Polish 5G will be consulted in the Union
The establishment of the Polish 5G requires consultation with the European Union to explain that the innovative approach to the use of radio frequencies does not violate competition – said Exatel’s head Nikodem Bończa Tomaszewski.
Exatel together with the Polish Development Fund and four operators Orange Polska, T-Mobile Polska, Polkomtel and Play are working on a business model of a joint infrastructure for the 700 MHz band, i.e. wholesale model, in which the state holds a majority shareholding and makes the entire 700 MHz frequency available, and operators – passive infrastructure and financial contributions. – We set a very ambitious goal that our proposals will be ready this year. However, in real terms, it seems to me that we will present the conclusions at the earliest in the first quarter of 2020. The challenge is that our model is innovative and we need to refine it in every detail and subject it to careful verification – said Bończa Tomaszewski.
Błaszczak among Polish soldiers in Lebanon
On Saturday, the Minister of Defense of Poland Mariusz Błaszczak met on the border with Israel with soldiers of the Polish Military Contingent serving under the UN Temporary Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The Minister of Defense expressed gratitude to Polish soldiers for their dedicated service in ensuring a truce, protecting civilians, supporting the Lebanese authorities and helping the Lebanese army. “You do these tasks very well,” said Blaszczak. Blaszczak began his visit to Lebanon on Friday. He noted that the purpose of the visit is to confirm that the Polish authorities want to provide the best possible conditions for Polish soldiers serving outside the country. After a ten-year break, Poland returned to UN peacekeeping operations in Lebanon.
President Duda met the mother of the youngest martial law victim
President Andrzej Duda met with Krystyna Barchańska, mother of the nearly 17-year-old Emil Barchański who was murdered in 1982, who was the youngest victim of martial law.
Emil Barchański, third grade student of the Lyceum of Reja in Warsaw, with colleagues from the secret organization Confederation of Polish Youth “Piłsudczyki”, on February 10, 1982, that is, two months from the imposition of martial law, when the most draconian laws restricting freedom were in force in Poland, in the very center of Warsaw, he threw the statue of Feliks Dzerzhinsky with white and red paint, as well as Molotov cocktails. On June 3, 1982, he went on the Vistula’s bank with a friend to study. At one point he disappeared and no one else saw him alive. After a few days, his body was fished out of the river. The perpetrators were never found.
Anti-communist dissidents and communism victims have been honoured
The former Polish anti-communist opposition and political victims of the communist era were honored during the Saturday ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. Letters on this occasion were sent by President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Duda wrote that he felt deep respect for all who had the courage to oppose the communist regime. “I bow my head before the heroism of all those who had the courage to stand up to the communist regime. (..) There is no doubt that 1989 was a breakthrough year for our country, a breakthrough attained thanks to the determination of whole generations of oppositionists.” – Duda wrote quoted by PAP. Morawiecki reminded that the ceremony, part of a simultaneous 1st National Congress of Anticommunist Opposition Activists and Persons Repressed on Political Grounds, was taking place on the 38th anniversary of the Polish communist government’s December 13 1981 imposition of martial law in the country.
US ambassador pleased with relations with Poland
The United States will continue to support Poland – said US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher in an interview for the Saturday issue of the Super Express newspaper. She emphasized that she was satisfied with recent progress in Polish-American relations.
Mosbacher said that along with another 1,000 American soldiers arriving in Poland, the country has become a key point on NATO’s eastern flank. She emphasized that a lot was also done in the field of energy security, as exemplified by the purchase of LNG (liquefied natural gas) by Poland from the USA. This year in Polish-American relations was significant, mainly due to the increase in the number of American troops in Poland and the introduction by the US of a visa-free program for Poles traveling to the United States. The US ambassador also said that US president Donald Trump has warm feelings for Poland because of their shared history and shared values.
Refinery fire in France
A dangerous fire broke out today in the ‘Total’ refinery in Northern France. The company is one of the five largest facilities of this type in the country.
The fire broke out at 4 am in the ‘Total’ refinery in France. The firefighters started to put out fire at 4.10. The fire is currently in its final phase of liquidation. The prefecture informed that preliminary air quality measurements were carried out and showed no contamination. The company’s authorities said that there were no victims and everybody is safe. They also added that the estimation of possible after-effects of the fire is underway. The ‘Total’ company produces petroleum products and polymers and hires an estimated 1500 people.
Kosiniak-Kamysz starts as a President
The leader of the Polish People’s party, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, has announced his candidacy in the 2020 Polish presidential elections. In his tweet, Kosiniak-Kamysz said that he believes that he can change Poland for the better.
The president must be the spokesperson for small and medium-sized enterprises. Voluntary
social security contributions is a great opportunity for development for many Polish companies. I will do everything in my power to bring it into fruition as soon as possible.
The poles are expecting a real judiciary reform: lower court costs and faster trials. We’re not there yet. What do we have? Far-reaching judiciary politicization.There is no room for politics in the courtroom.
Kidawa-Błońska and Jaśkowiak
An election convention of the Civic Platform party was held in the Warsaw Global Expo hall. The opposition chose its presidential candidate, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, who will run in next year’s presidential elections.
The convention began with harsh criticism of the rule of Law and Justice and the presidency of Andrzej Duda, coming from the head of the Platform Grzegorz Schetyna. Afterwards, things went according to the script that commentators have been speculating about for weeks. Deputy Marshal of the Sejm, Małgorzata Kidawa Błońska won with Jacek Jaśkowiak by a clear majority of votes.
„The pre-campaign begins now, then the campaign in March, so I have to be very well prepared. I have great people who want to work with me. I both believe and am convinced that this will not only be a winning campaign, but also a very interesting one for Poles”- says Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, Civic Platform presidential candidate.
Jacek Jaśkowiak appealed for support for Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.
„Małgorzata, congratulations. Starting today, we all support Małgorzata. We have to help her. Let’s win this election for Poland”- says Jacek Jaśkowiak, Mayor of Poznań, Civic Platform.
The head of the Civic Coalition Club, Borys Budka, and Marshal of the Senate, Tomasz Grodzki, stood behind Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.
„Małgorzata Kidawa Błońska knows how to win. She won with Jarosław Kaczyński here in Warsaw, she will win with Andrzej Duda in Poland. Of course, hard work awaits us all”- says Borys Budka, Head of the Civic Coalition Club.
“Małgorzata Kidawa Błońska has a great chance of winning against President Duda and that was my motive, but I reiterate – both candidates are great people”- says tomasz Grodzki, Marshal of the Senate.
During the convention, the Civic Platform’s National Council met to adopt a resolution to call elections for the party chairman. The possible successor to Grzegorz Schetyna will be chosen by direct election, in which all members of the grouping will have the right to participate. For now, the desire to apply for leadership in the Civic Platform has been reported by the head of the Civic Coalition Club (currently the vice-chairman of the party) Borys Budka, senator Bogdan Zdrojewski and deputy Joanna Mucha. The unspoken secret is that Grzegorz Schetyna, whose term expires at the end of January 2020, is the favorite in the power struggle in the Civic Platform.
Boris,bravo!
The success of the Conservative Party led by Boris Johnson on Thursday
The UK general election is historic. The Tories gained 365 of 650 seats in the House of Commons, which is the best result of the event since Margaret Thatcher was in office. The resulting majority allows conservatives to govern themselves, and thus close the Brexit case. The election brought a defeat to the Labor Party, which won only 203 seats. This is the party’s worst result for over 80 years, which led their leader Jeremy Corbyn to resign.