Poland

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe, covering an area of 312,696 km of land. It has a population of nearly 38.5 million people. The capital of Poland is Warsaw, and other major cities include Krakow, Lodz, and Gdansk.

90% of people in Poland identify as Christian, with 6% of people saying they do not identify with any religion, 3% choosing not to answer and only 1% of people belonging to various other religions.

Poland was once home to over 3 million Jews, 90% of whom were killed in the Holocaust, along with another 1.8-2.8 million ethnic Poles. After the war, the Soviet Union instituted a new communist government in Poland which ruled from 1947-1989.

Today, Poland is a developed market and is the sixth-largest economy in the European Union, of which it is a member.

Nowhere is safe in Europe when Russian drones hit Poland - opinion

If we let Vladimir Putin cross into NATO territory without cost, he will not stop at drones.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025|ByKIRILL GAYVORONSKIY

RUSSIA’S AMBASSADOR to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia attends a Security Council meeting last Friday on threats to international peace and security. In Moscow’s eyes, Poland is enemy number one after Ukraine, says the writer.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stands in front of Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jets as he holds a press conference regarding the threat posed by Russian drones in Polish airspace at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask, about 30 km south-west of Lodz, Poland, September 11, 2025

US vows to defend NATO territory after suspected Russian drone incursion in Poland

The US and other Western allies of Poland expressed concern about the incident, fearing it may lead to further heightening tensions in the region.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025|ByREUTERS

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich in Minsk, Belarus November 30, 2020.

Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk

Trump had previously urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to release detainees whom the US leader has described as "hostages."

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025|ByREUTERS

Soldiers walk next to a site where a roof of a house was destroyed, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, with some being shot down by Poland with the backing from its NATO allies, in Wyryki-Wola, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, September 10, 2025.

UN Security Council to meet over violation of Polish airspace, Poland says

Russia's Defence Ministry said its drones had carried out a major attack on military facilities in western Ukraine, but it had not planned to hit any targets in Poland.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025|ByREUTERS

What are the Gerbera drones used in Poland incursion?

The drone has a broad wingspan of 2.5 m, maximum weight of 18 kg, maximum speed of 160 kph, maximum range of 600 km

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByREUTERS

A damaged drone lies after falling in the eastern Polish village of Czosnowka, in this picture obtained from social media, in Czosnowka, Poland, September 10, 2025

UAE bars Israeli defense firms from Dubai expo following strike in Qatar

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed sharply condemned Israel’s strike, calling it a “treacherous” and “cowardly” act that violated international law and Qatar’s sovereignty.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

UAE Formation performs during the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 14, 2021.

NATO Articles 4 and 5: Could Ukraine war trigger alliance defence obligations? - explainer

Poland downed Russian drones for the first time, called the attack a “provocation,” and warned NATO it was the closest to open conflict since World War II.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByREUTERS

A member of the Polish Army inspects a damaged house, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine and some were shot down by Poland, in Wyryki, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, September 10, 2025.

EU Parliament delegation visits Israel to learn about drone warfare, resilience

A European Parliament delegation visited Israel to learn about drones, counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) warfare, and resilience.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Residents move towards a shelter from their apartment building that was damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 7, 2025.

Western leaders condemn Russia over drones entering Polish airspace

So far, Polish authorities have found seven drones and parts of one missile following intrusion of drones into Polish airspace overnight.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByREUTERS

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds an extraordinary government meeting at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, with military and emergency services officials, following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland, September 10, 2025.

Poland downs drones, the first NATO member to open fire during Ukraine war

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament it was "the closest we have been to open conflict since World War Two," although he also said he had "no reason to believe we're on the brink of war.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025ByREUTERS

Soldiers patrol the street after a drone or similar object struck a residential building according to local authorities, following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, in Wyryki municipality, Poland September 10, 2025.

Israeli defense firms face backlash at Poland’s premier arms expo

Police questioning and paint-splattered booths at Poland's MSPO weapons exhibition as Israel’s defense industry confronts growing European resistance over Gaza war

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Polish soldiers at MSPO exhibition

Belarus arrests Polish national on suspicion of espionage, media says

Belarus and Poland have long had strained relations over a number of issues related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByREUTERS

A fighter from Russian Wagner mercenary group and a Belarusian service member take part in a joint training at the Brest military range outside Brest, Belarus, in this still image released July 20, 2023.

Polish CEO admits ‘huge mistake’ after viral clip shows him taking hat from a child

Szczerek claimed he was “convinced” that tennis player Kamil Majchrzak had been "passing his hat in my direction..."

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Piotr Szczerek recorded taking a hat being handed to a child.

Holocaust education needed to combat distortion of history - opinion

The Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum and the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum convene educators, researchers, and educational entrepreneurs from Holocaust museums and heritage sites, in Oswiecim.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByYIGAL COHEN

University Presidents Mission, Auschwitz - Birkenau on the 2025 March of the Living.

Israeli singer D’or splashed with red paint at Warsaw performance

Anti-Israel group Bas Collective said that two people were arrested and that it was attempting to hold solidarity rallies for the activists.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR

Israeli singer David D'Or sing during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv, June 25, 2024.