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President Duda: we want NATO pipelines to reach further east

Polish president Andrzej Duda arrived in Vilnius on Monday (July 10) ahead of a two-day NATO summit on July 11-12. Before leaving for Lithuania, the president had said Poland wanted NATO to discuss extending its Cold War-era oil pipeline system further east. "This is the very moment we have been waiting for - we may openly say - for months," Duda added.

"Warsaw will send a strong signal". Polish leaders' briefing ahead of NATO summit in Vilnius

Poland's President Andrzej Duda announced at a briefing before the NATO summit in Vilnius that "Warsaw will send a strong signal". "A signal that Russian policy based on threats of nuclear escalation against NATO countries cannot remain unanswered," he explained. NATO leaders will meet in Vilnius on July 11-12 to tackle a wide range of topics, from divisions over Ukraine's membership bid and Sweden's accession to boosting ammunitions stockpiles and reviewing the first defence plans in decades.

Presidential aide: there are some decisions on conditions for Ukraine's NATO accession

"What's crucial for us is further strengthening of the NATO eastern flank, further adaption of NATO to current challenges and continuation of defence and deterrence of Russia," Polish president's aide Marcin Przydacz said on Friday (July 7), after the talks with the U.S. national security advisor to President Joe Biden - Jake Sullivan. According to Przydacz, some decisions regarding the conditions for Ukraine's NATO accession have been already made.

President Duda in Lithuania: Ukrainian army will bolster NATO militarily

We hope that during the summit in Vilnius decision will be made regarding first steps to ensure Ukraine joins NATO as soon as possible - Poland's President Andrzej Duda said during his visit to Klaipeda, Lithuania. "Ukraine and its army of experienced soldiers, which will become a part of NATO military, will certainly strengthen this alliance militarily," he stressed.

"It's hard to hold back tears of emotion". 5-year-old Lenka helped to save her mom's life

A 5-year-old girl from Mrągowo County (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship) saw her mother lying on the bathroom floor. She took her mom's phone and called the 112 emergency number. Lenka, as this is the girl's name, showed a huge sense of responsibility and displayed incredible composure, especially when she told the dispatcher the exact address in a very clear manner. She also made sure to mention there was also a little baby in the apartment, 1-year-old Tymon.

NBP keeps interest rates unchanged 10th month in a row

Poland's Monetary Policy Council has decided to keep the NBP interest rates unchanged for the 10th month in a row - the Council said in a statement released on Thursday (July 6). The decision corresponds with ecomonic forecasts. The main reference interest rate has been kept at 6.75%.

"Another battle won". ECHR ruled Poland violated judge Igor Tuleya's rights

The European Court of Human Rights passed two rulings on Thursday (July 6) regarding to complaints filed by the Polish judge Igor Tuleya. The court said that three articles of the European Convention of Human Rights had been violated and ordered Poland to pay judge Tuleya 36,000 euros in compensation. "Today we may say it's a success, but it's simply another battle won," the Polish judge said. "This is not yet a victory in the war in defence of the rule of law," he added.

NATO tanker went around Russian exclave. TVN24 reporter watched peace air mission

No more than 15 minutes. This is the maximum time fighter jet pilots have in order get airborne and intercept an aircraft approaching NATO borders. Combat duties are scheduled round the clock. The TVN24 reporter Artur Molęda watched NATO air patrol mission inside an Airbus A330 MRTT. The aircraft from the Netherlands to Lithuania, passing next to the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad.

Rule of Law Report 2023. EU Commission has "serious concerns" regarding Poland

In this year's Rule of Law Report, the European Commission analysed four pillars: national justice systems, anti-corruption frameworks, media pluralism and other institutional checks and balances. According to the EU executive, "serious concerns persist related to the independence of the Polish judiciary" and that "there are claims of political influence over the media". The report on Poland also mentions concerns over the so-called "Lex Tusk".

Italy and Poland "on the same wavelength". Giorgia Meloni and Mateusz Morawiecki met in Warsaw

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Warsaw with her Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki on Wednesday (July 5). The two leaders discussed cooperation, economy and security, including EU migration policy. "Poland is against illegal immigration. We are also against imposing any fines for not accepting immigrants," Morawiecki said. "We are working in the same direction, which is not how to manage illegal migration into Europe, but how to stop it," Meloni stressed. The PMs also agreed that Ukraine should receive real security guarantees ahead of the NATO summit in Vilnius.

"Anything is possible in Mamerki". Old railway discovered at former Nazi bunkers

The remains of an unknown railway and a pair of train wagon wheels were discovered in June at the former Nazi Germany bunkers located in Mamerki, north-east Poland (Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship). The find has electrified history buffs and researchers as it raises hopes the legendary Amber Room could still be located. Works with the use of excavator have begun on Tuesday (July 4). So far, the team have managed to dig out pieces of broken Third Reich-era plates.

A Filipino woman assaulted in Wrocław. Aggressor faces up to 3 years in prison

A Polish woman is facing up to 3 years in prison for assaulting a Filipino woman in Wrocław. The 48-year-old used offensive language and threated the foreigner. The victim recorded the incident and published the video on social media. As the video went viral - thanks to the tuwroclaw.com portal - the aggressor has been detained and charged. The prosecutor's office has requested the woman be arrested for two months.

MOD chief: we want German patriots to stay in Poland at least by end of the year

Poland would like German Patriot systems to remain in Poland at least until the end of 2023, the country's Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said on Monday after meeting with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius on Monday (July 3). Pistorius pushed for negotiations on the establishment of a maintenance hub in Poland, to repair Leopard tanks damaged in Ukraine, to be completed within the next 10 days.

Orhan Pamuk: Erdogan's election win was very disappointing and depressing for liberal Turks

"After many, many elections we all thought the Erdogan’s reign is going to be over. It did not end. It is a very disappointing and depressing moment for all the Turks who believe in liberal values," the Nobel Prize-winning Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk said in an interview for TVN24. Pamuk visited Poland to take part in the the 33rd edition of Malta Festival Poznań and to accept an honorary doctorate title from Adam Mickiewicz University.

EU summit. Poland and Hungary refused to sign conclusions on migration

Leaders of the EU countries did not reach an agreement regarding conclusions on migration. Hungary and Poland were against the deal in the original form and wanted to introduce their own provisions, but the remaining countries refused to add any new elements - TVN24 correspondent in Brussels Maciej Sokołowski reported on Friday (June 30). However, the agreement did not need to be unanimously approved by member states.