An indictment was sent to a Wrocław court, in which the prosecutor accused two people of extorting over PLN 80 million of VAT. Among the accused is the foreigner Paul G., who founded and led an organized criminal group.
A political storm has broken following the adoption of a bill increasing salaries for members of parliament and top state officials. The opposition, which voted with the majority in favor of the bill, now argues that this was a mistake. Today, the bill was before committees of the Senate.
Meeting with our key ally is a critical pillar of our diplomacy strategy, particularly as we seek to advance goals that increase our shared security, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrote on Twitter after a meeting with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
On the centennial anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw, commemorative articles by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, the head of the Institute of National Remembrance Jarosław Szarek and the historian and sovietologist prof. Andrzej Nowak appeared in many world media.
Today marks the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw - a great victory of Polish soldiers over the Bolshevik forces. The battle was a turning point in the Polish-Bolshevik war and was decisive in stopping the march of communism towards Western Europe for two decades.
Today, the Polish Sejm adopted a resolution condemning repressive measures against demonstrators, and the use of brutal violence by the regime of Alexander Lukashenko. At the same time, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki presented a plan of solidarity with Belarus.
A special compensatory benefit for activists of the anti-communist opposition and people repressed for political reasons is provided for in a bill adopted by the government. People involved in the fight for independence and sovereignty of Poland in the years 1956-1989, whose pension is lower than PLN 2,400, will be able to count on monthly compensation.
Polish firefighters who searched the ruins of the port in Beirut have returned to Poland after four days of work. Their campaign is summarized by the spokesman of the chief commander of the state fire service, senior captain Krzysztof Batorski.
The Bielsko-Biała Południe District Prosecutor's Office started an investigation into the accident of the Polish coach in Hungary. Polish investigators are conducting the case parallel with the Hungarian law enforcement agencies. It is up to the Hungarians whether they will transfer the investigation to Poland.
The area of the Gdańsk Shipyard is a sacred place and therefore it will be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Culture and National Heritage Piotr Gliński announced on Monday in Gdańsk.
The atmosphere in Belaraus is tense following Sunday’s presidential elections with no sign of the tension easing. There were riots and clashes with the police and the army following exit polls suggesting that Alexander Lukashenka had won again by a large margin. At least one person has died and more than a hundred have been detained, but the actual numbers could be much higher. According to the preliminary results provided by the Belarusian election commission, Alexander Lukashenka won with over 80 percent of the votes. His main rival, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, stated that she did not trust the official results and that she considered herself the winner of the election.
The heat wave is not letting up. It was another extremely hot day in Poland. Due to the heavy air, it is even more difficult to breathe wearing face masks. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management has issued second degree heat warnings for all Poland.
The National Remembrance Park was opened today in Toruń. The Museum is dedicated to Poles who saved the lives of Jews during the German occupation in Poland. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and the leader of Law and Justice Jarosław Kaczyński took part in the event. President Andrzej Duda sent a letter to the participants of the ceremony.
- People are more aware of so-called eco-organizations which do not care, in the first place, for the environment – said Minister of the Environment - Michał Woś while talking to the editor Katarzyna Gójska on the Jedynka radio broadcast “Signals of the day”.
The US secretary of state Mike Pompeo informed that he will take part in the celebrations of the centenary of the Battle of Warsaw, the 18th most decisive battle in the history of the world, according to historian lord Edgar D’Abernon. Apart from visiting Poland, the head of American diplomacy will also travel to the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Austria.
Polish rescue team is ready for departure. "The main focus will be to search for and get people out who may be in ruins," Chief Commander of the Fire Brigade, Andrzej Bartkowiak, informed.
There is important news for children, parents and teachers from the Minister of Education, Dariusz Piontkowski. The start of the new academic year is scheduled for the 1st of September. The Ministry is convinced it will be safe to return to schools, and detailed guidelines have been prepared in connection with the pandemic.
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In a bold move to broaden its international reach, Republika TV proudly announces the permanent inclusion of the English-language program Rock Rachon - We Rollin’ to its programming lineup. Hosted by the charismatic Michał Rachoń, the show has quickly become a staple on the channel's airwaves.
A tragic accident occurred in the north of Italy. A drunk driver drove into a group of German tourists who were standing on the side of the road. 6 people were killed and 11 were injured. All fatalities were between 20 and 25 years old.
Despite personnel changes, the effect remains the same – which is the Volleyball World Championship title. Mere three weeks ago no one had expected that the Polish national team would be playing in the final of the Volleyball Men’s World Championships. Today no one doubts that Poles are the best team in the world. They proved that talent and perseverance leads to great results.
