Poland

People take part in a protest against the detention of an LGBTQ activist, Margot, in Warsaw, Poland.

#PolishStonewall: LGBTQ Activists Are Rallying Together After Police Violence at Protests in Warsaw

As LGBTQ activist Malgorzata Szutowicz, sits in solitary confinement for a ...

As LGBTQ activist Malgorzata Szutowicz, sits in solitary confinement for a fourth day in the city of Plock, central Poland, hundreds of people across the country are protesting in her name. On Friday, Margo, as...

Bianka Nwolisa walks with a sign Stop Calling Me Murzyn, during a protest against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's killing, in Warsaw on June 4, 2020.

#DontCallMeMurzyn: Black Women in Poland Are Powering the Campaign Against a Racial Slur

"Each time I hear this word, I feel like someone was clawing at my heart."

Rafal Trzaskowski, the current Mayor of Warsaw and Civic Platform's candidate for Presidency of Poland, seen during an election campaign rally in Krakow's Main Market Square, on June 7.

What Poland's Elections Could Mean for the Future of Europe

Poland's voters will head to the polls on June 28 to vote for their next pr...

Poland's voters will head to the polls on June 28 to vote for their next president, a largely ceremonial position but with crucial power to veto laws. If no candidate draws more than 50% of...

US President Donald Trump, flanked by US Vice President Mike Pence, speaks during an event establishing the US Space Command in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, August 29, 2019. Trump announced Thursday that he canceled a trip to Poland this weekend because Hurricane Dorian is poised to strike Florida, and will send Vice President Mike Pence in his place.

Trump Cancels Poland Trip to Focus on Hurricane Dorian, Says He's Sending Pence in His Place

The storm is expected to hit Florida’s east coast by Monday with 130 mph wi...

The storm is expected to hit Florida’s east coast by Monday with 130 mph winds

People are seen taking part in the equality parade in Warsaw, Poland on June 8, 2019. Thousands of people took part in the parade meant to celebrate gender equality at a time when the ruling, conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party has aggressively rallied against the LGBT community in order to whip up support from it's mainly Catholic voter base.

Poland Is Holding Massive Pride Parades. But How Far Have LGBTQ Rights Really Come?

The biggest pride event in Central and Eastern Europe brought more people t...

The biggest pride event in Central and Eastern Europe brought more people than ever to the streets in the Polish capital of Warsaw on June 8. Tens of thousands of people marched, danced and sang...

Polish President Andrzej Duda (R) and US President Donald Trump shake hands prior to a meeting at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, July 6, 2017.

Fort Trump? The Pentagon Takes a Step Toward Establishing Base in Poland

The Trump Administration has drawn criticism for considering U.S. troop wit...

The Trump Administration has drawn criticism for considering U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Syria, but it's considering at least one new permanent military base overseas. It even has a suggested name: “Fort Trump.” Under...

Images of the victims seen inside the museum at Auschwitz I camp.

40 Miles From Auschwitz, Poland's Jewish Community Is Beginning to Thrive

Amid a resurgence of anti-Semitism throughout Europe, Poland is home to one...

Amid a resurgence of anti-Semitism throughout Europe, Poland is home to one of the fastest-growing Jewish communities in the world