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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State: it's not by accident that I visit Poland first

"That’s not by accident, that’s by design, to show our incredible commitment and future commitment to this country and to our partnership with Poland," U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma said in an interview for TVN24's Michał Sznajder. He also stressed the United States were "so glad to see the HIMARS here to give Poland that capability that’s so important".

Poland gets first batch of HIMARS rocket launchers

Poland received its initial batch of HIMARS rocket launchers on Monday (May 15). Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said the equipment would be immediately incorporated into the national army and will be deployed to the northeast of the country to strengthen NATO's eastern flank, which borders Russian ally, Belarus.

PM: I have full confidence in defence minister and the army

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday (May 15) at a press conference in Otwock he had "complete confidence" in both MOD chief Mariusz Błaszczak and the military. "We are in constant contact with our NATO allies," he said, commenting on the incident with a missile which had hit the ground near Bydgoszcz and the information chaos that followed.

Missile incident case. Police received a call from an army officer about an "air incident" and dispatched a patrol

Polish military informed the police on Dec. 16, 2022, that "an unidentified flying object" could have fallen down near Bydgoszcz - tvn24.pl confirmed with sources at Main Police Headquarters. According to our findings, the police in Nakło nad Notecią received a call from an military officer in the rank of lieutenant colonel and dispatched a patrol to search for said "object".

Giant egg has been laid at Warsaw's Five Corners Square

Warsaw's recently renovated Five Corners Square has now received a new artistic installation named "The Song Thrush Hatchling". The sculpture, designed by internationally acclaimed Polish artist Joanna Rajkowska, is exceptional for its acoustic qualities. If you put your ear close to shell, you will hear a hatching bird and the beating of its heart. The idea is to encourage passersby to stop for a while and promote sensitivity to other species.

Ambassador Brzezinski: we are better allies, we are better friends

"The U.S.-Polish relationship, in the times of crisis, is also now reaching new heights," U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski said on Friday (May 12) during Our Future Forum held in Warsaw. In his view, "we have never done as much together as we are doing now". Brzezinski also praised young Poles for their efforts in helping Ukrainian refugees. "I’m so proud of what the young generation has accomplished," he stressed.

Natalie Portman read fables to kids at children's hospital in Poznań

During her trip to Poland, American actor and activist Natalie Portman visited Greater Poland Pediatrics Center in Poznań. Taking turns with U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski and his partner, Portman read her own fables to the kids. The profit from sales of "Fables" by Natalie Portman, published in Poland, will be donated to TVN Foundation to support child psychiatry.

Opposition slams MOD chief for blaming army for missile incident

Poland's main opposition party said on Friday the defence minister should face criminal charges for dereliction of duty, after the latter accused the army of failing to inform the government about a possible missile heading towards the country in December. Poland's National security Bureau (BBN) said in a statement issued on Friday that information currently available to President Andrzej Duda did not justify taking any personal decisions regarding top staff of Polish Armed Forces.

Poland last in the EU. Rainbow Europe Map and Index 2023

For the fourth year in a row, Poland has been ranked last among the EU countries in the Europe-wide ranking measuring the level of equal rights for LGBTQI+ people. Only seven countries across the entire continent ranked lower, including Belarus, Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Rainbow Europe brings together both the legal index of LGBTI equality based on our Rainbow Europe Map and an overview of the social climate for LGBTI people in each country based on our Annual Review of the Human Rights Situation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People.

Remains of a missile found in a forest. PM says he learned about in late April

I learned about the incident near Bydgoszcz at the end of April, Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday, adding that the country's defence minister would likely present a report on the incident. The PM was referring to the remains of a missile found in a forest near in the village of Zamość. Deputy MFA Chief Paweł Jabłoński assured that "it's not that no one knows anything" and that no one had been hiding the truth from the prime minister.

Knife attacker kills a teenage girl in an orphanage and injures 9 other people

A man gained access to an orphanage in Poland, killing a teenage girl and injuring nine other people in a knife attack late on Tuesday, police in the central city of Łódź said. Five of the injured were taken to a hospital, but their lives were not in danger. The attacker was arrested at his place of residence about an hour after the incident.

Kaliningrad becomes Królewiec again. Poland brings back the city's old Polish name

Królewiec instead of Kaliningrad. The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Poland's decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents was a "hostile act", as bilateral ties continue to fray over the war in Ukraine. "We don't want Russification in Poland, and that's why we have decided to change the name to our language," Poland's Development and Technology Minister Waldemar Buda said. The ministry explained there would be no new regulations forcing people to update their documents due to the change.

Polish bus crash in Germany. 56 injured, 34 in hospitals

At least 56 people were injured in a crash involving a Polish bus at the A12 highway in Germany - the Polish Consul in Germany Marcin Król told TVN24. Poland's Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said later on Tuesday that 34 of the injured people were taken to hospitals in Germany.

PSL and Poland 2050 to run together in parliamentary election

Polish People's Party (PSL) and Szymon Hołownia's Poland 2050 will run together in this year's parliamentary election. "Two democratic opposition parties have decided it's time to go the same way and build something many voters have been waiting for," Hołownia said at a press conference on Thursday (April 27). "We do have a plan for Poland. A better one, fair, industrious, prosperous," said PSL leader Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Civic Platform chief Donald Tusk commented on the two parties' decision.

Remains of "unidentified military object" found in forest near Bydgoszcz

The remains of "an unidentified military object" were found in the north of Poland, in the town of Zamość near Bydgoszcz, the country's Ministry of National Defence said on Twitter on Thursday. The MOD reassued the situation did not threaten the safety of residents. According to unofficial sources quoted by tvn24.pl, the object could have been a missile. Poland's Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro informed an investigation into the matter has been launched.