The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $15 billion sale of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment to Poland as it upgrades its air defenses, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday (June 28). "This is an incredibly important upgrade of Polish anti-aircraft defence system. We are now waiting for U.S. Congress' approval," Poland's Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said in a tweet.

The first 14 M1A1 Abrams tanks ordered by Poland in the United States have arrived in Poland. The vehicles have been unloaded at the port of Szczecin. Equipped with a 120 mm guns, the Abramses are to fill in the gap left after Poland had handed its old Soviet-era tanks over to Ukraine.

Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and PiS chairman, Jarosław Kaczyński, announced at a press conference on Wednesday (June 28) the country would increase the permanent presence of its defence forces at the border with Belarus. The decision comes in response to the relocation of the Wagner Group into Belarus. Kaczyński added that various fortifications along the border would be further extended.

Poland's and Lithuania's presidents made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Wednesday (June 28) to meet with their Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy. "We deeply believe that the security of Ukraine is all our security, those are our common interests that NATO has to be as dense as possible here and that Ukraine in the nearest future becomes a member of the alliance," Poland's President Andrzej Duda said at a joint press conference.

"We declare that we will defend the independence of Polish journalism, and the editorial offices managed by us will jointly and consistently inform the public about any attempt by the authorities to influence the media," Editors-in-Chief of dozens of free Polish media organizations wrote in a joint declaration. We publish the declaration in full below.

"We want Poland to be not just secure, but to prosper and to thrive, because of course it helps the people of Poland, but it also helps American investors as well. So, it’s a win-win scenario," U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski told TVN24 BiS on Tuesday (June 27). The ambassador added the climate for American investments in Poland was "super, super-positive".

The movement of Wagner Group troops to Belarus is a negative signal for Poland, President Andrzej Duda said on Tuesday (June 27) as he headed for talks with other NATO leaders in the Netherlands.

"And so Morawiecki has become a co-Prime Minister" - Civic Platform MP Katarzyna Lubnauer wrote on Twitter. This was one of the many reactions to a tweet posted by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party on Tuesday (June 27). Jarosław Kaczyński and Mateusz Morawiecki were mentioned as co-chairs of Tuesday's meeting of the Council of Ministers. PiS chairman was mentioned first and titled prime minister. The Left MP Paweł Krutul said the post included "a picture of truth". "Showing who really rules Poland, and who for many years has been pretending to be prime minister. Pathetic" - he added.

A mysterious disease is attacking cats across Poland. Poland's General Veterinary Inspectorate (GIW) confirmed on Monday (June 26) that 9 out of 11 samples taken from animals tested positive for H5N1 bird flu. "The positive samples come from Poznań, Tricity, and Lublin," the GIW said. As of yet, the scientists have not been able to determine the source of infections. Experts advise cat owners follow all safety measures and not let their pets outside. They also urge owners not to allow their cats to have any contact with wild birds, to thoroughly disinfect their hands and shoes after coming home, and feed their animals with food from known sources.

A service centre for U.S.-made Abrams tanks will be opened in the western Polish city of Poznan, arms producer Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) said on Monday, as the NATO member boosts its military due to the war in Ukraine.

Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited soldiers and border guards on the eastern border with Belarus on Sunday (June 25), a day after the aborted mutiny by Russia's Wagner mercenary group and the announcement that Wagner commander, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was to move to Belarus.

The greatest danger is not in aircraft, but cruise missiles and drones. The Polish Armed Forces have the right, effective weapon to protect Polish skies from this kind of dangers - Poland's Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said on Thursday (June 22) in Ustka. The minister observed combat-experimental missile firings with the use of Mała Narew air defence system.

They say that behind every successful man there stands a woman. It certainly possible in this case. On Thursday (June 22) Anna and Robert Lewandowski celebrated the 10th anniversary of their marriage. The captain of Poland's national football team marked this occasion with a truly touching post on social media.

A black stork chick was snatched out of the nest in Poland's Notecka Forest. The little birds were on their own in the nest when a hawk attacked them. The predator launched a series of approaches before it finally succeeded and snatched one of the chicks. The whole situation was caught on camera which monitors the life of the stork family.

There is no evidence to suggest that Poland was used as a hub for the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline, Polish prosecutors said on Thursday, rejecting a report that a team that blew up the pipelines may have used Poland as an operating base.

"Fourth of July is our national celebration of American independence, American freedom, America’s history, including the sacrifice and our shared future – and that’s I love doing it in Poland," U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski told TVN24 reporter Michał Sznajder on Thursday (June 22). "So, I’m really thrilled to be celebrating this Independence Day here in Warsaw," the ambassador added ahead of the upcoming American national holiday.

The 32-year-old Bangladeshi man suspected of abducting and raping the 27-year-old Polish woman named Anastazja, on the Greek island of Kos, has now been additionally charged with her murder, the woman's family attorney Jarosław Kowalewski told tvn24.pl on Wednesday (June 21). The lawyer added he had received this information from the family's second plenipotentiary who was in Greece. The suspect has been temporarily arrested.

The missing married couple from Warsaw's Mokotów district - who had abandoned their two teenage sons - have been found by the police in Prague. A spokesperson for Warsaw Police said the case files would be soon referred to the prosecutor's office and court. The couple haven't been detained as the police were investigating their disappearance, not any kind of crime. Once the relevant documentation has been analysed, further decisions regarding the couple will be taken.

Poland's ruling party leader Jarosław Kaczyński returned to the cabinet as deputy prime minister on Wednesday, taking up a more prominent role ahead of a closely fought election expected in October or November.

Poland's football national team lost away to Moldova despite securing a two-goal lead before the break. A series of individual mistakes sparked the ambitious hosts who managed to score three goals in the second half. Poland's star skipper Robert Lewandowski did not hide his disappointment after the game, despite becoming the author of the 1500th goal in the over century-long history of Poland's national team.

TVN24 journalist and filmmaker Ewa Ewart has won the Prince Rainier III Special Prize on Tuesday (June 20) at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. Her documentary "Until the Last Drop" addresses the growing freshwater crisis, which is a universal challenge we are facing. The film was co-produced by TVN24.

Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is opposing the currently negotiated EU migration deal. PiS politicians claim the agreement will include a "mandatory relocation" mechanism. Party chairman Jarosław Kaczyński said the Polish people should decide whether or not to adopt the migration deal in a referendum. Meanwhile, the legislative proposal, as it still being ironed out, does not force member states to accept a set number of migrants. There are a few options, including a leeway for countries such as Poland which may allow a given member state not to participate in the solidarity mechanism at all, TVN24 correspondent in Brussels Maciej Sokołowski explained.

The Kraków restaurant Bottiglieria 1881 has become the first establishment in Poland to receive two Michelin stars. Two stars are awarded to places offering exquisite cuisine and "worth a detour". Warsaw restaurant Nuta and Poznań's Muga have received their first stars in this year's edition.

The average monthly gross wage and salary in the national economy in Poland in 2022 was 6,346.15 zlotys, Poland's Central Statistical Office (Statistics Poland) said on Monday (June 19). According to preliminary data, it increased nominally by 11.7% compared to 2021. The stats office also said the average employment in this sector in 2022 had increased by 1.4% compared to the previous year.

The man detained by the police in relation to the death of a 27-year-old Polish woman at the Greek island of Kos has been contadicting himself during questioning, according to Proto Thema - a local news portal that has been following the case. The man is a Bangladeshi national. His attorney said on Monday his client was not informed at the time that the woman's body had been found, adding the Bangladeshi was charged with abduction. The Ethnos portal, quoting a police source, said the woman had been strangled.

Euro 2024 hosts Germany stumbled to a 1-0 loss against Poland in their international friendly on Friday to continue their disappointing run less than a year before they host the continental tournament. Arsenal center back Jakub Kiwior scored the only goal of the game with a skillful first-half header. Tens of thousands of fans gathered at the National Stadium in Warsaw chanted Jakub Błaszczykowski's name as the former skipper ended his brilliant international career.

The founder of the Global Empowerment Mission foundation Michael Capponi said in an interview for TVN24 BiS that the dam explosion in Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka "was an incredibly horrific situation". His organization in partnership with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation were helping the locals on site immediately after the structure had been blown up by the Russians. "There were entire neighbourhoods that were completely under water, people on the roofs," Capponi added.

"We've had enough of this dirt spewed out everyday by their institutions, by their media," Civic Platform leader Donald Tusk said on Friday (June 16) at an opposition rally in Poznań. "But just like I said in Warsaw (on June 4), I want to say it here again even louder thanks to your voices: no one will intimidate us, no one will ever silence us again, no one can stop this force, this wave now," Tusk added.

The Polish parliament passed a watered down version of a law on undue Russian influence on Friday, backpedaling on a bill the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party approved last month.