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Anna and Robert Lewandowski celebrate 10 years of marriage

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.

Little black stork chick snatched out of the nest by a hawk

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.

Mark Brzezinski: I’m really thrilled to be celebrating this Independence Day here in Warsaw

"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.

Anastazja's family attorney: the suspect has been charged with murder

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.

Runaway parents from Warsaw found by the police in Prague

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 loses to Moldova despite two-goal lead at half time

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.

Lost and looted works of art return to National Museum in Warsaw

Three paintings, a gouache on paper, an 18th-century rummer, and a collection of six photographs - a total of 11 works of art have returned to the National Museum in Warsaw after having been lost during WWII and due to theft in the second half of the 20th century.

Does the planned EU migration deal assume mandatory relocation mechanism? TVN24 correspondent explains

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.

Kraków has Poland's first restaurant with two Michelin stars

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.

Statistics Poland: average wage and salary in national economy in 2022

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.

Polish woman found dead on Greek island. Prime suspect "contradicts himself" in testimony

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.

Poland beats Germany 1:0 as Kuba Błaszczykowski ends illustrious international career

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.

Michael Capponi: Nova Kakhovka dam explosion was an incredibly horrific situation

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.

Donald Tusk at Poznań rally: no one will intimidate us, no one will ever silence us again

"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.

Climate minister: majority of EU states support extension for coal subsidies after 2025

A majority of European Union countries back a proposal which would allow Poland to prolong its support scheme for coal-fired power plants, the country's Climate Minister Anna Moskwa told Reuters on Thursday (June 15). The minister also said Poland has done all it can to mitigate the risk of repeat of a mass fish die-off in the Oder river, dismissing what she described as "crazy green" calls for more radical action.

"I don't regret". Kaczyński on his comment on situation of women in Poland

PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński was asked Thursday about his comment from the day before regarding the situation of women in Poland, in which he had spoken about "distorted reality" among other things. He replied by saying he did not regret those words because they were "100% true". Reporters also asked the ruling party leader if he was considering to return to the government.

Sejm against EU migrant deal. Kaczyński: this issue must be the subject of a referendum

A European Union deal on how to share out the responsibility for looking after migrants and refugees should be put to a referendum in Poland, the ruling PiS party leader Jarosław Kaczyński said during a parliamentary debate on Thursday (June 15). The lower house of parliament, the Sejm, has adopted a resolution which stresses Warsaw's opposition to the EU agreement.

"The law violates the principle of democracy". Debate on "Lex Tusk" in EU parliament

European Parliament debated a controversial Polish law on undue Russian influence on Wednesday (June 14), after the European Commission opened an infringement procedure against Poland last week over it. European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said "the new law violates the principle of democracy, as well as the principles of legality and the non-retroactivity of sanctions". Poland has 21 days to reply to the letter of formal notice.