The Institute of National Remembrance handed the “Semper Fidelis” awards for the first time to people and institutions, which particularly helped to preserve the Polish heritage in the Borderlands. The Borderlands are eastern parts of Poland which were taken away by the Soviet Union following the Yalta conference in 1945. Among those awarded were priest Roman Dzwonkowski, sociologist and professor of social sciences; the president of the Association of Home Army soldiers in Belarus, Col. Weronika Sebastianowicz; and the Commander of the Polish Scouts in Ukraine and Lithuania, Stefan Adamski.
After talks with the Turkish President Recep Erdogan, the US Vice President Mike Pence, announced that Ankara has agreed to a ceasefire in Syria and that the US sanctions imposed on the country will be lifted. Pence said that Turkey will suspend all military operations for 120 hours in order to allow the Kurdish militants to leave the border belt in northeastern Syria. Kurdish representatives confirmed that they approve of the ceasefire, but they will defend themselves if they are attacked.
The European Council has approved an agreement for the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, which was concluded yesterday by EU and British negotiators. Although, there is no agreement on the draft of the new EU budget presented by Finland. Poland and several other countries are demanding increased funds.
President Andrzej Duda decided to convene the inaugural sitting of the Sejm of the new term at the latest possible date, which is 12th November. It has been confirmed that Iwona Katarasińska-Śledzińska will be the Speaker of the Sejm, and Barbara Borys-Damięcka will take the position of Senior Marshal. Both MP’s are a part of the Civic Platform party.
The Gdańsk regional court has sentenced the former president of Amber Gold, Marcin P. to 15 years in prison. His wife, Katarzyna, was sentenced to 12.5 years. Apart from their prison sentences, the pair have been forbidden to engage in any business activity for a period of ten years, been given fines of 159,000 and 135,000 zloty respectively, as well as being ordered to reimburse the damages caused.
The board of the Civic Platform party is to meet this evening in the light of the mounting pressure on Grzegorz Schetyna. Several leading politicians from the party say that following the disappointing election results, Schetyna will lose his position as party chairman.
Today, Spain's Supreme Court sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition, for their role in the region's failed bid for independence in 2017. All of the defendants were acquitted of the most severe charge, rebellion.
Fidesz, the party led by the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban won Sunday’s municipal elections. The party, however, lost the battle for the capital, Budapest, to their opposition rivals.
The Warsaw Military Regional Court has accepted the motion of the prosecutor of the Commission Investigating Crimes Against the Polish Nation of the Institute of National Remembrance to issue a European Arrest Warrant for the former judge, Stefan Michnik. Michnik, who was a judge in the Military Court during the Communist era in Poland, is suspected of committing 93 crimes, falling under the category of crimes against humanity. In 1952 and 1953 he, among other things, handed out death sentences and long prison sentences for the anti-Communist activists.
Late last night, the Polish National Electoral Commission announced the final results of the elections to both of the chambers of Polish parliament. In summary, Law and Justice won the election in the lower house, gaining the highest support in history. This result allows them to continue their majority rule. The opposition has taken control of the Senate.
The Minister of Investment and Development Jerzy Kwieciński, Deputy Head of the National Treasury Administration Paweł Cybulski, Spokesman for Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SME) Adam Abramowicz, and experts and representatives of business circles took part in the Telewizja Republika debate organized as part of the Entrepreneur Time campaign.
The 'Year of the Constitution of Business - challenges for the government and entrepreneurs' debate, carried out in the form of a round table, took place on June 13th and was broadcast on TV Republika and interia.pl.
On June 13th we invite you to the Telewizja Republika channel for our 'Entrepreneur Time' event, which will air at 12.15pm.n June 13th we invite you to the Telewizja Republika channel for our 'Entrepreneur Time' event, which will air at 12.15pm.
The Polish economy grew 4.7 per cent in the first quarter of this year, the country’s Central Statistical Office (GUS) said, presenting its final estimate. And the prospects for continued growth remain good.
Retail sales in Poland rose 13.6 per cent in April compared with the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said on Thursday. Construction output also increased.
The Court of Justice of European Union (“ECJ”) has ruled that Poland may tax larger retailers more heavily than smaller ones. This overturns a decision from state aid regulators and raises the possibility that the tax regime for larger retailers which is currently suspended could be reinstated.
Poland's president, Andrzej Duda, has signed into law the plan by the country’s governing Law and Justice Party to offer benefits to all families with children.
The 11th European Economic Congress began in Katowice on Monday. It is one of the most significant economic and business events to be held in central Europe, and will this year see more than 150 debates take place discussing the future of Europe’s economies, businesses, and more.
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.
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Dr. Manuel Rosa, renowned for his research on Christopher Columbus, recently presented a groundbreaking theory at the Polish consulate in New York. Rosa challenges the conventional belief that Columbus was Italian, suggesting instead that he may have been Polish.
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.
