Varsovian Trumpet Call. Warsaw, [a] officially the Capital City of Warsaw, [8] [b] 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. [2]

May 1, 2004 · Capital: Warsaw. Official EU language(s): Polish. EU Member State: since 1 May 2004 . Currency: Polish Złoty PLN. Poland is currently preparing to adopt the euro. Schengen: member since 21 December 2007 . Figures: Geographical size: 311 928 km 2; Population: 36 620 970 (2024) (Source: Eurostat - figures for geographical size and population)

Poland has been a member state of the European Union since 1 May 2004, with the Treaty of Accession 2003 signed on 16 April 2003 in Athens as the legal basis for Poland's accession to the EU.

WARSAW, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Poland launched its presidency of the Council of the European Union on Friday mired in a diplomatic row with Hungary that underscored a deepening sense of political...

Feb 16, 2023 · Warsaw has made a strong imprint on EU sanctions policy, candidate status for Ukraine, and military support for Kyiv. But Poland’s status in the EU remains peripheral. Croatia has joined the eurozone, and countries such as Bulgaria and Romania have embarked on a path towards the common currency.

On 22 January 2025, an informal European Union Council meeting was held in Warsaw. The gathering of Member State ministers focused on issues related to inclusive education and the exchange of views on policies supporting its implementation.

Visit Europa Experience in Warsaw, which is located in the very center of the city, 3 min. from Świętokrzyska metro station. Learn more about the European democracy and the impact it has on your everyday life through the immersive multimedia stations, a …

Jul 19, 2021 · From urban legends to the refugee crisis, Warsaw is learning from them to tackle food waste, aid distribution, and improve its food system. Grenoble-Alpes Metropole goes above and beyond to involve everyone in its food strategy, even crossing administrative borders.

Jan 15, 2025 · Warsaw is notable among Europe’s capital cities not for its size, its age, or its beauty but for its indestructibility. It is a phoenix that has risen repeatedly from the ashes of war.

Apr 4, 2024 · When Poland became a member state of the European Union on May 1, 2004, Warsaw was perhaps still a somewhat distant destination for many in Brussels. But 20 years down the line and Poland’s capital has come to represent a new center on the map of the EU.