Members phkrause Posted June 2, 2023 Members Posted June 2, 2023 Priceless painting looted by Nazis during World War II returns to Poland from Japan WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A priceless 16th century Italian painting that was looted by Nazi Germany during World War II and discovered in Japan has been returned to Poland, authorities in Warsaw said Wednesday. https://apnews.com/article/looted-barogue-art-world-war-repatriation-poland-auction-japan-ef1ee55b733587fad0d8f7ddebdd9eaf? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 15, 2023 Author Members Posted October 15, 2023 Many who struggled against Poland’s communist system feel they are fighting for democracy once again WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Dariusz Stola began working with Poland’s anti-communist Solidarity movement in 1983. He was just 19 but already appalled by the way the regime imposed its harsh censorship, not just on political thought but culture as well. https://apnews.com/article/poland-democracy-election-law-justice-populist-nationalist-db4962db7ea67775dab561cd60814ff2? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 16, 2023 Author Members Posted October 16, 2023 Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win after exit poll shows ruling conservatives lose majority WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for his country after opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday’s parliamentary election to oust the governing nationalist conservative party. https://apnews.com/article/poland-election-vote-720f7b81838c33ccb2865fb3bc6e0414? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted December 12, 2023 Author Members Posted December 12, 2023 Donald Tusk wins parliament’s backing to be new Polish PM After nine years out of power, Donald Tusk is back — securing the support of the Polish parliament on Monday evening to head a new government. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-tusk-parliament-backing-poland-government-vote/ Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 9, 2024 Author Members Posted January 9, 2024 A dog shelter gets a warm response to its appeal for homes for its pups during a cold snap in Poland WARSAW, Poland (AP) — With a deep freeze approaching, an animal shelter in Poland sent out an urgent appeal to people to adopt or at least temporarily shelter some of its dogs until the dangerous cold spell passes. https://apnews.com/article/poland-dogs-cold-weather-shelter-krakow-freeze-6a5ca3da0d54a4b9ed4a182fa8289448? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted April 4, 2024 Author Members Posted April 4, 2024 Diplomatic crisis erupts between Poland and Israel following killing of Polish aid worker in Gaza WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A new diplomatic crisis between Poland and Israel has erupted following the death of a Polish aid worker in Gaza, with the Polish president on Thursday denouncing a comment by the Israeli ambassador as “outrageous” and the Foreign Ministry in Warsaw saying it was summoning him for a meeting. https://apnews.com/article/poland-israel-tensions-aid-worker-death-5d7cb5548f9d1a8d469aa158ddde8148? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted April 13, 2024 Author Members Posted April 13, 2024 Polish lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers voted Friday to move forward with proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion, a divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe. https://apnews.com/article/poland-abortion-ban-tusk-roman-catholic-pregnancy-434b83b5ad0d45d7aa1a6644e025a341? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted July 28, 2024 Author Members Posted July 28, 2024 Sunken treasure: Is the champagne nestled in a 19th-century shipwreck still fit for a toast? WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Is the 19th century Champagne on the bottom of the Baltic Sea still fit for a toast? https://apnews.com/article/shipwreck-champagne-porcelain-divers-sweden-poland-7f28b2f65897804afed35bc682e48938? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 12, 2025 Author Members Posted May 12, 2025 Poland orders the Russian Consulate in Krakow closed after Moscow was blamed for a 2024 arson attack WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister said Monday that he was ordering the closure of the Russian Consulate in the southern city of Krakow, after authorities blamed Moscow for a fire that destroyed a shopping center in Warsaw last year. https://apnews.com/article/poland-russia-krakow-consulate-arson-0035a4ee4fe54498c8fa641941c9c39d? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted May 19, 2025 Author Members Posted May 19, 2025 Poland votes for a new president Sunday as worries grow about the future A war next door in Ukraine. Migration pressure at borders. Russian sabotage across the region. Doubts about the U.S. commitment to Europe’s security. In Poland’s presidential election Sunday, security looms large. So do questions about the country’s strength as a democracy and its place in the European Union. Read More. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted June 4, 2025 Author Members Posted June 4, 2025 The election of a Trump ally in Poland could alter policies on the EU and Ukraine Poland has elected Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian and staunch nationalist, as its next president in a closely watched vote that signals a resurgence of right-wing populism in the heart of Europe. Read more. Why this matters: Nawrocki, who is set to take office on Aug. 6, is expected to shape the country’s domestic and foreign policy in ways that could strain ties with Brussels while aligning the Central European nation of nearly 38 million people more closely with the administration of President Donald Trump in the United States. Nawrocki’s victory underscores the enduring appeal of nationalist rhetoric among about half of the country along the eastern flank of NATO and the European Union. His win also reflects the appeal of right-wing nationalism across Europe, where concerns about migration, national sovereignty, and cultural identity have led to surging support for parties on the right — even the far right in recent times. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ After talks with Zelenskyy and Macron, US senators warn: Putin ‘is preparing for more war’ Britain is getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted August 21, 2025 Author Members Posted August 21, 2025 Poland calls a drone crash in the country’s east a Russian provocation amid peace talks WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister said that a flying object that crashed and exploded in a cornfield in eastern Poland early Wednesday was identified as a Russian drone, calling it a provocation by Russia. https://apnews.com/article/poland-crash-explosion-unidentified-flying-object-84f14e0b36271ad64cc4929751602f2b? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted September 11, 2025 Author Members Posted September 11, 2025 Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during bombardment of Ukraine Poland said early Wednesday that it and its NATO allies had shot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what it called an “act of aggression” as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine. Warsaw’s Chopin Airport suspended flights for several hours, citing the closure of airspace due to military operations. Read more. What to know: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on social media that “Last night the Polish airspace was violated by a large number of Russian drones. Those drones that posed a direct threat were shot down.” Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz thanked NATO Air Command and The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force for supporting the action of neutralizing “more than 10 objects” that crossed into Polish airspace with F-35 fighter jets. Several European leaders said they believed Russia was intentionally escalating the war, and NATO was discussing the incident in a meeting. Leaders in the strategically located Baltic states of Lithuanian, Latvia and Estonia — the NATO members that are most nervous about Russian aggression — expressed deep concerns. Polish airspace has been violated multiple times since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but there has been nothing on this scale either in Poland or in any other Western nation along the eastern flank of NATO and the European Union. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills 24 people collecting their pensions Despair and destruction: Civilians in Ukraine’s eastern strongholds struggle as Russia advances Moldova’s president accuses Russia of conducting ‘hybrid war’ ahead of key elections Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted March 19 Author Members Posted March 19 Poland is now among the world’s 20 largest economies. How it happened A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour while its citizens were paid one-tenth what West Germans earned. Today, the economy of the country has edged past Switzerland to become the world’s 20th largest with more than $1 trillion in annual output. It’s a historic leap from the post-Communist ruins of 1989-90 to European growth champion, which economists say has lessons on how to bring prosperity to ordinary people. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ WATCH: Poland transforms from post-communist wreck to European growth champion in 35 years Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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