
EU states fail to agree on Russian sanctions as Hungary dissents despite proposed exemption
Countries did however agree on additional defense funding for Ukraine
Body of Czech volunteer fighter discovered in mass grave near Kyiv
The 49-year-old Czech citizen worked in Ukraine as a truck driver before the war, but after the outbreak of fighting, he came to help as a volunteer fighter
Czech government to tighten benefits system for refugees to discourage welfare tourism
“The refugees will receive food instead of money to discourage people from coming here for money,” claims Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan
Czechia wants to organize a European summit that Zelensky would attend
The dialogue with Ukraine should be as intense as possible
Czech PM: Poland and Czechia are allies in defending the West from Eastern threats
Many things unite both countries, even if they have evolved differently, writes Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Czechia to offer refugees holding Hungarian passports transport by train back to Hungary
Roma refugees from Ukraine often have dual citizenship and, as Hungarian citizens, are not entitled to receive help in the Czech Republic
‘The situation may lead to a ghetto’ – Refugee crisis in Prague has city’s mayor warning of ‘fatal’ consequences
“In fact, we are going to build a ghetto here for Ukrainian refugees, which is fatal,” says Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib
Czech president allows 103 citizens to join Ukrainian army
The Czech prime minister is expected to co-sign the decision
Ukrainian baby boom in Polish hospitals
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, twice as many Ukrainian children were born in Poland compared to the previous year
Can Poland persuade Orbán to back Russian energy sanctions?
The sixth package of EU sanctions appears to have hit a dead-end due to Viktor Orbán, but Poland may be able to persuade him to drop his stance, writes Michał Szułdrzyński for Rzeczpospolita daily
US ambassador to Warsaw: Poland is a humanitarian superpower
“War in Ukraine brought despair and anger, but the West is united as it never was,” says Mark Brzezinski, U.S. ambassador to Warsaw
EU should confiscate Russia’s foreign exchange reserves and use them to rebuild Ukraine, top diplomat claims
The reconstruction of Ukraine will cost hundreds of billions of euros
Czechia warns of return of polio due to migration from Ukraine
“There is no targeted treatment. Only vaccination can prevent it. The disease can result in permanent paralysis or death,” noted Czech physician Lenka Petroušová
Putin: A prisoner of his own myths?
It is Vladimir Putin who made May 9 Russia’s main state celebration, and now he is trapped by the myth he has himself created, writes Andrzej Łomanowski for Rzeczpospolita daily
1 in 4 of Ukrainian refugees of working age are now legally employed in Poland
“We are setting a global standard. There hasn’t been any such an example anywhere,” says Polish minister responsible for war refugees from Ukraine
Russian ambassador to Poland attacked with red paint by Ukrainian journalist
In an interview with portal wPolityce.pl, former Polish ambassador to Ukraine Jan Piekło claimed it was a mistake to allow Ambassador Andreev to remain in Poland after his many provocations against both Poles and Ukrainians
Czechia will push for Ukraine’s EU membership, says foreign minister
It is in EU’s interest to be as close to the rebuilding of Ukraine as possible
German bank chief fears wave of bankruptcies as Ukraine war drags on
“The energy supply in Germany is at risk, supply chains are breaking down, we have high inflation”
Pan-Slavic ideology and cultural superiority belief drives Russia’s unique version of fascism
The war waged in Ukraine is not an irrational decision by Vladimir Putin but a strategic geopolitical and cultural choice to impose Russian domination, writes Grzegorz Górny for portal wPolityce.pl

Czechia fears a Russian oil embargo
Czechia puts the brakes on the EU’s latest sanction package to protect its own economy
Germany will help Czechia replace heavy weapons provided to Ukraine
The joint project concerns the modernization of the Czech army and concrete support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The pope doesn’t understand the war in Ukraine, but the Vatican can still help in its own way
The war in Ukraine turned out to be a great embarrassment for the Holy See and for the pope himself, writes Goran Andrijanić for portal wPolityce.pl
US intelligence is helping Ukraine kill Russian generals
According to Ukrainian source, their forces have eliminated a dozen Russian generals since the invasion began
Poles rally around the flag but not necessarily the ruling conservative party
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine proved the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party had the best assessment of the threat Russia posed, but that has not translated into a surge for the ruling party because of other long-standing problems, writes Agaton Koziński for portal wp.pl
Ukrainians could greatly aid Polish economy, says Polish PM
According to government data, 3.5 million Ukrainians now live in Poland
The ‘children of the wind’ camp out in Brno
So far, the Roma are leading their age-old alternative to our way of life and live as society allows

‘You dream of bloodstained Russian rubles’ – Polish MEP slams EU parliament sanctions push amid Ukraine war
Polish MEPs slammed the ruling liberal majority in the European Parliament for debating allegations about Poland violating the rule of law even as Poland struggles with a Ukrainian refugee crisis
‘Barking at the gates of Russia’ – Poland angered over Pope Francis saying NATO likely provoked Russia into war
Many Poles, who are fiercely opposed to Russia, are angered over the Pope’s remarks that greatly imply that NATO provoked Russia into war
200 tanks that will build trust and confidence in Poland
The 200 tanks Poland is sending to Ukraine is an investment with a guaranteed high rate of return, writes Miłosz Manasterski on portal Polskieradio24.pl
65% of Poles back supplying Ukraine with tanks and heavy artillery
An opinion poll in Poland shows there is mass support among its people for sending Ukraine heavy weaponry such as tanks and heavy artillery
Germany’s stance on Ukraine is full of contradictions
Polish historian professor Mieczysław Ryba says that Germany has trouble distancing itself from its pro-Russian sympathies despite the war in Ukraine, in an interview summarized by Remix News
Russia can be thrown back East, very far East
Poland faces an unprecedented opportunity to ensure its security for generations, writes Jacek Karnowski, the editor-in-chief of Polish conservative weekly Sieci
Ukraine needs heavy artillery and air defense, says Polish defense minister after Ramstein meeting
More than 40 countries gathered in Ramstein, Germany to discuss how to help Ukraine fight against Russia’s invasion
Polish population explodes over 40 million for first time, fears grow as cities overflow with refugees
Poland’s cities are overflowing with Ukrainian refugees, raising concerns about the future
Germany secretly wants a Russian victory in Ukraine, argues prominent professor
Germany not only wants a quick end to the war in favor of Russia, but also fears an empowered Poland should Russia lose, said Professor David Engels
The battle for Donbas is the last battle of World War II
Soviet Russia survived its own death and raised its hand against the free world once again, but “today we can end what was not finished in 1945,” writes Jacek Karnowski
German government: No fixed limit on number of Ukrainian refugees
Germany has so far taken in approximately 320,000 Ukrainian refugees
Czech companies contracted to repair damaged combat equipment from Ukraine
The first contract is for the repair of T-64 tanks
Polish and European inflation caused by geopolitics, says Polish expert
Fuel prices alone have risen 35 percent in one year in Poland
Poland will not run out of food for Poles or refugees, assures Polish Minister of Agriculture
Henryk Kowalczyk announced that Poland is going to help Ukraine by exporting Ukrainian wheat through Poland’s territory
The refugee crisis in Czechia has stabilized but will bring a hefty bill, interior minister reveals
“We have higher numbers of people leaving the Czech Republic than those who arrive. The influx of refugees has slowed down, perhaps even stopped,” states Czech interior minister Vít Rakušan
Polish President Duda slams Russian ‘terrorism’ during visit by four presidents to Kyiv
Polish President Andrzej Duda together with the three presidents of the Baltic states visited Ukraine on Wednesday and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to witness the two faces of war: the military operation and the attacks on civilians
Double standard for refugees in Czechia? Ukrainian Romanies often end up in detention centers
The Romanies allegedly make a mess in the facility, do not have fundamental personal hygiene habits and are not polite to its staff
German appeasement for Russian aggression in Ukraine heralds serious problems with Berlin in the future
Olaf Scholz’s politics towards Russia and Ukraine may indicate that a lot less than we thought has changed in Central Europe, warns Jakub Maciejewski
Majority of Poles support government’s response to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Even Polish opposition voters rate the government’s policy regarding Ukraine positively, according to a recent poll
Peak of German prosperity is ‘probably over’ — CDU chief Friedrich Merz prepares for economic decline
“The conflict will make us poorer. Society will have to endure it,” says the opposition leader in the German Bundestag, Friedrich Merz
The war in Ukraine is changing public opinion on the Smolensk air crash
Polish sociologist Prof. Henryk Domański believes that the war in Ukraine has made people fully aware of what Russia is capable of and that, rather than the finer details about the investigation of the 2010 Polish President’s plane Smolensk crash, is what is changing public perception about it
‘Those responsible for this crime should be sued,’ declares Kaczyński on 12th anniversary of Smolensk air disaster
On April 10, 2010, President of Poland Lech Kaczyński and 95 other passengers were killed in a plane crash in Russia
UK’s Johnson is rubbing salt into Putin’s wounds, says former Polish ambassador to Ukraine
Boris Johnson’s walkabout in Kyiv while Putin is hiding in some bunker was effectively “rubbing salt into the Russian dictator’s wounds,” argues former Polish Ambassador to Ukraine Jan Piekło
Orbán is the ‘only authentic statesman in Europe,’ says former Czech president
“I am with Orbán on one side of the barricade,” says Klaus, referring to their shared stance against multiculturalism and the progressive cultural revolution
Poles favor cooling relations with Hungary due to its stance on Ukraine conflict
More than a half of respondents want to cool relations with Hungary while the leader of Law and Justice (PIS) Jarosław Kaczyński criticized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s policy towards Russia and Ukraine
Asylum applications on the rise: 68% increase in first quarter of 2022
The EU evidently needs a long-discussed reform of the asylum system, as the Dublin system is no longer working
‘War economy’ – Russian gas cut could lead to mass shutdown of European factories and companies, says Czech analyst
Europe can’t find an adequate replacement for Russian gas this year and would need to transition to a war economy, states Czech analyst Jiří Gavor
What did Putin achieve during 40 days of war in Ukraine?
What are the accomplishments of Putin in past few weeks of war? Political commentator Grzegorz Górny summarizes them in a ten-point list
85% of Poles back a ban on Russian energy
A huge majority of Poles support a ban on importing Russian hydrocarbons, despite the risk of price increases
Czechia sends dozens of tanks to Ukraine, including T-72s and BVP fighting vehicles
Czechia is one of the first countries to transport heavy weapons to Ukraine, and the first to transfer tanks
France and Germany need to let go of the delusions
Western European countries must start seeing Russia as it really is if they want to remain the leaders of Europe, writes political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
Poland and Japan ally against Russia
Japan views Russia and China as strategic rivals, and the island nation is looking to work with Poland to counter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russia up in arms over Poland’s nuclear ambitions
According to Russian media, Europe is allegedly concerned about Jarosław Kaczyński’s remarks on nuclear weapons
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are likely to remain in Czechia even after war ends
“The bombing can start, then the waves will strengthen significantly again,” warns the Czech interior minister
The V4 isn’t dead, says Polish Deputy PM Kaczyński
Major splits in the Visegrád Four (V4) are growing, but Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) leader says the political alliance is not dead
Ukrainian refugees could be benefit for Czech economy, says Czech labor minister
We decided that two new items would be included in our form filled in when applying for the humanitarian benefit, namely education, and profession, states Marian Jurečka
Kaczyński: I would like Poland to have nuclear weapons
The leader of Law and Justice (PiS) believes that a state with a large and well-equipped army is a safe and secure one
Lesson from Ukraine war? France and Germany would betray Poland if Russia invaded
Berlin and Paris are busy talking with Moscow, while a peaceful nation is getting slaughtered by the Russian army, writes Jacek Karnowski
Ukraine trying to help Hungarian left win upcoming election: report
Ukraine and Hungary’s left have a lot to gain by seeing Viktor Orbán lose the election, which is just days away
From refugees to prostitutes? Reports of pimps snatching Ukrainian women at Slovak border
Pimps are preying on Ukrainian women in the chaos of the refugee crisis
Polish schools accept 130,000 children from Ukraine
As much as 10,000 Ukrainian children are being admitted to schools every day, said the Polish minister of education and science
Germany is the main country blocking sanctions on Russia, not Hungary, says Polish justice minister
Polish Minister Zbigniew Ziobro questioned criticisms directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concerning Hungary’s response to the war in Ukraine
Czech labor offices record hundreds of cases of attacks on Ukrainians who draw benefits
The attackers vulgarly curse the refugees and lament that they steal their work, states one of the witnesses
Russia will no longer be a player on the world stage
Russia’s defeat in Ukraine could lead to its downfall at home, writes Jerzy Szmit on Polish regional conservative portal Opinie.olsztyn
Poland puts Germany to shame during Ukrainian refugee crisis
Poland’s contribution to the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is 16 times greater than Germany’s, writes Andrzej Krajewski for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna daily
Czech volunteer fighters photographed in Ukrainian city of Irpin, just outside Kyiv
The Czech government is allowing Czech volunteers to head to Ukraine to fight in the war
Does the West really have the stamina to fight Russia for years?
Will everyone in the West want to take part in the years-long battle over values and freedom?
U.S. ambassador: Biden’s visit confirms a strong Polish-American partnership
President Joe Biden’s visit to Warsaw reaffirmed the strength of the alliance between Poland and the United States
Poland to slash personal income tax to 12% as part of government’s ‘Anti-Putin shield’ proposals
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki revealed the tax cuts would apply from July 1 if approved by parliament
Czechs may back PM Fiala for now, but inflation crunch may soon turn the tide
The cost of energy would be a good place for the Czech government to start in tackling the cost of living crisis, writes Lenka Zlámalová
Is Zelensky’s ban on 11 Ukrainian parties a power grab?
Ukraine’s Zelensky has been praised as a heroic leader defending democracy, but his recent move to ban 11 parties has some accusing him of a power grab
Czechs to be paid to house Ukrainian refugees, government expects EU to cover the cost
“As Czechia, we understand that we are one of the priority countries. Those people seek refuge where it is linguistically and culturally close to them,” states Czech Labor Minister Marian Jurečka
Today, Polish ‘romanticism’ is the new realism
“We Poles know what inaction in the face of aggression leads to,” warns Jacek Karnowski, editor-in-chief of Sieci weekly
‘Putin overestimated his plans’ – Polish PM expresses confidence in Ukraine’s survival
Amid the war in Ukraine, Mateusz Morawiecki also called upon the European Union to implement a gas price cap to help with the cost of living crisis
Poland’s secret plan to send 10,000 troops to Ukraine leaked, includes potential no-fly zone over key cities
Tasks set for the mission would include protecting the humanitarian corridors and closing the airspace above them
Putin’s use of the Bible to justify genocide in Ukraine is an utter travesty
The Russian president quoted the Gospel of St. John to justify his country’s invasion of Ukraine, writes Grzegorz Górny for wPolityce.pl
‘Why would you pay for a Czech woman when you can have a much cheaper Ukrainian?’ – Police deal with the first cases of forced prostitution of war refugees
The suspects arrived in luxury vans, were often wearing gold and jewelry, and tried to lure women and children into the car, according to an NGO
Biden will discuss peacekeeping mission to Ukraine during his visit to Poland
A number of EU countries are pushing for a “peacekeeping mission” into Ukraine, but without U.S. support, it may never happen
Poland restricts half of its airspace for military use only
Half of Poland’s airspace is restricted for military use, according to the CEO of the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency Janusz Janiszewski
Ukrainian refugees in Sweden fearful after migrant males attempted to break into their hostel
“They said that Sweden was a safe country, but I have not seen that”
An influx of Ukrainians refugees could halt wage growth, warns Czech PM adviser
Ukrainian refugees might not be good news for many Czech workers as the market is flooded with cheap labor
Does Scholz know what the word ‘solidarity’ means?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is showcasing an outrageous attitude towards the Russian invasion of Ukraine, writes Polish political commentator Jerzy Jachowicz
Hundreds of Polish and Ukrainian activists block truck deliveries to Belarus
The protesters are intent on causing maximum disruption to show their solidarity with Ukraine and prevent supplies from being transported to Russia via Belarus
An attack on Poland will be treated as aggression against the US, warns US ambassador to Warsaw
U.S. Ambassador to Warsaw Mark Brzezinski affirmed the United States’ commitment to NATO’s Article 5
Fewer Americans traveling to Europe as war sees tourism numbers plummet
First Covid-19, now war in Ukraine is crushing airline companies
Czech, Polish and Slovenian PMs journey to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian leadership in the middle of deadly war
The Eastern European delegation traveled by train from Warsaw to Kyiv on Tuesday to stand in solidarity with Ukraine