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Czech children increasingly at risk from alcohol and drug addictions
Czech children increasingly at risk from alcohol and drug addictions
Skoda Auto enters Vietnamese market
Skoda Auto enters Vietnamese market
Health minister wants to resume penicillin production in Czechia
Health minister wants to resume penicillin production in Czechia
Czech kayaker Jiří Prskavec wins silver in London
Czech kayaker Jiří Prskavec wins silver in London
Man who stabbed schoolgirl while on drugs to remain in custody
Man who stabbed schoolgirl while on drugs to remain in custody
Thousands turn up for “Day of Forest Restoration" event
Thousands turn up for “Day of Forest Restoration" event
Karel Čapek Memorial marks 60 years
The Karel Čapek Memorial, at the famous Czech writer’s former home in Central Bohemia, is this weekend celebrating 60 years of existence.
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra to close this year’s Dvořák Prague Festival
The Dvořák Prague International Music Festival, currently taking place in the capital’s Rudolfinum concert hall, will have its closing concert on Monday evening – and it will be performed by none other than Czech Radio’s own symphony orchestra. Headed by energetic conductor Petr Popelka, the orchestra will perform De Profundis, a symphonic poem by Vítězslav Novák, followed by the celebratory Te Deum, written by Novák’s teacher and the festival’s namesake, Antonín Dvořák.
Police arrest burglar who watched house-owners sleep
Police arrest burglar who watched house-owners sleep
Majority of Czech children get pocket money
Majority of Czech children get pocket money
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Michael Šrámek unexpectedly quits as head of Real Estate Management at Ministry of Defence
Michael Šrámek unexpectedly quits as head of Real Estate Management at Ministry of Defence
“It's just a piece of fabric!” Czech couple defies fashion stereotypes
Vlasta Černý and his wife Michaela describe themselves as an “almost” normal heterosexual couple. However, when the two of them step outside, they almost never fail to attract attention because of Vlasta’s weakness for women’s dresses. The couple, who usually wears matching outfits, share their pictures on a blog called Gender Blender with the aim to encourage other people to dress as they wish in public. Vlasta, accompanied by his wife, recently paid a visit to Radio Prague to talk about his own journey to fashion freedom:
Foreign minister confirms two new postings abroad
Foreign minister confirms two new postings abroad
German and Czech police to coordinate measures against illegal migration
German and Czech police to coordinate measures against illegal migration
Debate on government’s austerity package expected to take weeks
Debate on government’s austerity package expected to take weeks
Scientists make “Celtic beer” using analysis of pollen from burial site
Czech scientists, together with a small experimental brewer, have come up with the country’s first “Celtic beer”. Called TauriALE, the recreation of the ancient alcoholic beverage was achieved using laboratory analysis of pollen from an early Celtic burial site in Moravia.
Chamber of Deputies debating austerity package in its final reading
Chamber of Deputies debating austerity package in its final reading
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Number of detained illegal migrants from Syria rising
Number of detained illegal migrants from Syria rising
Czech Railways to increase ticket prices
Czech Railways to increase ticket prices
Entomologist Kateřina Sam on the disappearance of birds and insects and their crucial role in the eco-system
Entomologist Kateřina Sam is on the 2023 Forbes list of top Czech female scientists. She has been working on an experimental study aimed at mapping the interdependence of birds and insects and how their disappearance may affect the landscape and in turn humankind in different parts of the world. I recently had the chance to speak to her about her work.
Priceless Venus of Dolní Věstonice arrives in Prague
Priceless Venus of Dolní Věstonice arrives in Prague
President Pavel meets with great-granddaughter of first Czechoslovak president in New York
President Pavel meets with great-granddaughter of first Czechoslovak president in New York
Veteran cars ordered to undergo vehicle inspection every five years
The authorities have tightened the rules for the roughly 45,000 veteran and vintage cars in Czechia. As of September 2023, they are required to undergo a classic vehicle inspection every five years and will be entered into the national car register.
Top Czech film dramaturge, screenwriter Václav Šašek dies at 89
Top Czech film dramaturge, screenwriter Václav Šašek dies at 89
Czech clubs start European group stages with wins
Czech clubs start European group stages with wins
20,000 to take part in 17th All-Sokol Slet in Prague next year
20,000 to take part in 17th All-Sokol Slet in Prague next year
Cash or card? Modern payment methods see huge upward trajectory among Czechs
Are Czechs a nation of cash lovers or have they embraced the digital revolution? How widespread are contactless terminals in Czechia? And what do Czechs spend money on when they go abroad? I spoke to Petr Polák, Country Manager for VISA and Katarína Kakalíková, Government Engagement Director for MASTERCARD, to find out.
One death reported after house explodes in Olomouc Region
One death reported after house explodes in Olomouc Region
Novinky: Dispute in coalition over candidate for Euro commissioner
Novinky: Dispute in coalition over candidate for Euro commissioner
Fiscal Council: Czech economy will need more austerity measures
Fiscal Council: Czech economy will need more austerity measures
Czech scientists develop miniature “weather station” for space
Czech scientists have developed a small weather station for space. The gadget tracks streams of charged particles moving in space and the first is already in orbit.
Top Czech MMA fighter Procházka to return in November
Top Czech MMA fighter Procházka to return in November
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Prague organ festival to end with concert in Saint Jacob’s Basilica
Prague organ festival to end with concert in Saint Jacob’s Basilica
President Pavel again condemns Russia at UN Security Council
President Pavel again condemns Russia at UN Security Council
Working towards doing things together: New Czech ambassador to Canada outlines his goals
Martin Tlapa will begin his new posting as Czech ambassador to Canada in Ottawa on September 25th. The agenda items he wishes to tackle during his posting range from boosting tourism and student movement between the two nations, driving further business development amongst Czech and Canadian firms, and working closely to build strong connections with the Czech community across Canada. We caught up with him about these agenda items when he was back in Prague this past August.
Germany and Czechia agree on joint action against migrant smugglers
Germany and Czechia agree on joint action against migrant smugglers
Mikulov brings together history, wine, art and design
Nestled at the foot of the Pálava Mountains in the south of Moravia, the picturesque town of Mikulov is one of Czechia’s most attractive destinations. While the town is best known for its wine cellars and historical monuments including an old Jewish quarter, there is more to Mikulov than meets the average tourist’s eye. For instance, few people know that in the past few decades, the town assembled one of the largest collections of contemporary Czech art.
“It must be peace on the terms of the defender and not the aggressor” says Czech president about end to Ukraine war
President Petr Pavel addressed the UN General Assembly on Tuesday evening, where he is leading the Czech delegation in New York for the first time since taking office. His speech roundly condemned Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as touching on climate change and other global threats.
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Czechia’s main public health insurance company reports steep increase in Alzheimer patients
Czechia’s main public health insurance company reports steep increase in Alzheimer patients
Czech women amongst those drafted in historic first Professional Women’s Hockey League
The newly established Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) held its first inaugural player draft this past Monday, where the six teams set to play in January 2024 selected their top player picks. Among them were Czech women who will head across the pond to lace up their skates in the highly anticipated women’s league.
Should Czechia fear fentanyl crisis like that seen in US?
The powerful narcotic fentanyl has had a devastating impact in the US, contributing to record overdose numbers. Just last week the first fentanyl-related deaths in Czechia were reported in the media. So should the authorities be worried about a similar crisis in this country? I spoke to Viktor Mravčík, an expert on drug addiction.
Serial Killer festival of TV and online series kicks off in Brno
Serial Killer festival of TV and online series kicks off in Brno
Ukraine’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Macedonia to be hosted by Prague
Ukraine’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Macedonia to be hosted by Prague
Annual health care spending increases to CZK 580 billion
Annual health care spending increases to CZK 580 billion
Senate Committee for Constitutional Law did not support ratifying Istanbul Convention
Senate Committee for Constitutional Law did not support ratifying Istanbul Convention
Czech president to UN: Kyiv alone has the right to set the terms for peace
Czech president to UN: Kyiv alone has the right to set the terms for peace
“It’s the king of strains”: Žatec hops make UNESCO list
The northern town of Žatec and surrounding hop-growing landscape have just been granted UNESCO World Heritage status, becoming the 17th Czech entry on the list. Žatec is called Saaz in German and its distinctive Saaz hops are what have earned it this accolade. But what makes these hops so special? I spoke with the Prague-based US beer and travel writer Evan Rail.
Czechia to send more weapons to Ukraine with financial help from Denmark and The Netherlands
Czechia to send more weapons to Ukraine with financial help from Denmark and The Netherlands
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Expert: Shorter degree courses could attract more Czechs to universities
Czechia has the third lowest share of university graduates in the European Union, after Italy and Romania, according to a recent study published by the OECD. Only 26.67 percent of Czech residents between the ages of 25 to 64 have a university education, compared to the EU average of 37.67 percent. I discussed the situation with education expert Bob Kartous:
Nine charged after police raid on Czech Army General Staff
Nine charged after police raid on Czech Army General Staff
Majority of Czechs satisfied with Czechia’s membership in NATO
Majority of Czechs satisfied with Czechia’s membership in NATO
Czechia ranked 17th in Economic Freedom of the World Index
Czechia ranked 17th in Economic Freedom of the World Index
Some Czech regions claim system of redistributing tax revenues is unfair
Some Czech regions claim system of redistributing tax revenues is unfair
ČEZ puts back Dukovany bids deadline
ČEZ puts back Dukovany bids deadline
Pirates vote to call on leaders to demand removal of Blažek as minister
Pirates vote to call on leaders to demand removal of Blažek as minister
Pavel at UN: Russian war on Ukraine impacting Sustainable Development Goals
Pavel at UN: Russian war on Ukraine impacting Sustainable Development Goals
German students to perform Brundibár at Terezín 80 years after original staging
German students to perform Brundibár at Terezín 80 years after original staging
Envirofest seeks positive approach to sustainability
Envirofest is the only festival in Czechia focusing on environmental issues and awareness – and it is organised not by professional ecologists, but by ordinary people who want to motivate others to lead a more sustainable way of life. Through music, inspirational meetings and workshops, the festival aims to show that a sustainable lifestyle makes sense – and to make it mainstream.
Minister: Air border ban on Russians analogous to cars prohibition on Schengen edge
Minister: Air border ban on Russians analogous to cars prohibition on Schengen edge
Ostrožská Lhota named Village of the Year
The village of Ostrožská Lhota in the Zlín region has been named “Village of the Year” for 2023, ahead of Hrádek from Moravia-Silesia and Dolní Poustevna from the Ústí nad Labem region. The winner was announced this past weekend at a folk festival in the Moravian town of Luhačovice.
Work starts on CZK 6 billion hall for Brno
Work starts on CZK 6 billion hall for Brno
Eastern European young leaders: “We all relate to the Czech experience”
A group of nine young people from mainly Eastern European states – including Georgia, Albania, Ukraine and Serbia – are currently in Czechia at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under a scheme to establish ties with high-flyers in the region. And some of the participants in the Duke Wenceslas Future Leaders Programme – Ani Khachatryan from Armenia, Timur Vilic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia’s Grigol Gegelia – came into our studios during a visit to Czech Radio.
14 percent of Czech nurses over 60
14 percent of Czech nurses over 60
Krejčíková back into top 10 after San Diego title
Krejčíková back into top 10 after San Diego title
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Žatec and hop-growing landscape make UNESCO World Heritage list
Žatec and hop-growing landscape make UNESCO World Heritage list
US F-35 Lightning II aircraft at NATO Days airshow
Tens of thousands of people attended the annual NATO Days at Ostrava’s Mošnov Airport at the weekend. The big attraction this year were US F-35 Lightning II aircraft piloted by the US Air Force Demo Team.
Pavel and Lipavský in New York for UN General Assembly
Pavel and Lipavský in New York for UN General Assembly
FAMU student Kashcheeva triumphs in Toronto with new film Electra
FAMU student Kashcheeva triumphs in Toronto with new film Electra
NATO Days attracts almost double last year's visitor numbers
NATO Days attracts almost double last year's visitor numbers
Pavel heading to New York with Milada Horáková's daughter
Pavel heading to New York with Milada Horáková's daughter
Chamber of Commerce and NERV want government to take steps to prevent stagnation
Chamber of Commerce and NERV want government to take steps to prevent stagnation
Head of central bank expects inflation to drop to 2 percent next year
Head of central bank expects inflation to drop to 2 percent next year
Painter and engraver Max Švabinský born 150 years ago
Valuable paintings, stained glass windows in Prague’s St. Vitus Cathedral, the first official portrait of President T. G. Masaryk and a series of postage stamps – these are just some of the works by Max Švabinský, one of the most important Czech painters of the last century.
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Pavel and Lipavský want to push for Czechia to be non-permanent UN Security Council member
Pavel and Lipavský want to push for Czechia to be non-permanent UN Security Council member
President Pavel leaves for UN General Assembly
President Pavel leaves for UN General Assembly
Second day of NATO Days kicks off near Ostrava
Second day of NATO Days kicks off near Ostrava
Yvonne Přenosilová: Singing star whose career was cut short by 1968 invasion
Yvonne Přenosilová, a popular 1960s Czechoslovak singing star who later became a radio presenter, sadly passed away last week.
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Man in Wenceslas Square arrested on suspicion of endorsing genocide
Man in Wenceslas Square arrested on suspicion of endorsing genocide
Anti-government demo takes place in Prague
Anti-government demo takes place in Prague
Fiala: Czechia not NATO freeloader
Fiala: Czechia not NATO freeloader
Marcel Kolaja to stand for Pirates in Euro elections
Marcel Kolaja to stand for Pirates in Euro elections
Volunteers across Czechia participate in litter-picking campaign for World Cleanup Day
Volunteers across Czechia participate in litter-picking campaign for World Cleanup Day
Traffic jams around Mošnov Airport several kilometres long as crowds flock to NATO Days event
Traffic jams around Mošnov Airport several kilometres long as crowds flock to NATO Days event
Czech ambassador to NATO: The alliance is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation
At the end of the summer, Czech diplomats stationed around the world traditionally come back to Prague for a week of consultations about their individual agendas and global affairs. This year the meeting was inevitably overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and its impacts on the world at large. I met with Jakub Landovský, Czechia’s ambassador to NATO, to discuss the course of this conflict, its impacts on global security and whether it can change the world order as we know it.
Rising temperatures affecting South Bohemia's traditional fishing industry
Traditional fishing has taken place in the waterways between Jindřichův Hradec, Tábor and České Budějovice for over a thousand years. This area is primarily where Czechia’s annual 20,000 tons of fish are caught, almost 90% of which are carp – the traditional fish eaten by Czechs at Christmas. But this centuries-old fishing tradition could be under threat – from climate change.
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ANO party files complaint against law barring top officials from owning media outlets
ANO party files complaint against law barring top officials from owning media outlets
Who are clubs to watch as new Czech ice hockey season begins?
Ice hockey players across Czechia are lacing up their skates for another season as the Extraliga returns. But who are the favourites to take the top flight title in 2023–2024? And how do hockey games here compare to, for instance, in the NHL? I spoke to Czech Radio hockey commentator František Kuna on the eve of the new season.
Prague’s Dvořák Museum showcases valuable manuscript
A new exhibition marking the inclusion of Antonín Dvořák’s Archive on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register got underway this week. Among other thing, visitors to the Dvořák Museum in Prague will have a rare chance to see a manuscript of his Moravian Duets, which paved the composer’s way to world-wide fame.
UK claims Czech Embassy in London owes thousands of pounds in unpaid congestion fees
UK claims Czech Embassy in London owes thousands of pounds in unpaid congestion fees
Kalousek wins libel suit against ANO leader Babiš
Kalousek wins libel suit against ANO leader Babiš
A third of Czechs suffering symptoms of depression
A third of Czechs suffering symptoms of depression
US F-35 jets to be highlight of NATO Days near Ostrava
US F-35 jets to be highlight of NATO Days near Ostrava
International arrest warrant issued for Tomáš Cermák
International arrest warrant issued for Tomáš Cermák
Three injured in train collision on Mladá Boleslav-Nymburk line
Three injured in train collision on Mladá Boleslav-Nymburk line
Healthcare unions to file complaint against more overtime hours
Healthcare unions to file complaint against more overtime hours
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Czechia No1 in EU for diesel car sales – and second to last for electric vehicles
In the first half of this year, diesel vehicles made up a larger proportion of new cars sold in Czechia than in any other EU country. While in the rest of the EU, sales of diesel cars have been steeply declining over the past few years, in Czechia the proportion has steadfastly remained at around one-quarter since 2019.
One in 10 babies born in Czechia have non-Czech mother, new data shows
New official data shows that one in 10 babies being born here in Czechia have a non-Czech mother. This shift in demographics points to the increasing role that immigration is playing in shaping the population. I spoke to Michaela Němečková, who works for the Czech Statistics Office, about these developments.
Prague High Court rules on Stork’s Nest case
Prague High Court rules on Stork’s Nest case
Govt. pledges funds for renewal of Terezín, second fortress town
The government has earmarked major investment for Terezín, site of the Czech lands’ biggest WWII Jewish ghetto, and Josefov, another 18th century garrison town. The project is based on two aims – preservation and development.
Refugees from Ukraine should be able to extend their stay in Czechia
Refugees from Ukraine should be able to extend their stay in Czechia
Government paving way for digital IDs
Government paving way for digital IDs
Czech military chief: West must prepare for long war in Ukraine
Czech military chief: West must prepare for long war in Ukraine
Minister: Pensions to increase for all in January
Minister: Pensions to increase for all in January
Govt. earmarks billions for Terezín, second fortress town
Govt. earmarks billions for Terezín, second fortress town
Czechoslovak WWII airmen remembered at Prague event
Czechoslovak WWII airmen remembered at Prague event
Czechia to advocate for support for Ukraine during US visit by president, foreign minister
Czechia to advocate for support for Ukraine during US visit by president, foreign minister
Czechs arrested in Germany for smuggling refugees in inhumane conditions
Czechs arrested in Germany for smuggling refugees in inhumane conditions
Doctors in uproar over parliament’s decision to approve additional overtime for medics
The Czech Parliament has approved a bill which would allow additional voluntary overtime for workers in the healthcare sector of up to 1000 hours per year. The decision has provoked an outcry from doctors, with some threatening to stop working overtime altogether.
Music festival at Prague’s largest cemetery to raise funds for neglected graves
This coming Saturday, Prague’s Olšany Cemetery will be hosting a somewhat unusual one-day music festival called Mezi hroby or Between the Graves. The aim of the event is to raise money for the restoration of neglected graves that have a special artistic, historical or architectural significance, but also to invite members of the public to adopt them. I discussed these goals with one of its organizers, architect Filip Ditrich:
Tirol: Alkolenker (43) erfasste Hund am Gehsteig
Folgenschwerer Unfall am Sonntagmorgen in Niederau (Tirol)! Ein Pkw-Lenker (43) kam aus unbekannter Ursache mit seinem Fahrzeug auf den Gehsteig und erfasste den Hund eines Einheimischen (58). Daraufhin touchierte er eine Straßenlaterne und einen Verteilerkasten. Der Hund erlag seinen Verletzungen kurze Zeit später.
Feuerwehr musste herrenloses Fahrzeug bergen
Wegen eines Unfalles rückte die Freiwillige Feuerwehr Heiligenkreuz am Waasen am Sonntag zum Pirchingberg (Steiermark) aus, wo ein verlassenes Fahrzeug geborgen werden musste. Das Auto war zuvor von der Fahrbahn abgekommen.
Schüsse vor Kino: Ein Toter (34), Schütze gefasst
In der Nacht auf Sonntag wurde ein 34 Jahre alter Mann in Wiener Neustadt auf offener Straße erschossen. Hunderte Menschen mussten die Schreckenstat mitansehen. Der Tatverdächtige wurde nach mehrstündiger Flucht am Sonntagvormittag gefasst.
Fotovoltaikbatterie setzte Gartenhütte in Brand
Kurz nach Mitternacht ist am Sonntag eine Gartenhütte in Altach (Vorarlberg) abgebrannt. Ursache für das Feuer war vermutlich eine defekte Fotovoltaikbatterie.
3x1 KroneMax PV-Anlage samt Installation gewinnen
Du würdest am liebsten das ganze Jahr lang Sonne tanken? Dann nutze jetzt mit Krone Sonne Deine Chance auf 1 von 3 KroneMax PV-Anlagen samt Installation! Denn Photovoltaik ist die Nummer 1, wenn es um die Erzeugung von wirklich sauberem, richtig „grünem“ Strom geht. Und das Beste daran: Die Sonne schickt keine Rechnung.
Schwere Eskalation: Kampftrupp drang in Kosovo ein
Im Kosovo ist es zur schwersten Gewalteskalation seit Jahren gekommen. In den fast ausschließlich von Serben bewohnten Norden drang eine Kampftruppe ein. Ein kosovarischer Polizist wurde während eines Schusswechsels getötet. „Es sind mindestens 30 Mann, schwer bewaffnet, uniformiert, professionelle Militärs oder Polizisten, die im Dorf Banjska von unseren Polizeikräften umstellt sind“, sagte der kosovarische Ministerpräsident Albin Kurti am Sonntag.
30 Bomben in Teheran - IS-Komplott vereitelt
Nicht weniger als 30 Bomben haben iranische Sicherheitskräfte in der Hauptstadt Teheran entschärft. Ein groß angelegtes Komplott des IS soll laut Medienberichten dahinterstecken.
Papst spricht sich gegen Abschiebungen aus
Papst Franziskus hat sich beim Heimflug von seiner Marseille-Reise am Samstag gegen die Abschiebung von Migranten erklärt. „Es hat sehr hässliche Fälle gegeben, in denen Migranten “wie beim Pingpong„ zurückgeschickt wurden. Es ist bekannt, dass sie oft in Lagern landen und noch schlimmer enden als zuvor“, sagte der Papst im Gespräch mit Journalisten im Flugzeug nach Rom.
Tausende fordern auf Londons Straßen EU-Rückkehr
In Großbritannien sehnen viele Menschen die Rückkehr ihres Landes in die EU herbei. Um dem Wunsch Ausdruck zu verleihen, sind Brexit-Gegner ganz in Blau gekleidet und mit blauen EU-Flaggen am Samstag durch die Londoner Straßen gezogen.
Impfungen müssen „in einer Woche“ funktionieren
Gesundheitsminister Johannes Rauch (Grüne) appelliert an die Bevölkerung, sich auch in diesem Herbst gegen Grippe und Corona impfen zu lassen. Zugleich stellte er den niedergelassenen Ärzten die Rute ins Fenster, dass er sich nur noch eine Woche anschauen werde, bis er ihnen die Impfhoheit entzieht.
Wiener Kleingarten-Deals: Babler will durchgreifen
Nach der Kritikwelle wegen Umwidmungen von Grundstücken mehrerer Wiener SPÖ-Politiker in einem Kleingartenverein in der Donaustadt geht SPÖ-Chef Andreas Babler in die Offensive. Er versprach am Sonntag rasche Aufklärung und Konsequenzen.
Will sich das Florian Tursky überhaupt noch antun?
Der ÖVP-Streit in Innsbruck wird immer perfider. Mit wenigen Ausnahmen gibt es nur noch Verlierer. Das Schmierentheater in der Innsbrucker Stadtpolitik dürfte wohl einen neuen Höhepunkt erreicht haben. Der Imageschaden ist enorm!
Wie Leitzins für Häuslbauer zum „Leidzins“ wird
Die abermalige Anhebung des Leitzins hat vor allem für heimische Häuslbauer dramatische Auswirkungen. Variable Kreditraten schossen in die Höhe und stellen Betroffene vor finanzielle Hürden. Die SPÖ Niederösterreich rechnet vor, wie der Zins die Raten steigen lässt und erklärt, wieso man stattdessen die Banken zur Kasse bitten solle.
Karl Nehammer sucht das Reich der Mitte
Der Kanzler und seine Regierung könnten mit ihren Entscheidungen und Themen die frei gewordene politische Mitte besetzen. Leichter geschrieben als getan.
Burger-Kette: Lockruf von der Wüstenmetropole
Ein Jahr nach der Übernahme durch Thomas Altendorfer hat die Marke Burgerista die Krise hinter sich gelassen. Das Lokalnetz wurde bereits um ein Restaurant in Wien erweitert, in Graz soll ein Comeback gelingen. Neu: Auch in Dubai steht die Burger-Kette aus Oberösterreich hoch im Kurs.
Skifahren als Luxus: Bis zu 75 Euro für Tagespass
Bis zu 75 Euro nur fürs Liftfahren - so hoch liegt die Schmerzgrenze für eine einzige Tagesskikarte. „Krone“-Preischeck mit Spartipps.
Jagerhofers Pakete-Transport als Millionengeschäft
Hannes Jagerhofer füllt nicht nur die Beachvolleyball-Arenen, der Event-Manager ist ein Verkaufsgenie. Jetzt will der Kärntner mit der (alten) Idee von „myrobin“ die Logistikbranche revolutionieren. Täglich fahren Tausende Menschen mit leerem Kofferraum durch das Land. Die Mitnahme von Paketen soll Millionen einbringen.
Macht Geld wirklich glücklich, Herr Hörhan?
Ein schräger Multimillionär behauptet, dass jede(r) reich werden kann - auch in Zeiten von Inflation und steigenden Zinsen. Mit Conny Bischofberger spricht Gerald Hörhan über „hässliche kleine Löcher“ als Finanzstrategie, Dummheiten wie „ein Eigenheim auf Pump in der Pampa“ und Werte, die er seinem achtjährigen Sohn mitgibt.
„Auch bei uns geht‘s schon wieder deutlich hinauf“
Auch wenn man von Corona nichts mehr hören mag, gibt es doch ein paar Dinge, die man jetzt wissen sollte. Der bekannte Molekularbiologe Ulrich Elling (48) erklärt, was uns jetzt im Herbst erwartet, den wesentlichen Unterschied zwischen Covid und einem Schnupfen, und wie Sie Schnelltests nun richtig anwenden.
Wie sich mit Vanillearoma Strom speichern lässt
Gibt es nun tatsächlich aufsehenerregende Fortschritte bei der Stromspeicherung mit Hilfe „grüner Chemie“ zu vermelden? Es scheint so - zumindest auf den ersten Blick. Was der Aromastoff Vanillin damit zu tun hat, erklärt Autor und Naturwissenschafter Christian Mähr.
LIVE: Altach führt zur Pause! Partie sehr umkämpft
Achter Spieltag der österreichischen Bundesliga. Der SCR Altach empfängt die Wiener Austria. Die Partie läuft, siehe Ticker unten. Derzeit steht‘s 2:1 für Altach.
Leiche am Wienerberg: Identität des Toten geklärt
Im Zusammenhang mit einem Leichenfund am Wienerberg von Ende August steht nun die Identität des Toten fest. Beim Verstorbenen handelt es sich um einen 44-jährigen polnischen Staatsangehörigen, der zuletzt ohne Wohnsitz und Meldung im Bundesgebiet aufhältig war.
Weltstars begeisterten Tausende Fans in der Wachau
Musikgenuss am Donaustrand: Die Starnacht aus der Wachau lockte an beiden Abenden wieder unzählige Stars und Fans in die Welterberegion. Top: Anastacia und Andreas Gabalier!
LIVE: 0:0 - aber Hartberg bietet LASK Paroli
Achter Spieltag in der heimischen Bundesliga: Der LASK trifft auf Hartberg. Die Partie läuft, siehe Ticker unten. Derzeit steht‘s 0:0.
Todesdrama verhindert: Polizei rettet 46 Migranten
Lebensgefährliche Szenen haben sich in der Nacht auf Sonntag bei einem skrupellosen Flüchtlingstransport nach Österreich abgespielt. Stundenlang waren 46 Türken und Syrer, unter ihnen Frauen und 14 Kinder, im engen Frachtraum eines Kastenwagens eingesperrt. Sie drohten zu ersticken! Polizisten am Grenzübergang Deutschkreutz im Burgenland befreiten die eingesperrten Migranten.
Selbst Experten sagen: Das Schilf muss brennen!
Nationalrat Maximilian Köllner verlangt in einem Antrag die Änderung des Bundesluftreinhaltegesetztes. „Nur so können wir See und Tierwelt retten!“ Auch Experten und Umweltschützer sind mittlerweile übrigens der Meinung, dass kontrolliertes Schilfabbrennen etwas bringt.
Kondition als Trumpfkarte der Eisbullen
Eishockeyliga-Meister Salzburg startete mit drei Siegen in die Spielzeit. Head Coach Oliver David zufrieden mit dem Auftakt. Gegen nächsten Gegner gab’s zuhause bereits zweimal ein Schützenfest.
Applaus für die Anlaufstelle der Theaterfreunde
60 Jahre Theater Service Kärnten! Zum Jubiläum gibt es das Recht zur Führung des Landeswappens und einen Rückblick auf die Erfolgsgeschichte.
Das hat Ötzi-Fan Brad Pitt in Südtirol gemacht
„Ich liebe die Dolomiten“ - mit dieser Liebeserklärung an die Südtiroler Alpen hat sich Hollywoodstar Brad Pitt am Samstag am Flughafen von Bozen verabschiedet. Anwesende Fans brachen in Jubel aus und riefen „Ciao, Brad!“. Viel gerätselt wurde um den Kurzurlaub des Promis, der in einem Meraner Nobelhotel genächtigt und einen Abstecher zum Ötzi-Gletscher gemacht haben soll.
Wetterfrösche leben heutzutage gefährlich
Kaum zu glauben, aber wahr: Verkünden Wettermoderatoren Hitzewellen, so werden sie nicht selten bedroht - meist von sogenannten Klimaleugnern.
Спікер Палати представників погодився зберегти фінансову підтримку України в оборонному бюджеті США
КИЇВ. 24 вересня. УНН. Спікер Палати представників Конгресу США, республіканець Кевін Маккарті оголосив, що не буде блокувати виділення додаткових 300 мільйонів доларів на підтримку України, які заплановані в оборонному бюджеті США. Про це пише The Hill з посиланням на заяву спікера, повідомляє УНН.
До Туреччини прибув другий корабель з українським зерном, який прямував тимчасовим коридором
КИЇВ. 24 вересня. УНН. Сьогодні, у неділю, 24 вересня, до Туреччини прибув другий корабель із зерном, який прямував тимчасовим коридором. Про це повідомляє France24, пише УНН.
В України немає ілюзій щодо «війни на виснаження» – Подоляк
КИЇВ. 24 вересня. УНН. Україна точно не має ілюзій щодо «війни на виснаження». Ми ґрунтуємо свої розрахунки виключно на тверезих оцінках та з огляду на гірші сценарії. Саме тому ми послідовно пояснюємо партнерам неможливість жодних форматів «компромісу» з Росією. Про це написав у своєму телеграмі радник офісу президента Михайло Подоляк, передає УНН.
Австралія підтримала заклик Зеленського обмежити право вето Росії у Радбезі ООН
КИЇВ. 24 вересня. УНН. Міністерка закордонних справ Австралії Пенні Вонг заявила про підтримку заклику президента Володимира Зеленського щодо обмеження права вето Росії у Раді безпеки ООН. Про це дипломатка сказала під час виступу на Генеральній асамблеї Організації Об'єднаних Націй, пише Bloomberg, передає УНН.
Офіс генпрокурора співпрацюватиме з Американською асоціацією юристів
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Генеральний прокурор Андрій Костін, перебуваючи з офіційним візитом у США, у Вашингтоні провів зустріч із Біллом Беєм, обраним президентом Американської асоціації юристів (ABA). Про це повідомили в Офісі Генпрокурора, передає УНН.
Зеленський завітав до Польщі, роздав нагороди та подякував за допомогу і підтримку
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Президент України Володимир Зеленський з неанонсованим візитом завітав до Польщі, де зустрівся з волонтерами, які допомагають Україні та вручив їм нагороди. Відео зустрічі опубліковано на офіційному телеграм-каналі президента, пише УНН.
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Нижня Палата Парламенту Канади одноголосно прийняла резолюцію щодо викрадення та депортації українських дітей державою-агресором. Про це повідомила народний депутат України Євгенія Кравчук, пише УНН.
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Президент України Володимир Зеленський незаплановано провів зустріч в ірландському аеропорту зустріч із Головою Суверенної Ради Республіки Судан Абдель Фаттахом аль-Бурганом. Сторони обговорили безпекові виклики, гуманітарну ініціативу Grain From Ukraine, а також майданчики для посилення взаємодії між країнами, пише УНН з посиланням на офіційний сайт глави держави.
Перемовини про членство України в ЄС: голова Верховної Ради повідомив, які умови потрібно виконати
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Україна має всі шанси розпочати переговори про членство в ЄС до кінця року, але для цього народні депутати мають підтримати всі необхідні законопроекти, зокрема щодо декларацій та національних спільнот. Про це голова Верховної Ради Руслан Стефанчук повідомив в інтерв'ю Радіо Свобода, передає УНН.
МАГАТЕ: Запорізька АЕС залишається замінованою також нестача персоналу викликає занепокоєння
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Міжнародне агентство з атомної енергії підтвердило, що на території Запорізької атомної електростанції все ще є міни, про які повідомлялось раніше. Також викликає занепокоєння нестача персоналу на ЗАЕС. Про це заявив генеральний директор МАГАТЕ Рафаель Гроссі, передає УНН.
Відкладення імплементації "закону про олігархів": яка подальша доля нормативу
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Україна відкладає імплементацію "закону про олігархів" до закінчення війни, але має комплексну систему законодавства для боротьби з олігархами. Про це голова Верховної Ради Руслан Стефанчук повідомив в інтерв'ю Радіо Свобода, передає УНН.
Стефанчук розповів, які є механізми позбавлення Шуфрича мандату
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Народний депутат Нестор Шуфрич, підозрюваний у державній зраді, може бути позбавлений депутатського мандату двома способами. Про це голова Верховної Ради Руслан Стефанчук повідомив в інтерв'ю Радіо Свобода, передає УНН.
FT дізналося деталі про рішення США по поставках ATACMS
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Financial Times повідомило деталі про рішення США по поставках далекобійних ракет ATACMS, які просила Україна, передає УНН.
Не з'являються на засіданнях: стали відомі імена нардепів, які не отримують зарплату
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. П'ятеро народних депутатів не отримують зарплату, бо не з'являються на засіданнях Верховної Ради. Список, як повідомляє Радіо Свобода, надав голова Верховної Ради Руслан Стефанчук, передає УНН.
У Білому домі не змогли підтвердити повідомлення про обіцянку Байдена передати ATACMS
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. У Білому домі не змогли підтвердити повідомлення у пресі про те, що президент США Джо Байден пообіцяв Президенту України Володимиру Зеленському, що США нададуть ракети ATACMS. Про це під час брифінгу 22 вересня заявила прессекретар Білого дому Карін Жан-П'єр, пише УНН.
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Міністр закордонних справ Угорщини Петер Сійярто після гарантій рф щодо енергопостачання на зустрічі з головою мзс росії сергієм лавровим зробив заяву про готовність рф до "мирних переговорів", пише УНН з посиланням на угорське видання Index.
Прем'єр Польщі Моравецький звернувся до Зеленського: сказав "не ображати поляків"
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Прем'єр-міністр Польщі Матеуш Моравецький звернувся до Президента України Володимира Зеленського, сказавши "не ображати поляків". Такі слова очільника польського уряду наводить 22 вересня польське видання PAP, пише УНН.
Питання виборів навіть не порушували, бо через безпеку воно не актуальне - Зеленський
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Президент України Володимир Зеленський під час пресконференції у Канаді заявив, що готовий до виборів, але війна, розв'язана росією проти України, створює серйозні перешкоди для їхнього проведення. За словами Зеленського, найбільшими проблемами є безпека виборців та виборчих діячів, забезпечення права голосу військовослужбовців, жителів тимчасово окупованих територій та українців за кордоном, а також фінансування виборчої кампанії, передає кореспондент УНН.
США вимагають від Польщі ясності щодо підтримки України після суперечки - Bloomberg
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. США вимагають від Польщі роз'яснень з приводу її підтримки України після того, як польські офіційні особи припустили, що країна, ключовий союзник, може припинити військову допомогу країні, з посиланням на слова високопоставленого представника Міністерства оборони США повідомляє Bloomberg, пише УНН.
Україна і Канада підписали оновлену угоду про вільну торгівлю
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Президент України Володимир Зеленський і прем'єр-міністр Канади Джастін Трюдо підписали оновлену угоду про вільну торгівлю між Україною та Канадою, пише УНН з посиланням на пресслужбу Офісі Президента.
У війні, яку розв’язала Росія, не можна зберігати нейтралітет – Зеленський
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. У війні, яку розв’язала Росія проти України, не можна зберігати нейтралітет, адже відсутність допомоги нашій державі означає посилення Росії, яка потім загрожуватиме іншим країнам. Про це сказав Зеленський після зустрічі з Джастіном Трюдо в Оттаві, повідомляє Офіс президента, передає УНН.
Румунія підготувала українських держслужбовців до перемовин про членство з ЄС
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. Румунія долучилася до підготовки українських державних службовців до перемовин про членство з ЄС, повідомили на урядовому порталі, передає УНН.
Цінуємо рішення Канади приєднатися до підготовки українських пілотів на F-16 – Зеленський
КИЇВ. 23 вересня. УНН. У межах робочого візиту до Канади президент Зеленський провів зустріч із прем’єр-міністром Канади Джастіном Трюдо. Зеленський висловив подяку очільнику канадського уряду за підтримку України та українців. Про це повідомили в Офісі президента України, передає УНН.
Помер італійський “король Георг” Джорджіо Наполітано
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. На 99 році життя помер Джорджіо Наполітано, або як ласкаво його кличуть італійці “король Георг”. Це був один із найважливіших президентів сучасної Італії. Він вивів країну від межі дефолту під час європейської боргової кризи, а згодом і з політичного паралічу. Про смерть політика повідомляють італійські ЗМІ, передає УНН.
У шойгу заявили, що сили Карабаху почали здавати зброю під наглядом російських "миротворців"
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Сили Карабаху почали передавати озброєння та військову техніку під контроль російських миротворців. Про це із посиланням на дані міністерство оборони росії пише Reuters, передає УНН.
Зустріч Зеленського з прем’єром Канади: обговорили конфіскацію російських активів
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Президент України Володимир Зеленський і прем'єр-міністр Канади Джастін Трюдо обговорили канадську ініціативу з конфіскації російських активів. Ця ініціатива передбачає позбавлення росії коштів, які вона використовує для фінансування війни в Україні. Про це глава держави повідомив на урочистому засіданні Парламенту Канади, передає УНН.
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Головнокомандувач ЗСУ Валерій Залужний провів одну з останніх офіційних розмов з Марком Міллі, адже голова Об’єднаного комітету начальників штабів США йде з посади у кінці цього місяця. Головнокомандувач ЗСУ подякував генералу Міллі за підтримку України, та узгодив із американським відомством подальший формат роботи. Про перебіг розмови з Міллі Залужний повідомив у телеграм, передає УНН.
Канада додатково надасть Україні військової допомоги на майже 500 млн доларів
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Прем'єр-міністр Канади Джастін Трюдо на урочистому засіданні Парламенту Канади заявив, що Канада надасть Україні додаткові майже 500 мільйонів доларів на 50 броньованих машин та спеціальних машин санітарної евакуації. Крім того, Канада направить інструкторів і техніків для F-16, передає УНН.
Молодь з Криму масово оформлює та отримує українські паспорти — МВС
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Молодь із Криму масово оформлює та отримує українські паспорти. Про це повідомили в МВС України, передає УНН.
Зеленський разом із дружиною зустрівся із генерал-губернаторкою Канади
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Президент України Володимир Зеленський та перша леді Олена Зеленська зустрілися з Генерал-губернаторкою Канади Мері Саймон та її чоловіком Вітом Фрейзером в Оттаві. Під час зустрічі Зеленський висловив подяку Канаді за її підтримку суверенітету і територіальної цілісності України. Про це повідомляє Офіс президента України, передає УНН.
Канада планує передати Україні танки Leopard 2 в рамках військової допомоги - ЗМІ
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Канада в п'ятницю оголосить про додаткову військову допомогу Україні в розмірі 650 мільйонів доларів. Ця допомога включатиме більше танків Leopard 2, а також нові санкції проти росії, передає УНН із посиланням на CTV News.
Візит Зеленського підтвердив "довіру та повне взаєморозуміння" президентів України та США - Кулеба
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Міністр закордонних справ України Дмитро Кулеба вважає, що візит президента України Володимира Зеленського до США був дуже важливим. Він підтвердив спільну позицію двох країн щодо війни в Україні та сприяв розвитку українського оборонного виробництва. Про це Кулеба повідомив у розмові з Голосом Америки, передає УНН.
Окупанти готують "вкиди" для дискредитації Зеленського та його команди за кордоном - Єрмак
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Російські пропагандисти готують ІПсО (інформаційно-психологічну операцію) по дискредитації українського Президента Володимира Зеленського. Про це попередив керівник Офісу Президента Андрій Єрмак у своєму телеграм каналі, передає УНН.
Зеленський зустрівся з прем’єром Канади: про що говоритимуть
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Президент України Володимир Зеленський зустрівся з прем’єр-міністром Канади Джастіном Трюдо. Лідери проведуть переговори віч-на-віч та у розширеному форматі. Однак відомо, що сторони будуть говорити про оборонні потреби України та подальшу підтримку нашої держави, передає УНН посиланням на повідомлення Офісу президента.
Постачання зброї Україні могло б допомогти країні швидше відбити російське вторгнення - Боррель
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Високий представник ЄС із зовнішньої політики та політики безпеки Жозеп Боррель заявив, що ЄС досяг чудес у постачанні зброї Україні, але деякі рішення обговорювалися досить довго. Він вважає, що постачання зброї Україні могло б допомогти країні швидше відбити російське вторгнення. Однак він також зазначає, що є й інші фактори, які гальмують український контрнаступ, наприклад, укріплення, які побудувала росія, передає УНН із посиланням на TheGuardian.
росія планує збільшити військові видатки наступного року майже вдвічі — Bloomberg
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. росія планує суттєве підвищення витрат на оборону в 2024 році. Бюджет передбачає витрати на оборону на рівні 6% ВВП проти 3,9% визначених на цей рік. Крім того, майже вдвічі зросли й таємні витрати. Даними з проєкту бюджетних планів росії на майбутній рік поділились Bloomberg News, передає УНН.
Байден пообіцяв Зеленському надати невелику партію ракет ATACMS - NBC
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Президент США Джо Байден сказав своєму українському колезі Володимиру Зеленському, що Сполучені Штати нададуть невелику кількість ракет далекого радіусу дії для допомоги у війні з росією. Про це повідомили NBC News у п’ятницю троє американських чиновників і представник Конгресу, знайомі з дискусіями, передає УНН.
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Радник голови Офісу президента Михайло Подоляк в своєму Telegram назвав нелогічні офіційні заяви російського керівництва щодо удару по штабу Чорноморського флоту в Криму доказом "глибинної порочності системи", в якій ці керівники "за інших обставин могли б виступати як стендап-коміки", передає УНН.
В Україні хочуть реформувати пенсійну систему: як нараховуватимуть виплати
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Уряд України планує реформувати пенсійну систему, щоб забезпечити більш справедливі та надійні пенсії для всіх громадян. Ця реформа передбачає введення накопичувальної системи, яка буде доповнювати солідарну систему. Про це повідомив на засіданні уряду премʼєр-міністр України Денис Шмигаль, передає УНН.
Дуда про зернову суперечку: "я не вірю, що вона може вплинути на польсько-українські відносини"
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Президент Польщі Анджей Дуда на заході присвяченому відновленню України у своїй промові зауважив, що всі ті гострі висловлювання політиків, що пролунали на тлі зернової суперечки, не здатні підірвати міцність відносин між Україною та Польщею, як і саме питання, що їх спричинило. Його держави "повинні вирішити між собою", пише УНН з посиланням на PAP.
Уряд ухвалив нові кадрові рішення: стало відомо, кого призначили, а кого звільнили
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Кабінет Міністрів України ухвалив низку кадрових рішень, вони стосуються погоджень призначення та звільнень держслужбовців, пише УНН.
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. У Єврокомісії планують провести наступного тижня зустріч України та п'ять країн-членів ЄС, щоб вирішити суперечки щодо експорту українського зерна. Про це повідомила речниця Єврокомісії Міріам Гарсія Феррер у п’ятницю в Брюсселі, пише Euro EFE, інформує УНН.
"Для чф рф є два варіанти майбутнього": Данілов зробив заяву після "бавовни" у Криму
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Секретар Ради національної безпеки та оборони України Олексій Данілов у п'ятницю зробив заяву після "бавовни" в Севастополі в тимчасово окупованому Криму, вказавши на два варіанти майбутнього для чорноморського флоту рф, пише УНН.
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Президент України Володимир Зеленський під час робочої похздки до Канади зустрінеться з прем’єр-міністром Джастіном Трюдо та виступить перед канадським парламентом. Про це голова держави повідомив у соцмережах, інформує УНН.
Україна відстоюватиме в міжнародних судах повернення вкрадених рф культурних цінностей - Мінкульт
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Україна збирається відстоювати в міжнародних судах повернення вкрадених рф культурних цінностей, заявив т.в.о. міністра культури та інформаційної політики Ростислав Карандєєв, якого цитують у МКІП, пише УНН.
Пентагон підтвердив інформацію про угоду з Маском щодо надання зв’язку Starlink Україні
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. У Пентагоні підтвердили інформацію про угоду з головою SpaceX Ілоном Маском щодо забезпечення зв'язком Starlink українських військових. Про це заявив речник Пентагону Патрік Райдер, передає УНН з посиланням на Міноборони США.
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Європейська комісія готується надати рекомендацію розпочати переговори про членство України, пропонуючи підтримку Києву, на тлі прагнень гарантувати, що союзники продовжать військову та фінансову підтримку, повідомляє Bloomberg, пише УНН.
"Маємо важливі та потужні результати": Єрмак підбив підсумки візиту до США
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Керівник Офісу Президента Андрій Єрмак розповів, що результати української делегації на чолі з президента Володимиром Зеленським до Сполучених Штатів "дуже важливі і дуже потужні". А американські посадовці висловили свою непохитну підтримку Україні, запевнив він в ефірі національного телемарафону, пише УНН.
Відбудова України: Зеленський зустрівся з найвпливовішими американськими підприємцями
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. У межах візиту до США Президент України Володимир Зеленський провів зустріч із найвпливовішими американськими підприємцями й керівниками найбільших фондів. Бізнесмени висловили готовність інвестувати у відбудову України після завершення війни, пише УНН з посиланням на офіційний сайт глави держави.
Кабмін відклав створення реєстру олігархів до закінчення війни
КИЇВ. 22 вересня. УНН. Кабінет міністрів України відклав створення реєстру олігархів до закінчення війни. Про це йдеться в розпорядженні уряду № 827-р від 19 вересня, передає УНН.
President Zelensky in Lublin thanks Poland for priceless support
Let me express my gratitude to the whole of Poland for its priceless support, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a stopover in Lublin, eastern Poland, on his way back from the US and Canada, on Saturday.
Poland's maritime Border Guard receives new patrol vessel
The Border Guard's maritime unit has received a new patrol vessel which will operate mainly in the Baltic Sea, the interior minister announced on the X platform on Saturday.
Moody’s forgoes review of Poland's sovereign rating
Moody's rating agency declined to issue a scheduled report for Poland's sovereign rating, which means the rating holds at A2 with a stable outlook, the agency said in a statement on Friday night.
I want to tell president of Ukraine never to insult Poles again says PM
I want to tell Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky never to insult Poles again, as he did recently during his speech at the UN; Poles will never allow this; defending Poland's good name is the most important task of the government, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday.
Poland working on obtaining new contract for helicopters says PM
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said that his government was working on signing a new contract for Italian AW-101 helicopters produced in Poland to be used by the armed forces.
Poland's bruised currency recovers but hinges on macro data, Moody's review
The Polish zloty seems to be largely recovered from the pressure of a recent interest rate decision but is now hinged on global macro publications as well as Poland's credit rating revision by the Moody's agency due late Friday.
They say love don't come easy - but it does in Bielsko-Biała!
On this day, twenty-three years ago, the final Fiat 126p rolled-off the production line at a factory in Bielsko-Biała, in the process pulling the curtain closed on twenty-eight years of history.
'Green Border' film paves way for migrant relocation says Kaczyński
Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice party, has argued that "The Green Border", a film by Agnieszka Holland indicates a plan for Poland giving consent to migrant relocation and demolishing the fence on border with Belarus.
Adorable baby tigers make debut appearance to the delight of the internet
This is the adorable moment three baby Amur tigers made their first public appearance after being born just four weeks ago.
Senior PO politician attacked in Katowice
Borys Budka, the head of the Civic Coalition (KO) parliamentary caucus, was attacked in the southern city of Katowice on Friday morning
Oldest time capsule in the WORLD found hidden in church spire
The world's oldest time capsule has been discovered in the small western town of Wschowa.
Grain dispute will not seriously impact relations with Ukraine says Duda
Andrzej Duda, Poland's president, has described a dispute over Ukrainian grain imports to Poland as minor, and said that it will not seriously harm bilateral relations.
Defence minister says another delivery of RAK mortars completed
The Polish Army has taken delivery of another consignment of RAK mortars, Mariusz Blaszczak, the defence minister, wrote on social media.
Poland 2050 party will not privatise state firms says leader
Szymon Holownia, leader of centre-right opposition party Poland 2050, has said his party will not privatise state-owned energy conglomerate the Orlen Group or banks PKO BP or Pekao SA if elected.
Poland will support Ukraine says FM
Poland will continue to support Ukraine, but it must protect its farmers, the Polish foreign minister said on Friday in an interview published by the Brussels news portal Politico.
Environmental authority gives go-ahead for first nuclear power plant
The General Directorate of Environmental Protection (GDOS) has issued a positive decision for the construction of Poland's first nuclear power station, the environment minister told PAP on Friday.
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Tusk wants election victory to 'establish basic order' in Poland
Donald Tusk, the leader of Civic Platform, Poland’s main opposition grouping, has said that he wants to win the general election so that “some basic order” can be established in the country.
Poland needs its new weapons to strengthen security says Duda
Poland cannot give the new weapons it buys in order to strengthen its own security to someone else, Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has said commenting on an earlier statement by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Duda says he will talk with Zelensky whenever he has the opportunity
Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has said he will talk to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky face to face "as friends" in order to resolve the "difficult situations" now dividing the two countries."
Westinghouse, Bechtel partner for Poland's first nuclear power plant
US companies Westinghouse and Bechtel have signed a consortium agreement to build Poland's first nuclear power plant, the companies have announced.
Ukrainian agriculture minister ready for talks, says Telus
The Polish agriculture minister has told PAP that his Ukrainian counterpart has asked him to start talks regarding grain.
Musical adaptation of Pawlikowski’s Oscar-nominated Cold War to premiere in London
Poland’s Oscar-nominated romance ‘Cold War’ is to be adapted into a musical at the Almeida theatre in London.
Ukrainian parliament to express gratitude to Poland for solidarity
The Supreme Council of Ukraine, the country's unicameral parliament, in a draft resolution has expressed gratitude to the Polish parliament for the manifestation of solidarity with the Ukrainian people fighting against Russia's aggression for their freedom and independence.
Orlen Group to build EUR 184-mln oil pressing plant for biofuel
The Orlen Group, Poland's dominant energy conglomerate, has signed a contract for the construction of an oil pressing plant in the country's northeast to a value of about PLN 850 million (EUR 183.94 million), Orlen's CEO has announced.
One minute was all that was needed for a coin from the 17th century to break the record for the most expensive coin ever sold in Poland.
No Ukrainian wants to cause problems for Polish farmers, says ambassador
The Ukrainian ambassador to Poland has told PAP that there is no one in Ukraine who wants to cause any problem for Polish farmers and emphasised the importance to Ukraine of a logistic hub in Rzeszow in south-eastern Poland.
EU's top court issues another consumer-friendly verdict on CHF mortgages
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued another ruling which seems favourable for Polish Swiss-franc (CHF) mortgage borrowers, stating that bank consumers should be able to understand the actual risk related to a loan during the entire duration of a loan agreement.
Poland carrying out only arms supply deals previously agreed with Ukraine
Poland is only carrying out arms and ammunition supplies to Ukraine that were earlier agreed to in contracts between the two countries, the Polish government spokesman told PAP on Thursday.
Polish, Israeli FMs talk Middle East peace process, German war reparations
The Polish and Israeli foreign ministers have met in New York to discuss the Middle East peace process and war reparations from Germany for the crimes it committed in occupied Poland during WWII.
Retail sales down y/y, up m/m in August - stats office
Poland's retail sales decreased in real terms by 2.7 percent year on year and rose by 2.8 percent month on month in August 2023, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) said on Thursday.
Ruling party leads in poll but not enough for parliamentary majority
Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party might not secure a ruling majority in the October 15 general election despite likely winning the ballot, a new poll has shown.
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Def. min. criticises Ukraine over proposed German Security Council seat
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky seems to have forgotten that Germany did not come to Ukraine's aid following Russia's invasion, Poland's defence minister has said commenting on Zelensky's proposal that Germany be made a permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC).
Polish president calls for special tribunal for Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, speaking at the UN Security Council, has called for the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine and the launching of an international compensation mechanism for Ukraine.
Mortgage moratorium extension to be priority after elections says PM
An extension of the mortgage moratorium will be one of the Law and Justice's (PiS) first initiatives in the Sejm, the lower house, after the elections, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister said on Wednesday.
Poland stops sending weapons to Ukraine says PM
Poland is no longer sending weapons to Ukraine, the Polish prime minister said on Wednesday.
Opposition leader accuses government of wanting Poland to leave EU
Donald Tusk, leader of Poland's main opposition party, the centrist Civic Platform (PO), has said he has heard from people in government, including the leader of the ruling party, that it wants to take Poland out of the European Union.
Tusk says fence on Belarusian border 'doesn't exist'
Donald Tusk, the leader of Civic Coalition, Poland’s largest opposition grouping, has said "we have to build a wall on the border with Belarus" because there isn’t one there at the moment.
Ruling party leader speaks out against EU 'new empire'
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, has said his party wants to change the direction the EU has gone in, in order to prevent member states being turned into a "new empire."
Polish ministry summons Ukrainian ambassador over Zelensky's remarks
The Polish government summoned Ukraine’s ambassador to Warsaw to the Foreign Ministry, and warned that it might broaden an embargo on Ukrainian agri-products after Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to accuse Poland of helping Moscow by turning "solidarity into political theatre."
Scientist’s extraordinary photograph of ‘nuclear magnetic resonance tubes’ wins top competition
A Polish scientist has beaten off stiff competition to claim first prize in an international photography competition organised by the prestigious ChemistryViews magazine.
Warsaw accuses Germany of illegally dumping tons of rubbish in Poland
Falsified paperwork was used to transport and dump 35,000 tonnes of rubbish from Germany to Poland, Poland's deputy chief inspector of environmental protection has said.
After extensive renovation a street in Warsaw dubbed the "Avenue of a Thousand Trees" has been chosen as the ‘best project in Poland’ to go forward to the prestigious Green Cities Europe Award 2023.
EU asks Poland about visa issuance irregularities
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ilva Johansson has sent a letter to the Polish authorities asking to explain alleged irregularities in the granting of Polish work visas.
Poles rank second in EU in terms hours worked per week, Eurostat says
Poles have taken the second place in the European Union in terms of the number of hours worked per week, EU's statistics office has reported.
Polish PM warns Ukraine over escalation of grain import conflict
If Ukraine escalates the agricultural products import conflict, Poland will expand the list of banned Ukrainian goods, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said.
Mortgage moratorium will be extended throughout next year, PM says
The Polish government will prolong the existing mortgage moratorium to help borrowers cope with high interest rates but this time income criteria will be introduced, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has announced.
Poland's industrial production falls y/y in August - stats office
Poland's industrial output fell by 2.0 percent year on year in August 2023, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on Wednesday.
Poland's average corporate wage up 11.9 pct y/y in August - stats office
Poland's average corporate gross monthly wage rose by 11.9 percent year on year to PLN 7,368.97 (EUR 1,587) in August 2023, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on Wednesday.
Russia must be defeated in Ukraine war to guarantee peace, Duda says
Western support for Ukraine must remain "steadfast" as this is the guarantee of peace in the future, Andrzej Duda, the Polish president has told the US TV broadcaster CNN.
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Ukraine behaves like a drowning person over grain import ban says Duda
Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has compared Ukraine's reaction to Poland's extension of its embargo on Ukrainian grain imports to the reaction of a drowning person who can harm the rescuer.
Duda says state borders must be protected
The Polish president has warned that other countries might succumb to "neo-imperialism" and have their borders changed by force unless international law is adhered to and protected.
Duda says Poland will 'enhance' trans-Atlantic ties
Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has used his address to the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York to say that Poland will use its presidency of the EU to "enhance trans-Atlantic relations".
Visa scandals were under Tusk government says justice minister
Poland’s justice minister has alleged that corruption scandals linked to illegally granting visas first took place during government of Donald Tusk.
Poles' support needed to continue helping Ukraine says European minister
The Polish government needs the support of Poles, if it is to continue backing Ukraine, the country’s minister of European affairs has said.
This is the bizarre moment customs officials found a pensioner with close to PLN 1.5 million (€320,000) worth of gold coins hidden inside her clothing.
Ukraine plans to ban imports of some goods from Poland
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Tuesday that if Poland and Hungary fail to withdraw from their bans of the import of Ukrainian agri-products, Kyiv would introduce a ban on imports to Ukraine of "some categories of goods from these countries."
Polish factory, charity warehouse destroyed in Russian drone attack in Lviv
A production hall owned by Polish windows manufacturer Fakro and a warehouse of the Caritas charity organisation were hit by Russian kamikaze drones during an attack on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early on Tuesday.
Fossil professor wins IG Nobel award for explaining why scientists lick rocks
An award winning geologist has won an IG Nobel prize for explaining the science behind licking rocks.
Polish government adopts resolution opposing illegal immigration
Poland's cabinet has adopted a resolution with which it wants to send a strong signal to the European Commission (EC) and Polish opposition that it has no consent to illegal migration, the prime minister said after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Two more S. Korean FA-50 warplanes arrive in Poland
A cargo plane carrying two South Korean FA-50 fighter aircraft for the Polish Air Force arrived in Warsaw on Tuesday morning, the defence minister announced.
Polish MP critical of German minister's stance on Poland's grain embargo
Poland has the right to make decisions that protect the Polish economy and agriculture, a governing party MP has told PAP, referring to the recent comments of the German agriculture minister over Poland's grain import ban.
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Poland not to lift grain ban following Ukraine's complaint with WTO
Poland does not plan to lift its ban on Ukraine's grain imports as the complaint filed with the World Trade Organization (WTO) by Ukraine has made no impression on Warsaw, the Polish government spokesman has said.
Poland calls for more sanctions against Russia and Belarus
Poland has presented in Brussels a proposal for a 12th package of sanctions which are to be imposed by the European Union on Russia and called for more sanctions against Belarus, PAP has been told by a high-ranking EU source.
Poland, frontline countries oppose Ukraine's grain export proposal
Poland's Ambassador to the EU has said that Poland and EU countries neighbouring Ukraine do not accept a Ukrainian proposal envisaging grain export licensing as in their opinion it does not solve the problem caused by the inflow of Ukrainian grain, an EU source has told PAP.
Ruling party 6 pps ahead of rival in latest election poll
Poland's United Right coalition, led by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, continues to lead in latest IBRiS poll and would take 32.6 percent of the vote, six percentage points (pps) above its main rival, the centrist Civic Coalition (KO).
An iconic factory that introduced the legendary Syrena and Polonez cars onto Poland’s roads is to be turned into a ‘city of the future’ without cars.
August's core inflation rate down to 10.0 pct reports central bank
Poland's core inflation, which excludes the prices of food and energy, measured 10.0 percent year on year in August and was down from July's 10.6 percent, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) said on Monday.
EC approves Poland's plan for support to corn producers
The European Commission on Monday gave the green light to a Polish scheme worth about EUR 44.7 million to support the corn production sector which has been hit by a side-effect of the war in Ukraine.
Opposition moves to report defence minister to disciplinary body
Poland's main opposition party, the centrist Civic Platform (PO), has said it is preparing to submit a formal complaint to the State Tribunal after the defence minister revealed top secret documents for the purposes of election campaigning.
PM congratulates men's volleyball team on Euro championship win
The Polish prime minister has called Poland’s men’s volleyball team the country's best ambassadors after they won the 2023 European Volleyball Championship in Italy on Saturday.
Polish FM denies complicity in cash-for-visas affair
Zbigniew Rau, Poland's foreign minister, has said he does not feel complicit in a cash-for-visas affair gripping the government, saying it is not a scandal and that he is not considering resigning over the matter.
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Opposition leader takes aim at ruling party over visa 'scandal'
Donald Tusk, leader of Poland's main opposition grouping, Civic Coalition (KO), has taken to X to highlight what he described as a 'scandal' over the alleged illegal issuance of visas to thousands of migrants.
PM accuses opposition leader of acting in German-Russian interests
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has accused opposition leader Donald Tusk, a former prime minister, of implementing a Merkel-Putin pact which he likened to the pre-war Molotov-Ribbentrop pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
Duda warns of Russian threat on invasion anniversary
Andrzej Duda, Poland's president, has used the 84th anniversary of the Soviet Union's 1939 invasion of Poland to warn of the modern threat of Russian imperialism.
Poland pays tribute to WWII victims of USSR invasion
The speaker of the lower house of the Polish parliament and the defence minister have paid tribute to the victims of the Soviet invasion of Poland on September 17, 1939.
WWII-looted artworks still in Russian museums says historian
Art treasures looted from Polish collections by the Soviets during World War II are still in museums in Moscow and St Petersburg, an art historian from Warsaw's Royal Palace has told PAP.
Ban on all Russian registered cars entering Poland announced
Russian registered passenger cars will be banned from entering Poland from midnight on Saturday, the interior minister has announced.
Police discover body of a third newborn in Kaszuby murder case
A 20-year-old woman has been charged with murder after the discovery of the bodies of three new-born children in the basement of a house in the northern village of Czerniki.
Justice minister says no evidence that dep FM committed any crime
Poland’s justice minister has said that there is no evidence to suggest that a former deputy foreign minister embroiled in a cash-for-visa scandal committed a crime.
Ukrainian grain will not come to Poland says agriculture minister
The Polish agriculture minister has said there will be no Ukrainian grain in Poland because the interests of the country’s farmers come first.
Poland will defy Ukrainian grain ban termination says PM
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said that Poland will extend a ban on imports of Ukrainian grain beyond September 15, despite the European Commission (EC) deciding to lift its own ban on Friday.
Those responsible for visa scandal will be "appropriately" punished says PM
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said that officials involved in a visa issuance scandal will be sacked and an investigation into the scheme has already led to charges.
Lovingly painted childhood memories reveal life in prewar Jewish town
A once-thriving Jewish community shattered by the Holocaust, yet miraculously resurrected decades later by a self-taught artist, is the subject of a new book and exhibition at Warsaw’s POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
More Poles to work at EC under new EC-Poland deal
More Polish people will be employed at the European Commission (EC) thanks to an agreement signed by Poland and the EC in response to Poland's under-representation at the EC's managerial post level.
Legionnaires' disease outbreak in southeastern Poland claims 25th life
Another person infected with Legionnaires' disease has died, the number of fatalities due to the bacteria now stands at 25, the state district sanitary inspector in the southern city of Rzeszow has announced.
Perfectly preserved 100-year-old rifle found in ‘lake of grisly secrets’ after anonymous tip off
Well-known for yielding surprising discoveries and occasionally grisly finds, a scenic lake in eastern Poland has returned to the news after history enthusiasts found a WWI era rifle in its waters.
Foreign Minister cancels deals with visa application outsourcing companies
The Polish foreign minister decided to terminate agreements with outsourcing companies, which had been receiving visa applications from 2011, following the liquidation of 31 diplomatic representations by the then foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, the ministry said on Friday.
Poland's CPI at 10.1 pct y/y in August - stats office
Prices of consumer goods and services (Consumer Price Index, CPI) increased by 10.1 percent year on year and remained flat month on month in August 2023, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported on Friday.
Israeli Foreign Ministry officials visit Polish nuns, express regret over attacks
A delegation of the Israeli Foreign Ministry has visited a Polish Christian facility in Jerusalem to express regret over the recent attacks against Polish nuns.
Ruling party continues to lead in latest election poll
The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) was once again in the top position, with Jaroslaw Kaczynski's party taking 33.3 percent of the vote, an increase of 0.2 pps on end of the August figure, the latest IBRiS survey for the Onet website found.
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Poles advance to finals in Men's European Volleyball Championship
The Polish men's volleyball team defeated Slovenia 3-1 (23:25, 25:21, 25:20, 25:21) on Thursday in Rome, Italy, to advance to the finals of the 2023 Men's European Volleyball Championship.
European Alliance of News Agencies fails in bid to exclude TASS
The European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA), which brings together 32 news organisations, failed to expel the Russian agency TASS in a secret vote on Thursday, PAP president has said.
Over 100 tried to get to Germany via Poland on Wednesday, says Border Guard
Wednesday saw a record number of more than 100 migrants who attempted to get to Germany through Poland via the Balkan route, Polish Border Guard has said.
Seven people charged in visa issuing scandal
Polish prosecutors have brought charges against seven people in a visa issuance scandal that cost a deputy foreign minister his job.
Duda says he will block any harmful actions by new government
Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has announced that if a new government works to the detriment of citizens, he will block such actions.
Duda says he may meet with Zelensky over grain imports in New York
Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has said he will likely meet with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in New York in a few days over Poland's Ukrainian grain ban.
Poland approves minimum wage hike to PLN 4,242 from Jan.'24
Poland's cabinet approved a regulation on hiking the minimum wage to PLN 4,242 (EUR 917) and the minimum hourly rate to PLN 27.70 (EUR 4.9) as from January next year, Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister, announced on Thursday
Chopin releases world’s oldest aged vodka to celebrate 30th birthday – but it costs $3000
Largely credited for revolutionising the world’s luxury vodka market, the Chopin brand has released a limited 30-year-old vintage to mark its 30th birthday.
Polish life expectancy over five years lower than in Western Europe
Life expectancy in Poland is five years lower than that found in Western European countries, a situation similar to the one in the 1990s, experts have said.
Polish-Lithuanian unity vital for security says president
Andrzej Duda, the president of Poland, said on Thursday that political and military cooperation between his country and Lithuania was essential for regional security.
Warsaw road authority auctions off abandoned vehicles
Warsaw's road authority has completed procedures for its fifth auction of vehicles abandoned in the city and not claimed after six months, having already raised more than PLN 1 million (EUR 220,000) from earlier sales.
Kraków’s Christmas market takes TIkTok by storm THREE months ahead of time
With Poland basking in unseasonally high temperatures, thoughts of Christmas may not be at the front of everyone’s mind.
Main opposition's 'Women's Bus' hits the road in search of female voters
Civic Coalition (KO), Poland’s largest opposition grouping, has launched its ‘Women’s Bus’ campaign in an effort to woo female voters ahead of the general election on October 15.
Poland needs at least two more multi-role squadrons says defence minister
The Polish armed forces are in need of at least two more squadrons of multi-role combat aircraft, the defence minister said on Thursday.
Minister slams Agnieszka Holland migration movie
A minister in the Polish Prime Minister's Office has described a film by acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland, based on the migration crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border, as "distorted and extremely dishonest."
Governing United Right coalition retains lead in opinion poll
The ruling United Right coalition would win an election, if it was held now, with 39 percent of the vote, according to a Social Changes opinion poll done for the wPolityce.pl website.
Today’s news round-up in Poland
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Poland may overtake England and France if PiS stays in power says leader
Poland could well overtake England and France in the next eight years, if Law and Justice (PiS), the current governing party, retains power, the party’s president has said.
Santos fired as coach of Poland's national football team
The Polish Football Association (PZPN) has sacked Fernando Santos as the manager of the Polish national football team with immediate effect.
EU leaders ignore bloc's major problems says Polish minister
Poland's Europe minister has said EU leaders are reluctant to see the big problems plaguing the bloc.
PAP president: Russia's TASS ridicules the European Alliance of News Agencies
The Russian state news agency TASS is misleading partners from the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) and disregarding their decision to suspend it from the organisation.
Poland, South Korea live in the shadow of a powerful neighbour says PM
Mateusz Morawiecki, Poland's prime minister, on Wednesday told his South Korean counterpart that Poland and Korea had much in common, particularly the experience of living in the shadow of a powerful neighbour.
340 years ago Poland’s king saved Christian Europe from Islamic invasion
This week sees the 340th anniversary of a pivotal moment in European and Polish history when the famed Hussars under the command of King Jan III Sobieski executed one of history's most extraordinary cavalry charges and liberated the besieged city of Vienna from the clutches of the Ottoman Empire.
The long-awaited world premiere of the film Chłopi has received a standing ovation after being screened at the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF).
Poland to compile report on WWII losses caused by Soviet Union
Poland will set up a team to investigate the scale of losses incurred by the country at the hands of the USSR during World War Two, a deputy minister has told PAP.
Body of sixth miner missing for over year found
Rescuers have located the body of the sixth of seven miners missing since a deadly blast hit the Pniowek mine in southern Poland in April last year, a spokesperson for the owner of the mine said on Wednesday.
US set to set up nuclear energy training centre in Poland
The US has decided to establish a nuclear energy training centre for Central and Eastern Europe in the capital city of Warsaw, the climate minister has announced.
Today’s news round-up in Poland
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Poland to extend ban on Ukrainian grain after Sept. 15 says PM
Poland will prolong a full ban on Ukrainian grain imports in order to prevent a situation in which they can destabilise Poland's agriculture, the prime minister said in a televised message on Tuesday.
Work under way to help Ukrainian grain exports says EU commissioner
The EU has been working to help Ukraine export its grain to those EU states and countries worldwide where it is in demand, the EU commissioner for agriculture told the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday.
Revolt, power and Polish communists after 1945
In this episode of The Debrief, John Beauchamp speaks to Dr Łukasz Bertram, a researcher who has just published a book on the history of Polish communists.
New grain transshipment record set in Gdynia says dep minister
In the first half of 2023, grain transshipment at the Port of Gdynia reached a record high level of 3.3 million tonnes, Poland’s deputy infrastructure minister announced on the X platform on Tuesday.
Poland calls on EC to prolong ban on Ukrainian grain after Sept 15
The Polish government has appealed to the European Commission to extend the EU ban on imports of Ukrainian grain after September 15, 2023 in order to protect the interests of Polish farmers.
Race on to save lost kangaroo called Luluś after he was spotted hopping around a ‘wolf forest’
Foresters in Poznań have launched a search and rescue mission to find an escaped kangaroo spotted hopping through woodland that is home to wolves.
Education minister joins criticism of 'Green Border' film
Poland’s education minister has become the latest government figure to savage a new film by acclaimed Polish director Agnieszka Holland examining the plight of migrants on the Polish-Belarusian border.
Philip Morris to invest millions in Polish tobacco stick plant
Philip Morris International (PMI) will spend over PLN 1 billion (EUR 214 million) on a new production plant for heated tobacco sticks to be located in Krakow, southern Poland, the firm's CEO has announced.
Poland will definitely prolong embargo on Ukrainian grain says PM
A Polish ban on importing grain from Ukraine will "definitely" be extended beyond September 15, Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has announced.
‘Mystery’ medieval board game found carved into stone slab in remains of 16th century castle
Thought to be around 500-years-old, a board game has been discovered carved in stone in the castle in Ćmielów.
European press agencies to vote on TASS expulsion
The European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) will hold a vote to expel TASS, Russia’s state news agency, from its ranks on September 14.
Legionnaires' disease outbreak kills 24 in Poland
The death toll from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has gripped the south-eastern city Rzeszow since late August has risen to 24, health authorities said on Tuesday.
US okays sale of further elements of air defence system to Poland
The US State Department has agreed to sell further elements of its Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to Poland, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Today’s news round-up in Poland
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New Left wants to launch for-rent housing project in Poland
The New Left has unveiled a programme designed to build 300,000 affordable apartments for rent in the coming five years to help especially young people find their own homes.
Opposition MP calls on PM to disclose his wife's assets
The head of the opposition Civic Coalition (KO) parliamentary caucus has urged Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to disclose his and his spouse's assets after a national daily reported that Morawiecki's wife had bought plots of land near a seaside town.
Climate ministry introduces 12-pct household electricity price cut
Electricity retailers in Poland will be able to reduce household energy bills by 12 percent retroactively from the start of 2023 under a regulation published on Monday by the Ministry of Climate and Environment .
A new global player has entered the educational map of Poland: Maple Bear schools and preschools, where education is based on Canadian teaching methodology. Today, Maple Bear operates more than 580 institutions in over 39 countries worldwide.
The first Maple Bear primary school and preschool were opened on September 4, 2023 in Katowice. The legendary co-founder of the Maple Bear network, Rodney Briggs, was there to celebrate the occasion.
In the coming years, at least 35 institutions will be established in Poland, offering education from preschool to high school.
Commission on Russian influence to convene before election
With its head already appointed, the commission established to investigate past Russian influence in Polish affairs will hold its first sitting prior to the general election on October 15, a commission member has said.
No plans to quickly depart from coal says minister
Neither the government nor the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party have plans to speed up the end of hard coal production in Poland, the Polish state assets minister has said.
Polish minister hopes for another parliamentary sitting to pass NABE
Poland’s development minister has said he hopes the current lower house of parliament will deal with a bill on the establishment of a new state-owned company that will take over the ownership of coal-fired assets belonging to energy firms after the general election.
Poland to purchase 486 HIMARS launchers
Poland has ordered 486 US made HIMARS light multiple rocket launchers, the country's defence minister has announced.
Gdańsk restaurant design wins top international award for being an ‘ecological work of art’
A restaurant design near Gdańsk has been awarded at a prestigious architectural competition for being what judges described an ‘ecological work of art.’
The seven quirkiest places to stay in Poland, from a remote glass bubble to a luxury tent
If you’re wondering how to spice up an autumnal staycation, this intriguing list of locations comprises everything from trendy country retreats to stylish cabins and grandiose train carriages.
Government doesn't care about small entrepreneurs says Tusk
Donald Tusk, the leader of the main opposition party Civic Platform, has claimed the current Law and Justice government has "turned its back" on small Polish entrepreneurs.
Polish GDP growth to slow to 0.5 pct this year says European Comssission
Poland's economy is predicted to grow by 0.5 percent in 2023 and by 2.7 percent in 2024, while headline inflation could hit 11.4 percent this year before easing to 6.1 percent next year, according to summer forecasts from the European Commission (EC).
Governing party tops latest opinion poll
The ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) remains Poland’s most popular party, getting 33.2 percent support in the latest opinion poll ahead of the general election on October 15.
Bodies of five miners missing for over a year found
Rescuers have located the bodies of five of the seven miners missing since a deadly blast hit the Pniowek mine in April last year.
Today’s news round-up in Poland
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Ruling coalition maintains lead in voter support poll
Poland's ruling United Right coalition would win an election held now with 37.6 percent of the vote, a recent survey by the Estymator pollster has shown.
Women's rights are priority for opposition, leader says
Donald Tusk, the leader of the opposition Civic Coalition has said that women's rights are at the core of his grouping election programme.
Vatican beatifies Polish family killed for hiding Jews during WWII
Pope Francis has beatified the Polish Ulma family, including parents and their small children, who were all executed in 1944 for having sheltered Jews during World War II
Poland to disregard Russian fake elections in occupied regions, FM says
Poland will not recognise Russian pseudo-elections organised in the occupied territories of Ukraine, foreign minister has announced.
Poland ready to offer assistance to Morocco say president, PM
The Polish president and prime minister have said that Poland is ready to provide any aid necessary to Morocco after the country has been hit by a deadly earthquake.
Third Way to focus on green energy, dignity of work say leaders
The leaders of Third Way have laid out their policies before the general elections which include investments in biogas plants, photovoltaics and wind energy as well as a focus on the dignity of work.
PiS leader reiterates his vision of Poland as election nears
Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of Poland's ruling party, the conservative Law and Justice (PiS), has underlined what he sees as the right path for Poland at a party election congress in Końskie, central Poland, on Saturday.
Opposition politicians announce election promises
Politicians from Poland’s two opposition groupings, the Civic Coalition (KO) and the New Left, have presented their election pledges on Saturday.
Polish PM extends condolences to Morocco after devastating earthquake
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has conveyed his condolences to Morocco after a powerful quake hit the country late on Friday and left over 800 people dead.
Poland to have over 400 polling stations abroad says minister
Poland will set up more than 400 polling stations abroad for the upcoming elections, foreign minister has said.
Sacrifice of Ulma family 'a light for all' says Israeli ambassador
The sacrifice of the Ulma family lights a path which everyone should follow, Israel's Ambassador to the Holy See said in an article published on the Vatican News website on Friday.
No Poles reported among victims of Morocco earthquake says FM
There are no Poles among the victims of the earthquake in Morocco, according to reports from the Polish consular service, the Polish foreign minister said on Saturday morning.
Story of Ulmas' martyrdom should be known worldwide says president
The tragic story of Ulma family murdered on March 24, 1944 by Nazi Germans for sheltering Jews deserves global recognition, Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, wrote in an article published on a number of global portals.
Poland and Japan to cooperate in Ukraine reconstruction says Polish FM
The Polish foreign minister has declared after meeting his Japanese counterpart that their countries will tighten economic cooperation for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
August estimated unemployment at 5 percent reports ministry
Unemployment in Poland last month amounted to an estimated 5 percent, unchanged from July, the family and social policy ministry announced on Friday.
Polish family executed for hiding WWII Jews to be beatified at weekend
A Polish family executed by German police during World War II for hiding Jews in their farmhouse are to be beatified at the weekend.
Duda signs act of cooperation with gov't over EU Council presidency
Andrzej Duda, Poland's president, has signed into law an act on the president's cooperation with the government concerning Poland's presidency of the European Council in the first half of 2025, the President's Office announced on Friday.
Poznań clinic takes on ‘surrogate grannies’ to cuddle newborn babies
A neonatal clinic in Poznań has taken on a group of pensioners to work as surrogate grandmothers and cuddle newborn babies.
Russia, Belarus may try to disrupt election day in Poland says gov't
Poland's security services are expecting Russia and Belarus may try to destabilise the situation in Poland on the day of the parliamentary elections, a government security official has said.
Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Poland rises to 22
The number of deaths from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has risen to 22, health authorities in the south-eastern city of Rzeszow have said.
Today’s news round-up in Poland
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Polish rescuers join int'l operation to save American caver in Turkey
A team of Polish mountain rescuers have entered the Morca cave in Turkey as part of an operation aimed at saving an American researcher who has become trapped around 1,100 metres below the surface.
Polish firm to receive US financing for reactor project
Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) will receive financing from the US Department of State for accelerating the project of building small modular reactors (SMRs) in Poland, the US climate envoy has said.
Interest rate cut due to falling inflation, slower economy says NBP head
Poland sees inflation declining faster than expected and the economy growing below estimates so the interest rates have been adjusted, Adam Glapiński, governor of the central bank (NBP) told a press conference following a surprising interest rate cut to 6 percent.
MoD signs two ammunition contracts with Polish arms firm Mesko
Poland's Ministry of National Defence has signed two deals with defence contractor Mesko S.A. for ammunition for the Pilica air-defence and artillery system and the KTO Rosomak armoured personnel carrier, the defence minister announced on Thursday.
Purchase of Pegasus spyware was illegal says Poland's upper house
Poland's Senate, the upper house of parliament, has stated that the purchase of the Israeli-made Pegasus software was illegal and that Poland's current legal system does not ensure effective control over special law-enforcement services.
Transit of Ukrainian grain via Poland possible says president's aide
The transit of Ukrainian grain through Poland is possible, and there is no question of a complete blockade, the head of the Polish president's International Policy Bureau said on Thursday.
'Furious' minister attacks Agnieszka Holland's border film
Poland’s interior minister has criticised a new film by acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland about the migration crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border, calling it false, and a “brutal attack” on the Polish Border Guard.
A film that was banned under communism is set to get a new lease of life after being restored and rereleased on Blu-Ray.
Poland to give EUR 185 mln to military equipment plant
The government has allocated PLN 850 million (EUR 185 million) for the production of self-propelled howitzers at the Bumar-Labedy plant in Gliwice, southern Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, Polish prime minister has announced.
A Harry Potter-esque ‘Procession of Professors’ which has been kicking off the start of the academic year since the Middle Ages at Kraków's Jagiellonian University is poised to be added to the national list of intangible cultural heritage.
Poland proposes subsidies for transport of Ukrainian grain
Poland has called for European Commission (EC) to establish a financial instrument to support the transport of grain from Ukraine.
Around 34,000 people to attend Ulma family beatification
An estimated 34,000 people are expected to attend the beatification on Sunday of family murdered by the Nazis during the Second World War for sheltering Jews, according to the chancellor of the archdiocese of the south-eastern city of Przemysl.
Ruling party announces plan to finance school trips
The governing party Law and Justice (PiS) has unveiled a project for funding educational trips for school children as part of its election campaign.
Today’s news round-up in Poland
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Duda welcomes Greece joining Three Seas Initiative
Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has welcomed Greece’s accession to the Three Seas Initiative.
Opposition accuses ruling party of using public funds for 'propaganda'
The head of Polish opposition grouping Civic Coalition (KO)'s caucus has accused the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party of using taxpayers' money to "create propaganda" ahead of a referendum to be held alongside the upcoming general election.
Interest rate cut 'surprising' says think tank expert
An expert from the think tank the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) has called Wednesday’s interest rate cuts “surprising”, adding that that by the end of next year rates would fall to around 5.25 percent
Polish RPP cuts rates by 75 bps
Poland's Monetary Policy Council (RPP) cut its reference rate by 75 bps to 6.00 percent, totally defying the expectations of the majority of economists of a 25-bps cut, the RPP said following its September sitting.
Opposition politicians seek answers on Muslim migrants
Parliamentarians from Poland's main opposition grouping, the Civic Coalition (KO), have visited the foreign ministry to gather information on visas issued to Muslim migrants after a deputy foreign minister was fired following an investigation by an anti-corruption agency.
Poland wants explanation on border incident with Belarusian soldier
The Polish Border Guard has asked for explanations from its Belarusian counterpart regarding a border incident involving a Belarusian soldier.
Once a land of vodka and beer, today Poland is becoming a nation of wine lovers.
Public sector calls for pay hikes with staged happening
Trade unionists from the public sector have organised a happening in front of the Prime Minister's Office to demand a wage increase.
Forget bullet trains! This new levitating train will travel at over 500 km/ph
Trialled at a test track in Nowa Sarzyna, a Polish deep tech firm has successfully performed the world’s first-ever tests on an ultra-fast train designed to levitate over existing railway infrastructure.
Danone set to build new factory in Poland
The Danone Group will invest PLN 230 million (EUR 51 mln) to build a new factory in the southern city of Opole, the development and technology minister has announced.
Poland's retail sales fall by 1.2 pct in July - Eurostat
Polish retail sales went down by 1.2 percent year on year in July 2023 after a 1.2-percent decrease year on year in June, Eurostat, the EU's statistics agency, reported on Wednesday.
August estimated unemployment at 5 percent, ministry reports
Poland's unemployment rate likely stayed flat month on month at 5 percent in August, the family and social policy minister has said.
Ruling party launches plan to support local food suppliers
The governing party Law and Justice (PiS) has unveiled a project aimed at supporting local food suppliers as part of its campaign for the October 15 election.
US approves sale of Apache helicopters to Poland says minister
The US Congress has approved the sale of 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Poland, Poland's defence minister announced on social media on Wednesday.
Today’s news round-up in Poland
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Gdansk mayor's killer appeals life sentence
The murderer of the mayor of the Polish city of Gdańsk has appealed against the life sentence he is currently serving for the killing.
Defence minister okays military equipment supply deals
Poland's defence minister has approved several contracts for new equipment to enhance the country’s air defence systems.
The disappearance of Iwona Wieczorek, who vanished without trace after a night out with friends in Sopot in 2010, is one of Poland’s most perplexing missing-person cases.
Cabinet adopts programme to support Warsaw's development in 2023-2030
Poland's Council of Ministers adopted at its Tuesday sitting a government programme aimed at supporting the development of the capital, Warsaw, between the years 2023 and 2030, the culture minister announced on X.
Archaeologists uncover ‘mystery’ medieval grave buried under Lublin’s botanical gardens
A mysterious cemetery from the 12th-13th century has been discovered in the botanical garden In Lublin.
Free equipment rental available for Poles with disabilities
Poles with disabilities, through the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRON), can now rent for free the equipment they need to help them, a Polish deputy family and social policy minister announced on Tuesday.
Confederation party vows to abolish pension bonuses
Poland's far-right Confederation (Konfederacja) party has said that if elected it will stop the additional 13th and 14 monthly retirement pension payments as the money should be inflation-indexed instead.
Polish arms company to develop constellation of radar satellites
The state-owned Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and its two partners are set to cooperate on the development a constellation of radar satellites for the Polish Armed Forces, the company's CEO has told PAP.
Today’s news round-up in Poland
Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.
Poland plans to increase water retention to 20 percent
Poland aims to implement a programme aimed at increasing water retention to 20 percent, a deputy infrastructure minister has announced.
Ruling coalition continues to top opinion polls
Poland's ruling United Right coalition would win an election held on Sunday with 35.3 percent of the vote but would be unable to secure a parliamentary majority, a survey by the United Surveys pollster has shown.
Town launches free house designs to enhance its signature 19th century style
A picturesque Polish town is offering its residents free architectural house designs to celebrate and preserve its unique architectural heritage.
Polish government has no objections to OSCE observing election says PM
The Polish government has no objections to OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) observers verifying the electoral process during the country's October 15 general election, the prime minister said on Monday.
An advisor to former US president Ronald Reagan has left five percent of his estate to the town of Cieszyn in southern Poland.
PM says government has done a lot for schools
Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister, wished children and young people starting the new school year on Monday to live in a Poland, which could soon catch up with the richest European countries, and earn as much as in Western Europe.
Left activist won't join gov't if former conservative party leader invited
A deputy leader of the Together party, a member of the Left coalition grouping, has said he will not join a government if it contains Roman Giertych, a former leader of a socially conservative party.
Ruling party launches plan to revitalise prefabricated residential blocks
Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has unveiled a project aimed at modernising and revitalising prefabricated housing blocks as part of his party’s campaign for the forthcoming general election.
Iga Swiatek knocked out of US Open
Poland's Iga Swiatek has been eliminated from the US Open in the last 16, putting an end to her 75-week run as the world's number-one women's player.
Today’s news round-up in Poland
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Ukrainian grain will not be allowed to enter Poland after September 15
The Polish agriculture minister has said that Poland will extend the ban on imports of Ukrainian grain after September 15.
Germany, Russia no longer in centre of Poland's foreign policy
The leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has said that his grouping has rejected foreign policy which was focused on Germany and Russia.
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