A new US Army headquarters began operating in Poland on Friday following its official launch in the western city of Poznań.
The new forward-based headquarters of the U.S. Army’s reactivated V Corps will handle operational planning and bring more command and control support to missions in Europe, according to military officials. Ultimately, the unit will number more than 200 American soldiers. Poland’s Defence Minister said during Friday’s ceremony that the new V Corps Headquarters Forward was „a guarantee of deterrence against a potential aggressor.” The US Ambassador to Poland added that the new US Army headquarters would strengthen her country’s cooperation with Poland, while also helping enhance security in Europe.
Source – Polskie Radio
The Polish government plans to make it easier to pass school-leaving exams in Poland amid a coronavirus epidemic that has caused problems for students.
In a statement the Polish Education Minister said that, “Students were not able to acquire as much knowledge as they would have if they had been studying normally” and attending classes in person rather than remotely. He added that students preparing for next year’s matura final school exams would be required to learn 20 to 30 percent less. The exams are key in determining Polish teenagers’ educational and professional prospects, and are also a social rite of passage.
Source – Polskie Radio
The southern Polish city of Chorzów has been selected to host next year’s European Athletics Team Championships, officials have announced.
The event will be held at the city’s Silesian Stadium on June 19th and 20th. Poland won last year’s European Athletics Team Championships, which were held in the north-central city of Bydgoszcz. Team Poland at the time finished ahead of Germany and France. Poland’s Chorzów is also scheduled to host the World Athletics Relays at its Silesian Stadium in May next year, an international track-and-field event where teams from around the world compete in relay races.
Source – Polskie Radio
And finally, for the first time in four years, some of the most spectacular Christmas illuminations that are displayed in Oliwa Park in Gdańsk will be moved to other parts of Gdańsk this year.
The missing attractions, such as the 12 metre high light curtains will be moved to the much larger Reagan Park in order to aid in maintaining social distancing of spectators. Light decorations will also be installed in other places in Gdańsk. The illuminations are set to start on December 5th.
Sources – trojmiasto.pl
Weather
Today will be a cloudy day with rain arriving from the west later on a fresh breeze. Temperatures will struggle to reach a chilly 4 degrees centigrade (39 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, and will remain at 4 degrees overnight. The rain will continue on Sunday with temperatures reaching 8 degrees centigrade during the day, and 5 degrees overnight.
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