Poland and Czech Republic vow to curb cross-border air pollution

The Polish and Czech governments have agreed to introduce measures designed to limit cross-border air pollution, according to officials. The Climate and Environment Ministers of both nations signed a joint declaration in Warsaw on Wednesday. Poland’s minister said that Wednesday’s declaration would „strengthen Polish-Czech measures” to improve air quality, thus helping „improve the quality of life for people on both sides of the border.” She added that the agreement showed the that two countries aimed to tackle cross-border air pollution „in the spirit of solidarity” and based on „mutual trust”.

Source – Polskie Radio

President praises Polish diplomats on Foreign Service Day

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has praised Polish diplomats on Foreign Service Day, praising their efforts to enhance Poland’s standing on the international stage. Duda hosted Polish diplomats at the presidential palace in Warsaw on Thursday. In his address to mark Foreign Service Day, the president thanked Poland’s diplomats for their „loyal and steadfast service to Poland” and „a big contribution to building Poland’s potential internationally.” Duda also thanked officials involved in ensuring the evacuation of Poles from the Gaza Strip, amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Source – Polskie Radio

Major equestrian event kicks off in Warsaw

Poland’s biggest equestrian event, the Cavaliada Tour, begins in Warsaw on Thursday. The four-day tournament will feature more than 130 riders and 226 horses competing in show-jumping, driving, eventing and dressage events. Some of the show-jumping competitions will count towards the World Cup ranking, run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (Fédération Équestre Internationale, FEI), according to the organisers. The Cavaliada Warsaw tournament runs from Thursday to Sunday. The 2023/2024 Cavaliada Tour will then go to other Polish cities including to Sopot from February 1st to 4th.

Source – Polskie Radio

PLN 600,000 raised to help sick boy from Gdańsk

And finally, a campaign to help a young boy from Gdańsk who is ill with muscular atrophy has raised over PLN 600,000. The plight of Olaf was featured on Radio Gdańsk’s „SOS Report” last week, helping to raise awareness of his condition and situation. Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disease that affects the muscles of the body including the heart, seeing them waste away over time and leading to disability and eventually to premature death. Treatment is extremely expensive and a total of PLN 15 million needs to be raised in order to fund the needed gene therapy that will help him recover. You can find links to the fund-raising sites on the Radio Gdańsk website, in the English News section.

https://www.siepomaga.pl/olaf-krasnowski
https://www.facebook.com/groups/144574898733483/
https://instagram.com/sila_dla_olafa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Source – Radio Gdańsk

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