Fearing sanctions, Swiss company Allseas stopped laying pipes on Baltic seafloor yesterday. This halted construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas pipeline. Allseas’ action was a response to US president Donald Trump signing the defence Bill which includes sanctions for companies involved in the project.
The political and legal battle over Polish judicial reform is far from over. The Polish parliament has passed an amendment to the Common and Supreme courts bill. The amendment now goes to the Senate, where the opposition has a majority over the ruling Law and Justice party, and may delay the passing of the bill by a month. The European Commission also hasn’t had its final word on what is clearly an internal matter for Poland.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who met with older people on Friday in Jaworzno (Silesian Voivodeship), wrote on Twitter that he is always happy when he can spend time with seniors. He also mentioned the railwaymen murdered in Jaworzno during World War II.
Orlen Lietuva from the Orlen Group took over Mażeikiu Nafta Trading House, an entity operating since 2003 as a sales representative of the Lithuanian refinery in the Baltic States and neighboring markets. The goal is, among others organizational optimization in the Orlen Group - reported Orlen Lietuva.
Christmas time, despite the huge flood of advertising content, still reminds us that Jesus was born two thousand years ago. One of the elements of Christmas symbolism is the Christmas tree. Where did it come from in Poland and what is its history?
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has held his annual press conference in the Kremlin in front of 1,900 journalists from around the world. To explain the Soviet invasion of Poland in September 1939, Putin pointed to Poland’s involvement in the partition of Czechoslovakia the year before. Putin denied there is any new conflict with Ukraine over gas. And as to Donald Trump’s impeachment, Putin said that Russia is observing the situation closely and is ready to cooperate with any US president.
Magdalena Biejat, an MP of the left wing Together party is in the sights of the ruling Law and Justice. They want her dismissed as president of the parliamentary Commission for Social Matters and Family. Biejat supports liberal abortion laws. Her radical views caused controversy when she was her appointed.
After a fiery debate, and by 233 votes to 205, with 10 abstentions, the bill to restructure the common courts and make changes in the Supreme Court was passed by the Sejm. The bill now goes to the upper house, the Senate. By a strange coincidence, the European Commission sent a letter to the Polish government asking that the judicial reform be stopped. With more from the Sejm, here’s Aleksandra Zarzycka.
One third of Poles, mainly residents of large cities, try to protect against air pollution by monitoring air quality alerts – according to a study commissioned by the Ministry of Climate.
Workers at the metro construction site found the remains of a powerful animal at a depth of about eight meters underground. The first recognition indicates that it is an aurochs - said the City Hall on Thursday.
The overall number of cigarette smokers in the world has dropped, but the most important thing is that for the first time the number of men addicted to tobacco has stopped and it should decrease in the following years - according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report published yesterday.
The United States House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump. The Democratic Party which controls the house is accusing the President of abuse of power. The procedure will now continue in the Senate, which is controlled by the Republicans. This fact makes it highly unlikely that President Trump will be forced to leave office
Yesterday , a Christmas meeting for MPs took place in the Polish parliament, with the participation of Archbishop Kazimierz Nycz as well as speakers and deputy speaker of both the lower and upper house of the parliament. The event took place despite the fact that a part of the left-wing opposition wanted to follow in the footsteps of Warsaw City Hall which cancelled their Christmas meeting, motivating it with the argument that the Church and the state should be separate.
After a short, but emotional debate, the Polish Parliament sent the bill on the structure of common courts to further work in committees. The second reading of the draft bill is taking place yesterday . The ruling Law and Justice party wants to introduce small changes to the draft, in an effort to find a compromise with the opposition parties. Our Aleksandra Zarzycka has more.
Robert Karaś, a prominent Polish athlete, finds himself at the centre of controversy as the International Ultra Triathlon Association (IUTA) imposes a harsh penalty for doping violations. Karaś's once-celebrated record in the 10xIronman distance has been tarnished, marking a significant setback in his career.
Few other Polish nuclear scientists have been as forgotten by the Polish general public as Joseph Rotblat. Known abroad as one the greatest champions of the global peace movement and one of the most influential proponents of nuclear disarmament, the memory of Rotblat in Poland has been fading away for years. Determined to do something to change that course, Warsaw officials have decided to name a centrally located square after him.
Once a year the cemeteries in Poland light up with millions of candle lanterns and decorated with flowers. The cemetery aisles fill with relatives of the deceased who travel from around the country and sometimes the world to commemorate the life on earth of their dearly deceased. This unique occasion is called ‘All Saints Day’.
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.
Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski was a Polish Cold War spy who divides opinions. He has been hailed as a hero by some and denounced as a traitor by others for leaking confidential plans about the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact alliance to the CIA.
