World Aug 5, 2021
Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order to return home
The 24-year-old had refused to return to her authoritarian homeland from the Tokyo Olympics in a saga reminiscent of Cold War sporting defections.
World Aug 4, 2021
Belarusian sprinter leaves Japan for refuge in Poland after row with team
The IOC said it had received a written report from Belarus's Olympic committee and that its disciplinary commission will "establish the facts" in the case.
World Aug 3, 2021
The International Olympic Committee said it was awaiting a report from the Belarusian National Olympic Committee in the case of sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya.
National Aug 2, 2021
Belarusian Olympic sprinter receives humanitarian visa from Poland
by Magdalena Osumi
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya sought asylum after she narrowly avoided being forced to board a plane back to her home country following her criticism of Belarus coaches.
World Jun 6, 2021
Protesters have slammed the closure of the country's land border — ostensibly because of the pandemic — comparing life there to "living in a cage."
National May 7, 2021
Japan and Poland sign action plan to boost security cooperation
The action plan through 2025 maps out cooperation goals in various fields ranging from infrastructure and energy to higher education.
World Apr 12, 2021
After going ‘free of LGBT,’ a Polish town pays a price
by Andrew Higgins
The May 2019 decision has become a costly embarrassment for the town of Krasnik.
World / Social Issues Apr 8, 2021
"I was inspired by this French idea, where by going to the pharmacy and asking for the number 19 mask, you could signal that you were a victim of abuse," she said.
World / Science & Health Feb 17, 2021
Upheaval is coming to South Africa over the shift away from coal
by Antony Sguazzin, Paul Burkhardt and Akshat Rathi
For decades almost all the electricity needed to power Africa’s most industrialized economy has been produced by a fleet of aging coal-fired plants.
World / Social Issues Jan 29, 2021
‘Declaration of War’: Protesters in Poland vow to fight abortion ban
by Monika Pronczuk, Isabella Kwai and Anatol Magdziarz
Women’s rights advocates and allies in Poland vowed Thursday to continue to fight a near-total ban on abortion, calling it a breach of human rights and a sign that the country is regressing.
World / Politics Dec 11, 2020
EU leaders save landmark budget and set more ambitious climate target
Europe's €1.8 trillion budget and virus recovery package had been blocked by Hungary and Poland over an attempt to link the disbursement of funds to respect for the rule of law.
World / Politics Nov 27, 2020
Hungary and Poland hold EU budget to ransom over rule of law condition
Brussels is investigating the two countries over democratic backsliding, making them prime candidates for cuts to funding that could top a combined €180 billion.