TVN24 News in English

TVN24 News in English

Lech Wałęsa on June 4 election: I had to constantly think how to achieve more

"I led this movement. I had to constantly think about the future. And after these elections, I also had to think: well, what now?" - former president Lech Wałęsa told TVN24 on Monday (June 3). The legendary leader of the Solidarity trade union shared his memories of June 4, 1989, when partially free elections were held in Poland for the first time after World War II.

Sikorski: we are victims of largest hybrid attack in decades

We are the victims of the largest hybrid attack against our country in decades. This is one of the fronts of this war. We have arson, cyberattacks, and spying - Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Monday (June 3) at an election rally in Białystok.

Statistics Poland: GDP in Q1 at 2.0% y/y

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 2.0 percent year on year, Poland's Central Statistical Office (GUS, Statistics Poland) said on Monday (June 3). In a flash estimate released in May, the stats office reported that the GDP in the first quarter increased by 1.9 percent y/y. Production has been driven again by higher household consumption and exports. According to Poland's finance minister, the recorded decline in investments will rebound in 2025 after the launch of EU funds from the National Recovery Plan.

Poland's coach unveils the squad for EURO 2024

Poland's national football team coach Michał Probierz announced the squad for the EURO 2024. Although the list contains names of 29 players, it will be reduced to 26 names ahead of the tournament in Germany, which begins on June 14.

Four people detained on suspicion of espionage and sabotage

Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) said on Wednesday (May 29) it had detained a Pole and two Belarusian citizens suspected of setting fire to facilities in various parts of Poland. Together with Poland's Border Guard service, the ABW also arrested a man suspected of trying to obtain photos of military vehicles crossing the border into Ukraine.

EU Commission lawfully deducted Poland's fines for Turów mine, says CJEU

The European Commission had the right to deduct a fine of 68.5 million euros (290 million PLN) for failing to halt work at the Turów mine following a complaint by the Czech Republic, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Wednesday (May 29), after reviewing the request for annulment submitted by Poland's previous government led by the Law and Justice party.

EU Commission closes Article 7 procedure against Poland

The European Commission announced on Wednesday (May 29) it decided to close the Article 7 procedure against Poland. The procedure was launched in 2017 over serious concerns regarding the rule of law situation in Poland under the previous government, led by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party.

President Duda: Poland ready to help deliver ammunition to Ukraine

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Tuesday (May 28) that the Prague-led initiative to speed up ammunition deliveries to Ukraine has raised 1.6 billion euros ($1.74 billion), with the first deliveries due to arrive in days. Poland's President Andrzej Duda said Warsaw was ready to help transport the ammunition.

EU mulls over "unprecendented amount" of sanctions against Russia

Special envoy for the implementation of EU sanctions, David O’Sullivan, said on Tuesday (May 28) that an unprecedented amount of sanctions against Russia is currently being discussed in Brussels. Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski urged Polish companies not to conduct business with sanctioned countries. "Circumventing European sanctions is a crime," he warned.

Poland and U.S. seal $735M deal on air-to-surface missiles

Poland has signed a $735 million contract with the U.S. for the supply of JASSM-ER missiles, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday (May 28), as the country spends heavily to bolster its armed forces since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He added that the deliveries of this equipment will begin in 2026.

MFA chief: Hungary "raises utmost irritation" by blocking EU decisions on Ukraine

Hungary is blocking almost half of all EU decisions regarding Ukraine, above all the 8th refund package for aid delivered to Ukraine by member states, to their, and Poland’s utmost irritation - Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Monday (May 27) after meeting with his EU counterparts in Brussels. He emphasized that Poland is entitled to 450 million euros.

Poland to buy JASSM-ER missiles from U.S. for $735M

Poland will buy long-range JASSM-ER air-to-surface missiles from the United States for 735 million dollars, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Monday (May 27). The advanced missiles are meant to be used by Poland's F-16s. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz will sign the contract for the delivery of the missiles on Tuesday.

MOD chief: "Shield East" is the largest operation to strengthen Poland's eastern border since 1945

Poland fleshed out details on Monday May 27) of "Shield East", a 10 billion zloty ($2.55 billion) programme to beef up defences along its eastern border with Belarus and Russia, saying it hoped to complete the plans by 2028. "This is the largest operation to strengthen Poland's eastern border, NATO's eastern flank, since 1945," Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told a news conference.

Sikorski: Poland to limit movement of Russian diplomats

Poland will introduce restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats on its territory due to Moscow's involvement in a hybrid war against the European Union, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Monday (May 27). Russia will respond in such a way that "the Russophobic Polish top brass will be very sorry", TASS news agency quoted foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying.

Sikorski: we must show Putin the West can maintain its course and win

We need to prove to ourselves and to Putin that we can stay the course and ultimately win, Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said during the PISM Strategic Ark conference. In his view, both the European Union and the United States can afford supporting Ukraine because the cost of its defeat would be incomparably higher.