Poland ramps up bid for WWII damages from Germany

The Polish government is ramping up its bid to receive World War II damages payments from Germany and expects to soon receive support from international partners, according to officials. Speaking to reporters, a deputy foreign minister remarked that, “It’s a process. I have made a series of visits to Italy, Greece, Serbia as well as the US.” He added that the Polish government was in “the process of persuading” its „friends and allies” and that its bid for WWII damages from Germany was “on the right track.” In September last year, the Polish government announced that the losses suffered by Poland at the hands of Nazi Germany during World War II totalled PLN 6.22 trillion (EUR 1.3 trillion) and that it would demand compensation from Berlin.

Source – Polskie Radio

Poland’s ruling party focuses on security in campaign for third term

Poland’s ruling conservative party is ramping up its election campaign and focussing on security in the run up to the general election which is set to take place in October. Their central message will be “A Secure Future for the Polish People” as they campaign to stay in power for a third term, according to the party leader Jarosław Kaczyński. In a news conference, Kaczyński told reporters that it was especially important to achieve “military security to protect us from an armed attack.” He said the government was “taking all measures, effective measures, to boost this kind of security,” including by “expanding the Polish army on a scale that is unprecedented in postwar Europe.” In the parliamentary elections, Poles will head to the ballot box to elect 460 new MPs and 100 senators for a four-year term.

Source – Polskie Radio

Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra opens European tour in Warsaw

The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra is set to kick off an international tour with a concert at Warsaw’s National Opera on Sunday. The 74-member Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra brings together musicians from across the country. Some of its male members have received special permission from the Ukrainian government to serve their nation through their music. The orchestra also includes Ukrainian refugee musicians and Ukrainian members of European orchestras. Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska has described the orchestra as the musical voice of Ukraine. Founded last year, the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra is a joint project between the Polish National Opera and the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Source – Polskie Radio

Indonesian national airlifted to Gdansk hospital from boat

And finally, an Indonesian national has been airlifted to hospital after becoming ill while aboard a cruise ship sailing in the Baltic Sea near Łeba. According to a spokesman for the Maritime Search and Rescue Service in Gdynia, the onboard doctor suspected meningitis in the Indonesian citizen and recommended immediate transport to the hospital. A rescue helicopter and a rescue ship were sent to help. The patient was taken aboard the helicopter and transported to the hospital in Gdansk Zaspa.

Source – Radio Gdańsk

Weather

Today will be a sunny day in a gentle breeze, with temperatures of 28 degrees centigrade (82 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day and 16 degrees overnight. Tomorrow will start sunny with scattered clouds in light winds turning thundery later, with temperatures of 27 degrees during the day and 15 degrees overnight.

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