News about Poland

New Polish president may spell eurosceptics' return to power Polish voters have opted for change and chosen the conservative and relatively unknown lawyer Andrzej Duda as their next president, spelling a possible return to power of his eurosceptic mentor.
26 May 2015 12:05
Andrzej Duda: heir apparent to Poland's conservative Kaczynski twins Andrzej Duda, the 43-year-old conservative MEP and lawyer who won Poland's cliffhanger presidential election on Sunday, has strong ties to the powerful Kaczynski twins.
25 May 2015 13:41
Polish president's re-election bid falters at first hurdle Conservative opposition challenger Andrzej Duda pulled off a surprise first-round lead in Poland's presidential ballot.
11 May 2015 15:52
Almaty born writer Serebryanskiy wins Russian Award Writer Yuriy Serebryanskiy has become the winner of the Russian Award for the second time.
28 April 2015 22:32
Poland denies entry to pro-Putin bikers planning WWII victory ride Poland said it had denied entry to a Russian biker gang backed by the Kremlin that plans to ride through Europe to celebrate the Soviet Union's role in the World War II victory.
25 April 2015 12:35
Poles still divided over Russia crash five years on Poles marked the fifth anniversary of the deadly plane crash in Russia that killed then president Lech Kaczynski and 95 officials.
11 April 2015 10:57
Astana Arlans vs Raffako Hussars: Another night of 5:0 perfection The Astana Arlans defeat Raffako Hussars 5:0.
01 April 2015 00:00
Kazakh woman to run for Polish presidency A Kazakh native turned Polish human rights advocate shares her presidential ambitions.
03 March 2015 17:41
Poland's 'Ida' wins best foreign language film Oscar Poland's "Ida," about a young nun who discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi occupation, won the best foreign language movie Oscar.
23 February 2015 14:52
Kazakhstan returns 2nd place at Winter Universiade Kazakhstan has returned its second place at the 17th Winter Universiade overall medal count.
05 February 2015 01:41
Hussars beaten by Wolves: Poland loses to Kazakhstan 2:3 in WSB In the second fight of the season 5 of the World Series Boxing Kazakhstan’s Astana Arlans has defeated Rafako Hussars Poland in their home ring in Lublin, Poland 3 to 2.
26 January 2015 00:21
Fierce Astana Arlans take newcomers Venezuela Caciques by the throat: 5:0 The Astana Arlans, a WSB boxing club of Kazakhstan, have defeated the Venezuela Caciques, newcomers in the series, with the score of 5:0.
19 January 2015 22:22
Elizabet Tursynbayeva wins Mentor Nestle Nesquik Torun Cup 2015 Kazakhstani figure skater Elizabet Tursynbayeva, 14, has won a tournament in Poland.
15 January 2015 09:32
Polish left picks surprise presidential candidate Poland's ex-communist social democrats tapped a political unknown with model good looks and a doctorate degree in history for the May presidential vote.
10 January 2015 11:24
New boxers, new Olympic managers for Astana Arlans in 5th Season of WSB The Kazakhstani boxing club Astana Arlans has presented the team members of the new season at the AIBA World Boxing Academy in Almaty.
29 December 2014 17:44
Poland to buy short-range missiles amid tensions with Russia NATO member Poland invited manufacturers of short-range surface-to-air missiles for technical talks for a planned military revamp amid heightened tensions with Russia.
04 November 2014 12:58
Kazakh fim wins awards in USA and Poland Kazakh film The Owners has been awarded two presigious awards, one in the United States, another in Poland.
27 October 2014 12:42
New museum brings Poland's Jewish past back to life A millennium of Jewish history in Poland was obliterated by Nazi Germany in the Holocaust. Now, a new Warsaw museum is celebrating a lost Jewish community that was the world's largest and most vibrant.
25 October 2014 14:04
Poland keen to play fresh role in Ukraine crisis talks Poland is keen to work with Germany and France in search of a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis.
09 October 2014 15:02
Tensions spiral over Russian gas amid Ukraine crisis Poland accused Russia's Gazprom of slashing gas deliveries by half, which analysts said was likely aimed at sending a message to the EU.
12 September 2014 10:11
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