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PM Morawiecki writes a letter to EU leaders regarding rule of law

"I wish to reassure you that Poland remains a loyal member of the European Union," Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in a letter to the Heads of Governments and the Presidents of the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament. "At the same time, however, I want to make you concerned – and draw your attention to a dangerous phenomenon that threatens the future of our Union," Morawiecki added.

Supreme Audit chief accuses public services of urging inmates to provide false statements against him and his family

"We have testimonies of people who were urged by the prosecutor's office and services to provide false incriminatory statements against myself and my family," President of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) Marian Banaś announced at a press conference on Monday. Later that day, the National Public Prosecutor's Office denied any wrongdoing had ever taken place, and reassured that prosecutors had never urged anyone to provide false statements against Banaś.

Poll: What do Poles think about the Constitutional Tribunal?

61% of respondents think that the Constitutional Tribunal is currently a body dependant on decisions and actions of others - according to the latest poll carried out by Kantar for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. According to 20% of those asked, Poland's constitutional court is an independent institution.

Syrian man found dead in state of emergency area

A police helicopter crew on Wednesday spotted a body of a 24-year-old Syrian man in the area under the state of emergency, near the village of Klimówka. Visa documents found on his body suggest the deceased had been in Belarus from mid-September.

Kantar poll: is EU membership good for Poland?

In a poll carried out by Kantar for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24, a vast majority of respondents said that membership in the European Union was either probably good or definitely good for Poland. These two answers combined were picked by 90 percent of those asked.

Poll: PiS 32%, Civic Coalition 26%

Poland's ruling United Right coalition would secure 32% of votes in parliamentary election, according to the latest poll by Kantar conducted for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. Their biggest rivals, Civic Coalition, could count on 26% of respondents, while Szymon Hołownia's Poland 2050 would win the third result with 15%.

35-meter-tall crane collapses killing its operator

A tragic accident took place at a construction site in Szklarska Poręba (Lower Silesian Voivodeship). A 30-meter-tall crane collapsed with operator inside the cabin. The 51-year-old man died in a hospital shortly after.

Kaczyński: with the start of 2022 I will resign as deputy PM

The leader of Poland's ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) will resign from his government post at the beginning of 2022, state-run news agency PAP reported on Wednesday. Jarosław Kaczyński informed PiS lawmakers of his decision at a meeting of the parliamentary party on Wednesday and said he needed to devote more time to his post as party leader.

ABW arrest man suspected of spying for Belarus

The Internal Security Agency (ABW) has arrested a man suspected of spying against Poland. According to the spokesperson for Poland's special services coordinator, Stanisław Żaryn, the man is believed to have spied for Belarus.

Horrifying simulations of potential damage caused by global warming

The latest analyses carried out by the Climate Central organisation depicts damage we may be facing, if we don't curb emission of greenhouse gases. The "Environmental Research Letters" academic magazine published research showing that seaside cities are at serious risk of being affected by cliamte change. In order to emphasise the gravity of the situation, the experts prepared realistic visualisations. Many coastal cities across the globe may be flooded, including Poland's Gdynia and Gdańsk.

Dariusz Martynowicz named Poland's Teacher of the Year for 2021

Dariusz Martynowicz, a teacher of Polish at Małopolska Szkoła Gościnności (Lesser Poland's School of Hospitality) in Myślenice has been named Teacher of the Year for 2021. He won a competition whose aim is to award teachers particularly valued by students, parents, and local communities.

Coronavirus: highest spike in infections in four months

The Ministry of Health informed on Tuesday about 2,118 new coronavirus cases and the death of 49 Covid patients. Since the start of the pandemic Poland has reported 2,925,425 infection cases and 75,918 Covid-related deaths.