Russian anti-aircraft missile troops have arrived in Belarus near the border with Poland, according to recent reports from the state-run Polish Press Agency.
The soldiers will be stationed in the city of Grodno near the border with Poland and Lithuania, where they are expected to set up a training center, per reports coming out of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense.
Russian Su-30SM fighter jests are also set to arrive in early September near the Baranavichy region, some 150 km from the Polish border. The number of jets and the size of the troop deployment have not been disclosed.
Source: Radio Poland
Following a similar push in the US, Poland’s medical authorities have decided to offer a third Covid-19 shot to people with reduced immunity.
Health Minister Adam Niedzielski told a press conference on Friday that „patients would qualify for a third dose on an individual basis, following a doctor consultation.” The additional booster shot is scheduled to become available starting September 1.
With the highly malicious Delta variant growing rampant, Polish officials expect the epidemic situation to deteriorate in the autumn. For the time being, Poland’s daily COVID-19 infections (~200) are a fraction of what they used to be during the third wave in spring.
There is no consensus among scientists and international agencies that a third dose is necessary. However, several countries, including the United States, Israel, Germany, and France, have already opted to offer them to older adults and those with weak immune systems, according to reports by Reuters.
Source: Radio Poland
„Day of Freedom” events continue this week at the European Solidarity Center to commemorate the signing of the August Agreements tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 31st, will be the 41st anniversary of the signing of the August Agreements, which laid the groundwork for creating the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union „Solidarity.”
At 10:00 tomorrow, The European Solidary Center will symbolically open shipyard gate number two with speeches by Lech Wałęsa and government officials from the City of Gdańsk and the Wojewode of Pomerania.
Festivities at the European Solidary Center will also include an event at noon on the ethics of solidarity, including a lecture by Russian journalist and social activist Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of murdered politician and human rights defender Boris Nemtsov.
Those who supported „Solidarity” from outside Poland will be acknowledged and awarded Medals of Gratitude, accompanied by performances by Cappella Gedanensis.
The day will finish with a march from the Sobieski monument to the shipyard at 18:00, followed by a rally for Europe at 19:00 featuring all of the day’s speakers, including the medal of gratitude winners and representatives of migrant communities from Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia.
For more information and a complete schedule, visit ecs.gda.pl.
Source: Radio Gdańsk
Firefighters in Łeba rescued a tourist yesterday who had gotten lost and then stuck in a swamp in Słowiński National Park.
According to reports, the man had gone into the swamp near Łącka Dune after his dog. After the man’s wife called for help as she couldn’t find them, firefighters from Łeba and nearby Lębork, along with local police, used specialized equipment to find and retrieve both the lost tourist and his dog.
Those wanting to hike in the region with their pets are urged to keep dogs on a leash and stay on designated trails.
Source: Radio Gdańsk
WEATHER
Today will be cool and mostly cloudy, with winds coming in from the northeast and a chance for rain throughout the day and again overnight. Temperatures will peak around a high of 17°C, or 63°F, dropping only slightly to an overnight low of 16°C or 60°F. Similar cool, wet weather is expected to stick around into Wednesday, with a chance for some sun and warmer temps returning on Thursday.
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