https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/ pl TVN 2020-12-14T13:07:51.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/niedzielski-poland-faces-a-real-threat-of-a-third-wave-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-4776457?source=rss Poland faces a real threat of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said on Monday, adding he would recommend that current restrictions continue until at least Jan. 17. ]]> 2020-12-14T13:07:51.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/niedzielski-poland-faces-a-real-threat-of-a-third-wave-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-4776457 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/ziobros-party-remains-in-government-4775383?source=rss The conservative Solidary Poland party decided on Saturday to remain in government despite its opposition to a European Union budget deal, the party's leader said, meaning the ruling coalition will keep its majority. ]]> 2020-12-12T20:42:43.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/ziobros-party-remains-in-government-4775383 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/34-million-vaccinations-per-month-34-million-doses-of-the-vaccine-can-be-administered-4775191?source=rss Poland should be able to administer 3.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine a month, the prime minister's top aide said on Saturday, as the country's health service gears up for what is likely to be its biggest logistical challenge ever. ]]> 2020-12-12T13:45:17.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/34-million-vaccinations-per-month-34-million-doses-of-the-vaccine-can-be-administered-4775191 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/disagreement-within-the-ruling-coalition-a-sign-of-diversity-or-an-imminent-break-up-4774425?source=rss Rifts in Poland's ruling coalition widened after the justice minister criticised the prime minister for accepting a European Union budget compromise, although officials on Friday brushed off talk of an impending split. ]]> 2020-12-11T14:49:15.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/disagreement-within-the-ruling-coalition-a-sign-of-diversity-or-an-imminent-break-up-4774425 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/european-union-leaders-unblocked-18-trillion-euro-financial-package-4773858?source=rss European Union leaders unblocked on Thursday a 1.8 trillion euro financial package to help the economy recover from the pandemic-induced recession after reaching a compromise with Poland and Hungary, the chairman of EU leaders Charles Michel said. ]]> 2020-12-10T20:13:00.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/european-union-leaders-unblocked-18-trillion-euro-financial-package-4773858 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/it-may-happen-that-another-summit-will-be-necessary-4771248?source=rss Another European Union summit may be necessary to agree on the bloc's budget and coronavirus recovery fund, Poland's prime minister said on Tuesday, adding that the country's stance on the issue has not changed. ]]> 2020-12-08T14:00:38.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/it-may-happen-that-another-summit-will-be-necessary-4771248 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/pkn-orlen-polish-state-controlled-company-buys-regional-newspaper-publisher-polska-press-from-german-owner-4770589?source=rss State-controlled Polish refiner PKN Orlen is buying regional newspaper publisher Polska Press from its German owner, bringing more of the local media back into Polish hands. "Through state-owned companies, with the money of Polish taxpayers, (PiS) is trying to take control of independent media," says Borys Budka, leader of opposition party Civic Platform. It is a business investment, emphasizes chief executive of PKN Orlen Daniel Obajtek. ]]> 2020-12-07T18:17:29.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/pkn-orlen-polish-state-controlled-company-buys-regional-newspaper-publisher-polska-press-from-german-owner-4770589 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/presidents-aide-announcements-on-the-negotiations-must-come-from-a-single-source-this-source-is-prime-minister-4769674?source=rss Nobody other than the prime minister should communicate Poland's position on its European Union budget veto, the president's chief of staff Krzysztof Szczerski said in an interview published on Sunday, amid conflicting signals from members of government on the issue. ]]> 2020-12-06T17:17:06.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/presidents-aide-announcements-on-the-negotiations-must-come-from-a-single-source-this-source-is-prime-minister-4769674 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/our-partners-see-that-our-position-does-not-change-4768145?source=rss Poland is not changing its position on the EU budget and cannot accept funds being linked to a rule of law mechanism, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday. ]]> 2020-12-04T12:27:40.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/our-partners-see-that-our-position-does-not-change-4768145 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/spain-wants-poland-hungary-to-behave-responsibly-on-eu-rescue-funds-4767302?source=rss Poland and Hungary should behave responsibly and reach an agreement on EU recovery fund, Spain's foreign minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, said on Thursday. ]]> 2020-12-03T13:43:55.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/spain-wants-poland-hungary-to-behave-responsibly-on-eu-rescue-funds-4767302 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/stigmatising-rhetoric-has-often-been-accompanied-by-harassment-and-intimidation-of-lgbti-activists-4767300?source=rss Polish politicians should stop stigmatising LGBTI people, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights said in a memorandum published on Thursday, adding that such behaviour risked legitimising homophobic violence. ]]> 2020-12-03T13:42:16.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/stigmatising-rhetoric-has-often-been-accompanied-by-harassment-and-intimidation-of-lgbti-activists-4767300 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/the-number-of-coronavirus-cases-passed-1-million-4766389?source=rss The number of coronavirus cases recorded in Poland passed 1 million on Wednesday and a second wave of the pandemic is proving more serious than the first. ]]> 2020-12-02T12:41:49.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/the-number-of-coronavirus-cases-passed-1-million-4766389 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/a-zoo-has-captured-the-birth-of-a-tiny-mouse-deer-4766393?source=rss A zoo in Wroclaw, Poland has captured the birth of a tiny mouse deer on camera for the first time ever, in a hopeful moment for the highly endangered species originating from the Philippines. ]]> 2020-12-01T21:13:00.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/a-zoo-has-captured-the-birth-of-a-tiny-mouse-deer-4766393 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/no-evidence-of-covid-19-among-mink-at-a-farm-in-northern-poland-4766403?source=rss Veterinary inspectors say they have found no evidence of COVID-19 among mink at a farm in northern Poland where other scientists reported finding eight cases. ]]> 2020-11-30T19:14:00.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/no-evidence-of-covid-19-among-mink-at-a-farm-in-northern-poland-4766403 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/morawiecki-reaffirmed-our-readiness-to-veto-the-new-budget-4762432?source=rss Poland and Hungary reiterated on Friday that they will block a new European Union budget and coronavirus recovery fund if rule-of-law conditions are attached, raising the risk of a prolonged standoff with Brussels. ]]> 2020-11-27T15:32:03.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/morawiecki-reaffirmed-our-readiness-to-veto-the-new-budget-4762432 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/morawiecki-and-orban-issued-a-joint-statement-4761575?source=rss Hungary and Poland insisted there could be no rule of law conditions to access the European Union's multiannual budget and recovery fund unless the EU changes its founding treaty, digging in their heels as the bloc seeks to unwind the deadlock. ]]> 2020-11-26T16:30:29.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/morawiecki-and-orban-issued-a-joint-statement-4761575 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/today-it-is-necessary-to-save-industries-in-the-most-difficult-situation-4761255?source=rss Poland is introducing a programme to help its economy withstand the hit from the novel coronavirus pandemic worth about $9-10 billion, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday, as it confronts a second wave of infections. ]]> 2020-11-26T11:45:49.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/today-it-is-necessary-to-save-industries-in-the-most-difficult-situation-4761255 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/anyone-still-in-doubt-has-a-clear-path-they-can-go-to-the-european-court-of-justice-4760404?source=rss ]]> 2020-11-25T13:46:33.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/anyone-still-in-doubt-has-a-clear-path-they-can-go-to-the-european-court-of-justice-4760404 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/674-coronavirus-related-deaths-4760410?source=rss Poland reported on Wednesday a new daily record of 674 coronavirus-related deaths, while new daily coronavirus cases surpassed 15,000. ]]> 2020-11-25T11:24:00.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/674-coronavirus-related-deaths-4760410 https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/eight-cases-of-covid-19-in-minks-at-a-farm-in-the-north-of-the-country-4759288?source=rss ]]> 2020-11-24T13:11:01.000Z https://tvn24.pl/tvn24-news-in-english/eight-cases-of-covid-19-in-minks-at-a-farm-in-the-north-of-the-country-4759288