Marek Sawicki to Lead First New Sejm Session as Speaker of the House

President Andrzej Duda announced in his speech that he had appointed Polish People’s Party’s MP Marek Sawicki as the senior Speaker of the House who would lead the first session of the Sejm. On Tuesday, the president signed resolutions on convening the first meeting of the 10thterm of Sejm and the 11th term of the Senate. The president convened the first session of the Sejm for November 13, 2023 at 12.00, and the Senate at 4.00pm.

Sawicki said that „the suggestions that resulted from the conversation with the President are clear.” „That I expect calm on the Polish political scene and that, among others, I myself and my experience guarantee that at least the inauguration of the 10th term will be not only constitutional, but also dignified,” he noted.

NATO Condemns Russia’s Withdrawal from CFE Treaty

NATO allies have condemned Russia’s decision to withdraw from the landmark Conventional Forces of Europe (CFE) treaty. An official statement was made on the NATO account on the “X” platform: “Allies condemn Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), and its war of aggression against Ukraine which is contrary to the Treaty’s objectives,” It added “Therefore, as a consequence, Allied States Parties intend to suspend the operation of the CFE Treaty for as long as necessary, in accordance with their rights under international law,”

The Polish Foreign Ministry made a similar statement: “Poland shall take formal steps to suspend the CFE Treaty indefinitely and in its entirety, in respect to all of its provisions.” Since Russia’s withdrawal on Tuesday, NATO Allie’s have unanimously agreed to suspend the treaty, bypassing the provisions of the CFE treaty, namely limitations on Poland’s armed forces growth and development.

Source: PolskieRadio

Grzegorz Borys Found Dead

The body of Grzegorz Borys has been found in the area near the wetlands of the Lepusz Floodplain. The 44 year-old murder suspect was said to have been found with a bullet wound to the head in a police officer’s interview with Virtual Poland. For the past two plus weeks Borys was being tracked by thousands of government servicemen for the murder of his 6 year old son.

The current theory of the police is that once Borys was surrounded, he entered the water of the flood lands and decided to commit suicide with a homemade firearm.

Source: Rzeczpospolita

Poland’s Marcin Bułka Praised in France

Aside from the No. 1 ranked in the world tennis player from Poland, Iga Świątek, Marcin Bułka is another Pole who is currently receiving international praise for his athletic achievement. French Football Team OGC Nice is at the top of the French league, according to fans and analyst, thanks largely in part to its goal keeper, Poland’s Marcin Bułka.

In the first 11 matches of his season he has managed 8 clean sheets, two saved penalties, and allowed only four opponent team goals. The 2023/2024 season is Bułka’s first starting season with the club, and is leading among the top 5 European Leagues: England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France, in clean sheets for goalkeepers. He also claims the highest percentages of goals stopped, and least amount of goals conceded per 90 minutes.

Source: PolskieRadio

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Today’s weather will be overcast all day with possible showers, most likely around 2pm. The temperature will range from 6 to 9 degrees Celsius, or 42 to 48 degrees Fahrenheit with a humidity level of 88%.