The Polish Sejm, the lower house of parliament, voted to revoke Jarosław Kaczyński's immunity, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk, leader of the ruling coalition, emphasized the importance of securing a majority in the crucial vote regarding the accusation of assault against a citizen. On December 4, 2024, Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the Law and Justice Party
Russia announced on Thursday that it would close Poland's consulate general in St. Petersburg in response to Poland's decision to shut down the Russian consulate in Poznań. The Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg, a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea.Photo: GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Russian foreign ministry also declared three diplomatic staff members from
Poland expects NATO to tackle Russia's information warfare against Georgia, Moldova and Romania, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Wednesday after a meeting of alliance foreign ministers. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski attends a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, Dec. 3, 2024.EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET He emphasized the importance of such efforts ahead of Poland's presidential elections. "There
The World Tourism Film Award was presented to Polish creators during the final gala of the prestigious competition held by the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) in Valencia, Spain. Wrocław, awarded the World Tourism Film Award, is a vibrant city in western Poland, known for its rich history and stunning architecture. It is approximately
On Monday, December 2, online fundraising for the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) began. The 33rd edition of the event will culminate on January 26, 2025. Jerzy Owsiak, the head of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP), during the dispatch of collection boxes for the 33rd WOŚP Finale from the UPS warehouse in Łazy,
Poland’s prime minister said on Saturday that his country’s ambitious Eastern Shield project, aimed at reinforcing its eastern border, was an "investment in peace" designed to deter potential aggression from Russia and Belarus. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk briefs reporters near the Russian border on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.Photo: PAP/Tomasz Waszczuk Speaking during a visit to an
Rescuers have issued renewed avalanche and weather warnings for Poland’s southern Tatra mountains. Snowy mountain landscape in Zakopane, southern Poland.Image by Fakhri Bagirov from Pexels/pexels.com/Free to use The Tatra Volunteer Rescue Service (TOPR) warned hikers on Saturday that the trails in the mountain range were covered with fresh snow, making them potentially hazardous and necessitating proper winter gear. Snowfall in Zakopane,
During a conversation with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and renowned director Martin Scorsese, Polish artist Zbigniew Cybulski was praised for his iconic style and lasting influence on cinema. Leonardo DiCaprio shared that he drew inspiration from Polish actor Zbigniew Cybulski. During a conversation with Martin Scorsese, Cybulski was compared to "Europe's James Dean" because of his
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, expressed satisfaction with Germany's decision to send Patriot missile systems to Poland. The Patriot system is intended to support the security of Poland and NATO's eastern flank.Plut. Alexander Perz/X/@KosiniakKamysz Starting in January 2025, Poland will receive additional "allied support for our air defense" in accordance with
The outgoing US ambassador to Warsaw, Mark Brzezinski, has announced his resignation to President Joe Biden, ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House in January. Mark Brzezinski PAP/Radek Pietruszka Brzezinski is stepping down as US ambassador to Poland as Trump is set to be sworn in as the next president on January 20 to take over from Biden. "January 20, 2025 will
