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☆ Bucharest nine presidents say Russian bombardments in Ukraine are war crimes
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WARSAW, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Mass bombardments of Ukrainian cities by Russia constitute war crimes under international law, the presidents of the Bucharest Nine group of countries, accompanied by the presidents of North Macedonia and Montenegro, said on Tuesday. "We, the Presidents of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Slovakia condemn the mass bombardments of Ukrainian cities recently carried out by Russia, which constitute war crimes under international law," they said in a statement. Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a "special operation" that it says is not designed to occupy territory but to destroy its southern neighbour's military capabilities and capture what it regards as dangerous nationalists. It has denied deliberately attacking civilians. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alan Charlish and Pawel Florkiewicz, Editing by William MacleanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Protestors in Warsaw accuse Russia of terrorism after missile strikes
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A person holds a sign as protestors gather outside the Russian embassy in Warsaw after missile strikes in Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland, October 10, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper PempelWARSAW, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people protested outside the Russian embassy in Warsaw on Monday, calling for Russia to be designated a terrorist state and for its diplomats to be expelled after missile strikes killed at least 11 people in Ukrainian cities. "That's why I came to this meeting, simply to support Ukraine." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterProtestors, many draped in the Ukrainian flag, brandished placards with the protest's slogan "Russia is a terrorist state." "I demand that Russia be designated a terrorist state because... it is bombarding the innocent civilian population," said Monika Lowicka, a 40-year-old tax adviser.

☆ Poland checks condition of bomb shelters
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WARSAW, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Polish fire services are checking the condition of the country's bomb shelters and compiling an inventory, a deputy minister said on Monday, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "We have 62,000 such facilities across the country," Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Wasik told private broadcaster Polsat News. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"Firefighters are checking their condition, whether they are equipped, and whether they are fit for use. The process of checking the shelters will last two months. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alan Charlish, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Poland advises its citizens to leave Belarus
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WARSAW, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Polish citizens in Belarus should leave the country, Warsaw said on Monday, as relations between the two countries become increasingly tense in part due to the war in Ukraine. The advice follows a similar recommendation given in September to Poles in Russia, a close ally of Belarus. "We recommend that Polish citizens staying on the territory of the Republic of Belarus leave its territory with available commercial and private means," the government said in guidance for travellers published on its website. Warsaw says that the Polish minority in Belarus faces repression from the state, with some community leaders having been imprisoned. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alan Charlish, Anna Koper, Editing by William MacleanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Ernaux, the first French woman to win the literature prize, said winning the award was "immense". "It's a long path that she makes in her life," Swedish Academy member Anders Olsson told Reuters. "I did not imagine at the time that 22 years later, the right to abortion would be challenged," Ernaux told reporters in Paris. 1/7 French novelist Annie Ernaux talks to the media after being announced as the winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature, in Cergy-Pontoise, France October 6, 2022. "I always said that I did not want to get the Nobel prize," she told reporters at her French publisher Gallimard's office.

☆ Nord Stream gas 'sabotage': who's being blamed and why?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-30 | by ( Joanna Plucinska | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday it was "unthinkable" that an investigation into ruptures on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines would proceed without Moscow's participation. President Vladimir Putin said on Friday the United States and its allies blew up Nord Stream. U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday damage to Nord Stream was a deliberate act of sabotage. Map of Nord Stream pipelines and locations of reported leaksWHY SABOTAGE A PIPELINE? "They already succeeded in stopping Nord Stream 2.

☆ U.S. Navy ready to provide Nord Stream support -spokesperson
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WARSAW, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The United States Navy stands ready to provide support and assistance concerning the Nord Stream pipelines to its allies, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. "We are aware of reports concerning leaks to the Nord Stream pipelines," Captain Tamara Lawrence, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "We stand ready to provide support and assistance in close coordination with our allies and partners, if needed." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alan Charlish, Justyna Pawlak, Marek StrzeleckiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Analysis: Gaffe or insight? Deciphering Biden's unguarded answers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to reporters as he departs for Boston from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., September 12, 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden's tendency to ad-lib in impromptu press situations is often referred to in Washington as his "gaffe" problem. After Biden spoke on defending Taiwan in a CBS News "60 Minutes" interview this month, officials quickly said that U.S. policy towards Taiwan is unchanged. His apparent willingness to commit U.S. forces to a battle in Taiwan clears up a long-standing disconnect in U.S. policy towards Taiwan. While Biden's off-the-cuff remarks sometimes reveal deeper truths about his policy or opinions, other times they are simply misleading.

"The destruction that occurred on the same day simultaneously on three strings of the offshore gas pipelines of the Nord Stream system is unprecedented," said network operator Nord Stream AG. Gazprom (GAZP.MM), the Kremlin-controlled company with a monopoly on Russian gas exports by pipeline, declined to comment. Danish Defence Command/Handout via REUTERS Read MoreRussia slashed gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1 before suspending flows altogether in August, blaming Western sanctions for causing technical difficulties. The new Nord Stream 2 pipeline had yet to enter commercial operations. European gas prices rose on the news of the leaks, with the benchmark October Dutch price up almost 10% on Tuesday.

☆ Mystery leaks hit Russian undersea gas lines, raising European suspicions
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

European countries on Tuesday raced to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark, infrastructure at the heart of an energy crisis since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The destruction that occurred on the same day simultaneously on three strings of the offshore gas pipelines of the Nord Stream system is unprecedented,” said network operator Nord Stream AG. Gazprom, the Kremlin-controlled company with a monopoly on Russian gas exports by pipeline, declined comment. Russia slashed gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1 before suspending flows altogether in August, blaming Western sanctions for causing technical difficulties. The new Nord Stream 2 pipeline had yet to enter commercial operations.

☆ German officials reportedly believe the crucial Nord Stream natural-gas pipelines connecting Russia to Europe were attacked near a Danish island
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

German officials reportedly believe the Nord Stream Russia-Europe natural-gas pipelines were attacked. Later Tuesday, the Kremlin said it couldn't rule out that damage to the Nord Stream pipelines was caused by sabotage. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipeline systems are the largest for sending natural-gas from Russia to Europe. The Danish Energy Agency said Monday it had discovered a leak in the Nord Stream 2 system near Bonhomme, a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. The Swedish Maritime Authority said leaks had been detected in both Nord Steam 1 and Nord Stream 2 near Bornholm.

☆ Nord Stream: Mystery leaks hit Russian gas pipelines to Europe
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Sweden’s Maritime Authority issued a warning about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, shortly after a leak on the nearby Nord Stream 2 pipeline was discovered that had prompted Denmark to restrict shipping in a five nautical mile radius. “The destruction that occurred on the same day simultaneously on three strings of the offshore gas pipelines of the Nord Stream system is unprecedented,” said network operator Nord Stream AG. Gazprom, the Kremlin-controlled company with a monopoly on Russian gas exports by pipeline, declined comment. Russia slashed gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1 before suspending flows altogether in August, blaming Western sanctions for causing technical difficulties. The new Nord Stream 2 pipeline had yet to enter commercial operations.

☆ Pink Floyd founder cancels Poland concerts after war remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

WARSAW, Poland — Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has canceled concerts planned in Poland amid outrage over his stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine, Polish media reported Saturday. An official with the Tauron Arena in Krakow, where Waters was scheduled to perform two concerts in April, said they would no longer take place. “Roger Waters’ manager decided to withdraw ... without giving any reason,” Lukasz Pytko from Tauron Arena Krakow said Saturday in comments carried by Polish media outlets. The website for Waters’ “This Is Not a Drill” concert tour did not list the Krakow concerts previously scheduled for April 21-22. City councilors in Krakow were expected to vote next week on a proposal to name Waters as a persona non grata, expressing “indignation” over the musician’s stance on the war in Ukraine.

☆ Polish venue cancels Roger Waters gigs after Ukraine comments
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Former rock band "Pink Floyd" musician Roger Waters performs on stage during his tour, at Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington, U.S., September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Amr AlfikyWARSAW, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Concerts by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters were cancelled by a venue in the Polish city of Krakow, organisers said on Sunday, after the artist's comments on the war in Ukraine caused a storm of criticism. "Live Nation Polska and Tauron Arena Krakow have cancelled Roger Waters' concert," organisers said in a statement on the venue's website. Local councillors in Krakow had been due to vote on a resolution declaring Waters 'Persona non grata' on Wednesday. Wantuch said in a Facebook post on Sunday morning that he was in Ukraine and would comment on Waters' statement in the evening.

☆ Poland to raise $2.75 billion with energy windfall tax, says minister
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WARSAW, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Poland expects to raise 13.5 billion zlotys ($2.75 billion) from a windfall tax on energy companies, the state assets minister said late on Saturday, with the money used to offset the impact of rising bills on households. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"The estimated budgetary contribution is 13.5 billion zlotys, which we will spend on mitigating the effects of rising energy prices." Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has repeatedly said that excess profits resulting from soaring energy prices should be shared with consumers and has called for change across the sector. Poland has already taken a series of steps to help consumers, such as tax breaks and fuel subsidies for households. It also plans aid for energy intensive companies worth 17.4 billion zlotys between 2022 and 2024.

☆ Polish inflation could rise in September, finance minister says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe Palace of Culture is seen from the construction site of new skyscraper in Warsaw, Poland October 2, 2015. REUTERS/Kacper PempelWARSAW, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Inflation in Poland could rise slightly in September, the country's finance minister said on Saturday, adding that she still believed it would reach a peak this year. "We forecast that in September there could be growth in inflation to around 16.4%," Magdalena Rzeczkowska told private broadcaster RMF FM. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterIn August, inflation was 16.1%, according to statistics office data. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alan Charlish; Editing by David Clarke and Jane MerrimanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Poland could hike rates by 200-400 bps more, central banker Tyrowicz says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WARSAW, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Poland could raise interest rates by 200 to 400 basis points more, central banker Joanna Tyrowicz was quoted as saying on Friday, striking a hawkish tone at a time when many economists say the tightening cycle is nearing its end. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterIn September Poland's central bank raised its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%. However, Tyrowicz said that Poland may need a more "radical" approach. Nevertheless, she said that the need for higher borrowing costs did not necessarily mean rates had to rise in October. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alan Charlish; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

If Meloni wins, Sunday's election will hand Italy its most right-wing government since World War Two. German magazine Stern plastered its front page with a picture of Meloni under the banner: "the most dangerous woman in Europe". Macron has privately told EU officials he is concerned about a Meloni victory, according to sources aware of the conversations. rome-born meloni has a history of euroscepticism and shares Orban's anti-immigration views and the promotion of traditional family values. "This kind of 'sky is falling' narrative out there about the Italian election doesn't square with our expectations," one U.S. official said.

☆ Poland distributes iodine pills as fears grow over Ukraine nuclear plant
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko/File PhotoWARSAW, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Poland, concerned about fighting around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, has distributed iodine tablets to regional fire departments to give to people in the event of radioactive exposure, a deputy minister said on Thursday. Iodine is considered a way of protecting the body against conditions such as thyroid cancer in case of radioactive exposure. Shelling at the site of Zaporizhzhia - Europe's biggest nuclear power plant - has damaged buildings close to its six reactors and cut power cables, risking a nuclear catastrophe that would affect neighbouring countries. Zaporizhzhia is about 50 kms (31 miles) from the nuclear plant of the same name. read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Alan Charlish and Pawel Florkiewicz; Editing by Emelia Sithole-MatariseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Industrial facilities of the PCK oil refinery are pictured in Schwedt/Oder, Germany, May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal HanschkeWARSAW/BERLIN, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Poland will only help supply oil to Germany's PCK Schwedt refinery if Russia's Rosneft (ROSN.MM) is completely removed as a shareholder, Poland's climate ministry said, raising pressure on Germany to completely nationalise the refiner. Germany took control of the Schwedt refinery, which was majority owned by Rosneft Deutschland, last Friday as Berlin strives to shore up energy supplies. It put Rosneft Deutschland under a trusteeship of the German industry regulator but Rosneft still holds 54% of the company's shares. The Schwedt refinery previously received most of its crude from Russia and Berlin is now looking to other countries to supply Schwedt.

☆ Polish PM says Russia will attempt to destroy Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki speaks during a joint news briefing with Latvian President Egils Levits and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 9, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn OgirenkoWARSAW, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Russia will attempt to destroy Ukraine and change its borders, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday commenting on a partial mobilization announced by Moscow. "We will do all we can with our allies, so that NATO supports Ukraine even more so that it can defend itself," Morawiecki said, urging more help for Kyiv from western allies. read more"The reports about partial mobilisation have been confirmed, Russia will attempt to destroy Ukraine and grab some of its territory. We can't allow for that," Morawiecki said during military drills the Polish army held with U.S. and British allies in eastern Poland.

☆ Top U.S. General Visits Troops in Poland, Reviews U.S. Troops’ Security
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Nancy A. Youssef | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WARSAW—The top U.S. military commander visited a military base in Poland on Sunday and reviewed security measures for U.S. forces supporting Ukraine amid uncertainty about how Russia could respond to its biggest battlefield losses of the war. “I’m particularly interested in checking things like force protection, to ensure that [U.S. forces] are in an adequate state of readiness in the event of anything ever happening,” Army Gen. Mark Milley , the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters in Warsaw, after visiting the base. “That is not an indicator that something might happen [or] an increased level of threat against U.S. forces.”

☆ Top U.S. general urges vigilance as Russia weighs Ukraine setbacks
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Phil Stewart | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

A MILITARY BASE IN POLAND, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The top U.S. general cautioned on Sunday it remained unclear how Russia might react to the latest battlefield setbacks in Ukraine and called for increased vigilance among U.S. troops as he visited a base in Poland aiding Ukraine's war effort. "They're not willing to scrap it," one soldier said, recalling artillery with shrapnel damage and sometimes completely worn out from firing round after round against Russian troops. "Combat power for Ukraine is staying at the level it is because of America's investment in the sustainment," the soldier said. PUTIN'S OPTIONSThe rout of Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region a week ago has prompted unusually strong public criticism from Russian military commentators. Russian government officials have dismissed Western suggestions that Moscow would use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

☆ Trump-linked SPAC's stock falls as shareholders weigh delaying merger with ex-president's media firm
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-29 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The current deadline to take Trump Media public is Sept. 8. Trump Media and Technology Group controls Truth Social, which is reportedly facing severe financial difficulties. DWAC warned last week that damage to the former president's dwindling popularity could hurt the deal. The Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the Justice Department have been investigating the proposed merger between DWAC and Trump Media. Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed Trump Media as it probes possible undisclosed conversations between the SPAC and Trump Media employees that may have violated securities regulations.

☆ Andriy Shevchenko: Ukraine soccer legend says 'please don't forget about us'
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-12 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Since the war started, Ukraine needs a lot of help,” Shevchenko, who won the Ballon D’Or in 2004, says, adding that he’s in communication with Zelensky. The UN watchdog has warned that fighting at the occupied complex risks a “nuclear disaster.”“We don’t have to forget what’s going on in Ukraine. “Ukrainian people, for us, we need incredible support from the world. “It was incredible to sit in the crowd of Scottish people and have incredible support for Ukraine. “I felt like we were playing at home because the people united around the terrible war in Ukraine and wanted Ukraine to do well.

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