The head of the European Union’s executive arm on Friday joined a growing chorus calling for sanctions on Belarus where security forces cracked down on protests against strongman Alexander Lukashenko claiming victory in a disputed election. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen spoke ahead of emergency talks between the EU’s foreign ministers later on Friday on applying such sanctions, which would require unanimity among the 27 countries in the bloc. Writing on Twitter, von der Leyen said, „We need additional sanctions against those who violated democratic values or abused human rights in Belarus. I am confident today’s EU Foreign Ministers’ discussion will demonstrate our strong support for the rights of the people in Belarus to fundamental freedoms and democracy.”
Source – Polskie Radio
The Polish economy contracted 8.2 percent in the second quarter of this year, the country’s Central Statistical Office said on Friday in a flash estimate.
Source – Polskie Radio, Al Jazeera
The National Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against Magdalena Adamowicz, wife of the late president of Gdańsk Paweł Adamowicz, for submitting false tax returns.
Adamowicz who is an MEP for the Civic Platform party is accused of concealing nearly 400,000 Polish złoty in income between 2011 and 2012 and of failing to account for income from renting flats. Adamowicz’s mother is also accused of giving false testimony during an investigation concerning the undisclosed income of the late Paweł Adamowicz. Adamowicz denies the allegations.
Sources – trojmiasto.pl
Weather
Saturday will be another glorious sunny day with a light breeze and temperatures reaching 27 degrees centigrade (81 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, dropping to 14 degrees centigrade overnight. Sunday will remain sunny and hot with a gentle breeze and temperatures reaching 28 degrees centigrade during the day and 14 degrees overnight.
