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France and Poland in major spat over John Paul II statue
A recent court order to remove the cross about a statue of John Paul II has sparked a diplomatic row between France and Poland.
Elderly Polish man attempts self-immolation in protest against the right-wing government
Leaflets were found at the scene that accused the government of violating the constitution and destroying the constitutional court and judicial system.
Poland: Islamophobia fears as thousands pray at borders to mark historic victory over Muslims
Thousands of Poles have lined the country's borders to make the nearly-500 year anniversary since the defeat of Islam.
Watch heart-stopping moment driver escapes death after crashing through level crossing
The high-speed PKP train from Skibnem to Koszalin in Poland nearly claimed several lives.
Irish men accused of holding glass shard to a waiter's throat on lads' holiday in Poland
The men felt they were overcharged by €47 at a restaurant in the main square of Krakow.
Germany should pay Second World War reparations, says Polish ruling party head
Ruling Law and Justice party boss claims Germans "have for years rejected their responsibility".
'I had to do it': Granddaughter of Holocaust survivor defiant over Auschwitz thefts
Art student stole artefacts from a museum at Auschwitz, Poland, for her graduation project.
Donald Trump tried to shake the hand of Poland's first lady but she was having none of it
It is not the first time the US President has been refused a handshake in public.
Trump says Russia is not the only US election meddler but 'nobody really knows for sure'
The US president made his comments ahead of his first meeting with the Russian leader at the G20 summit.
Poland's hard-right government is busing Trump fans to Warsaw to give him a hero's welcome
Trump will visit Poland during his trip to Europe for the G20 and will deliver a speech.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte will help Kate and William charm Europe on their second tour
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will begin the five-day trek on 17 July in Warsaw, Poland.
Same-sex marriage is still illegal in these countries across Europe
In Germany, MPs voted in favour of equal marriage rights for gay couples.
Italy threatens to stop foreign boats carrying migrants to its ports
More than 73,000 migrants have landed in Italy this year, an increase of 14% over last year's figures.
Hijab-wearing Muslim girls spat on and racially abused during Holocaust study trip to Poland
The Berlin schoolgirls claimed that they were refused entry to shops and were even threatened with knife in Lublin city.
'Most wanted' Latvian cybercriminal extradited to US for Minneapolis Star Tribune hacking scheme
Peteris Sahurovs was caught in Poland after going on the run following $2 million scheme.
Pre-WWII building collapses in Poland killing 6, including 2 children
Officials say a gas explosion led to the collapse of the upper two floors of the 3-storeyed building in Swiebodzice.
I went out in Brexit-loving Harlow with an EU flag on my chest – here's what happened
My partner had urged me not to wear it for my own safety.
Roman Polanski's latest bid to avoid jail in rape case denied by US judge
The Oscar-winning director fled the US ahead of sentencing in 1978, a year after admitting raping a minor.
Minnesota resident Michael Karkoć accused of being Ukrainian Nazi who killed civilians in Poland
Arrest warrant sought for Michael Karkoć by prosecutors of the state National Remembrance Institute.
Happy Fat Thursday! Why Polish tradition says it's OK to eat as many doughnuts as possible
Finally, we have a legitimate reason to eat Krispy Kremes all day.
Operation Atlantic Resolve: Nato strengthens eastern Europe's defence over 'Russian aggression'
US soldiers have begun relocating throughout the region to train with European allies in Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania.
Heroic Jared Kushner battled a 'pussy-grabber' - but he wasn't called Donald Trump
High-school student Kushner rescued a teenager being groped in an unwanted hug.
Brothers jailed for trafficking vulnerable Polish men to work at Sports Direct
Erwin and Krystian Markowski employed a 'spotter' in Poland who lured 18 men to the UK.
Polish foreign minister mocked on Twitter for saying he met representative of non-existent country
Witold Waszczykowski said San Escobar was among the countries supporting Poland's bid for a UN Security Council seat.
'We must protect Poland from Putin' say militia fighters as fears grow of Donald Trump NATO retreat
The numbers of young Poles signing up to join 120 militias has tripled since Russia's war in Ukraine.
Poland buys famous art collection with a Leonardo da Vinci painting at bargain price
The collection was acquired for €100m despite being estimated at about €2bn.
'Vampires' mutilated before burial in medieval Poland were just people with health problems
Three violent burials excavated in Poland linked with fear of vampires.
UK may never leave EU, claims Polish foreign minister after trip to London
Witold Waszczykowski accompanied the Polish prime minister, Beata Szydlo, to Downing Street.
EU citizens' post-Brexit rights in UK to be focus of talks between British and Polish prime ministers
Theresa May and Beata Szydlo will discuss the fate of 800,000 Poles living in the UK.
Poland to exhume late president's body in 2010 Smolensk plane-crash assassination probe
Investigation aims to establish whether the crash in Russia was an accident or an assassination attempt.