Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will visit Kyiv this week to hold talks with the Ukrainian president and prime minister. On Saturday, government spokesperson Piotr Müller announced via social media that Morawiecki would be visiting the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday to show that “Poland supports Ukraine in its efforts to prevent Russian aggression.”
The announcement comes after the Polish parliament adopted a new resolution expressing Poland’s support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing threat of a Russian invasion.
The resolution calls on NATO and the European Union to offer Ukraine more “comprehensive support” amid intensifying tensions with Moscow. It also condemned Russia for undermining peace in Europe and breaking international law.
The resolution had near-unanimous support across the political spectrum of the Sejm and was approved on Thursday with 456 votes in favor and only one opposed.
Source: Radio Poland, PAP
President Andrzej Duda has asked the Polish parliament to reappoint Adam Glapiński as the country’s central bank chief for another six-year term.
According to Duda’s chief of staff, Paweł Szrot, the president is happy with Glapiński’s record so far, including “his efforts aimed at limiting the economic impact of the pandemic.”
Glapiński’s reappointment is subject to approval by the Sejm. His six-year term as governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) is currently set to end on June 21.
Source: Radio Poland, PAP
Seven more Polish athletes, including three speed skaters, have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Those infected include speed skater Natalia Czerwonka, who is supposed to be one of Team Poland’s flag bearers during the opening ceremony for the Games. Two other speed skaters, Magdalena Czyszczoń and Marek Kania, along with four Olympic officials and staff, also tested positive after arriving in Beijing on Thursday.
Speed skaters Karolina Bosiek and Damian Żurek tested positive for the coronavirus before leaving Warsaw last Wednesday and were not among the 45 athletes from Team Poland traveling to China.
The Beijing Olympics will take place between February 4 and 20, with athletes from 84 countries set to compete in more than 100 events. The Polish team will be represented in 10 of the Games’ 15 disciplines.
Source: Radio Poland
Strong winds over the weekend have resulted in the death of at least one person and injuries to two others, as well as damage and power outages across the region.
Emergency services in Pomerania were called out over 1,100 times last night to deal with broken limbs and debris from trees, along with damage to billboards, car garages, and roofs. In one tragic incident, a tree fell on a passing car, killing one person and injuring another.
According to Marcin Karnowski of the Pomeranian Fire Brigade, the tragic accident occurred in Tłuczewo, in the Wejherowo district, where a tree fell on a passing car, resulting in the death of a 27-year-old passenger and injuries to another.
Residents are reminded that a high wind advisory remains in effect for the rest of the day, with winds expected to reach up to 100 km/h (over 60 mph) per hour and gusts of up to 125 km/h (over 75 mph) on the open sea.
Earlier today, Gdańsk city authorities announced that municipal cemeteries and Oliva Park would be closed due to gusts of wind. Until further notice, the entry of cars at the Łostowice Cemetery and the Central Cemetery in Srebrzysko is prohibited.
Source: Radio Gdańsk
Weather
Today will be cloudy, cold, and wet, with a chance for rain showers in the morning and early afternoon and strong winds coming in from the northwest. Temperatures will peak around a high of 4°C, or 40°F, dropping to below freezing overnight with a low of -1°C or 30°F. Winds should die down overnight, with a chance for some sunshine tomorrow and potential snow showers returning later in the week.
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