TVN24 News in English

TVN24 News in English

EU parliament chief: there's no coming back to the world we knew before Feb.24

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said in an interview for TVN24 that international war crimes were being committed in Ukraine and the International Criminal Court should do its best to prosecute them and hold the perpetrators responsible. She also praised Poland and its citizens for all the help they have been giving to refugees from Ukraine.

Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity breaks another fundraising record

The 30th Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (GOCC) ended on January 30 with a record declared sum of approximately 136.2 million zlotys. On Wednesday (March 30), the chairman of the GOCC Foundation, Jurek Owsiak, announced the final outcome of this year's Finale. In 2022, the charity managed to collect a record 224,376,706,35 zlotys.

Polish FA to receive millions for qualifying for 2022 World Cup

Poland has qualified for the World Cup in Qatar. It's not only a great success in terms of football, but also a financial boost. "We will receive 10 million dollars from FIFA, plus additional two for preparations to the tournament," Poland's Football Association (PZPN) Secretary General Łukasz Wachowski told eurosport.pl. And that's not even all.

Ukraine's foreign minister meets with PM Morawiecki and other officials in Warsaw

During his visit to Warsaw on Wednesday, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. According to government spokesperson Piotr Müller, the two politicians discussed further steps aimed at stopping Russian aggression against Ukraine. "No doubt, the times of need reveal true friends," Kuleba said on Twitter after the meeting. He then met with the Speaker of the Sejm Elżbieta Witek.

U.S. Navy sailors help refugees in Gdańsk

The crew of USS Forrest Sherman, which dropped anchor in Gdańsk port on Sunday, has been helping refugees who have found shelter in Poland's Tricity. The sailors are unloading parcels with humanitarian aid, help in translating, and entertain children. Tomorrow, ship will set sail for its next mission.

MFA spokesperson: I don't have any positive news on Andrzej Poczobut

"Andżelika Borys is in house arrest. She's resting and trying to regain energy after what she's been through," Poland's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Łukasz Jasina said on Tuesday. "Unfortunately, I can't say anything positive regarding Andrzej Poczobut," he added, assuring that the ministry was doing its best to help reunite the Polish activist with his family.

MFA: expelled Russian diplomats have left Poland

Russia's Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreyev informed that all Russian diplomats who had been expelled from Poland have left this country's territory, Poland's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Łukasz Jasina informed on Monday.

Bartholomew I of Constantinople: Poland is a model of decency, philanthropy, and hospitality

President Andrzej Duda met on Monday in Warsaw with the Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. Among the topics they discussed was the situation in Ukraine. "I'm deeply grateful to you Your Holiness for accepting our invitation amidst such a difficult time for our neighbours," the president said. "In the middle of this unbelievable and unacceptable crisis, the state and people of Poland stand out as a model of decency, of philanthropy, and of hospitality," said Bartholomew I.

U.S. President Joe Biden condemns Putin in his Warsaw address

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday that Russia's leader Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power" in a fiery speech pushing the world's democracies to unite to support Ukraine, though the White House later said Biden was not calling for regime change in Moscow.

President Duda: I asked Biden about speeding up military purchases

Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Saturday (March 26) during his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Warsaw he had asked about the possibility of speeding up military purchases. Duda said he was referring to purchases of Patriot missile systems, High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), F-35 aircrafts and Abrams tanks.

Biden in Warsaw: we take Article 5 as a sacred commitment

Poland is taking a "significant" responsibility in the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden said during a visit to Warsaw on Saturday (March 26) adding other NATO countries should help lessen the burden. Biden also told his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda he viewed NATO's Article 5 guarantee of mutual defense between member-states as a "sacred" commitment.

Crowd holding Ukrainian flags gathers at Biden's hotel in Warsaw

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Warsaw on Friday shortly before 7 p.m. local time. From the Chopin Airport he went straight to Marriott Hotel in the centre of the city., where he will spend the night. Crowds of local residents gathered along the route of Biden's motorcade.