Poland

Teenager Noskova stuns top seed Swiatek

Top seed Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open on Saturday, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round as her bid for a maiden Melbourne Park title and fifth Grand Slam trophy fell apart.

Swiatek reigns supreme at French Open by quelling Muchova

Poland's Iga Swiatek continued her dominance on Parisian clay with a third French Open crown in the last four years, defeating unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-4 in a thrilling final to capture her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday.

Former Portugal boss Santos named as Poland coach

Fernando Santos, who was the Portuguese national team's manager until last month, was on Tuesday named as Poland's new coach.

Former Portugal coach Santos set to be named Poland manager

Polish Football Association (PZPN) president Cezary Kulesza hinted on Monday that former Portugal boss Fernando Santos would be named their new coach.

Barcelona's Lewandowski cleared to face Espanyol

Striker Robert Lewandowski will be available for Barcelona's match against Espanyol after a Spanish court overturned his suspension, the LaLiga leaders said on Friday.

After heart illness, referee Marciniak all smiles ahead of World Cup final

Szymon Marciniak will be the first referee from Poland to officiate a World Cup final when France take on Argentina on Sunday, a dream come true for the Pole who was forced to step away from his duties a year ago due to a heart illness.

Poland's Marciniak to referee World Cup final

Poland's Szymon Marciniak will referee Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and France, the Polish FA said on Thursday.

Record Giroud, sublime Mbappe send France into quarter-finals

France beat Poland 3-1 in a record-smashing World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday that saw Olivier Giroud become France's outright all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe score a magnificent double.

France 2-0 Poland: What's your prediction?

France will start their World Cup last-16 clash as overwhelming favourites on Sunday but opponents Poland are well equipped to derail Les Bleus' title defence at the Al Thumama stadium.

June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016

New call in Poland to extradite Roman Polanski to US

Poland's justice minister says he will appeal against a decision not to extradite film director Roman Polanski to the US for statutory rape.

May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016

Ukraine's Jamala wins Eurovision

Ukraine's Jamala wins this year's Eurovision Song Contest, held in Stockholm, Sweden.

December 15, 2015
December 15, 2015

Nazi gold train: 'No evidence' of discovery in Poland

There is no evidence that a Nazi train rumoured to be carrying gems and gold has been found in Poland, experts say.

November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015

Syrians can return to fight, 'liberate' homeland: Polish minister

The hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees pouring into Europe can be trained to form an army and return to "liberate" their homeland, Poland's new foreign minister says.

September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015

Migrant crisis: EU ministers attempt to resolve quota row

European Union ministers are to meet to try to resolve a dispute over how to relocate 120,000 asylum seekers who have recently arrived in Europe.

September 4, 2015
September 4, 2015

Men claiming discovery of Nazi 'gold train' go public

Two treasure hunters claiming to have discovered a Nazi "gold train" went public for the first time but failed to reveal evidence for the alleged.

August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015

Wreckage of Soviet WWII plane recovered from riverbed in Poland (video)

The wreckage of a World War II Soviet plane and the remains of two crew members have been retrieved in Poland.

August 25, 2015
August 25, 2015

Carbon credits like ‘printing money’

The vast majority of carbon credits generated by Russia and Ukraine did not represent cuts in emissions, according to a new study.

August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015

Men claim to find Nazi train loaded with treasure in Poland

Two men in Poland claim they have found a legendary Nazi train that according to local lore was loaded with gold, gems and valuable art.

June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015

US to store heavy weapons in Poland under Nato plan

The US will make a decision soon to store heavy weapons including tanks and infantry fighting vehicles in Poland, the Polish defence minister says.

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