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President tapped Antoni Macierewicz to become Senior Marshal of the Sejm

President Andrzej Duda nominated Antoni Macierewicz to become the Senior Marshal of the Sejm, and Barbara Borys-Damięcka - the Senior Marshal of the Senate - spokesperson for the President, Błażej Spychalski, informed on Tuesday. "I shall be carrying out my duties with the sense of responsibility for Poland's entire struggle for independence, and the Polish nation's decision expressed in the recent elections," Macierewicz said.

Human rights commissioner intervenes in Swiss Franc loan case

They won in the European Court of Justice and their case returned to Polish courts. After Monday's hearing it was postponed for two months. In question is the Swiss Franc loan of the Dziubak couple. The court is to decide whether the agreement will be invalidated or not. The delay was requested by the Commissioner for Human Rights. He wants to present his opinion on the case. The next hearing is set for the 3rd of January.

After saving tigers Poznań zoo wants to open a sanctuary for rescued animals

The prosecutor's office has charged two Italians with animal abuse. They were driving a truck with 10 tigers from Italy to Dagestan in Russia. Luckily, the vehicle was stopped and the tigers rescued. Now, the zoo in Poznań is fighting for the health and lives of the animals. The management wants to open a sanctuary for such creatures in need.

Hospital ward closed due to shortage of doctors

The paediatric ward in the Voivodeship Specialist Hospital number 2 in Jastrzębie-Zdrój has been temporarily closed. The reason? A shortage of doctors. The hospital's problems began earlier. They were tied to the poor technical condition of the rooms and staff shortages.

Long weekend on Polish roads: 25 dead, nearly 350 injured

25 dead in road accidents, 346 injured, and 1.245 drunk drivers detained - this is the grim aftermath of the annual "Candle" operation carried out by the police on Polish roads. Compared to last year, there were less accidents and victims, but more people were driving under the influence of alcohol.

Woman nearly froze to death at a bus stop in Łódź

The first case of hypothermia this season was reported on Wednesday by medical rescuers in Łódź. A woman was found on Kilińskiego street, whose body temperature fell down to 25 degrees Celsius. The rescuers warmed her up and took her to a hospital.

Civic Platform first wants Donald Tusk to say if he'd run for president

Civic Platform (PO) plans to hold internal vote that would elect a presidential candidate. According to unofficial information, the party first plans to wait for Donald Tusk's decision regarding his bid - if the former prime minister and outgoing chief of the European Council decides to run for president, there will be no vote.

Zoo in Poznań to rescue nine tigers stuck at Belarus border

A truck carrying caged tigers has been stopped on the Poland-Belarus border since Sunday (October 27) as Belarusian authorities refused it permission to cross into the country. One animal has died in transport. The condition of remaining nine animals has been assessed as "tragic".

Polish animations make Oscars record-long candidates list

Polish animation is battling it out on a long list for an Oscar. The chances are good for "Acid Rain" by Tomasz Popakul, and "Portrait of Suzanne" by Izabela Plucińska. These films could gain nominations from the Academy, but it will be difficult since there is a record number of films in this category for consideration.

20th edition of Polish Effie Awards with Discovery's Katarzyna Kieli on the jury

The Polish Effie Awards were handed out once again for the 20th time. The gala was hosted in Warsaw in association with TVN, and bestowed awards for the best marketing campaign in Poland. This year, the head of the jury was Katarzyna Kieli, President and General Director of Discovery Central Europe and Middle East. During the gala she talked about what surprised her while working on the jury.