The European Parliament passed a resolution to expedite EU financial aid for flood victims, MEP Bogdan Zdrojewski announced. He highlighted its swift adoption and emphasized Poland's potential to receive significant support. Strasbourg, France, September 19, 2024. MEPs in the European Parliament chamber.(sko) PAP/Radek Pietruszka On Thursday afternoon, the European Parliament held a vote on a resolution outlining
In Oława, the flood wave on the Oder River has been slightly lower than expected, allowing the city to avoid significant flooding, although residents continue to reinforce riverbanks as the peak flood wave passes through. Oława, southwestern Poland, September 18, 2024. Inhabitants work in the flood defenses to protect the area from the anticipated flood wave.(mr)
The first relief transport for flood victims will soon depart from Warsaw, announced Jerzy Owsiak, head of the WOŚP Foundation, during a press conference regarding the floods in Poland with PM Donald Tusk in Wrocław. Wrocław, Poland, September 17, 2024. PM Donald Tusk and Jerzy Owsiak, head of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP), during
Due to severe weather, the Polish Ministry of Education has suspended classes at 420 schools across four provinces, with some school buildings now serving as shelters for flood evacuees. On the right, Primary School No. 3 in Kłodzko, southwestern Poland, is prepared to accommodate evacuees. On the left, flooding in the town of Stronie Śląskie in
On Saturday, it was reported that a Democratic Party-affiliated committee had released a series of campaign ads aimed at persuading Polish-Americans to vote for Kamala Harris. Kamala HarrisJacquelyn Martin/Associated Press/East News The ads, which appeared on YouTube, allude to Polish historical themes. According to Politico, the ads are to be released on television and online media in Pennsylvania
Poland is bracing for severe flooding from Thursday to Sunday, with heavy rainfall expected in the southwestern and central regions, prompting the issuance of alerts. Cities in the southwestern part of the country, such as Wrocław and Ostrów Wielkopolski, are taking extensive precautionary measures, including distributing sandbags and setting up crisis management teams. Ostrów Wielkopolski in
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called off his visit to Germany, where he was due to accept a prestigious European media award for defending democracy. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka Tusk was expected to travel to Potsdam in eastern Germany this week to receive the annual M100 Media Award, bestowed by the German-based M100 Sanssouci Colloquium organization to “personalities who are
The Polish government has proposed changes to the judicial system, aiming to revoke appointments of certain judges as part of efforts to reinstate the rule of law and rebuild liberal democracy after eight years of right-wing rule. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Justice Minister Adam Bodnar attend a news conference in Warsaw on Friday, Sept.
The Vistula River has reached a historic low, with water levels at the Warsaw-Bulwary monitoring station dropping to just 25 centimeters, according to data from Poland’s Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW). A drone photo showing the low water level of the Vistula River near Kępa Zawadowska in Warsaw, September 8.Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański Grzegorz Walijewski, a
Poland is seeking Ireland’s backing for co-financing the protection of its eastern border and airspace, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after talks with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris. Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk (R) and Prime Minister of Ireland Simon Harris (L).PAP/Darek Delmanowicz The two leaders met in the Polish southern city of Rzeszów on Thursday. During
