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PM Morawiecki announces multiannual program of ammunition production

"Poland has entered the joint ammunition purchase program and, together with other countries, we will be buying this ammunition mainly for European money," said Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. He added that the government would soon launch "a special multiannual program that will support production of ammunition in various parts of our country".

Two Kwidzyn police officers praised for helping a homeless shoplifter

Two police officers from Kwidzyn helped a young homeless man who had stolen groceries from a shop. The officers who were called to the scene did not stay indifferent to the shoplifter's predicament and took him to a local addiction center. A few days later, the two policemen received a letter of gratitude from the parents of the 20-year man.

PM Morawiecki: Poland to seek additional 240 million euro to refinance military purchases for Ukraine

Poland will seek an additional 240 million euros ($261 million) in European Union funding to refinance military purchases for Ukraine, the Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday (March 23). He also said Poland would seek to strongly raise the issue of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia during the ongoing conflict. European Union leaders held talks on Thursday with U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on global food security and sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and were also expected to endorse a plan to supply more artillery shells to Kyiv.

Israeli foreign minister: appointment of Polish ambassador to Israel will allow resumption of the ongoing diplomatic work

At a joint press conference held on Wednesday (March 22) together with Israel's Foreign Minister eli Cohen, the chief of Polish diplomacy Zbigniew Rau announced the two countries had reached an agreement regarding the resumption of Israeli youth educational trips to Poland. Minister Cohen expressed his hopes that Poland would soon also appoint an ambassador to Israel, arguing that it would "allow resumption of the ongoing diplomatic work that is required in the face of the challenges before us".

Wife of jailed Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski speaks on her letters to her husband

"My letters arrive sporadically. The same goes with other political prisoners. However, when it comes to other categories of prisoners, the question of correspondence looks completely different, and there are much wider possibilities to correspond with inmates," said Natalia Pinchuk, the wife of the jailed Peace Nobel Prize-winning Belarusian dissident Ales Bialiatski.

First permanent U.S. Army Garrison in Poland opens at Camp Kościuszko

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The opening ceremony of the first permanent U.S. Land Forces garrison in Poland was held on Tuesday (March 21) at Camp Kościuszko in Poznań. Among the the guests there was Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Mariusz Błaszczak and U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski. "I am proud that Polish soldiers can practice and increase interoperability with the soldiers of the United States Ground Forces," said the defence minister.

"Someone doesn't like vitamins". Tomato soup heist in Pabianice

An unusual incident too place in Pabianice, central Poland. An unknown perpetrator entered a local property and stole a pot filled with fresh tomato soup. Whoever did that must have been really hungry as they ate the soup and left only carrots and other soup vegetables out by the door.

PiS, TikTok, and a wave thousands of negative comments. Govt spokesman: maybe it's a lesson in humility for us

In a video posted on Law and Justice's official TikTok profile, MP Radosław Fogiel said that young people "don't know anything" about the ruling party and its policies, and that their "hate has been shaped" by song lyrics. "What do you actually hate PiS for?" - he asked, sparking thousands of replies, most of them negative. Government spokesman Piotr Müller said on Monday that, possibly, some of the comments would be "a certain lesson in humility" for the ruling camp.

Petr Pavel: we all do what we can to provide Ukraine with weapons they need

"I’m convinced that every piece of military equipment, that is needed for successful defence and potential counteroffensive, will make a change," the newly appointed President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel said in an interview for TVN24's Piotr Marciniak. The president also commented on Poland's and Slovakia's decision to hand over their MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. "I also believe we should do anything what we have at our disposal to assist Ukraine in achieving their goals," he said.

Slovakia joins Poland in providing MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine

Slovakia on Friday became the second of Ukraine's allies to provide MIG-29 fighter jets which Kyiv believes are crucial to repel Russia's year-long invasion. The White House said on Thursday the U.S. was informed of Poland's decision to provide Ukraine with the jets, while the Kremlin spokesman said that "all this equipment will be subject to destruction".

Increased support for the United Right coalition. Kantar poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24

Poland ruling United Right coalition can count on 31% support in the this year's parliamentary election, which is 3 percentage points more than last month, according to the latest Kantar poll for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. Support for Civic Coalition has declined down to 26%. The poll showed, that three other parties would also win seats in the Sejm: Confederation, Poland 2050, and The Left.