Widespread discontent among farmers across Europe has exploded into angry protests and blockages of ports and roads in recent weeks against low prices, EU agricultural regulations, and unfair competition from cheap imports.

The Russian president has arrived in Russia’s westernmost region of Kaliningrad that borders NATO members Poland and Lithuania.

Polling indicates that "anti-European populist" parties are poised to make significant gains in the upcoming European elections in June, who have the potential to significantly alter the balance of power in the parliament.

Polish truckers, joined by farmers, have blockaded yet another border crossing against the entry of thousands of cheaper Ukrainian carriers.

President Putin has revoked Russia’s ratification of a global treaty banning nuclear tests.

Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) ruling party won the most votes for a single party in parliamentary elections, but failed to secure a majority.

Poles began voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections that will prove crucial for future ties with the European Union and neighbouring Ukraine.

Muslim rights groups have warned against ‘state-sponsored’ Islamophobia facing Muslims across Europe.

Hundreds of thousands of Poles join opposition demonstrations in the capital Warsaw.

The German government is set to impose police checkpoints on the borders with Poland and the Czech Republic in a bid to curb an influx of asylum seekers.