The Polish government’s decision to dismiss the CEOs of state media constitutes a „blatant breach of constitution,” according to the president.

Andrzej Duda made the statement in an interview with private broadcaster Radio Zet on Thursday morning. The president said that the new Culture Minister „breached the constitution in a blatant way” by dismissing the heads of the state TV broadcaster TVP, Polish Radio and the Polish Press Agency. He added that „existing legal regulations were bypassed, which represents a blatant breach of the constitution,” and described the government’s measures as „anarchy.”

Source – Polskie Radio

The US president has said that the America-Polish cooperation in civil nuclear energy is a „pillar” of bilateral economic ties and demonstrates the commitment of the two countries to „bolstering energy security and addressing the climate crisis.”

Joe Biden made the remark in a letter congratulating Donald Tusk on becoming Poland’s new prime minister. The letter was issued on December 13 and Tusk’ Office shared it on social media on Wednesday night. The US president wrote that America „greatly values” its „strategic partnership with Poland on energy security.” Biden added his country was proud that Poland had chosen the US as its partner for the first-ever Polish nuclear station.

Source – Polskie Radio

A tame deer known affectionately as Bartek has been fatally shot by a hunter late Sunday night in the town of Szklarska Poręba, sparking widespread outrage among residents and animal rights activists.

The incident occurred around 11:30 pm on Sunday, when a local resident heard a gunshot and discovered a wounded deer wobbling on its feet, confronted by a hunter. Head of the Let Them Live! foundation reported, „The hunter, upon seeing the resident, claimed he was hunting wild boar and quickly left the scene.” The case has particularly appalled the community, as Bartek was a well-known and tame deer, fed and cared for by residents for years. „Killing a tame, gentle animal was probably not difficult,” she lamented. The incident has led to a police and prosecutor’s office investigation, focusing on potential violations of hunting laws.

Source – Polskie Radio

And finally, the allergology, immunology and lung diseases department of the Polanki Children’s Hospital in the Oliwa district of Gdańsk has reopened after a PLN 20 million modernization.

The manager of the department said of the upgraded facility, „We will deal with hypersensitivity to drugs, food challenges, as well as the development of tolerance in children who are allergic to peanuts. In the field of immunology, this also includes the diagnosis of immunodeficiencies, immunoglobulin infusions in some patients, as well as vaccination in hospital conditions. And finally, and probably most importantly, we are the only center that deals with the treatment of tuberculosis.”

Source – Radio Gdańsk

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