Poland’s foreign minister has said that stopping the construction of the contested Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is “entirely possible.” In an interview with public broadcaster Polish Radio, the Polish Foreign Minister said that that Nord Stream 2 “divides European countries on the one hand, and on the other hand makes the economy of our part of Europe dependent on Russia, thus providing Russia with sources of financing for its foreign policy, which is so hostile to the European Union”.
He added that halting the construction of the gas link between Germany and Russia is “entirely possible, because this project has not been completed”. On Wednesday, Poland’s antitrust authority imposed a multi-billion zloty fine on Russian gas giant Gazprom and multimillion zloty penalties on five other international companies for going ahead with the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline „without the required consent.”
Source – Polskie Radio
The Polish government has announced further steps against the coronavirus epidemic as both COVID-19 infections and deaths hit another daily record. From Saturday, Poles across the whole country will have to cover their nose and mouth in public spaces, including outdoors.
Source – Polskie Radio
Rising Polish tennis star Iga Świątek has eased past Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska to reach the final of the women’s singles at the French Open Grand Slam tournament in Paris for the first time in her career.
The unseeded Pole overpowered the Argentine qualifier 6-2, 6-1 in their semifinal clash in Paris on Thursday. The victory marked a new career milestone for the Polish 19-year-old, who will now face fourth-seeded American Sofia Kenin in the championship match.
Source – Polish Associated Press
The suspected attacker of a 20 year old man who was beaten and attacked with a machete and a knife in Osowa in July has been apprehended. In an unusual twist, the victim, who car was also destroyed in the attack, didn’t want to assist the police in their enquiries possibly because of his own criminal past and a pending arrest warrant.
Police have been looking for the attackers ever since, following up on a number of leads. Police have now arrested a man in Rumia who belongs to a local football hooligan gang. In the apartment they found, guns, knives, flare guns and money. He is now in custody awaiting trial.
Sources – Trojmiasto.pl
Weather
Today will be a cloudy day with sunny intervals once this morning’s rain has cleared. Temperatures will reach 15 degrees centigrade (59 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, dropping to 7 degrees centigrade overnight. Saturday will remain cloudy with sunny intervals and there will showers possible throughout the day. Temperatures will reach 14 degrees centigrade during the day, and 5 degrees overnight.
