Poland has called on the EU to provide Ukraine with more military and financial aid and impose more sanctions on Russia and Belarus.
During a meeting of the bloc’s ambassadors with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Polish ambassador to the EU Andrzej Sadoś called on the EC to increase the budget of its military support program for Ukraine by 20 billion euros to ensure stable financing for the years ahead.
According to Polish Radio’s IAR news agency, von der Leyen praised Poland’s effort to train 25 thousand Ukrainian troops as a success, adding she wanted to increase the number of troops trained by the end of the year from 30 thousand to 40 thousand
At the same time, von der Leyen stressed difficulties with financing the training mission.
Today is day 557 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Source: Polskie Radio
A long-awaited biopic based on the life story of Witold Pilecki, the Polish WWII hero and victim of the communist regime in Soviet-controlled postwar Poland, hit cinemas across Poland over the weekend.
Directed by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz, who also adapted the script, “The Pilecki Report” highlights one of Pilecki’s most audacious acts—voluntarily entering the Auschwitz death camp to gather intelligence. Pilecki’s covert mission yielded vital information about Nazi atrocities, which he succeeded in sharing with the outside world in his now-famous report.
Pilecki, a decorated soldier of the Polish-Bolshevik War and WWII, also played a crucial role in both the Warsaw Uprising and in subverting two of the 20th century’s most notorious regimes—Nazism and Communism.
The film reportedly aims to portray Pilecki not just as a national hero but as a human with vulnerabilities. The director has urged critics to evaluate the film on its merits rather than politicizing it, emphasizing that “for Pilecki, the only party was Poland.”
Souce: Polskie Radio, PAP
The Polish men’s volleyball team defeated the Netherlands 3-1 on Friday for their second straight win at the Men’s European Volleyball Championship.
Poland, one of the world’s strongest teams, beat the Czech Republic 3-0 in their opening game of the EuroVolley tournament in Skopje, North Macedonia, last Thursday.
The Polish team is set to face hosts North Macedonia today at 20:00.
The 2023 Men’s EuroVolley championships are being held in North Macedonia, Italy, Bulgaria, and Israel from August 29 to September 16. Poland previously won world championship titles in 2014 and 2018 and finished runners-up last year.
Source: Polskie Radio, eurovolley.cev.eu
Poland’s world No. 1 Iga Świątek has advanced to the Round of Sixteen at the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in New York.
The defending US Open champion defeated Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan 6-0, 6-1 in the third round on Friday and is set to face Latvian Jelena Ostapenko early tomorrow morning for a place in the quarterfinals.
On the men’s side, 17th-ranked Hubert Hurkacz was knocked out of the tournament in the second round after losing (2-6, 4-6, 5-7) to Jack Draper of the UK last Thursday.
The 2023 US Open runs until September 10.
Source: Polskie Radio, wtatennis.com, atptour.com
As of September 1, residents of Pomerania can expect more budget-friendly commuting options as PKP Intercity rolls out substantial discounts for monthly tickets.
According to PKP spokesperson Cezar Nowak, the so-called discount will apply to 72 routes, with reductions of up to 45 percent on some sections.
Under the new scheme, those commuting regularly from Gdańsk to Słupsk will now pay PLN 288 for the monthly ticket rather than the previous price of PLN 527. Residents from communities such as Wejherowo, Lębork, and Rumia will also benefit, with monthly trips from Rumia to Słupsk now costing PLN 178 less.
In the Pomeranian Voivodeship, discounts worth more than PLN 100 will cover as many as 44 sections, according to Nowak, with the average national discount around PLN 46.
Source: Radio Gdańsk
Weather
Today will be partly cloudy with very little chance of rain showers and a light breeze from the northwest. Temperatures will be similar to yesterday, with an afternoon high of 20°C or 68°F, dropping to a low of 13°C or 55°F overnight. Slightly warmer weather is expected tomorrow, with a chance for more sun and higher temps as the week progresses.
Elizabeth Peck/aKa
