Polish PM talks security, energy ties with America’s Pompeo, Gdynia Counts Down to 94th Birthday, Polish PM to discuss EU budget in Brussels. The Polish Foreign has discussed military security and energy ties with US State Secretary Mike Pompeo during a visit to Washington this week. According to the Polish foreign ministry, the talks revolved around „priorities of cooperation, including strengthening security by expanding NATO’s deterrence and developing cooperation in the field of energy and energy security.” During his two-day visit to Washington, he was also scheduled to take part in an annual National Prayer Breakfast with President Donald Trump, according to the Polish foreign ministry. A host of senior US administration officials, Congressmen and diplomats were expected to attend this high-profile event on Thursday.
Polish PM to discuss EU budget in Brussels
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited Brussels yesterday to discuss the European Union’s new budget with top EU officials. His talks with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen were expected to focus on a range of issues including the bloc’s next multiannual budget for 2021-2027. The visit comes at a time when EU heads of state and government are preparing for a special summit later this month during which they will attempt to agree on key points of a proposed budget for the bloc. Morawiecki was earlier this month quoted as saying that the European Commission’s proposal on the bloc’s new budget for 2021-2027 was “insufficient” and “not ambitious enough.”
Countdown to Poland’s Eagles film awards
A tale of a young man masquerading as a priest and a movie about a 1930s famine in Soviet Ukraine are among productions vying to be named best film at Poland’s prestigious Orły (Eagles) awards. The awards for 2020 will be handed out by the Polish Film Academy at a gala ceremony on March 2nd. Among the movies with a shot at the title are director Agnieszka Holland’s Mr. Jones. The film tells the story of Welsh journalist Gareth Jones, who reported on the Great Famine in Soviet Ukraine, a man-made disaster that killed millions in 1932 and 1933. The movie won the top Golden Lions award at the Polish Film Festival in the northern city of Gdynia in September. Another contender for the Eagles awards is Corpus Christi, which tells the story of 20-year-old Daniel, who after leaving juvenile detention pretends to be a priest. The film, by up-and-coming Polish director Jan Komasa, has made it into a list of a final five nominees for an Oscar in the best international film category. At last year’s Eagles awards, Paweł Pawlikowski scooped the prize for best director while his feature Cold War was named best film.
Gdynia Counts Down to 94th Birthday
And finally, Gdynia will officially celebrate its 94th birthday this week. The city traditionally celebrates its birthday on February 10th every year and this year several events for residents will be held over several days. In addition to the official celebrations, there is a planned event in the Gdynia Arena and the premiere of a photographic exhibition and films about the city’s pas. The symbolic date of birth, February 10, refers to February 10, 1926, when, pursuant to a regulation of the then Council of Ministers, Gdynia received city rights. Since then, the development of the port city has continued at a remarkable pace.
Weather
Today’s weather will be cloudy with showers in a moderate breeze. Temperatures will reach a relatively mild 10 degrees centigrade (50 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, dropping to 6 degrees centigrade overnight.
Sunday will see temperatures of around 7 degrees centigrade and it will be cloudy once again with scattered showers.
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