman

14, Jan, 2021 @6:00 AM

Poland plans to make censoring of social media accounts illegal

Following Trump’s Twitter ban, Polish government wants to protect posts that do not violate nation’s laws

Shaun Walker Central and eastern Europe correspondent

14, Jan, 2021 @5:00 AM

As parts of UK enter third Covid lockdown, how does rest of Europe compare?

Rules vary from country to country but many European nations face severe restrictions

Jon Henley and Guardian correspondents

05, Jan, 2021 @12:29 PM

Johanna Higgins obituary

Other Lives: Teacher who endured early tragedy and poverty in Germany before settling in the UK

Monica Burke

04, Jan, 2021 @11:55 AM

The Guardian view on liberal Christians: is this their moment? | Editorial

Editorial: The election of practising Catholic Joe Biden is just one reason for religious progressives to be hopeful

Editorial

01, Jan, 2021 @4:22 PM

Chernobyl fears resurface as river dredging begins in exclusion zone

Scientists warn of threat of nuclear contamination from work on giant E40 waterway linking Baltic to the Black Sea

Phoebe Weston

23, Dec, 2020 @7:30 AM

Maria Jasiewicz obituary

Other lives: Teacher who overcame traumatic early experiences in Poland to build a happy life in the UK

Ilona Jasiewicz

16, Dec, 2020 @11:00 AM

Polish women travel abroad for abortions ahead of law change

Support services in Poland and abroad say numbers increasing even before legislation is tightened

Shaun Walker and Anna Koslerova in Prague

13, Dec, 2020 @5:26 PM

Rule of law fears remain in Poland despite EU compromise

Compromise on budget payments pushes back a clause that would make some EU funds conditional on rule of law

Shaun Walker Central and eastern Europe correspondent

11, Dec, 2020 @11:28 AM

EU breaks stalemate on €1.8tn seven-year budget and recovery fund

Process unblocked after Hungary and Poland lift objections to link between payments and upholding rule of law

Daniel Boffey in Brussels

10, Dec, 2020 @8:10 PM

As Poles and Hungarians, we urge the EU to stand firm on the rule of law | Máté Varga

Democracy is seriously under threat in our countries. The EU must stand up to the bullying tactics of Orbán and Morawiecki, says Hungarian campaign group founder Máté Varga

Máté Varga

10, Dec, 2020 @11:54 AM

The Guardian view on Poland’s Catholics: losing faith in their church | Editorial

Editorial: Zealous clerical backing for the government’s culture wars is alienating a growing number of the faithful