TVN24 News in English

TVN24 News in English

"Seven sins against the state of law". Members of the judiciary speak out

The new National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) is not safeguarding independence and freedom of the courts. It's not a voice of judicial circles, it's a voice of politicians and a tool used to politicise courts - said judge Igor Tuleya, at a conference "7 sins against the state of law", during which changes made by the ruling PiS party were criticised. "It will take many years to fix what's been done," said judge Beata Morawiec.

U.S. Ambassador Georgette Mosbacher in an exclusive interview for TVN24 BIS

"There’s 10 million Poles in the United States. In some way, shape or form they are tied back to the 38 million Poles that live in Poland. Our values, we have a history together, this go beyond your typical bilateral relationship. I can’t see any circumstances under which the United States of America would not stand shoulder to shoulder with Poland. Poland stood shoulder to shoulder with us, all over the world," said U.S. Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher in an exclusive interview for Michał Sznajder from TVN24 BIS. Watch the whole conversation that goes behind the scenes of the process of granting Poland access to the Visa Waiver Program, and Polish-American relations.

8.5 kilos of heroin found in suitcases at Warsaw Chopin Airport

Officers from Masovian Customs and Tax Control Office have found narcotics of estimated worth of 1.7 million zlotys at the Chopin Airport in Warsaw. The heroin weighing over 8.5 kilograms was hidden in suitcases - the Chamber of Fiscal Admistration (IAS) informed on Thursday.

Defense minister signs Polish army modernisation plan for 2021-2035

Poland's defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak on Thursday signed a Plan of Technical Modernisation of Polish Armed Forces for years 2021-2035. The plan assumes spending a total of 524 billion zlotys - in 2025 spending on modernisation are to equal 24 billion zlotys, and 50 billion in 2050.

Poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24: PiS in the lead; 5 parties in the Sejm

Parliamentary elections in Poland are just round the corner. On Sunday, Poles will cast their votes to choose candidates they want to see in the Sejm and the Senate. According to Kantar poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24, the last one before elections, the ruling Law and Justice party would win with 40 percent of votes. Civic Coalition would take the second result with 26 percent. In total, all five nationwide committees would secure seats in the parliament, the survey suggests.

Timmermans: Poland's withdrawal from coal will be painful, but inevitable

Frans Timmermans has spoken about Poland's future without coal, in the European Parliament. The Dutchman, who was tapped to lead new European green deals, said that Poland's withdrawal from coal would be painful, but inevitable. He also added that all countries heavily dependant on coal will receive support from the EU, as all states would benefit from such transition.

"Decision Time" debate in TVN24 with excellent viewer ratings

Representatives of the five nationwide parties debated health care, pollution, economy and the rule of law on Tuesday. Precise figures were provided and, as in all debates, there were some acute differences between the candidates. There were also excellent viewer ratings for the TVN24 debate.

Who runs prescription drugs mafia? Report by "Superwizjer" TVN

This documentary is about criminals making money on the ill and vulnerable. Who runs the prescription drugs mafia? What will the criminals resort to in order to protect their business? Is the state doing all it can to deal with this problem? "Superwizjer" TVN journalists expose the mechanisms behind an illegal business, that preys on desperate patients in need of medicines.

Battle of politicians. Parliamentary election debate in TVN24

Parliamentary elections are already this Sunday, on October 13. This means that the candidates and their committees have only a few days left to convince voters to their programmes. TVN24 invited one politicians from each of the five nationwide committees to a debate hosted by Monika Olejnik and Grzegorz Kajdanowicz. Civic Coalition (KO) was represented by Izabela Leszczyna, Law and Justice (PiS) by Marcin Horała, Left by Adrian Zandberg (SLD), Confederation by Krzysztof Bosak and Polish People's Party (PSL) by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The debate was divided into four sections: health care, social policy and economy, climate and ecology, and rule of law.

One of the worst summer seasons in the Tatra Mountains

From June 15 until the end of September, the Tatra Volunteer Search and Rescue (TOPR) teams were dispatched to 613 accidents. In the same period last year, the number of interventions was lower by nearly a half - 367. This season is among the most tragic - said TOPR rescuer, Andrzej Maciata.

Janusz Wojciechowski approved as the new EU agriculture commissioner

It took 90 minutes for Poland's candidate for EU agriculture commissioner, Janusz Wojciechowski, to convince the MEPs that he was the right person for the job. It was his second attempt to win the hearts of the agriculture committee. He made it this time - permission was granted. During Tuesday's hearing, Wojciechowski was answering mainly in Polish. "Native tongue allows you to speak from the heart and gives you more confidence," Wojciechowski said after the hearing.

New "Kaczyński's Five" ahead of elections

A new "Five" for the first 100 days of their government. Law and Justice is making new promises, this time post-election ones - if they win election, that is. They are promising to pass laws on smaller social insurance payments, 13th and 14th pensions, and, for those above 40, preventive testing. In four days the electoral silence begins. Voting is set to take place this coming Sunday.