They were killed only because they were Polish patriots. Because they vowed to defend Polish independence and were ready to serve their daily work - wrote President Andrzej Duda in a message on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Katyn Massacre. "Our memory of Katyn is a moral duty and a great commitment to serve the homeland. The victims of this massacre have left us with a testament to steadfast, proud patriotism,” he added.

The Regional Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw will challenge today's decision of the District Court in Warsaw not to extend the pre-trial detention of Sławomir Nowak suspected of a number of corruption offences - informs the Press Officer of the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw prosecutor Aleksandra Skrzyniarz. She added that the risk of Nowak's escape from the country due to his international contacts is very high.

On April 6, the Polish response to a request for the immediate closure of the PGE's Turów lignite mine was submitted to the Court of Justice of the European Union. PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna considers the Czech government's demands as a dangerous precedent carrying a serious risk of a ‘predatory’ energy transition in contrast to just transition promoted by the European Commission. The international legal battle brought by the Czech authorities over the future of the PGE GiEK's power complex in Turów threatens the future of the European Green Deal.

The President of National Bank of Poland (NBP) Adam Glapiński signed a model collector's banknote with the image of President Lech Kaczynski, which is due to be introduced into circulation in November on the occasion of Independence Day. It's about a denomination of PLN 20. Its planned edition is a maximum of 80 thousand pieces.

- A new office to support the President's international activities is scheduled to be inaugurated at the Presidential Palace on April 15; its name will be: Office of International Policy of the President of the Republic of Poland - informed the Presidential Minister Krzysztof Szczerski, who is the President's representative for the creation of the Office.

Although the leasing industry reported good results in q4 last year, the total volume of financing in 2020 was 10.1% lower than in 2019. However, it should make up for the losses this year.

Mass is taking place in Warsaw's seminary church, which begins the celebration of the 11th anniversary of the Smolensk air disaster. The service is attended by the President of Law and Justice, Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Speaker of the Polish Parliament Elżbieta Witek, representatives of the government, the Constitutional Court, Law and Justice Party’s politicians and representatives of families.

The purpose of my visit was to reaffirm our policy that Ukraine is not alone in defending sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of its borders, and Ukraine has the right to defend itself. An independent and secure Ukraine is an inalienable part of Europe basing on the principles of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, which we recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of.

"Awakening of Belarus" is the title of an exhibition of works of contemporary Belarusian artists and designers, organized on Friday, April 9, by the Belarusian House in Warsaw, dedicated to socio-political events that currently take place in Belarus.

- Polish-Estonian relations are living proof that working remotely does not mean working less efficiently. This is demonstrated, for example, by the fact that in the pandemic-dominated year 2020, trade between our two countries not only did not shrink but also increased by 4 per cent — thanks in large part to the digital economy — said the Foreign Minister, Prof. Zbigniew Rau, opening Poland-Estonia Virtual Business Forum on 7th April 2021.

In February, unemployment in Poland stood at 3.1% and was the lowest rate among European Union countries, according to data provided by Eurostat. In second place was the Czech Republic with unemployment at 3.2% ‘Another month we are leaders,’ wrote on Twitter the Head of the Center for Strategic Analysis, Undersecretary of State in the Chancellery of Prime Minister Norbert Maliszewski. The data is evidence of the effectiveness of state and government aid programs for business affected by the pandemic and restrictions.

President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda expressed their wishes to their compatriots at home and abroad on the occasion of the Resurrection of the Lord. The Presidential Couple wished poles, above all, health and optimism.

Ambassador Joanna Wronecka, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations in New York, was appointed by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, as the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon. Her main tasks will be to coordinate UN actions in Lebanon.

On Holy Saturday, in the morning, people go on a mass to the church to hallow świynconka – dishes in a decorated basket, decorated with a white napkin, boxwood and/or ribbons.

One could say this: if one can trace the path of a particular relics of the Holy Cross located in one or another part of the world (also in Poland) to the beginning of the 4th century, (until the 320s and to St. Helena) then it can be said – this is precisely the fragment of this beam that Helena found in Jerusalem - explained on the Polish Radio the biblist Fr. Waldemar Chrostowski

‘The Forward Command of the V Corps is in Poznań and has already started its activity. I am very pleased that, as proposed by the American side, the position of Deputy Commander at Fort Knox, i.e., in the Command of the V Corps, will be held by Polish General. It will be major general Adam Joks. Our cooperation proves a very strong Polish-American relationship when it comes to defence - said Mariusz Błaszczak, the Minister of National Defense after the meeting with Lieutenant General John Kolasheski, the commander of the V US Army Corps.

The day before the Last Supper, Jesus dined at the house of Simon the Leper in Bethany. Christians remember that Jesus was betrayed by Judas, a clandestine spy among the disciples. In Christianity, Holy Wednesday is also called the Great and Holy Wednesday, Good Wednesday or Spy Wednesday.

The first patient was taken on the night of Monday to Tuesday to the temporary hospital in Pyrzowice – the second such facility in the Silesian voivodeship launched at the beginning of this week. By 7 a.m., the hospital had admitted a total of 13 patients to COVID-19.