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"Gifts of heart" for children from migrant centre

Volunteers from Families Without Borders group from Poland's Tricity are preparing Christman gifts for children placed in a centre for foreigners near Grudziądz. Although gifts are still coming in, there's already plenty of boxes ready, filled with toys, books, wireless earphones, and many other things which may bring some joy and prove useful to the kids.

Beavers fell a willow onto a house

Firefighters from Rzeczyca (Lubelskie Voivodeship) were called to a very unsual task. They had to remove a tree which fell on a house. However, it wasn't the wind which caused the willow to fall, but... beavers.

Poland marks 40 years since martial law imposition

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40 years ago - on December 13, 1981 - Poland's communist government led by General Wojciech Jaruzelski imposed martial law on the country's territory. The decision was meant to stifle the "Solidarity" opposition movement which united millions of citizens. The coup carried out by the military junta cost the lives of dozens.

Warsaw hospital asked to release abortions register to authorities

An inspection at Bielański Hospital in Warsaw is to take place in December. Voivedeship obstetrics and gynaecology consultant has asked the facility to provide its register of preganacy terminations, rejected abortion requests, and stillbirths. Health Ministry says the it's "a standard, routine control, not related to any particular medical case".

Monetary Policy Council raises interest rates third time in a row

At December's meeting Poland's Monetary Policy Council (RPP) has decided to increase interest rates for the third time in a row. Inflation in Poland has reached the highest levels in 20 years. Poland's central bank chief Adam Glapiński said at a press conference on Thursday that the last increase of interest rates was "very significant", but added there was "still room for further increases".

Man shoots wild boar in the middle of a residential estate

At Podzamcze residential estate in Wałbrzych (Lower Silesian Voivodeship), a hunter was shooting wild boar in the middle of the day, without prior notice and no safety measures. According to local residents, children could see animals dying in pain. The hunter was hired by the city, but the authorities stress that he "should have taken completely different measures", and promised to inspect its own prodecures. Wałbrzych Mayor has notified the prosecutor's office about the incident.

"Will your wife disclose her assets?" PM turns silent

During his visit to the Silesia region, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki was asked if his wife would disclose her assets. The question, which the government chief decided to ignore, comes after TVN24 and tvn24.pl have revealed the history of land purchased in 2002. The Left alliance demanded Iwona Morawiecka's assets be made publically known.

"Biggest political attack since 1989"

At a press conference on Wednesday, Deputy Sport Minister Łukasz Mejza commented on the latest revelations regarding his person. "In recent days, we have been dealing with the biggest political attack after '89," he said.

Council of Europe chief asks Poland how it will ensure Human Rights Convention is observed

In a letter to Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić has asked how Poland intends to ensure the effective implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights. Poland's Constitutional Tribunal ruled on November 24 that Article 6, paragraph 1 of the Convention, in some instances, was not compatible with the Polish Constitution.

U.S. Ambassador to NATO: we've seen some worrisome intelligence regarding Russia

NATO is prepared to reinforce its eastern flank, should Russia take action in Ukraine - said U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith in an interview for TVN24 correspondent in Brussels Maciej Sokołowski. She added that "Vladimir Putin does not have a veto over future rounds of enlargement" of the NATO. Ambassador Smith also touched upon Joe Biden's talks with the Russian president, as well as the situation on Poland's border with Belarus.

Businesses in border area with Belarus on the brink of bankruptcy

Business owners from Kuźnica municipality (Podlaskie Voivodeship) ask the state for support. In September, due to the migrant crisis at the Belarus border, a state of emergency was introduced in the area, which lasted for two months. Recently, a ban on entering the area has been imposed by the government. "We want someone to hear us, as we're in a very difficult situation. Our businesses grinded to a halt, we have no source of income," they alarm.

PM Morawiecki's wife cashes in nearly 15 million zlotys for selling land she bought 20 times cheaper from Church

Polish prime minister's wife, Iwona Morawiecka, has earned over 14 million zlotys on selling famous plots of land in Wrocław, which she had bought with her husband in 2002 for 700,000 zlotys - according to a notarial act seen by TVN24 and tvn24.pl. Morawiecka promised two years ago that if the city wanted to construct a road on this plot, she would sell the needed part for a price specified in the deed, taking inflation into account, and donate the received sum to charity. The property was bought for 14.9 million zlotys by a company established 10 months prior to the transaction. 

Press centre for reporters launched at the border with Belarus

The state of emergency at the border with Belarus has been replaced with a ban on entering the zone, effective until March 1, 2022. Organised groups of reporters will be allowed to enter the area under the watch of border guards. A press centre for reporters has been opened in Popławce, just outside the zone. The government held the first press conference there. "We are prepared for more organised migrant groups appearing in the coming months," said the government spokesperson, specifying that the migrants are likely to come from Afghanistan. Deputy foreign minister urged to not get distracted with the border situation from what was happening in Belarus.

Problems with vaccination certificates. Ministry makes "urgent decision"

People initially inoculated with single-shot Johnson & Johnson, who later received COVID-19 booster shots, may experience problems with their vaccination certificates. "After discussing the issue with digital affairs minister, we've made an urgent decision to halt issuing of certificates," Health Ministry spokesman Wojciech Andrusiewicz said on Friday. He added that the problem concerns all EU member states.

IPN wants to find out about two young people from Henryk Śmigacz photo

The Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) archives section is seeking information on people captured in a photograph by Henryk Śmigacz. The picture shows a pair of young people, a woman and a man, standing in the ruins of Warsaw. "Maybe one of You will recognise their father, granfather, grandmother, or great grandmother? We want to find out where they came from and what happened to them later on? Where and in what circumstances the picture was taken?" - the institute said in a Facebook post.