# Warsaw

This year

2023

Poland seizes Russian high school 'spy-nest' in Warsaw

The spat over the 1970s multi-storey building, nicknamed the “spy nest” by Warsaw citizens, has been going on for a year.

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Apr 29th 2023, 12:17 PM

# NATO

Poland to become first Nato member to send fighter jets to Ukraine

Ukraine has repeatedly asked its Western allies to send warplanes but so far no countries had committed to give jets to Kyiv.

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Mar 16th 2023, 10:55 PM

# Warsaw

'Kyiv stands strong': Biden addresses crowds in Poland ahead of first anniversary of Ukraine invasion

Biden told crowds in Warsaw that US support for Ukraine ‘will not waver’.

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Feb 21st 2023, 5:56 PM

Last year

2022

# Simon Coveney

Coveney praises Poland's 'incredible solidarity' during visit to discuss Ukraine

Coveney will meet his Polish counterpart Zbigniew Rau and speak to humanitarian organisations assisting those fleeing the war.

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Mar 18th 2022, 5:00 PM

All time

# Warsaw

Fifteen people detained at protests following Poland abortion ruling

The Constitutional Court ruling severely restricts access to abortion in Poland.

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Oct 23rd 2020, 1:24 PM

# Warsaw

Polish police clash with demonstrators protesting against LGBT activist's arrest

Warsaw police said that 48 people were arrested.

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Aug 8th 2020, 3:11 PM

# Warsaw

Poland independence day march overshadowed by far-right demonstrations

Among the slogans that participants shouted were “USA, empire of evil” and “Poland, white and Catholic.”

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Nov 11th 2018, 7:00 PM

# U-turn

Polish government rows back on all-out abortion ban following mass protests

The minister of science and higher education said the protests have “caused us to think and taught us humility”.

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Oct 5th 2016, 5:44 PM

# Warsaw

Librarian hunted on suspicion of beheading teacher is arrested in Malta

Searches for the man had taken place throughout Europe.

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Feb 17th 2016, 5:37 PM

# Bulgaria

Bomb scare forces plane from Poland to Egypt to make emergency landing

A man on the aircraft claimed there were explosives on board.

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Nov 19th 2015, 8:06 AM

# Euro 2016

O’Neill expresses concern about Ireland's 72-hour turnaround

Ireland’s Euro 2016 fate will be decided with tomorrow night’s game against Poland.

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Oct 10th 2015, 9:19 PM

# Warsaw

Ryanair plane checked for explosives after hoax bomb threat at Polish airport

A man is now being held by police.

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Jun 25th 2015, 9:27 AM

# conflicted

The Irish view from Germany: 'Normal service to resume on Tuesday'

We caught up with two sports journalists who carry a special interest in tomorrow night’s fixture.

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Oct 13th 2014, 7:00 PM

# Interview

Roy Keane not surprised by Poland-Germany result

The reigning world champions are favourites to win the group, however they suffered a setback in Warsaw.

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Oct 12th 2014, 8:59 PM

# wounded

Germany demand instant response as Joachim Loew bemoans poor finishing

Attacker Mario Goetze has predicted three points on Tuesday and that ‘things will look different then’.

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Oct 12th 2014, 12:42 PM

# Warsaw

Lanigan-O'Keefe storms through qualification to become 1st Irish male in modern pentathlon world final

The 22-year-old Kilkenny man will compete in the final tomorrow morning in Warsaw.

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Sep 5th 2014, 4:59 PM

# Warsaw

The story of the city that stands still for a minute every year

One minute every August.

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Aug 2nd 2014, 12:00 PM

# RIP

St Patrick's Athletic fan dies in Warsaw

The club have expressed their condolences to the supporter’s family and friends.

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Jul 16th 2014, 6:35 PM

# You're Fired

Staff at Cork office made redundant, asked to train replacements

Stanley Black & Decker is moving 32 accountancy roles to Poland in September.

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Jun 5th 2014, 10:30 PM

# World War II

Hundreds mark 70th anniversary of Warsaw ghetto uprising

Hundreds of people – including Holocaust survivors – gathered to mark the uprising that saw Jewish people take arms against Nazi forces.

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Apr 19th 2013, 9:08 PM

# bumper to bumper

Dublin now the 11th most congested city in Europe, down from sixth

Moscow in Russia is the most congested city in the world.

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Apr 5th 2013, 8:58 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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Mar 20th 2013, 8:36 AM

# Warsaw

Trapped miners rescued after tunnel collapse

The 19 Polish miners trapped when an earthquake hit have been rescued.

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Mar 20th 2013, 7:35 AM

# stunt

A pint in Fritzl's Cellar? New pub in Warsaw faces boycott over name

The manager of Fritzl’s Cellar says the name will stay – but a lot of people are outraged.

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Jan 15th 2013, 7:00 PM

# Holocaust

Statue of praying Hitler in ex-Warsaw ghetto causes controversy

The statue by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, depicts Adolf Hitler praying on his knees.

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Dec 30th 2012, 7:45 AM

# is yoooouuuuuuuuu

The best 'international diplomats sing Mariah Carey' video you'll see today

Festive greetings from the US Embassy in Warsaw.

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Dec 26th 2012, 3:28 PM

# Icon

Man throws paint at ancient Catholic icon of Virgin Mary

Some believe the Black Madonna of Czestochowa, an ancient Polish icon of the Virgin Mary, can work miracles.

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Dec 9th 2012, 3:43 PM

# Wet wet wet

Poland's soaked stadium fans in legal hot water

One pitch invader managed a sliding belly-flop in the water at the Warsaw venue, as fans in the packed 58,000-capacity arena roared him on.

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Oct 18th 2012, 12:12 PM

# Wet wet wet

'The referee's a clown' -- Roy Keane's assessment as England fans furious at Warsaw postponement

The game will be played at 4pm today.

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Oct 17th 2012, 10:13 AM

# super soaker

Torrential downpour: England and Poland will have to play it again

War… saw, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing.

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Oct 16th 2012, 9:05 PM

# Dublin

Dublin in top 10 most congested cities in Europe

Traffic congestion in the Irish capital was rated as worse than Leeds-Bradford, London, Stockholm and Hamburg.

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Jul 10th 2012, 9:27 AM

# Final Countdown

Letter from Kiev: Great expectations as city awaits climactic showdown

Miguel Delaney describes the significant sense of anticipation throughout the Ukrainian capital ahead of tonight’s big game.

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Jul 1st 2012, 6:30 PM

# Holy crapper

Gallery: Weird and wonderful public toilets

And just a reminder… amazing doesn’t necessarily mean inviting.

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Jul 1st 2012, 12:00 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Germany v Italy, Euro 2012 semi-final

Sunday dinner in Kiev with Spain was the prize for the winners of tonight’s second Euro 2012 semi-final. Here’s how it all went down on an exciting night in Warsaw.

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Jun 28th 2012, 7:29 PM

# Viva

King of the world: Ronaldo rises to the occasion... again

Miguel Delaney was in Warsaw to watch Cristiano Ronaldo further banish all the old claims of his career… and send Portugal through to the semi-finals

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Jun 21st 2012, 11:57 PM