Poland set to mark 83 years since WWII Soviet invasion A host of memorial events are scheduled to take place this weekend as Poland prepares to mark 83 years since the Soviet Union invaded the country in the opening phase of World War II. Zobacz więcej na temat:
More medals for Polish wrestlers at world championships in Serbia Poland’s Anhelina Łysak won the bronze in the women’s 57 kg, and countrywoman Jowita Wrzesień took another in the 59 kg at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Thursday, taking their nation's medal tally at the event in Serbia to three. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk longlisted for US National Book Award "The Books of Jacob" by Polish Nobel Prize-winning writer Olga Tokarczuk has made the longlist for the 2022 National Book Award, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the United States. Zobacz więcej na temat:
EU’s von der Leyen vows further support to Ukraine on Kyiv visit The head of the European Commission on Thursday met Ukraine’s president in Kyiv, and promised more assistance to the war-torn country. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Polish gov’t unveils measures to tackle high energy prices Poland’s government on Thursday announced a raft of policies to counteract soaring energy prices. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Poland offers second COVID-19 booster to general population Poland’s health minister on Thursday announced the government was launching a second COVID-19 booster shot for people aged over twelve. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Fitch trims Polish 2022 GDP growth forecast to 3.9% International ratings agency Fitch has downgraded its forecast for Poland's GDP growth this year to 3.9 percent, from a previous projection of 5.2 percent. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Poland to send diplomatic note to Germany over war reparations ‘in weeks’: deputy FM A Polish deputy foreign minister has said that the government will send a formal note to Germany over reparations for World War II “in a matter of weeks.” Zobacz więcej na temat:
Poland welcomes 6.29 million refugees from Ukraine: officials Poland has taken in nearly 6.29 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported on Thursday. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Poland should demand war reparations from Russia: president The Polish president has said that Poland should demand reparations for World War II not only from Germany, but also from Russia. Zobacz więcej na temat:
MEPs back €5 bn loan to Ukraine European lawmakers on Thursday voted to approve a EUR 5 billion loan to help Ukraine cover its financing needs in the wake of Russia’s invasion, news outlets reported. Zobacz więcej na temat:
EUR 12 bn trade deficit for Poland in first seven months of 2022: stats office Poland had a foreign trade deficit of around EUR 12 billion in the first seven months of this year, the country’s statistics office reported on Thursday. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Autumn Book Fair opens in Warsaw A new literary event, the Autumn Book Fair, opens in the Polish capital Warsaw on Thursday. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Ukrainian counteroffensive degrades Russian forces around Kharkiv: analysis An ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region has degraded Russian forces and pushed Russian artillery units further away from the frontlines, according to an analysis published by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a US think tank. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Polish inflation at 16.1% in August: stats office Inflation in Poland stood at 16.1 percent in year-on-year terms in August, the country’s statistics office reported on Thursday. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Ukraine’s Zelensky involved in car crash but ‘not seriously injured’: officials The Ukrainian president was involved in a car accident in the early hours of Thursday, but has “no serious injuries” from the collision, officials have said. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Ukraine says it has liberated some 400 settlements in Kharkiv region Ukraine’s deputy defence minister has said that Ukrainian forces have recaptured around 400 settlements during their counter-attack in the northeastern Kharkiv region. Zobacz więcej na temat:
Ukraine war casualties treated by Canadian surgeons in Poland Canadian medics are providing surgical care to war casualties from Ukraine at a hospital in the southern Polish city of Czeladź. Zobacz więcej na temat: