Poland’s ambassador to Britain has written an open letter to Poles in the UK this week in urging them to „secure their future”. He encouraged all Polish people living in the UK who do not hold British citizenship to apply for „settled status” if they wish to remain there after Brexit.
And in an interview on BBC radio 4 this week he added that he was concerned that many Polish people did not realise they had to register as they had lived in the UK for many years.
He also encouraged Poles to return to Poland writing „I encourage you to seriously consider the possibility of returning to your homeland. The rapidly growing economy of our country creates more and more opportunities for citizens for development and good living conditions in the country.”
Poland is set to double spending on healthcare by 2024, the country’s conservative leader has said this week.
Speaking at a campaign rally, Jarosław Kaczyński, said that Poland’s spending on healthcare was on track to increase to 6 percent of GDP by 2024. „That will be more than double the amount of funds, meaning a huge change,” he said.
Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki also said this summer that public spending on healthcare was set to exceed PLN 100 billion or around 5% of GDP.in 2020.
Big Polish cities are experiencing a baby boom, according to a new report.
In a trend that has caused surprise, more children have been born recently in Poland’s largest cities per woman of reproductive age than in the country as a whole
But the trend is a temporary one, according to the sociologist who oversaw the research at the University of Łódź who noted that fertility rates outside large cities were likely to increase again in the future. Vigilant Taxi Driver in Gdańsk helps 79 Year Old woman avoid fraudsters
A 79-year-old woman has narrowly avoided becoming a victim to scammers after a vigilant taxi driver realised that the she was about to withdraw money from an ATM after being conned by fraudsters who had pretended to be the police. The driver convinced the woman to report the case to the actual police instead of going to the bank for money. The crooks had convinced the woman that they needed the money as part of an investigation into fraud. Local police warned older people to be vigilant and if in doubt to always check at the local police station. The perpetrators are still being sought.
The Weather
Today will be quite cloudy with some sunny intervals throughout the day and a light to moderate breeze which will see temperatures struggle to get much above 13 degrees centigrade (55 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, and dropping to 9 degrees centigrade (48 degrees fahrenheit) overnight.
Saturday will be more cloudy with chances of showers in the morning and a moderate breeze throughout the day. It should be warmer though with temperatures reaching 17 degrees centigrade.
What’s On – Friday 20th September.
Good Morning, Here’s some highlights of what’s going on today and tomorrow in the Tricity
• Polish Film Music
This evening the Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra will be playing a concert of Polish Film Music at the Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra centre on the Ołowianka Island in the heart of the old town. Conducted by Piotr Sułkowski, the program includes music from the Pianist, as well as other more lighthearted hits such as Seksmisja. Tickets can be bought on their website and cost between 20 and 85zł.
The Programme:
Michał Lorenc – Taniec Eleny from Bandyta [4′]
Krzesimir Dębski – Dumka from Ogniem i mieczem [4′]
Wojciech Kilar – from The Pianist (Clarinet solo) [2′]
Wojciech Kilar – Mazur from Zemsta [4′]
Wojciech Kilar – Waltz from Trędowata [5′]
Wojciech Kilar – Muzyka Rejsu. from Smuga cienia [3′]
Wojciech Kilar – Marsz kawalerii. from Kronika wypadków miłosnych [5′]
Wojciech Kilar – Waltz from Ziemia obiecana [3′]
Wojciech Kilar – Polonaise from Pan Tadeusz [5′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Blues na Kwintę from Vabank [2′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Fruwająca Kapela (Jewish Dance) [4′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Cinema boogie, from Uciecha w Czeladzi [3′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Pada from Łabędzi śpiew [2′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Radość życia niezależnych kobiet from Seksmisja [1′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Do życia potrzebne są pieniądze from Sukces [2′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Tango d’amore from Na kłopoty Bednarski [3′]
Henryk Kuźniak – piosenka Wszystko from Na kłopoty Bednarski [3′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Foxtrot from Vabank [2′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Jeszcze raz Vabank from Vabank II [3′]
Henryk Kuźniak – Ragtime from Vabank [2′]
https://filharmonia.gda.pl/pl/repertuar/icalrepeat.detail…
• Hot it Up
The popular nightspot Miasto Aniołów Club & Restaurant in the Old town is restarting its Friday night „Hot This Up” event. Doors open at 9PM and the evening promises to be full of atmosphere with old school music from the 70s, 80s and 90s as well as the usual club rhythms and latest tracks played by resident DJ Funk Dee. With bar promotions and free entry before 11PM, it promises to be a hectic night!
Miasto Aniołów Gdańsk, Chmielna 26
Night of the Temples
Would you like to know what prayers in a synagogue look like? Or perhaps you would like to meet followers of the smallest religious communities in Poland? Then you will be interested in this weekend’s “Night of the Temples” event which is taking place in 6 Polish cities and involving over 50 unusual buildings and places of worship. program will include concerts, presentations, film screenings and many other attractions. In Gdańk, you will be able to visit and discover more about a number of religious representations in Gdańsk including the Greek Orthodox Church, Greek Catholic Church, a synagogue, the Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists and the Baptist church.
– Autokefaliczny Kościół prawosławny – Parafia prawosławna pw. św. Mikołaja (Russian Orthodox)
Tours every 45 minutes – 19; 19:45; 20:30; 21:15; 22
– Cerkiew greckokatolicka pw. św. Bartłomieja i Opieki Najświętszej Bogurodzicy (Greek Orthodox)
Tours in Polish and Ukranian at 19, 20, 21
– Gmina Wyznaniowa Żydowska w Gdańsku – New Synagogue (Jewish)
Between 18-23 – visit to the synagogue
Guided tours at 18, 19, 21 i 22
– Kaplica Kościoła Jezusa Chrystusa Świętych w Dniach Ostatnich (Mormons)
18-21:30 – Guided tours
– Kościół Adwentystów Dnia Siódmego w Gdańsku (7th Day Adventists)
18-23 – Guided tours:
– Kościół Chrześcijan Baptystów – Pierwszy Zbór w Gdańsku (Baptists)
18 – 23 – Individual sighseeing
Guided tours 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
– Kościół ewangelicko-metodystyczy, Kaplica Emanuela (Evangelist-Methodist)
18, 19, 20, 21, 22 – Guided tours
21 – John Wesleya evening prayers
– Kościół polskokatolicki pw. Bożego Ciała (Polish National Catholic Church)
Guided tours 18; 18:45; 19:30; 20:15; 21; 21:45; 22:30
– Kościół zielonoświątkowy, Zbór „Radość Życia” w Gdańsku (Pentacostal)
18-23:00 – sight-seeing
Guided tours. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 – prelekcja jednego z pastorów
19-21 – grill party
18:45; 19:45 – concert of contemporary Christian music
– Muzułmańska Gmina Wyznaniowa – Meczet w Gdańsku (Muslim)
18-23 – Meeting with followers of Islam chat, tasting food, writie your name in Arabic Competitions
Guided tours. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
– Synagoga Beit Trójmiasto (Reformed Jewish)
19-19:20 – Talk about Havdali (end of Sabbath) and the ceremonies
19:20-20 – Izraeli Dance lessons
20:10-20:30 – Short lectiure
20:30-21 – Q&A
21-22 – Concert of Jewish music
https://www.facebook.com/events/2644827498884885/
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