- The EU has not done much, and it is immediately praised, pointing out that nothing can happen without it. It is also often an opportunity for EU institutions to expand their competencies - this is how Law and Justice MEP, Prof. Ryszard Legutko, describes the EU's activity on the migrant crisis.
According to the Ministry of the National Defense, the lamps located on the Polish-Belarusian border have been shot with pneumatic weapons. The Ministry clarified that the masts were located near Terespol.
Today marks the 195 anniversary since the first issue of "Gazeta Polska" appeared on the market. The title was brought to life at a time when our nation was oppressed by the partitioners. The magazine aimed to fight for the Polish society and did not let them forget about their identity. Nearly two centuries have passed, and the values of editors have remained the same.
Lothar Matthäus, the winner of the Ballon d’Or in 1990, was surprised by the outcome of this year's poll by France Football magazine. He expected Robert Lewandowski to win, but the Pole finished second, behind Argentine Lionel Messi. The German and British press also stressed that the captain of the Polish team deserved the Ballon d’Or.
On Saturday, Maurycy Mochnacki's funeral celebrations took place at the military cemetery in Powązki. The founder of "Gazeta Polska", a November insurgent and émigré activist was buried in Aleja Zasłużonych, next to the graves of participants of national uprisings. On his way from France to Poland, he was accompanied by the Clubs of "Gazeta Polska". It is the only Polish community that participated in the farewell ceremonies in France.
On 25-26 November this year, on the premises of the AMBEREXPO Exhibition and Congress Centre, the national SkillsPoland 2021 competition was held for the first time. The winners of the competition will represent Poland at the international WorldSkills Competition to be held on October 12-17, 2022 in Shanghai.
The competition for the European CIVIS Media Prize is now open. European programmes on addressing migration, integration, cultural diversity and – linked to this – social cohesion can be submitted up to and including 19 January 2022. The CIVIS Media Prize honours outstanding TV, radio and online productions that promote peaceful coexistence between people from different geographic and cultural backgrounds.
Another day, another attempt to storm the Polish border. The Belarussian services have now started using psychological tactics against Polish officers. Among other things, they are playing recordings of sobbing women and children over loudspeakers.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki for DPA International about the migration crisis at the eastern border of the EU and the current geopolitical situation. Read the interview.
The Świętokrzyskie Mountains are the oldest in Poland. Erected in three different tectonic periods, they spread on the Małopolska Highlands, between the Pilica and the Vistula rivers. Their outlines are gentle and their heights are small. However, they fascinate with their unusually original structure, varied flora and animal world.
In the region of Białowieża, a group of over a hundred migrants, with the help of Belarusian services, made an attempt to force through the border again today. Some of the migrants were successful in breaking into Polish territory, but thanks to the effective response of Polish officers, they were arrested and then expelled. Two Polish soldiers suffered injuries in the clashes.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London. The main topic of the politicians' discussions was the crisis on the eastern border of the European Union. The head of the British government informed that, in the situation of the migration crisis, his country stands side by side with Poland. He also emphasized that, in terms of long-term security but also many other areas, Poland is the closest European ally of the United Kingdom in NATO.
According to the Iraqi consul in Belarus, Majid Al-Khani, two flights left today, and two more are scheduled for tomorrow. During the manufactured crisis, Belarus has detained more than 11,500 illegal migrants with around 5,000 already deported from the country.
Rachel Zegler, the 22-year-old American actress and singer of Polish descent, has been making waves in the entertainment industry with her talent and versatility.
