Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that from January 2024, the monthly minimum wage in Poland will increase to PLN 4242, and by July 2024, it is expected to exceed PLN 4300.
This announcement was made together with the Minister of Family and Social Policy Marlena Maląg during a joint conference „Government close to people”, which took place at the Ministry of Family and Social Policy. According to the Prime minister, the new hourly minimum wage rate will be PLN 27 from January 2024 and in July, it is expected to rise to over PLN 28. Currently,
the minimum wage is 3600 PLN / gross, which means an increase of over 600 PLN within few months.
Source – Polskie Radio
„Aggression against Ukraine is a visible sign of the revival of Russian imperialism”
President Duda called out on Aggression against Ukraine as a visible sign of the revival of Russian imperialism. „We have decided to accelerate the modernization of the Polish army in an absolutely spectacular way”, President Andrzej Duda pointed out at the Forum in Krynica on Thursday. He stressed that we were able to manage with the gas terminal in Świnoujście, gas interconnectors and the construction of a gas pipeline from the Norwegian shelf when Russia disconnected the gas supplies.
Source – Polskie Radio
Migration crisis in Lampedusa: Italy asks for foreign help
Italian authorities are appealing to foreign capitals for support in dealing with the migration crisis currently affecting Lampedusa. The Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that in the absence of further external support, Italy would have to resort to tougher measures. Since Thursday morning, nearly 400 migrants have arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa. The relocation of 7,1000 migrants who have arrived in Lampedusa in recent days is underway. With reference to this issue, Poland is holding a referendum on October 15th to ask citizens if they want the Polish government to participate in EU migrant relocation programmes.
Source – Polskie Radio
President Duda, speaking at the 2023 Krynica Forum policy conference, emphasized that Poland and Lithuania are becoming stronger economically and militarily through their cooperation.
During the conference, the leaders of both countries discussed how they act as a defence against Eastern threats. President Duda praised their strong relationship, which he credited to their collaborations in the European Union, joint infrastructure projects, the Three Seas Initiative and shared energy strategies. He also mentioned how Poland found an alternative sources of gas through a connection with Lithuania when Poland stopped buying from Russia last year. Additionally, he emphasized the strategic importance of the Suwałki Corridor, which lies on the Polish-Lithuanian border that separates Russia’s Kaliningrad region from Belarus.
Source – Polskie Radio
Sopot Mayor supports the „forest manifesto” and announces the creation of „Sopot Forests”
We support the postulates outlined in the forest manifesto which has been signed by ecological organizations – said the Mayor Jacek Karnowski of Sopot. He also announced further efforts to create a „Sopot Forests” nature reserve.
Source – Radio Gdansk
European Volleyball Championship: Poland wins over Slovenia
Polish volleyball players won the semi-final match with Slovenia in great style and advanced to the final of the European Championships. The White and Reds defeated the Slovenians 3:1 in Rome and on Saturday they will play for the first title of the best team of Europe since 2009.
Source – Polskie Radio
Weather
Today’s weather will be sunny with light winds. The daytime temperature will be 20 degrees centigrade (68 degrees Fahrenheit) and 7 degrees centigrade (44°F) overnight. Tomorrow will be sunny with temperatures of 23 degrees centigrade during the day and 11 degrees centigrade overnight.
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