Warsaw

Capital and largest city of Poland

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Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 km² (200 sq mi) and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 km² (2,355 sq mi). Warsaw is classified as an alpha global city, a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government. It is also the capital of the Masovian Voivodeship.

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Starmer hails 'fantastic' discussions with Tusk and Duda Sir Keir Starmer has hailed his "fantastic" discussions with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the "growing relationship" between the two countries, on a visit to Poland... Credit: ODN Duration: 01:36Published 5 days ago

Defence ministers of five NATO countries hold talks in Warsaw on aid to Ukraine The meeting of the defence ministers from the EU's largest countries together with the deputy defence minister of Great Britain comes as Poland begins its rotating presidency of the EU and as Europe.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:21Published 1 week ago

Thousands take to streets to participate in Warsaw's colourful Three Kings procession The Three Kings procession went through Krakowskie Przedmiescie Street to the Castle Square in Warsaw's old town, where homage was paid to Mary and Jesus. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Poland inaugurates EU Council presidency with opening gala An opening gala was held at the National Theatre in Warsaw as Poland inaugurated its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it assumed on 1 January 2025. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:07Published 3 weeks ago

Polish farmers take to the streets in protest ahead of EU presidency Gala On the eve of the inauguration gala for the Polish Presidency of the EU, Polish farmers descended on the capital Warsaw to protest against European policies affecting the farming sector. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published 3 weeks ago

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Johnson seeks to leave domestic strife at home on whistle-stop diplomacy mission London to Brussels to Warsaw and back again all in one day; it was a day of whistle-stop diplomacy as Boris Johnson, flanked by allies, sought to impress upon all of us the "dangerous moment" Europe is.. Sky News - Published on February 10, 2022