Queer Museum<\/strong><\/a> has been opened on Marsza\u0142kowska Street by the Lambda Warsaw Association, the oldest operating Polish LGBTQ+ organisation. It\u2019s the first museum of its kind in a post-Communist European country. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8904740,8898864\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//12//11//meet-the-polish-punk-rocker-fighting-for-a-culture-of-remembrance/">Meet the Polish punk rocker fighting for a culture of remembrance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//12//11//new-eurovision-rules-announced-to-protect-artists-after-2024-controversies/">New Eurovision rules announced to 'protect' artists after 2024 controversies <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are on Marsza\u0142kowska Street, in the heart of Warsaw,\u201d said Mi\u0142osz Przepi\u00f3rkowski, Lambda's president. He continued that \u201cthis sends a message to politicians: \u2018Look, we are opening the fifth queer museum in the world in a country with the worst legal situation for queer people in the EU.\u2019\u201d\u2060<\/p>\n<p>In the museum, there are around 150 artefacts from Poland\u2019s LGBTQ+ history, including letters, photographs, and early activist materials. Some of these items date back to the 16th century. <\/p>\n<p>It all comes from Lambda\u2019s archive of LGBTQ+ historical materials. The 100,000 artefact collection was part of Lambda\u2019s motivation for opening the museum. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLambda Warszawa functions primarily as an aid organization, so our activities aren\u2019t visible from the outside, but that\u2019s changing today,\u201d Przepi\u00f3rkowski said at the opening ceremony. <\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDMPVEEuQ4F\/?img_index=1\" class=\"widget widget--type-instagram widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDMPVEEuQ4F\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//p//DDMPVEEuQ4F//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\%22 style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Camera Femina (@camera_femina)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=https://www.euronews.com/"////platform.instagram.com//en_US//embeds.js/">/n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>As the museum opened its doors to the public, key figures from Poland\u2019s LGBTQ+ past attended such as the writers writer Andrzej Selerowicz and Ryszard Kisiel, who were both subject to the country\u2019s homosexuality profiling in the 80s. <\/p>\n<p>Of the items exhibited, there is a 1932 edition of the Journal of Laws turned to the page where prosecuting same-sex relationships was abolished. It sits alongside activist leaflets and images of covert meeting spaces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me this museum is both small and big at the same time, because it represents a milestone in the life of our community,\u201d Krzysztof Kliszczy\u0144ski, the museum\u2019s director said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8764272\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//10//01//polari-prize-shortlisted-writers-for-lgbtq-literary-awards-announced/">Polari Prize: Shortlisted writers for LGBTQ+ literary awards announced<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>While same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in Poland in 1932, the German occupation of the country from 1939 to 1945 imposed laws prohibiting homosexuality. <\/p>\n<p>Although during the Communist era, Poland removed all its criminal charges for homosexual activities by 1969, the AIDS crisis brought about a culture of surveillance over gay people during the 80s. <\/p>\n<p>Since then, Poland\u2019s conservative culture and the Law and Justice (PiS) party \u2013 which ruled between 2015 and 2023 \u2013 encouraged anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in society. 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Singer Grzegorz Kwiatkowski believes it's because of the themes they deal with in their music, history's darkest chapters, especially the Holocaust. Euronews Culture caught up with Grzegorz and the band in Gda\u0144sk.","summary":"Trupa Trupa are much more popular abroad than in Poland itself. Singer Grzegorz Kwiatkowski believes it's because of the themes they deal with in their music, history's darkest chapters, especially the Holocaust. Euronews Culture caught up with Grzegorz and the band in Gda\u0144sk.","keySentence":"","url":"meet-the-polish-punk-rocker-fighting-for-a-culture-of-remembrance","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/12\/11\/meet-the-polish-punk-rocker-fighting-for-a-culture-of-remembrance","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Three big concerts are coming up this week for the Polish punk band Trupa Trupa across England in London, Nottingham and Manchester. \n\nNext year the tour will continue in the USA and Ireland, where Iggy Pop has personally invited them to the In the Meadows festival.\n\nSinger Grzegorz Kwiatkowski says that the Gda\u0144sk band has more fans abroad than in Poland itself, because they often deal with dark chapters of history, especially the Holocaust.\n\nGrzegorz plays together with Wojtek Juchniewicz and Tomek Pawlucszuk. The band also influenced his further work. He is a poet, activist and lecturer:\n\n\"I think all these things - Trupa Trupa, poetry, activism and university life - it's all mixed together. For me, it's all one part. It's all part of a memory art project. I think from my perspective it's about memory, history, beauty and creating art,\" explains Grzegorz.\n\n\"My poetry is connected to Trupa Trupa and Trupa Trupa is connected to my activism. My activism is connected to my poetry. My poetry is connected to my university life. So it's all connected, but it's all a bit different.\"\n\nRemembering the Holocaust\n\nThe most important theme is the memory of the Holocaust. Grzegorz writes poems about it and conducts research. In 2025, he will be an artist-in-residence in the Fortunoff Archive programme at Yale University in the USA. There he will write poems about the Holocaust testimonies stored in the Fortunoff Archive. Later in the process, the entire band Trupa Trupa will also be involved.\n\nIn Gda\u0144sk, Grzegorz has been campaigning for the memory of the city's former ghetto for eight years: \"For me, [the ghetto] is a very symbolic, symbolic place, because I have fought for many, many years for this place to be remembered.\" Not far from the centre of Gda\u0144sk, there is now a chain of plans commemorating the ghetto.\n\n\"People, tourists and visitors who come to Gda\u0144sk can now learn about the history and respect the victims of this very tragic place,\" explains Grzegorz.\n\n\"Because of my family history\"\n\nAs a singer, poet, lecturer and activist, Grzegorz deals with the Holocaust, a very dark chapter in Polish and world history - but why does he do it?\n\n\"I do it because of my family history. And I'm doing it because my grandfather was a prisoner of the German concentration camp Stutthof, which was 30 kilometres away from Gda\u0144sk. So my family was affected by the history of the Second World War. My wife also has Jewish roots. My wife's family hid in the forest near the town of Rzesz\u00f3w during the Second World War because they were Jewish. So my family was affected by the Second World War and the Holocaust from both sides in a very tragic way.\"\n\nThe history of his family strongly influences Grzegorz in his work: \"I very quickly realised that the violation of human rights and war crimes are not just problems of the past, but also problems of the world today. Of course, the world is safer today than it was during the Second World War. But it is still a very dangerous place for many people.\"\n\nFor Grzegorz, history is more than just remembrance: \"The culture of remembrance is important in order to be a good person. We should remember the tragedies and the past in order to become better people.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Three big concerts are coming up this week for the Polish punk band Trupa Trupa across England in London, Nottingham and Manchester. <\/p>\n<p>Next year the tour will continue in the USA and Ireland, where Iggy Pop has personally invited them to the In the Meadows festival.<\/p>\n<p>Singer Grzegorz Kwiatkowski says that the Gda\u0144sk band has more fans abroad than in Poland itself, because they often deal with dark chapters of history, especially the Holocaust.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//89//88//68//808x539_cmsv2_6d802337-25bb-5751-aa4d-744c338fefce-8898868.jpg/" alt=\"Not far from Gda\u0144sk city center is the former ghetto. Grzegorz Kwiatkowski fought for the memorial plaque for eight years.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/384x256_cmsv2_6d802337-25bb-5751-aa4d-744c338fefce-8898868.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/640x427_cmsv2_6d802337-25bb-5751-aa4d-744c338fefce-8898868.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/750x500_cmsv2_6d802337-25bb-5751-aa4d-744c338fefce-8898868.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/828x552_cmsv2_6d802337-25bb-5751-aa4d-744c338fefce-8898868.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/1080x720_cmsv2_6d802337-25bb-5751-aa4d-744c338fefce-8898868.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/1200x800_cmsv2_6d802337-25bb-5751-aa4d-744c338fefce-8898868.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/1920x1280_cmsv2_6d802337-25bb-5751-aa4d-744c338fefce-8898868.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Not far from Gda\u0144sk city center is the former ghetto. Grzegorz Kwiatkowski fought for the memorial plaque for eight years.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Anne Frieda M\u00fcller\/Euronews<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Grzegorz plays together with Wojtek Juchniewicz and Tomek Pawlucszuk. The band also influenced his further work. He is a poet, activist and lecturer:<\/p>\n<p>\"I think all these things - Trupa Trupa, poetry, activism and university life - it's all mixed together. For me, it's all one part. It's all part of a memory art project. I think from my perspective it's about memory, history, beauty and creating art,\" explains Grzegorz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">So it's all connected, but it's all a little different.<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"My poetry is connected to Trupa Trupa and Trupa Trupa is connected to my activism. My activism is connected to my poetry. My poetry is connected to my university life. So it's all connected, but it's all a bit different.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Remembering the Holocaust<\/h2><p>The most important theme is the memory of the Holocaust. Grzegorz writes poems about it and conducts research. In 2025, he will be an artist-in-residence in the Fortunoff Archive programme at Yale University in the USA. There he will write poems about the Holocaust testimonies stored in the Fortunoff Archive. Later in the process, the entire band Trupa Trupa will also be involved.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-freeform\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.youtube.com//embed//BjGMRwUsnMQ?si=wwZ0SwlPI4f_x43b\%22 title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Gda\u0144sk, Grzegorz has been campaigning for the memory of the city's former ghetto for eight years: \"For me, [the ghetto] is a very symbolic, symbolic place, because I have fought for many, many years for this place to be remembered.\" Not far from the centre of Gda\u0144sk, there is now a chain of plans commemorating the ghetto.<\/p>\n<p>\"People, tourists and visitors who come to Gda\u0144sk can now learn about the history and respect the victims of this very tragic place,\" explains Grzegorz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.41604515218705906\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//89//88//68//808x337_cmsv2_b4232caf-a0a2-548a-ab08-4fe94b61e205-8898868.jpg/" alt=\"Grzegorz Kwiatkowski's grandfather was himself a forced laborer in the Stutthof concentration camp near Gda\u0144sk.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/384x160_cmsv2_b4232caf-a0a2-548a-ab08-4fe94b61e205-8898868.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/640x266_cmsv2_b4232caf-a0a2-548a-ab08-4fe94b61e205-8898868.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/750x312_cmsv2_b4232caf-a0a2-548a-ab08-4fe94b61e205-8898868.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/828x344_cmsv2_b4232caf-a0a2-548a-ab08-4fe94b61e205-8898868.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/1080x449_cmsv2_b4232caf-a0a2-548a-ab08-4fe94b61e205-8898868.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/1200x499_cmsv2_b4232caf-a0a2-548a-ab08-4fe94b61e205-8898868.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/1920x799_cmsv2_b4232caf-a0a2-548a-ab08-4fe94b61e205-8898868.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Grzegorz Kwiatkowski's grandfather was himself a forced laborer in the Stutthof concentration camp near Gda\u0144sk.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Private archives<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>\"Because of my family history\"<\/h2><p>As a singer, poet, lecturer and activist, Grzegorz deals with the Holocaust, a very dark chapter in Polish and world history - but why does he do it?<\/p>\n<p>\"I do it because of my family history. And I'm doing it because my grandfather was a prisoner of the German concentration camp Stutthof, which was 30 kilometres away from Gda\u0144sk. So my family was affected by the history of the Second World War. My wife also has Jewish roots. My wife's family hid in the forest near the town of Rzesz\u00f3w during the Second World War because they were Jewish. So my family was affected by the Second World War and the Holocaust from both sides in a very tragic way.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8873890,8559288\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//11//26//polish-artist-alicja-patanowska-creates-first-installation-for-londons-urban-farmer-projec/">Polish artist Alicja Patanowska creates first installation for London\u2019s Urban Farmer Project<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//07//08//polish-museum-opens-a-150-year-old-time-capsule-a-window-on-the-lives-of-3-wroclaw-neighbo/">Polish museum opens a 150-year-old time capsule \u2013 a window on the lives of 3 Wroc\u0142aw neighbours <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The history of his family strongly influences Grzegorz in his work: \"I very quickly realised that the violation of human rights and war crimes are not just problems of the past, but also problems of the world today. Of course, the world is safer today than it was during the Second World War. But it is still a very dangerous place for many people.\"<\/p>\n<p>For Grzegorz, history is more than just remembrance: \"The culture of remembrance is important in order to be a good person. We should remember the tragedies and the past in order to become better people.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1733738633,"updatedAt":1733924377,"publishedAt":1733923822,"firstPublishedAt":1733923822,"lastPublishedAt":1733923831,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/88\/68\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_6d802337-25bb-5751-aa4d-744c338fefce-8898868.jpg","altText":"The Polish punk singer, activist, lecturer and poet Grzegorz Kwiatkowski.","caption":"The Polish punk singer, activist, lecturer and poet Grzegorz Kwiatkowski.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Anne Frieda M\u00fcller","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":6000,"height":4000}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":2968,"urlSafeValue":"muller","title":"Anne Frieda 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We know that it raises some emotions, which was also a case at our meeting today, but I want to assure that Poland will continue its strict policy in this matter on a national level,\" the Polish prime minister said.\n\nTusk also outlined Poland's priorities for its upcoming EU presidency in the first half of 2025, focusing on security, energy, and competitiveness.\n\nHe emphasised the importance of strengthening Europe\u2019s security, boosting energy resources to regain global competitiveness, and ensuring fair competition to enhance Europe\u2019s position on the world stage.\n\nTusk stressed that Warsaw\u2019s presidency is coming at a \u201cdifficult\u201d and \u201dcritical\u201d moment of geopolitical challenges like the war in neighbouring Ukraine, upcoming presidential elections in another neighbouring country, Belarus, as well as conflicts and tensions in many parts of the world and political crises in some of the biggest European countries. \n\nMetsola echoed these concerns saying, \"At this very critical moment, we are facing enormous challenges with Russia threatening our borders and trying to destabilise democracies, with our companies that are trailing American and Chinese rivals.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>As Poland prepares to take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he is willing to sustain controversial measures on migration.<\/p>\n<p>He said Poland\u2019s resolve in protecting its border with Belarus from migrant pressure is gaining wider support and the need for protecting its borders is becoming Europe\u2019s shared approach.<\/p>\n<p>The remarks were made during a meeting with The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in Warsaw on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\"Not everyone is thrilled with Polish initiatives to temporarily withhold asylum rights. We know that it raises some emotions, which was also a case at our meeting today, but I want to assure that Poland will continue its strict policy in this matter on a national level,\" the Polish prime minister said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8882944,8786758\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//12//polish-pm-says-he-wont-respect-eu-right-to-asylum-if-it-threatens-his-countrys-security/">Polish PM says he won't respect EU right to asylum if it threatens his country's security<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//11//30//polands-prime-minister-visits-beefed-up-border-with-russia/">Poland's prime minister visits beefed up border with Russia<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tusk also outlined Poland's priorities for its upcoming EU presidency in the first half of 2025, focusing on security, energy, and competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the importance of strengthening Europe\u2019s security, boosting energy resources to regain global competitiveness, and ensuring fair competition to enhance Europe\u2019s position on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p>Tusk stressed that Warsaw\u2019s presidency is coming at a \u201cdifficult\u201d and \u201dcritical\u201d moment of geopolitical challenges like the war in neighbouring Ukraine, upcoming presidential elections in another neighbouring country, Belarus, as well as conflicts and tensions in many parts of the world and political crises in some of the biggest European countries. <\/p>\n<p>Metsola echoed these concerns saying, \"At this very critical moment, we are facing enormous challenges with Russia threatening our borders and trying to destabilise democracies, with our companies that are trailing American and Chinese rivals.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1733407850,"updatedAt":1733429666,"publishedAt":1733428473,"firstPublishedAt":1733428473,"lastPublishedAt":1733428473,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/89\/26\/08\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_920f19d3-9649-55ee-8d44-9c1e1a10fe4a-8892608.jpg","altText":"Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk pauses as he speaks, during a news conference following his meeting with Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte.","caption":"Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk pauses as he speaks, during a news conference following his meeting with Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Mindaugas Kulbis\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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Polish officials say their priority is to urge Europeans to beef up defences at a time of Russian aggression and with change coming soon in Washington. Some European leaders are concerned that the incoming administration of Donald Trump might be less committed to Europe\u2019s defence. \n\nPoland's government and army began building the system dubbed \"East Shield\" this year. It will eventually include approximately 800 kilometres along the Polish borders with Russia and Belarus, at a time when Western officials accuse Russia of waging hybrid attacks against the West that include sabotage, the weaponisation of migration, disinformation and other hostile measures.\n\n\u201cThe better the Polish border is guarded, the more difficult it is to access for those with bad intentions,\u201d Tusk said at a news conference near the village of Dabrowka as he stood in front of concrete anti-tank barriers.\n\nLater Tusk posted on X \"The first section of the East Shield on the border with Russia is ready! During my meeting with soldiers 200 meters from the border I felt really safe.\"\n\nPoland has been at the mercy of aggressive neighbours over the past centuries and has become a leading European voice for security at a time when France and Germany are weakened by internal political problems. Poland aims to spend 4.7% of its gross domestic product on defence next year, making it one of NATO's leaders in defence spending.\n\nTusk's government estimates that the strategic military project will cost at least 2.35 billion euros. Poland\u2019s borders with Russia, Belarus \u2014 as well as Ukraine \u2014 are the easternmost external borders of both the European Union and NATO.\n\nTusk said he expected the East Shield to eventually be expanded to protect the small Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.\n\n\u201cEverything we are doing here \u2014 and we will also be doing this on the border with Belarus and Ukraine \u2014 is to deter and discourage a potential aggressor, which is why it is truly an investment in peace,\" Tusk said. \u201cWe will spend billions of zlotys on this, but right now the whole of Europe is observing these investments and our actions with great satisfaction and will support them if necessary.\u201d\n\nHe said he wants Poles \"to feel safer along the entire length of the eastern border.\u201d Tusk also said the fortifications would include Poland's border with Ukraine, a close ally, but did not elaborate. \n\nAlong the frontier, anti-tank barriers known as \u201chedgehogs\u201d will be integrated with natural barriers like ditches. Tusk said parts of the project are not visible to the naked eye, but it is nonetheless the largest project of its nature in Europe since the end of World War II. \n\nThe plans also include the construction of appropriate threat reconnaissance and detection systems, forward bases, logistics hubs, warehouses and the deployment of anti-drone systems, the state news agency PAP reported.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Tusk\u2019s visit comes a month before Poland is to take over the rotating presidency of the 27-member European Union. Polish officials say their priority is to urge Europeans to beef up defences at a time of Russian aggression and with change coming soon in Washington. Some European leaders are concerned that the incoming administration of Donald Trump might be less committed to Europe\u2019s defence. <\/p>\n<p>Poland's government and army began building the system dubbed \"East Shield\" this year. It will eventually include approximately 800 kilometres along the Polish borders with Russia and Belarus, at a time when Western officials accuse Russia of waging hybrid attacks against the West that include sabotage, the weaponisation of migration, disinformation and other hostile measures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe better the Polish border is guarded, the more difficult it is to access for those with bad intentions,\u201d Tusk said at a news conference near the village of Dabrowka as he stood in front of concrete anti-tank barriers.<\/p>\n<p>Later Tusk posted on X \"The first section of the East Shield on the border with Russia is ready! During my meeting with soldiers 200 meters from the border I felt really safe.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1862790533258661947\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Poland has been at the mercy of aggressive neighbours over the past centuries and has become a leading European voice for security at a time when France and Germany are weakened by internal political problems. Poland aims to spend 4.7% of its gross domestic product on defence next year, making it one of NATO's leaders in defence spending.<\/p>\n<p>Tusk's government estimates that the strategic military project will cost at least 2.35 billion euros. Poland\u2019s borders with Russia, Belarus \u2014 as well as Ukraine \u2014 are the easternmost external borders of both the European Union and NATO.<\/p>\n<p>Tusk said he expected the East Shield to eventually be expanded to protect the small Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything we are doing here \u2014 and we will also be doing this on the border with Belarus and Ukraine \u2014 is to deter and discourage a potential aggressor, which is why it is truly an investment in peace,\" Tusk said. \u201cWe will spend billions of zlotys on this, but right now the whole of Europe is observing these investments and our actions with great satisfaction and will support them if necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said he wants Poles \"to feel safer along the entire length of the eastern border.\u201d Tusk also said the fortifications would include Poland's border with Ukraine, a close ally, but did not elaborate. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8812374,7785912,7650104,7470560\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//07//28//poland-passes-russian-influence-law-that-could-target-opposition/">Poland passes 'Russian influence' law that could target opposition<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//24//poland-orders-closure-of-russian-consulate-in-poznan-and-expels-10-employees/">Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Poznan and expels 10 employees<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//06//04//the-polish-opposition-is-troubled-by-a-new-russian-influence-law-what-is-it-really-about/">The Polish opposition is troubled by a new 'Russian influence law'. What is it really about?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//03//17//poland-detains-suspected-russian-spies-preparing-acts-of-sabotage/">Poland detains suspected Russian spies 'preparing acts of sabotage'<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Along the frontier, anti-tank barriers known as \u201chedgehogs\u201d will be integrated with natural barriers like ditches. Tusk said parts of the project are not visible to the naked eye, but it is nonetheless the largest project of its nature in Europe since the end of World War II. <\/p>\n<p>The plans also include the construction of appropriate threat reconnaissance and detection systems, forward bases, logistics hubs, warehouses and the deployment of anti-drone systems, the state news agency PAP reported.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1732976148,"updatedAt":1732977940,"publishedAt":1732977156,"firstPublishedAt":1732977156,"lastPublishedAt":1732977156,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/88\/29\/44\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_34c8e4a0-2e00-563b-8a18-72b3c666a124-8882944.jpg","altText":"Concrete barriers that are part of Poland's East Shield fortification at Poland's border with Russia in Dabrowka, Poland, on Nov. 30, 2024. 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I am ready because I have been with you all my life. I am next to you, I know Poles and I understand your needs. Yes, I am one of you. I want to become your president because I know and understand that Poland, in order to be, must be great, because we have to defend Poland,\" he told supporters in Krakow.\n\nThe party bypassed seasoned politicians including former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to tap the lesser-known Nawrocki to run for the highest office, similar to the way it chose Duda a decade earlier.\n\n\"The party decided to field a non-partisan, independent candidate, a candidate that many of our prominent activists, including the top ones, did not know closely,\" party leader Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski told those gathered at the same event in Krakow.\n\nHad Kaczy\u0144ski tapped Morawiecki or another high-level party member who held a government role from 2015-23, it could have made the corruption scandals of that period a key focus of the campaign.\n\nKaczy\u0144ski stated in an interview months ago that the party's presidential candidate should be \"young, tall, impressive, handsome, have a family, know English very well, and preferably two languages, and be internationally savvy.\"\n\nNawrocki, giving an acceptance speech to an audience that included his wife and three children, laid out a world view that is fully in line with the party's: patriotic, pro-Christian, pro-NATO and favourable to US President-elect Donald Trump.\n\nThe announcement in Krakow came a day after the main governing party, the Civic Coalition of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, announced that it was fielding progressive\u00a0Warsaw Mayor Rafa\u0142 Trzaskowski as its candidate.\n\nEven though other parties will have candidates, the race is expected to be mostly dominated by Nawrocki and Trzaskowski.\n\nLaw and Justice, in power for eight years from 2015 to 2023, is expected to face headwinds at the polls due to a loss of state funding after the\u00a0state electoral authority determined earlier this year that the party violated campaign funding rules in the 2023 parliamentary vote.\n\nThe constitutional calendar dictates that the first round of the presidential election be held on a Sunday in May 2025, though the date has not been set yet.\n\nIf no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the first round, a runoff between the top two vote-getters will be held two weeks later.\n\nOther candidates who have announced plans to run include the parliament speaker, Szymon Ho\u0142ownia, leader of the Poland 2050 party, while the far-right Confederation party has said that its candidate will be S\u0142awomir Mentzen.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Poland's conservative Law and Justice party, which is trying to regain momentum after losing power last year, has chosen historian Karol Nawrocki as its candidate for next year's presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>The decision caps a weekend during which the country's two largest parties announced their candidates for an election that will decide the successor to incumbent President Andrzej Duda, whose second and final term ends in August 2025.<\/p>\n<p>41-year-old Nawrocki has led the Institute of National Remembrance since 2021, a state body that houses archives and researches the crimes of World War II and the communist era.<\/p>\n<p>He previously served as the director of the Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk, the city where he was born.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1860716562207985825\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"I am ready to become your president. I am ready because I have been with you all my life. I am next to you, I know Poles and I understand your needs. Yes, I am one of you. I want to become your president because I know and understand that Poland, in order to be, must be great, because we have to defend Poland,\" he told supporters in Krakow.<\/p>\n<p>The party bypassed seasoned politicians including former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to tap the lesser-known Nawrocki to run for the highest office, similar to the way it chose Duda a decade earlier.<\/p>\n<p>\"The party decided to field a non-partisan, independent candidate, a candidate that many of our prominent activists, including the top ones, did not know closely,\" party leader Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski told those gathered at the same event in Krakow.<\/p>\n<p>Had Kaczy\u0144ski tapped Morawiecki or another high-level party member who held a government role from 2015-23, it could have made the corruption scandals of that period a key focus of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Kaczy\u0144ski stated in an interview months ago that the party's presidential candidate should be \"young, tall, impressive, handsome, have a family, know English very well, and preferably two languages, and be internationally savvy.\"<\/p>\n<p>Nawrocki, giving an acceptance speech to an audience that included his wife and three children, laid out a world view that is fully in line with the party's: patriotic, pro-Christian, pro-NATO and favourable to US President-elect Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6604717655468192\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//87//10//98//808x535_cmsv2_4962bbca-56a7-5b05-906e-12c427f1463e-8871098.jpg/" alt=\"President Andrzej Duda, pictured here in Seoul, will step down in 2025 after a decade in the job, 24 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768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">President Andrzej Duda, pictured here in Seoul, will step down in 2025 after a decade in the job, 24 October, 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Jeon Heon-Kyun\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The announcement in Krakow came a day after the main governing party, the Civic Coalition of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, announced that it was fielding progressive\u00a0<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//11//23//donald-tusks-party-chooses-warsaw-mayor-as-presidential-candidate/">Warsaw Mayor Rafa\u0142 Trzaskowski as its candidate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even though other parties will have candidates, the race is expected to be mostly dominated by Nawrocki and Trzaskowski.<\/p>\n<p>Law and Justice, in power for eight years from 2015 to 2023, is expected to face headwinds at the polls due to a loss of state funding after the\u00a0state electoral authority determined earlier this year that the party violated campaign funding rules in the 2023 parliamentary vote.<\/p>\n<p>The constitutional calendar dictates that the first round of the presidential election be held on a Sunday in May 2025, though the date has not been set yet.<\/p>\n<p>If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the first round, a runoff between the top two vote-getters will be held two weeks later.<\/p>\n<p>Other candidates who have announced plans to run include the parliament speaker, Szymon Ho\u0142ownia, leader of the Poland 2050 party, while the far-right Confederation party has said that its candidate will be S\u0142awomir Mentzen.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1732479541,"updatedAt":1732514614,"publishedAt":1732484094,"firstPublishedAt":1732484094,"lastPublishedAt":1732484094,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/87\/10\/98\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_553caa28-a4d5-577c-bb85-38a992b6eebf-8871098.jpg","altText":"Karol Nawrocki, the head of Poland's state historical institute, speaks at a rally in Krakow, 24 November, 2024","caption":"Karol Nawrocki, the head of Poland's state historical institute, speaks at a rally in Krakow, 24 November, 2024","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Beata Zawrzel\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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I\u2019m convinced that we\u2019re coming out of this election stronger, we\u2019re all stronger, and I have a very strong mandate and a lot of energy, determination and courage to beat PiS.\u201d\n\nMeanwhile, Sikorski congratulated Trzaskowski and promised to offer his support.\n\nTrzaskowski has been an obvious favourite to be the party's candidate for some time, but was recently challenged by Sikorski, who claimed that his own experience in security and defense issues made him the better candidate during a period of war in neighbouring Ukraine and political change in the United States.\n\nThe 52-year-old Trzaskowski became mayor of Warsaw in 2018, and has been in charge during a period of rapid change for the city of 2 million, which has absorbed a large number of Ukrainian refugees. He was a candidate for the presidency in 2020, narrowly losing out to incumbent Duda.\n\nPresident Andrzej Duda will complete his second five-year term in August 2025, and is consitutionally unable to run again.\n\nDonald Tusk has failed to complete a number of his campaign promises as Prime Minister due to President Duda holding veto power over legislation, but also due to opposition within Tusk's own three-party coalition. It will now be a priority for him to have an ally win the presidency in order to be able to fulfill his agenda.\n\nThe Civic Coalition is led by Tusk\u2019s party Civic Platform, and also includes smaller parties like the Greens.\n\nThe first round of the presidential election is expected to take place in May, with a possible runoff two weeks later if no candidate obtains an outright majority in the first round.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A day after 22,000 members of Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition party voted in a primary to pick their candidate in next year's presidential election, it was announced that nearly 75% of votes had gone to Warsaw mayor Rafa\u0142 Trzaskowski.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Tusk made the announcment at a party gathering on Saturday, with Trzaskowski winning at the expense of Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, who won slightly over 25% of the votes.<\/p>\n<p>Political observers in Poland say Tusk's pro-EU party is already in a strong position ahead of the presidential election, firstly by showing that it had two strong candidates, creating a buzz around the primary and also allowing party members to democratically choose their nominee.<\/p>\n<p>At the party event, Tusk said \u201cWe are responsible people, we are responsible for the fate of our homeland today.\u201d He also noted that it is only the start of what is expected to be a tough campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Civic Coalition, its national-conservative main rival Law and Justice party, known as PiS, will have its candidate handpicked by leader Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on this during his acceptance speech, Trzaskowski said that \u201cIn PiS, one vote matters, while we value every vote, and that\u2019s how we differ. I\u2019m convinced that we\u2019re coming out of this election stronger, we\u2019re all stronger, and I have a very strong mandate and a lot of energy, determination and courage to beat PiS.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Sikorski congratulated Trzaskowski and promised to offer his support.<\/p>\n<p>Trzaskowski has been an obvious favourite to be the party's candidate for some time, but was recently challenged by Sikorski, who claimed that his own experience in security and defense issues made him the better candidate during a period of war in neighbouring Ukraine and political change in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The 52-year-old Trzaskowski became mayor of Warsaw in 2018, and has been in charge during a period of rapid change for the city of 2 million, which has absorbed a large number of Ukrainian refugees. 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Minister Donald Tusk\u2019s centrist Civic Coalition is holding a primary on Friday to select a candidate to run in the nation's presidential election next year. \n\nParty members are choosing between Warsaw Mayor Rafa\u0142 Trzaskowski and Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski to run in the election.\n\nThe winner of Friday's contest will face candidates in Poland's presidential election in the spring. The date has not yet been announced but a first round is set to be held in May, and a possible runoff two weeks later if no candidate wins an outright majority in the first round. \n\nThe conservative incumbent, President Andrzej Duda, is set to finish his second term in August 2025, and is unable to run again under the Polish constitution. \n\nTusk dismissed reports that he would consider running for the role, posting on X: \"It will be someone who, first, is best suited for the office, second - has the best chance of winning, and third \u2014 it won't be me. Really!\u201d\n\nHaving an ally in the position is a priority for the Polish PM so that he can fulfil his political agenda. Currently Tusk is hampered by Duda, who has veto power over legislation. \n\nWarsaw mayor Trzaskowski already ran for president in 2020, and narrowly lost to Duda. He has long been seen as the obvious candidate for Tusk's party, but was recently challenged by Sikorski, the foreign minister.\n\nSikorski, who has also served as a defence and foreign minister in past governments and has ties in Washington, has promoted his substantial experience in security and diplomacy. He was also endorsed in recent days by a popular former left-wing president, Aleksander Kwasniewski.\n\nTusk is scheduled to announce the winner of the Civic Coalition's primary on Saturday morning in Warsaw.\n\nCivic Coalition is led by Tusk's party Civic Platform and also includes smaller parties including the Greens.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk\u2019s centrist Civic Coalition is holding a primary on Friday to select a candidate to run in the nation's presidential election next year. <\/p>\n<p>Party members are choosing between Warsaw Mayor Rafa\u0142 Trzaskowski and Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski to run in the election.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of Friday's contest will face candidates in Poland's presidential election in the spring. The date has not yet been announced but a first round is set to be held in May, and a possible runoff two weeks later if no candidate wins an outright majority in the first round. <\/p>\n<p>The conservative incumbent, President Andrzej Duda, is set to finish his second term in August 2025, and is unable to run again under the Polish constitution. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//86//80//42//808x539_cmsv2_56a96fdc-22ef-538b-9165-ca7ce03db360-8868042.jpg/" alt=\"President of Poland Andrzej Duda addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/80\/42\/384x256_cmsv2_56a96fdc-22ef-538b-9165-ca7ce03db360-8868042.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/80\/42\/640x427_cmsv2_56a96fdc-22ef-538b-9165-ca7ce03db360-8868042.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/80\/42\/750x500_cmsv2_56a96fdc-22ef-538b-9165-ca7ce03db360-8868042.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/80\/42\/828x552_cmsv2_56a96fdc-22ef-538b-9165-ca7ce03db360-8868042.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/80\/42\/1080x720_cmsv2_56a96fdc-22ef-538b-9165-ca7ce03db360-8868042.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/80\/42\/1200x800_cmsv2_56a96fdc-22ef-538b-9165-ca7ce03db360-8868042.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/80\/42\/1920x1281_cmsv2_56a96fdc-22ef-538b-9165-ca7ce03db360-8868042.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">President of Poland Andrzej Duda addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. <\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Pamela Smith\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tusk dismissed reports that he would consider running for the role, posting on X: \"It will be someone who, first, is best suited for the office, second - has the best chance of winning, and third \u2014 it won't be me. Really!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Having an ally in the position is a priority for the Polish PM so that he can fulfil his political agenda. Currently Tusk is hampered by Duda, who has veto power over legislation. <\/p>\n<p>Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski already ran for president in 2020, and narrowly lost to Duda. He has long been seen as the obvious candidate for Tusk's party, but was recently challenged by Sikorski, the foreign minister.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8812374,8790356\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//24//poland-orders-closure-of-russian-consulate-in-poznan-and-expels-10-employees/">Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Poznan and expels 10 employees<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//14//poland-accelerates-efforts-to-defend-its-borders-with-russia-and-belarus/">Poland accelerates efforts to defend its borders with Russia and Belarus<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sikorski, who has also served as a defence and foreign minister in past governments and has ties in Washington, has promoted his substantial experience in security and diplomacy. He was also endorsed in recent days by a popular former left-wing president, Aleksander Kwasniewski.<\/p>\n<p>Tusk is scheduled to announce the winner of the Civic Coalition's primary on Saturday morning in Warsaw.<\/p>\n<p>Civic Coalition is led by Tusk's party Civic Platform and also includes smaller parties including the Greens.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1732273320,"updatedAt":1732281928,"publishedAt":1732279267,"firstPublishedAt":1732279267,"lastPublishedAt":1732279267,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/80\/42\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_2845c942-faab-58fd-b7af-a53b2048e906-8868042.jpg","altText":"Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrives for an EU Summit at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. ","caption":"Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrives for an EU Summit at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. 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Most people infected don\u2019t have symptoms, but in severe cases, polio can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis within hours, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). An estimated one in 200 polio cases results in permanent paralysis, usually of the legs.\n\nPoland's inspectorate said about 86 per cent of the country's three-year-olds have been vaccinated against polio, and that vaccinating at least 95 per cent of children can prevent the spread of the virus.\n\nPoland has seen the rise of anti-vaccination movements among some parents, which has worried health officials.\n\nPoland's last case of polio was in 1984, the inspectorate said.\n\nThe WHO declared the European region polio-free in 2002.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Poland\u2019s health authorities urged children to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was detected in Warsaw\u2019s sewage during regular tests this month.<\/p>\n<p>Poland's Main Sanitary Inspectorate said the presence of the virus does not necessarily mean people have been sick, but those who have not been vaccinated against polio could be at risk.<\/p>\n<p>The jabs are free in Poland for people under 19.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8837600\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2024//11//07//polio-vaccination-campaign-finishes-in-gaza-after-violence-delayed-second-round/">Polio vaccination campaign finishes in Gaza, after violence delayed second round<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>New measures also include more intensive testing of Warsaw's sewage, renewing the vaccination stocks and updating the list of children still unvaccinated.<\/p>\n<p>Polio is most often spread by contact with waste from an infected person or, less frequently, through contaminated water or food.<\/p>\n<p>The polio virus mostly affects children under 5. Most people infected don\u2019t have symptoms, but in severe cases, polio can invade the nervous system and cause paralysis within hours, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). An estimated one in 200 polio cases results in permanent paralysis, usually of the legs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8857822\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2024//11//18//eu-isnt-cutting-antibiotic-use-fast-enough-health-agency-says/">EU isn\u2019t cutting antibiotic use fast enough, health agency says <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Poland's inspectorate said about 86 per cent of the country's three-year-olds have been vaccinated against polio, and that vaccinating at least 95 per cent of children can prevent the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n<p>Poland has seen the rise of anti-vaccination movements among some parents, which has worried health officials.<\/p>\n<p>Poland's last case of polio was in 1984, the inspectorate said.<\/p>\n<p>The WHO declared the European region <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.ecdc.europa.eu//en//publications-data//polio-dashboard/">polio-free in 2002.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1732004751,"updatedAt":1732008021,"publishedAt":1732006799,"firstPublishedAt":1732006799,"lastPublishedAt":1732006799,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/86\/01\/32\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_a827bc81-037c-55ff-93de-e4b42a4bda37-8860132.jpg","altText":"A polio vaccine is shown.","caption":"A polio vaccine is shown.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Canva","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1632,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":26774,"slug":"polio","urlSafeValue":"polio","title":"polio","titleRaw":"polio"},{"id":19778,"slug":"anti-vaccination-movement","urlSafeValue":"anti-vaccination-movement","title":"vaccine hesitancy","titleRaw":"vaccine hesitancy"},{"id":26246,"slug":"vaccine-campaign","urlSafeValue":"vaccine-campaign","title":"vaccine campaign","titleRaw":"vaccine campaign"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"related","count":2}],"related":[{"id":2679382},{"id":2686702}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":"AP","additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"Euronews","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"health-news","urlSafeValue":"health-news","title":"Health News","online":0,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/health\/health-news\/health-news"},"vertical":"health","verticals":[{"id":12,"slug":"health","urlSafeValue":"health","title":"Health"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":12,"slug":"health","urlSafeValue":"health","title":"Health"},"themes":[{"id":"health-news","urlSafeValue":"health-news","title":"Health news","url":"\/health\/health-news"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":43,"urlSafeValue":"health-news","title":"Health news"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":230,"urlSafeValue":"poland","title":"Poland","url":"\/news\/europe\/poland"},"town":{"id":2211,"urlSafeValue":"warsaw","title":"Warsaw"},"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":["84081001","84082001","84211001","84212001"],"slugs":["health_and_fitness","health_and_fitness_general","society","society_general"]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/health\/2024\/11\/19\/poland-urges-polio-vaccinations-for-children-after-the-virus-is-detected-in-warsaw-sewage","lastModified":1732006799},{"id":2673426,"cid":8839760,"versionId":2,"archive":0,"housenumber":"241108_TCSU_56966446","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"WTM POLAND TOURISM Oragnisation","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Planning a wellness break? Discover Poland\u2019s hidden gem on the Baltic Coast","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Why Poland\u2019s Baltic coastline should be on your travel bucket list","titleListing2":"Planning a wellness break? Discover Poland\u2019s hidden gem on the Baltic Coast","leadin":"Poland\u2019s Baltic coast offers a unique escape with its historic cities, wellness retreats, and shifting dunes.","summary":"Poland\u2019s Baltic coast offers a unique escape with its historic cities, wellness retreats, and shifting dunes.","keySentence":"","url":"planning-a-wellness-break-discover-polands-hidden-gem-on-the-baltic-coast","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2024\/11\/12\/planning-a-wellness-break-discover-polands-hidden-gem-on-the-baltic-coast","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"When you consider a holiday in Poland, you might immediately think of historic cities like Krak\u00f3w and Warsaw, renowned for their dynamic art and culture scenes, medieval architecture, and buzzing bars.\u00a0\n\nIf you\u2019re a first-time visitor to Poland, then the lively cities are indeed an excellent introduction to the country\u2019s heritage and modernity.\n\nAs Dorota Wojciechowska, director of the Polish National Tourist Office in London, explains, Poland has \u201cgenuine hospitality...we welcome all with open hearts.\u201d\n\nWojciechowska highlights the appeal of a city break in \u201cvibrant Warsaw or picturesque Gda\u0144sk or atmospheric Krak\u00f3w.\u201d These are places that \u201cdo not disappoint\u201d if you\u2019re seeking out a cultural escape.\u00a0\n\nBut there\u2019s a surprising side to Poland that you might not expect even if you\u2019re a seasoned traveller here \u2013 one that offers sun, sand, and seaside resorts.\n\n\u201cMany people might not associate Poland with sand beaches and cliffs, but we do have outstanding coastline with beautiful villages,\u201d explains Wojciechowska.\n\nYet, the Baltic coast stretches 770 kilometres, blending seaside beauty, a rich history, and delightful spas. Discover picturesque cliffs and wide beaches where rolling waves carry amber - known as the 'priceless treasure of the Baltic Sea' - to the shore.\n\nPoland even hosts the annual World Championships in amber collecting, drawing gem enthusiasts and curious newcomers to experience the thrill of uncovering ancient, fossilised resin that\u2019s been shaped by the waves.\n\nHere are more reasons why you should visit Poland\u2019s Baltic coast.\n\nSopot: For sun, sand, and Europe\u2019s longest pier\n\nThe seaside town of Sopot is Poland\u2019s answer to the quintessential beach resort with a unique Polish twist.\n\nWith white sands and tree-lined parks, Sopot is a lively seaside destination on the Baltic coast.\u00a0\n\n\u201cIn Sopot, you will find golden sands and Europe\u2019s longest wooden pier,\u201d says Wojciechowska.\n\nA defining landmark of the coast, the Sopot Pier, or \"Molo w Sopocie\" in Polish, is a 19th-century pleasure pier.\u00a0\n\nExtending from Monte Cassino Street - Sopot's hub of entertainment, dining, and shops - the pier stretches over 511.5 metres into the Bay of Gda\u0144sk.\n\nInitially constructed in 1827 as part of the original harbour, the pier has been reconstructed and renovated multiple times to be transformed into a premier leisure spot.\n\nThe pier\u2019s multicultural roots are also unmistakable: a French designer envisioned it on Polish territory under Prussian rule, and in the 19th and 20th centuries, railway and sea routes brought European visitors eager to stroll its wooden planks.\n\nSopot is more than just its pier, though. Dotted by its wide beach, you\u2019ll discover charming caf\u00e9s, boutiques, and bars where locals and visitors mingle over coffee, local beers and ice cream.\n\nGda\u0144sk: Where coastal heritage meets historic charm\n\nJust a short drive from Sopot lies Gda\u0144sk, which combines the usual draws of the coast with deep historical significance. Gda\u0144sk, one of Poland\u2019s most picturesque cities, is known for its Old Town, filled with colourful facades and historic architecture.\n\nAccording to Wojciechowska, Gda\u0144sk is \"a gem\u201d of a city where you \u201ccan have the best of both worlds\u2026 if you cannot decide whether to go on a beach holiday or city break, then you can have both.\u201d\n\nGda\u0144sk\u2019s history stretches back centuries. The city was one of the hubs of the maritime trade, which is evident in its landmarks, such as the medieval Gda\u0144sk Crane, which holds a national maritime museum, and the popular Long Market Square, which is teeming with local foods and fabulous architecture.\u00a0 A walk along the Mot\u0142awa River brings the city\u2019s rich heritage to life.\n\nIf you're interested in Poland\u2019s modern history, Gda\u0144sk is also the birthplace of the Solidarity movement, and the European Solidarity Centre offers a poignant insight into Poland\u2019s journey toward democracy.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nAnd should you wish to take a break from the city sights, the coast is just minutes away.\n\n\u0141eba and the shifting dunes of S\u0142owi\u0144ski National Park\n\nCoastal \u0141eba is known for its expansive sandy shores and pristine waters, which are often praised as the cleanest along Poland\u2019s Baltic coast.\u00a0\n\nIn the popular months of July and August, you\u2019ll be able to sniff out the food stalls. Fish stands are dotted everywhere, offering the daily catch, which is fried or smoked to perfection.\n\nAre you a nature lover? The nearby S\u0142owi\u0144ski National Park offers an otherworldly experience.\u00a0\n\nThe park is home to unique plants: think dune grasses, coastal pinewoods, and marsh plants. And, if you\u2019re lucky, you might observe the abundance of rare bird species, including white-tailed eagles, eagle owls, cormorants, and black storks.\n\nKnown for its massive 'shifting dunes', this natural preserve is a place of constant transformation, where towering sand dunes - some over 40 metres high - move and reshape with the wind.\n\nWitnessing these ever-changing landscapes can feel both serene and surreal.\n\nKo\u0142obrzeg: Poland\u2019s hidden coastal spa and wellness hub\n\nKo\u0142obrzeg, located in West Pomerania at the mouth of the Parseta River, has long been a destination for wellness and relaxation and will give you an appealing mix of seaside and therapeutic charm.\u00a0\n\nAs one of Poland\u2019s largest and oldest spa resorts, Ko\u0142obrzeg embraces its natural resources, such as therapeutic mud and brine, which are prized for their healing properties.\n\nThe spa\u2019s lowland marine climate is enriched by strong onshore winds that carry ozone and iodine particles from the sea, creating an environment particularly beneficial for respiratory and cardiovascular health.\n\nThis health resort has attracted visitors since the 19th century, who were inspired by the concept of sea bathing to enhance their wellbeing. By 1967, Ko\u0142obrzeg had received official spa status.\n\nThe town's historic brine facilities use natural brine rather than heated seawater, a unique feature that distinguishes Ko\u0142obrzeg from other coastal spas.\n\nToday, Ko\u0142obrzeg is Poland\u2019s largest spa resort, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and treatments for conditions ranging from asthma to thyroid disorders.\n\nBut beyond all your pampering possibilities, you\u2019ll see that Ko\u0142obrzeg is brimming with history.\u00a0\n\nWith its time-honoured lighthouse, Gothic cathedral, and modern yachting marina, Ko\u0142obrzeg is a must-visit on the Polish coastline.\n\nAs early as the 8th century, the town was a fortified settlement and later joined the Baltic Hanseatic League, becoming a centre of trade and salt production.\n\nAlthough heavily damaged in the Second World War, Ko\u0142obrzeg has been meticulously rebuilt and now thrives as a hub for both wellness and cultural activities.\n\n\u00a0\n\nThe Tricity: For a fusion of beach and culture\n\nWhy not embrace the Tricity area on Poland\u2019s Baltic coast and visit Gda\u0144sk, Sopot, and Gdynia for a holiday full of variety?\u00a0\n\nAll these cities are brilliantly connected and accessible, as Dorota Wojciechowska explains: \u201cIt\u2019s very easy\u2026 it\u2019s a 20-minute drive from Gda\u0144sk to Sopot.\u201d\n\nGda\u0144sk is the oldest of the three and a typical port city that also played a pivotal role in Poland\u2019s modern history.\n\nSopot, located between Gda\u0144sk and Gdynia, offers a more relaxed, resort-style vibe where you can unwind. Be sure to visit its many offbeat spots, such as the quirky Crooked House, which showcases a distinctly playful atmosphere.\n\nIn contrast, Gdynia is the youngest and most modern of the three cities. With its busy harbour, sleek modernist architecture, and annual cultural events, Gdynia holds an energetic, almost youthful spirit.\n\nThe city\u2019s festivals, such as the Open\u2019er Music Festival and the Gdynia Film Festival, always attract a lively and creative crowd.\n\nHead to the Sea Boulevard for impressive waterfront views when you\u2019re not visiting the wartime destroyer, ORP B\u0142yskawica, or diving into the Gdynia Aquarium, where you can appreciate the city\u2019s maritime heritage.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>When you consider a holiday in Poland, you might immediately think of historic cities like Krak\u00f3w and Warsaw, renowned for their dynamic art and culture scenes, medieval architecture, and buzzing bars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a first-time visitor to Poland, then the lively cities are indeed an excellent introduction to the country\u2019s heritage and modernity.<\/p>\n<p>As Dorota Wojciechowska, director of the Polish National Tourist Office in London, explains, Poland has \u201cgenuine hospitality...we welcome all with open hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wojciechowska highlights the appeal of a city break in \u201cvibrant Warsaw or picturesque Gda\u0144sk or atmospheric Krak\u00f3w.\u201d These are places that \u201cdo not disappoint\u201d if you\u2019re seeking out a cultural escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s a surprising side to Poland that you might not expect even if you\u2019re a seasoned traveller here \u2013 one that offers sun, sand, and seaside resorts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people might not associate Poland with sand beaches and cliffs, but we do have outstanding coastline with beautiful villages,\u201d explains Wojciechowska.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, the Baltic coast stretches 770 kilometres, blending seaside beauty, a rich history, and delightful spas. Discover picturesque cliffs and wide beaches where rolling waves carry amber - known as the 'priceless treasure of the Baltic Sea' - to the shore.<\/p>\n<p>Poland even hosts the annual World Championships in amber collecting, drawing gem enthusiasts and curious newcomers to experience the thrill of uncovering ancient, fossilised resin that\u2019s been shaped by the waves.<\/p>\n<p>Here are more reasons why you should visit Poland\u2019s Baltic coast.<\/p>\n<h3>Sopot: For sun, sand, and Europe\u2019s longest pier<\/h3><p>The seaside town of Sopot is Poland\u2019s answer to the quintessential beach resort with a unique Polish twist.<\/p>\n<p>With white sands and tree-lined parks, Sopot is a lively seaside destination on the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//22//eu-ministers-set-cautious-baltic-fish-quotas-amid-fear-over-russian-hauls/">Baltic coast.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Sopot, you will find golden sands and Europe\u2019s longest wooden pier,\u201d says Wojciechowska.<\/p>\n<p>A defining landmark of the coast, the Sopot Pier, or \"Molo w Sopocie\" in Polish, is a 19th-century pleasure pier.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Extending from Monte Cassino Street - Sopot's hub of entertainment, dining, and shops - the pier stretches over 511.5 metres into the Bay of Gda\u0144sk.<\/p>\n<p>Initially constructed in 1827 as part of the original harbour, the pier has been reconstructed and renovated multiple times to be transformed into a premier leisure spot.<\/p>\n<p>The pier\u2019s multicultural roots are also unmistakable: a French designer envisioned it on Polish territory under Prussian rule, and in the 19th and 20th centuries, railway and sea routes brought European visitors eager to stroll its wooden planks.<\/p>\n<p>Sopot is more than just its pier, though. Dotted by its wide beach, you\u2019ll discover charming caf\u00e9s, boutiques, and bars where locals and visitors mingle over coffee, local beers and ice cream.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8728302,8725526\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2024//09//14//sun-but-no-sand-how-coastal-erosion-is-making-spains-beaches-disappear/">Sun but no sand? How coastal erosion is making Spain\u2019s beaches disappear<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//09//13//watch-polish-freestyler-dawid-godziek-makes-mountain-biking-history-on-a-moving-train/">Polish freestyler Godziek makes mountain biking history on moving train<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5859375\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//83//97//60//808x473_cmsv2_3ea73f79-0739-519f-9ce5-6b1a69b0b323-8839760.jpg/" alt=\"Is Gda\u0144sk is where coastal heritage meets historic charm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/384x225_cmsv2_3ea73f79-0739-519f-9ce5-6b1a69b0b323-8839760.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/640x375_cmsv2_3ea73f79-0739-519f-9ce5-6b1a69b0b323-8839760.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/750x439_cmsv2_3ea73f79-0739-519f-9ce5-6b1a69b0b323-8839760.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/828x485_cmsv2_3ea73f79-0739-519f-9ce5-6b1a69b0b323-8839760.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/1080x633_cmsv2_3ea73f79-0739-519f-9ce5-6b1a69b0b323-8839760.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/1200x703_cmsv2_3ea73f79-0739-519f-9ce5-6b1a69b0b323-8839760.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/1920x1125_cmsv2_3ea73f79-0739-519f-9ce5-6b1a69b0b323-8839760.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Is Gda\u0144sk is where coastal heritage meets historic charm<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Visit Poland<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3>Gda\u0144sk: Where coastal heritage meets historic charm<\/h3><p>Just a short drive from Sopot lies Gda\u0144sk, which combines the usual draws of the coast with deep historical significance. <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2021//08//28//the-next-best-place-to-move-to-as-an-expat-may-surprise-you/">Gda/u0144sk, one of Poland\u2019s most picturesque cities, is known for its Old Town, filled with colourful facades and historic architecture.<\/p>\n<p>According to Wojciechowska, Gda\u0144sk is \"a gem\u201d of a city where you \u201ccan have the best of both worlds\u2026 if you cannot decide whether to go on a beach holiday or city break, then you can have both.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gda\u0144sk\u2019s history stretches back centuries. The city was one of the hubs of the maritime trade, which is evident in its landmarks, such as the medieval Gda\u0144sk Crane, which holds a national maritime museum, and the popular Long Market Square, which is teeming with local foods and fabulous architecture.\u00a0 A walk along the Mot\u0142awa River brings the city\u2019s rich heritage to life.<\/p>\n<p>If you're interested in Poland\u2019s modern history, Gda\u0144sk is also the birthplace of the Solidarity movement, and the European Solidarity Centre offers a poignant insight into Poland\u2019s journey toward democracy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And should you wish to take a break from the city sights, the coast is just minutes away.<\/p>\n<h3>\u0141eba and the shifting dunes of S\u0142owi\u0144ski National Park<\/h3><p>Coastal \u0141eba is known for its expansive sandy shores and pristine waters, which are often praised as the cleanest along Poland\u2019s Baltic coast.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the popular months of July and August, you\u2019ll be able to sniff out the food stalls. Fish stands are dotted everywhere, offering the daily catch, which is fried or smoked to perfection.<\/p>\n<p>Are you a nature lover? The nearby S\u0142owi\u0144ski National Park offers an otherworldly experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The park is home to unique plants: think dune grasses, coastal pinewoods, and marsh plants. And, if you\u2019re lucky, you might observe the abundance of rare bird species, including white-tailed eagles, eagle owls, cormorants, and black storks.<\/p>\n<p>Known for its massive 'shifting dunes', this natural preserve is a place of constant transformation, where towering sand dunes - some over 40 metres high - move and reshape with the wind.<\/p>\n<p>Witnessing these ever-changing landscapes can feel both serene and surreal.<\/p>\n<h2>Ko\u0142obrzeg: Poland\u2019s hidden coastal spa and wellness hub<\/h2><p>Ko\u0142obrzeg, located in West Pomerania at the mouth of the Parseta River, has long been a destination for wellness and relaxation and will give you an appealing mix of seaside and therapeutic charm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As one of Poland\u2019s largest and oldest spa resorts, Ko\u0142obrzeg embraces its natural resources, such as therapeutic mud and brine, which are prized for their healing properties.<\/p>\n<p>The spa\u2019s lowland marine climate is enriched by strong onshore winds that carry ozone and iodine particles from the sea, creating an environment particularly beneficial for respiratory and cardiovascular health.<\/p>\n<p>This health resort has attracted visitors since the 19th century, who were inspired by the concept of sea bathing to enhance their wellbeing. By 1967, Ko\u0142obrzeg had received official <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2024//04//11//from-therme-bucharest-to-the-worlds-largest-thermal-spa-europes-least-expensive-spa-breaks/">spa status.<\/p>\n<p>The town's historic brine facilities use natural brine rather than heated seawater, a unique feature that distinguishes Ko\u0142obrzeg from other coastal spas.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Ko\u0142obrzeg is Poland\u2019s largest spa resort, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and treatments for conditions ranging from asthma to thyroid disorders.<\/p>\n<p>But beyond all your pampering possibilities, you\u2019ll see that Ko\u0142obrzeg is brimming with history.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With its time-honoured lighthouse, Gothic cathedral, and modern yachting marina, Ko\u0142obrzeg is a must-visit on the Polish coastline.<\/p>\n<p>As early as the 8th century, the town was a fortified settlement and later joined the Baltic Hanseatic League, becoming a centre of trade and salt production.<\/p>\n<p>Although heavily damaged in the Second World War, Ko\u0142obrzeg has been meticulously rebuilt and now thrives as a hub for both wellness and cultural activities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8840782,8641640\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2024//08//11//thermal-spas-black-pools-and-water-slides-cycling-slovenias-green-wellness-route/">Thermal spas, black pools and water slides: Cycling Slovenia\u2019s green wellness route<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2024//11//12//bird-watching-hiking-and-history-escape-to-nature-on-a-trip-to-lithuanias-tranquil-nationa/">Bird watching, hiking and history: Escape to nature on a trip to Lithuania\u2019s tranquil national parks<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5859375\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//83//97//60//808x473_cmsv2_62b21161-ba06-593b-afa4-cbc8fb288247-8839760.jpg/" alt=\"Vistitors can find a wealth of wellness on the Baltic coast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/384x225_cmsv2_62b21161-ba06-593b-afa4-cbc8fb288247-8839760.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/640x375_cmsv2_62b21161-ba06-593b-afa4-cbc8fb288247-8839760.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/750x439_cmsv2_62b21161-ba06-593b-afa4-cbc8fb288247-8839760.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/828x485_cmsv2_62b21161-ba06-593b-afa4-cbc8fb288247-8839760.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/1080x633_cmsv2_62b21161-ba06-593b-afa4-cbc8fb288247-8839760.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/1200x703_cmsv2_62b21161-ba06-593b-afa4-cbc8fb288247-8839760.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/83\/97\/60\/1920x1125_cmsv2_62b21161-ba06-593b-afa4-cbc8fb288247-8839760.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Vistitors can find a wealth of wellness on the Baltic coast<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Visit Poland <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3>The Tricity: For a fusion of beach and culture<\/h3><p>Why not embrace the Tricity area on Poland\u2019s Baltic coast and visit Gda\u0144sk, Sopot, and Gdynia for a holiday full of variety?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All these cities are brilliantly connected and accessible, as Dorota Wojciechowska explains: \u201cIt\u2019s very easy\u2026 it\u2019s a 20-minute drive from Gda\u0144sk to Sopot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gda\u0144sk is the oldest of the three and a typical port city that also played a pivotal role in Poland\u2019s modern history.<\/p>\n<p>Sopot, located between Gda\u0144sk and Gdynia, offers a more relaxed, resort-style vibe where you can unwind. Be sure to visit its many offbeat spots, such as the quirky Crooked House, which showcases a distinctly playful atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Gdynia is the youngest and most modern of the three cities. With its busy harbour, sleek modernist architecture, and annual <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//video//2024//11//08//european-pavilion-2024-liquid-becomings-imagine-the-future-of-culture-in-europe/">cultural events, Gdynia holds an energetic, almost youthful spirit.<\/p>\n<p>The city\u2019s festivals, such as the Open\u2019er Music Festival and the Gdynia Film Festival, always attract a lively and creative crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Head to the Sea Boulevard for impressive waterfront views when you\u2019re not visiting the wartime destroyer, ORP B\u0142yskawica, or diving into the Gdynia Aquarium, where you can appreciate the city\u2019s maritime 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writes.","keySentence":"","url":"is-illiberalism-in-poland-truly-so-hard-to-beat","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/11\/01\/is-illiberalism-in-poland-truly-so-hard-to-beat","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"On 15 October last year, many observers sighed in relief as the outcome of Poland\u2019s parliamentary elections became clear. \n\nAfter eight years of so-called illiberal politics and democratic backsliding under governments led by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, the pendulum was about to swing back towards liberal democracy.\n\nIn an election that saw record turnout, Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski\u2019s PiS-led United Right coalition still managed to come out on top in the polls but failed to get a majority. Instead, a diverse coalition of conservative, liberal and left parties managed to cobble together a government led by former PM and former President of the European Council Donald Tusk.\n\nTusk is also the long-time leader of the Civic Platform (PO) and Kaczy\u0144ski\u2019s de facto nemesis. So hopes were high that the current government, dubbed the 15 October coalition, would make work of undoing the perceived damage of PiS\u2019 policies and restore Poland\u2019s standing abroad. \n\nNow a year later, one cannot but admit that the results so far are at best a mixed bag and at worst a severe disappointment that only underscores the haplessness of the anti-PiS opposition of the past years. \n\nTo make matters worse, the most recent polling suggests that the governing coalition would lose its majority, paving the way for PiS to return to government after the next elections in a likely alliance with the far-right Konfederacja.\n\nWe've been here before\n\nSeen against the backdrop of a potential Trump victory in the United States, PiS\u2019 ouster from power certainly hasn\u2019t constituted a turning point or even a watershed development in the political trajectory of the region where the illiberal politics of Slovakia\u2019s Robert Fico and Hungary\u2019s Viktor Orban still hold strong, and the far right has made inroads into mainstream politics all around Europe. \n\nMore so, we\u2019ve been here before. Poland\u2019s politics have been dominated for the past two decades by the PO-PiS \"duopoly\" personified by a never-ending Manichean struggle between Tusk and Kaczy\u0144ski in which the pendulum ultimately will swing the other way. \n\nBut there is more at stake now. Instead of undoing or mitigating PiS\u2019 policies, the 15 October coalition has seemingly decided to leave them unchanged or even emulate PiS. \n\nThough in its foreign relations the current government has admittedly managed to shore up its image as a \"defender of the free world\" \u2014 with foreign minister Radek Sikorski lecturing US Republicans on Russia in Washington and Tusk mitigating the fallout of PiS\u2019s rule-of-law infringements in Brussels \u2014 recently, Tusk himself unleashed a storm by announcing a suspension of the right to asylum in Poland which goes not only against the EU\u2019s values but also conflicts with the Polish constitution.\n\nHaving criticised PiS for being soft on immigration, Tusk now seemingly wants to outflank Europe\u2019s anti-immigrant far right by closing off Poland\u2019s already militarised border and getting tougher than anybody else on immigration even if this means ignoring basic human rights.\n\nThe 15 October coalition has also blatantly failed to reverse or change PiS\u2019 draconian abortion law, an issue that provoked the largest mass protests in Poland since the demise of communism and was a crucial factor in ousting PiS. \n\nDespite the latter, the conservatives in the 15 October coalition have managed to impede any meaningful progress on the matter.\n\nHistory as a propaganda tool\n\nThe current government also seems to have embraced PiS\u2019 instrumentalisation of history as propaganda. It has actually increased the budget of the country\u2019s flagship Institute of National Remembrance, which is still led by PiS-appointee and rumoured presidential candidate for PiS, Grzegorz Nawrocki.\n\nBut it is not only the conservatives and liberals in the coalition that are emulating PiS. The Ministry of Higher Education is run by the coalition\u2019s junior partner on the left and it too is increasingly showing similarities with its PiS-run predecessor by aiming to enact a new higher education law that cuts academic autonomy and makes funding more dependent on political favoritism. \n\nThe planned law effectively looks like it was simply copied from the playbook of PiS\u2019 firebrand higher education minister Przemys\u0142aw Czarnek. If such a law would indeed materialise and PiS returns to power, then the latter will have no impediment to purge universities and the Academy of Sciences as it sees fit.\n\nWhile some might see these moves by the governing coalition as an attempt to poach potential PiS voters in light of the upcoming presidential elections \u2014 elections that are crucial since the PiS-backed incumbent Andrzej Duda can veto any legislation put forward by the current majority at will \u2014 it is a questionable strategy since the past decades in Europe have time and time again shown that emulating the radical and far right only ends up benefitting the radical and far right.\n\nInstead, the governing coalition should finally make work of hammering out a real alternative to PiS\u2019 illiberalism with concrete policies rather than just upholding a \"but at least we\u2019re not PiS\" image. \n\nBecause, ultimately, with liberals who are not prepared to uphold the values of liberal democracy one doesn\u2019t even need illiberals to end up with illiberal policies.\n\nTom Junes is a historian and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He is the author of \"Student Politics in Communist Poland: Generations of Consent and Dissent\".\n\nAt Euronews, we believe all views matter. Contact us at view@euronews.com to send pitches or submissions and be part of the conversation.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>On 15 October last year, many observers sighed in relief as the outcome of Poland\u2019s parliamentary elections became clear. <\/p>\n<p>After eight years of so-called illiberal politics and democratic backsliding under governments led by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, the pendulum was about to swing back towards liberal democracy.<\/p>\n<p>In an election that saw record turnout, Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski\u2019s PiS-led United Right coalition still managed to come out on top in the polls but failed to get a majority. Instead, a diverse coalition of conservative, liberal and left parties managed to cobble together a government led by former PM and former President of the European Council Donald Tusk.<\/p>\n<p>Tusk is also the long-time leader of the Civic Platform (PO) and Kaczy\u0144ski\u2019s de facto nemesis. So hopes were high that the current government, dubbed the 15 October coalition, would make work of undoing the perceived damage of PiS\u2019 policies and restore Poland\u2019s standing abroad. <\/p>\n<p>Now a year later, one cannot but admit that the results so far are at best a mixed bag and at worst a severe disappointment that only underscores the haplessness of the anti-PiS opposition of the past years. <\/p>\n<p>To make matters worse, the most recent polling suggests that the governing coalition would lose its majority, paving the way for PiS to return to government after the next elections in a likely alliance with the far-right Konfederacja.<\/p>\n<h2>We've been here before<\/h2><p>Seen against the backdrop of a potential Trump victory in the United States, PiS\u2019 ouster from power certainly hasn\u2019t constituted a turning point or even a watershed development in the political trajectory of the region where the illiberal politics of Slovakia\u2019s Robert Fico and Hungary\u2019s Viktor Orban still hold strong, and the far right has made inroads into mainstream politics all around Europe. <\/p>\n<p>More so, we\u2019ve been here before. Poland\u2019s politics have been dominated for the past two decades by the PO-PiS \"duopoly\" personified by a never-ending Manichean struggle between Tusk and Kaczy\u0144ski in which the pendulum ultimately will swing the other way. <\/p>\n<p>But there is more at stake now. Instead of undoing or mitigating PiS\u2019 policies, the 15 October coalition has seemingly decided to leave them unchanged or even emulate PiS. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">An attempt to poach potential PiS voters in light of the upcoming presidential elections ... is a questionable strategy since the past decades in Europe have, time and time again, shown that emulating the radical and far-right only ends up benefitting the radical and far right.<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6669921875\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n 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https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/70\/04\/1080x720_cmsv2_da2d6748-a55c-57a5-a2d0-ee6cbdc1c7ed-8827004.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/70\/04\/1200x800_cmsv2_da2d6748-a55c-57a5-a2d0-ee6cbdc1c7ed-8827004.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/70\/04\/1920x1281_cmsv2_da2d6748-a55c-57a5-a2d0-ee6cbdc1c7ed-8827004.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Poland's Prime MInister Donald Tusk arrives in Prague, 9 October 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Petr David Josek<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Though in its foreign relations the current government has admittedly managed to shore up its image as a \"defender of the free world\" \u2014 with foreign minister Radek Sikorski lecturing US Republicans on Russia in Washington and Tusk mitigating the fallout of PiS\u2019s rule-of-law infringements in Brussels \u2014 recently, Tusk himself unleashed a storm by announcing a suspension of the right to asylum in Poland which goes not only against the EU\u2019s values but also conflicts with the Polish constitution.<\/p>\n<p>Having criticised PiS for being soft on immigration, Tusk now seemingly wants to outflank Europe\u2019s anti-immigrant far right by closing off Poland\u2019s already militarised border and getting tougher than anybody else on immigration even if this means ignoring basic human rights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8675808,8788972\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//14//suspending-the-right-to-asylum-goes-against-eu-law-brussels-tells-warsaw/">Suspending the right to asylum goes against EU law, Brussels tells Warsaw<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2024//08//24//polish-government-doesnt-have-votes-to-liberalise-strict-abortion-law-says-pm-donald-tusk/">Polish government doesn't have votes to liberalise strict abortion law, says PM Donald Tusk<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The 15 October coalition has also blatantly failed to reverse or change PiS\u2019 draconian abortion law, an issue that provoked the largest mass protests in Poland since the demise of communism and was a crucial factor in ousting PiS. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the latter, the conservatives in the 15 October coalition have managed to impede any meaningful progress on the matter.<\/p>\n<h2>History as a propaganda tool<\/h2><p>The current government also seems to have embraced PiS\u2019 instrumentalisation of history as propaganda. It has actually increased the budget of the country\u2019s flagship Institute of National Remembrance, which is still led by PiS-appointee and rumoured presidential candidate for PiS, Grzegorz Nawrocki.<\/p>\n<p>But it is not only the conservatives and liberals in the coalition that are emulating PiS. The Ministry of Higher Education is run by the coalition\u2019s junior partner on the left and it too is increasingly showing similarities with its PiS-run predecessor by aiming to enact a new higher education law that cuts academic autonomy and makes funding more dependent on political favoritism. <\/p>\n<p>The planned law effectively looks like it was simply copied from the playbook of PiS\u2019 firebrand higher education minister Przemys\u0142aw Czarnek. If such a law would indeed materialise and PiS returns to power, then the latter will have no impediment to purge universities and the Academy of Sciences as it sees fit.<\/p>\n<p>While some might see these moves by the governing coalition as an attempt to poach potential PiS voters in light of the upcoming presidential elections \u2014 elections that are crucial since the PiS-backed incumbent Andrzej Duda can veto any legislation put forward by the current majority at will \u2014 it is a questionable strategy since the past decades in Europe have time and time again shown that emulating the radical and far right only ends up benefitting the radical and far right.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the governing coalition should finally make work of hammering out a real alternative to PiS\u2019 illiberalism with concrete policies rather than just upholding a \"but at least we\u2019re not PiS\" image. <\/p>\n<p>Because, ultimately, with liberals who are not prepared to uphold the values of liberal democracy one doesn\u2019t even need illiberals to end up with illiberal policies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tom Junes is a historian and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He is the author of \"Student Politics in Communist Poland: Generations of Consent and Dissent\".<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>At Euronews, we believe all views matter. 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of a special commission investigating Russian and Belarusian interference in Poland announced on Wednesday that he is referring a former defence minister to prosecutors. \n\nGeneral Jaroslaw Str\u00f3\u017cyk, who also chairs the Polish Military Counterintelligence Service, accused Antoni Macierewicz \u2013 the defence minister from 2015-2018 under the right-wing Law and Justice Party (PiS) \u2013 of impairing Poland\u2019s defence capabilities before Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.\n\nStr\u00f3\u017cyk was appointed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk to head the commission when it was established in May. Tusk\u2019s pro-EU coalition tasked the commission with investigating cases of Russia and Belarus exerting influence on Poland's politics over the past two decades.\n\nTusk says that Poland, which has remained a stalwart ally of Ukraine, is facing intensifying hybrid attacks from Russia and Belarus, including sabotage, cyberattacks and manufacturing migrant pressure along the Poland-Belarus border.\n\nSome of the documents reviewed by the commission suggest \u201cdirect influence\u201d by Russia, Str\u00f3\u017cyk said, without providing further details. Many of the documents remain classified, he noted.\n\nA \u2018personal aversion\u2019 to the EU\n\nPresenting the commission\u2019s first unclassified conclusions after months of extensive research and interviews, Str\u00f3\u017cyk said that Macierewicz had taken a series of decisions detrimental to Poland\u2019s defence. \n\nFor example, Macierewicz cancelled, without commissioning any expert analysis or consultations, seven tanker aircraft for Poland\u2019s fleet of 48 F-16 fighter jets, reducing their airborne time and defence capabilities, according to Str\u00f3\u017cyk.\n\nThe commission said the decision was dictated by Macierewicz's \u201cpersonal aversion to partners in the EU\u201d, calling it a \u201cdiplomatic treason\".\n\nMacierewicz is also blamed in the report for hurting the operations of Poland's special services and intelligence by closing 10 out of their 15 regional bureaus in 2017.\n\nMacierewicz denied wrongdoing on Wednesday, calling the report \"absurd.\"\n\nMacierewicz is a member of the national-conservative PiS, which often locked heads with officials in Brussels, notably over the county\u2019s interpretation of the rule of law and a perceived bias in the Polish judiciary.\n\nStr\u00f3\u017cyk stated that the wider PiS government, which was voted out in 2023, refused to heed US warnings that Russia was preparing to invade Ukraine, and took no pro-defence decisions.\n\nHe also suggested that the office of President Andrzej Duda, who also hails from the PiS, could be withholding information pertinent to the Macierewicz investigation, according to Polish media.\n\nResponding to the findings, foreign minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski criticised Macierewicz, telling a Polish broadcaster: \u201cMacierewicz should have been in prison for what he has been doing to Poland for 30 years. I hope he will finally be in prison.\"\n\n\u201cIf Macierewicz were a Russian agent, he could not have performed his task better,\u201d Sikorski added.\n\nStr\u00f3\u017cyk said the commission will refer Macierewicz to prosecutors, who will decide whether to take further action.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The head of a special commission investigating Russian and Belarusian interference in Poland announced on Wednesday that he is referring a former defence minister to prosecutors. <\/p>\n<p>General Jaroslaw Str\u00f3\u017cyk, who also chairs the Polish Military Counterintelligence Service, accused Antoni Macierewicz \u2013 the defence minister from 2015-2018 under the right-wing Law and Justice Party (PiS) \u2013 of impairing Poland\u2019s defence capabilities before Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Str\u00f3\u017cyk was appointed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk to head the commission when it was established in May. Tusk\u2019s pro-EU coalition tasked the commission with investigating cases of Russia and Belarus exerting influence on Poland's politics over the past two decades.<\/p>\n<p>Tusk says that Poland, which has remained a stalwart ally of Ukraine, is facing intensifying hybrid attacks from Russia and Belarus, including sabotage, cyberattacks and manufacturing migrant pressure along the Poland-Belarus border.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the documents reviewed by the commission suggest \u201cdirect influence\u201d by Russia, Str\u00f3\u017cyk said, without providing further details. Many of the documents remain classified, he noted.<\/p>\n<h2>A \u2018personal aversion\u2019 to the EU<\/h2><p>Presenting the commission\u2019s first unclassified conclusions after months of extensive research and interviews, Str\u00f3\u017cyk said that Macierewicz had taken a series of decisions detrimental to Poland\u2019s defence. <\/p>\n<p>For example, Macierewicz cancelled, without commissioning any expert analysis or consultations, seven tanker aircraft for Poland\u2019s fleet of 48 F-16 fighter jets, reducing their airborne time and defence capabilities, according to Str\u00f3\u017cyk.<\/p>\n<p>The commission said the decision was dictated by Macierewicz's \u201cpersonal aversion to partners in the EU\u201d, calling it a \u201cdiplomatic treason\".<\/p>\n<p>Macierewicz is also blamed in the report for hurting the operations of Poland's special services and intelligence by closing 10 out of their 15 regional bureaus in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Macierewicz denied wrongdoing on Wednesday, calling the report \"absurd.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5615234375\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//82//36//26//808x454_cmsv2_7432b134-93a6-5767-ab6a-53ab4cc22892-8823626.jpg/" alt=\"Donald Tusk (centre) stands behind Antoni Macierewicz (left) at a memorial\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/384x216_cmsv2_7432b134-93a6-5767-ab6a-53ab4cc22892-8823626.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/640x359_cmsv2_7432b134-93a6-5767-ab6a-53ab4cc22892-8823626.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/750x421_cmsv2_7432b134-93a6-5767-ab6a-53ab4cc22892-8823626.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/828x465_cmsv2_7432b134-93a6-5767-ab6a-53ab4cc22892-8823626.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/1080x606_cmsv2_7432b134-93a6-5767-ab6a-53ab4cc22892-8823626.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/1200x674_cmsv2_7432b134-93a6-5767-ab6a-53ab4cc22892-8823626.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/1920x1078_cmsv2_7432b134-93a6-5767-ab6a-53ab4cc22892-8823626.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Donald Tusk (centre) stands behind Antoni Macierewicz (left) at a memorial<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Czarek Sokolowski\/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved.<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Macierewicz is a member of the national-conservative PiS, which often locked heads with officials in Brussels, notably over the county\u2019s interpretation of the rule of law and a perceived bias in the Polish judiciary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8814040,8812374\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//10//25//viktor-orban-claims-eu-installed-puppet-government-in-poland/">Viktor Orb\u00e1n claims EU installed 'puppet government' in Poland<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//24//poland-orders-closure-of-russian-consulate-in-poznan-and-expels-10-employees/">Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Poznan and expels 10 employees<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Str\u00f3\u017cyk stated that the wider PiS government, which was voted out in 2023, refused to heed US warnings that Russia was preparing to invade Ukraine, and took no pro-defence decisions.<\/p>\n<p>He also suggested that the office of President Andrzej Duda, who also hails from the PiS, could be withholding information pertinent to the Macierewicz investigation, according to Polish media.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to the findings, foreign minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski criticised Macierewicz, telling a Polish broadcaster: \u201cMacierewicz should have been in prison for what he has been doing to Poland for 30 years. I hope he will finally be in prison.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Macierewicz were a Russian agent, he could not have performed his task better,\u201d Sikorski added.<\/p>\n<p>Str\u00f3\u017cyk said the commission will refer Macierewicz to prosecutors, who will decide whether to take further action.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1730301293,"updatedAt":1730743570,"publishedAt":1730309614,"firstPublishedAt":1730309614,"lastPublishedAt":1730743564,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_3f798b78-45fa-5ace-a69e-27370b6eecec-8823626.jpg","altText":"Antoni Macierewicz","caption":"Antoni Macierewicz","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Alik Keplicz\/Copyright 2017 The AP. All rights reserved.","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":575},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_3f798b78-45fa-5ace-a69e-27370b6eecec-8823626.jpg","altText":"Antoni Macierewicz","caption":"Antoni Macierewicz","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Alik Keplicz\/Copyright 2017 The AP. All rights reserved.","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":575},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/82\/36\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_7432b134-93a6-5767-ab6a-53ab4cc22892-8823626.jpg","altText":"Donald Tusk (centre) stands behind Antoni Macierewicz (left) at a memorial","caption":"Donald Tusk (centre) stands behind Antoni Macierewicz (left) at a memorial","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Alik Keplicz\/Copyright 2017 The AP. All rights reserved.","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":575}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":3236,"urlSafeValue":"holyoke","title":"Gregory Holyoke","twitter":"@GregoryHolyoke"}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":230,"slug":"poland","urlSafeValue":"poland","title":"Poland","titleRaw":"Poland"},{"id":10635,"slug":"polish-politics","urlSafeValue":"polish-politics","title":"Polish politics","titleRaw":"Polish politics"},{"id":21540,"slug":"pis","urlSafeValue":"pis","title":"PiS","titleRaw":"PiS"},{"id":26698,"slug":"russia-ukraine-invasion","urlSafeValue":"russia-ukraine-invasion","title":"Russia's invasion of Ukraine","titleRaw":"Russia's invasion of Ukraine"},{"id":4759,"slug":"donald-tusk","urlSafeValue":"donald-tusk","title":"Donald Tusk","titleRaw":"Donald 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Poland"},"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":["80023001","80122006","84111001","84112005","84211001","84212001"],"slugs":["aggregated_all_moderate_content","crime_high_medium_and_low_risk","law_gov_t_and_politics_legal_politics","law_government_and_politics","society","society_general"]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/my-europe\/2024\/10\/30\/diplomatic-treason-polish-commission-into-russian-influence-criticises-ex-defence-minister","lastModified":1730743564},{"id":2665658,"cid":8821910,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":"241030_E3SU_56883812","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"POLAND SUNDAY TRADING","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Poland reopens discussion on Sunday trading as consumers call for an extra shopping day","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Poland reopens discussion on Sunday trading","titleListing2":"Poland reopens discussion on Sunday trading as consumers call for an extra shopping day","leadin":"Since 2018, a number of trade-related activities have been banned on Sundays, but experts say changing consumer habits indicate a need to reconsider these regulations.","summary":"Since 2018, a number of trade-related activities have been banned on Sundays, but experts say changing consumer habits indicate a need to reconsider these regulations.","keySentence":"","url":"poland-reopens-discussion-on-sunday-trading-as-consumers-call-for-an-extra-shopping-day","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2024\/10\/30\/poland-reopens-discussion-on-sunday-trading-as-consumers-call-for-an-extra-shopping-day","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Poland has reopened its discussion on Sunday trading following consumer calls for an additional day to run errands.\n\nUnder the current law it is forbidden to trade and perform activities related to trade in commercial establishments on Sundays, although this does not cover postal services, confectioneries, ice cream parlours, liquid fuel stations, flower shops, newsagents, or cafes.\n\nThe ban was introduced by the former national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government, following a campaign by the Solidarity trade union and Catholic church. \n\nHowever, the new ruling coalition of the centrist Poland 2050 party and Donald Tusk\u2019s Civic Coalition pledged to end the ban after it replaced the PiS in December 2023.\n\nEarlier this year, a bill easing the restrictions and allowing two shopping Sundays per month was submitted to Poland\u2019s parliament. Under the proposals, those working on a Sunday would receive double pay and an extra day off.\n\nPoland 2050 MP Ryszard Petru claims that by loosening Sunday trading, the retail sector would see an increase of about 4% in turnover with employment rising by 40,000.\n\nRoman Rogalski of the Vistula Employers' Association Lewiatan says the choice on whether to trade on Sundays should be left to businesses and their employees.\n\n\"If it pays off for the employer, it also pays off for the employee. This is their decision. One wants to work on Sunday for a higher salary, and the other wants to earn on Sunday because maybe he has such a need. I want to point out that we are in a time of a large budget deficit and taxes are very important. Consumption is falling for us this year. As a result, VAT revenue is also lower. Perhaps these shopping Sundays would partially solve this problem,\" Rogalski told reporters.\n\nChanges in trade regulations, one of the 100 points in the election program of the current government, are being processed by the parliamentary Economic and Development Commission. \n\nSome of the most important changes propose that work on Sunday would be paid at double the wage, and the employer would be obliged to provide an extra day off to the employee.\n\nThe Association of Polish Trade and Services Employers also says the proposal to restore Sunday trading should include some restrictions, such as shorter opening hours for establishments.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Poland has reopened its discussion on Sunday trading following consumer calls for an additional day to run errands.<\/p>\n<p>Under the current law it is forbidden to trade and perform activities related to trade in commercial establishments on Sundays, although this does not cover postal services, confectioneries, ice cream parlours, liquid fuel stations, flower shops, newsagents, or cafes.<\/p>\n<p>The ban was introduced by the former national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) government, following a campaign by the Solidarity trade union and Catholic church. <\/p>\n<p>However, the new ruling coalition of the centrist Poland 2050 party and Donald Tusk\u2019s Civic Coalition pledged to end the ban after it replaced the PiS in December 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, a bill easing the restrictions and allowing two shopping Sundays per month was submitted to Poland\u2019s parliament. Under the proposals, those working on a Sunday would receive double pay and an extra day off.<\/p>\n<p>Poland 2050 MP Ryszard Petru claims that by loosening Sunday trading, the retail sector would see an increase of about 4% in turnover with employment rising by 40,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1770847460476297371\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Roman Rogalski of the Vistula Employers' Association Lewiatan says the choice on whether to trade on Sundays should be left to businesses and their employees.<\/p>\n<p>\"If it pays off for the employer, it also pays off for the employee. This is their decision. One wants to work on Sunday for a higher salary, and the other wants to earn on Sunday because maybe he has such a need. I want to point out that we are in a time of a large budget deficit and taxes are very important. Consumption is falling for us this year. As a result, VAT revenue is also lower. Perhaps these shopping Sundays would partially solve this problem,\" Rogalski told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>Changes in trade regulations, one of the 100 points in the election program of the current government, are being processed by the parliamentary Economic and Development Commission. <\/p>\n<p>Some of the most important changes propose that work on Sunday would be paid at double the wage, and the employer would be obliged to provide an extra day off to the employee.<\/p>\n<p>The Association of Polish Trade and Services Employers also says the proposal to restore Sunday trading should include some restrictions, such as shorter opening hours for establishments.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1730236093,"updatedAt":1730271856,"publishedAt":1730250612,"firstPublishedAt":1730250612,"lastPublishedAt":1730250612,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/07\/30\/21\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_5165ab98-dc20-534d-a663-a30022c838b4-7302126.jpg","altText":"A man shops at an outdoor vegetable stand at the Hala Mirowska market in Warsaw.","caption":"A man shops at an outdoor vegetable stand at the Hala Mirowska market in Warsaw.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Michal Dyjuk\/Copyright 2022 The AP. 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Warsaw's new modern art museum's building is a stunning post-Soviet statement","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Warsaw's new modern art museum is a stunning post-Soviet statement","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Warsaw's new modern art museum is a stunning post-Soviet statement","titleListing2":"Warsaw's new modern art museum is a stunning post-Soviet statement","leadin":"Built beside one of the Polish capital's most formidable architectural sites, the new Museum of Modern Art Warsaw is a statement of Poland's forward-looking gaze.","summary":"Built beside one of the Polish capital's most formidable architectural sites, the new Museum of Modern Art Warsaw is a statement of Poland's forward-looking gaze.","keySentence":"","url":"warsaws-new-modern-art-museum-is-a-stunning-post-soviet-statement","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/10\/25\/warsaws-new-modern-art-museum-is-a-stunning-post-soviet-statement","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A new modern art museum has opened in Warsaw and before you see any of the art inside, the building itself is a display of architectural intent for the new cultural centre in the Polish capital. \n\nDesigned by American architect Thomas Phifer, the Museum of Modern Art Warsaw is a minimalist light-filled structure that is meant to be a symbol of openness and tolerance as the city tries to free itself from its communist legacy.\n\nIn the centre of the city, the museum is just round the corner from the Palace of Culture and Science, an imposing Soviet-era tower built in the Seven Sisters style and the second-tallest building in Poland. Yet, the new building couldn\u2019t be a starker contrast to the Palace. \n\nThe Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw sits like a bright white box on a major city street. Inside, a monumental staircase with geometric lines rises to upper floors, where large windows flood the gallery rooms with light.\n\nCity and museum officials say the light and open spaces are meant to attract meetings and debate \u2013 and become a symbol of the democratic era that Poland embraced when it threw off authoritarian communist rule 35 years ago.\n\nIts Stalin-era neighbour was long hated by many who saw it as a symbol of Moscow's oppression. These days, the ornate palace is an icon of the city and perhaps even the city's most recognized building.\n\nIn the face of Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine, during which Poland \u2013 a NATO member \u2013 has taken in over a million Ukrainian refugees, Polish perceptions of Russia is one of the lowest of any nation. \n\nWarsaw Mayor Rafa\u0142 Trzaskowski said the museum's opening is a \u201chistoric moment for Warsaw\" and that the project, which will later include a theatre, would help to create a new city centre no longer dominated by a communist symbol.\n\n\u201cThis place will change beyond recognition, it will be a completely new centre,\u201d he said Thursday. \u201cThere has not been a place like this in Warsaw for decades, a place that would be created from scratch precisely to promote Polish art, which is spectacular in itself.\u201d\n\nPhifer's New York-based practice is known in the United States for projects including the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Corning Museum of Glass and the Glenstone Museum expansion in Potomac, Maryland.\n\nAsked by a reporter if he viewed the Warsaw museum as his masterpiece, the 71-year-old did not hesitate with his answer. \u201cOf course,\u201d he said.\n\nHe said from the time he began working on the museum 10 years ago, he was aware that his work was part of Warsaw's \u201cremarkable renaissance.\u201d\n\nThe city financed the 700,000 million zloty (\u20ac160 million) project. For now it only has a few works of art on display but will eventually hold as many as 2,500 exhibits, including the works of top international artists. Its full opening is scheduled for February, but the building's opening program starting Friday features weeks of performances and other events.\n\nNot everyone loves the new museum's austerity, and some residents have compared it to a concrete bunker.\n\nPhifer said he believes the critics will feel differently when they enter the building and see its design and how the white background gives space for the art \u201cto come alive.\u201d\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A new modern art museum has opened in Warsaw and before you see any of the art inside, the building itself is a display of architectural intent for the new cultural centre in the Polish capital. <\/p>\n<p>Designed by American architect Thomas Phifer, the Museum of Modern Art Warsaw is a minimalist light-filled structure that is meant to be a symbol of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//12//15//polish-artists-were-muzzled-by-the-populist-government-an-ngo-wants-donald-tusk-to-reverse/">openness and tolerance<\/strong><\/a> as the city tries to free itself from its communist legacy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8812134,8805136\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//10//22//why-are-environmentalists-going-up-against-the-guggenheim/">Why are environmentalists going up against the Guggenheim? <\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//10//24//madrids-casa-de-mexico-welcomes-100000-visitors-to-experience-the-spirit-of-dia-de-los-mue/">Madrid's Casa de M\u00e9xico welcomes 100,000 visitors to experience the spirit of D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the centre of the city, the museum is just round the corner from the Palace of Culture and Science, an imposing Soviet-era tower built in the Seven Sisters style and the second-tallest building in Poland. Yet, the new building couldn\u2019t be a starker contrast to the Palace. <\/p>\n<p>The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw sits like a bright white box on a major city street. Inside, a monumental staircase with geometric lines rises to upper floors, where large windows flood the gallery rooms with light.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//81//37//74//808x539_cmsv2_26a15c04-ec61-5905-afb8-6c9802520e81-8813774.jpg/" alt=\"The Museum of Modern Art in the Polish capital is seen on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/384x256_cmsv2_26a15c04-ec61-5905-afb8-6c9802520e81-8813774.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/640x427_cmsv2_26a15c04-ec61-5905-afb8-6c9802520e81-8813774.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/750x500_cmsv2_26a15c04-ec61-5905-afb8-6c9802520e81-8813774.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/828x552_cmsv2_26a15c04-ec61-5905-afb8-6c9802520e81-8813774.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1080x720_cmsv2_26a15c04-ec61-5905-afb8-6c9802520e81-8813774.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1200x800_cmsv2_26a15c04-ec61-5905-afb8-6c9802520e81-8813774.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1920x1280_cmsv2_26a15c04-ec61-5905-afb8-6c9802520e81-8813774.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The Museum of Modern Art in the Polish capital is seen on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Czarek Sokolowski\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//81//37//74//808x539_cmsv2_a1e58d32-75de-515c-bdca-1de71deec483-8813774.jpg/" alt=\"The Stalinist-era Palace of Culture and Science is seen in the background with part of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/384x256_cmsv2_a1e58d32-75de-515c-bdca-1de71deec483-8813774.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/640x427_cmsv2_a1e58d32-75de-515c-bdca-1de71deec483-8813774.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/750x500_cmsv2_a1e58d32-75de-515c-bdca-1de71deec483-8813774.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/828x552_cmsv2_a1e58d32-75de-515c-bdca-1de71deec483-8813774.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1080x720_cmsv2_a1e58d32-75de-515c-bdca-1de71deec483-8813774.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1200x800_cmsv2_a1e58d32-75de-515c-bdca-1de71deec483-8813774.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1920x1280_cmsv2_a1e58d32-75de-515c-bdca-1de71deec483-8813774.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The Stalinist-era Palace of Culture and Science is seen in the background with part of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Czarek Sokolowski\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>City and museum officials say the light and open spaces are meant to attract meetings and debate \u2013 and become a symbol of the democratic era that Poland embraced when it threw off authoritarian communist rule 35 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Its Stalin-era neighbour was long hated by many who saw it as a symbol of Moscow's oppression. These days, the ornate palace is an icon of the city and perhaps even the city's most recognized building.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of Russia\u2019s <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//10//17//council-of-europe-declares-russian-destruction-of-ukrainian-cultural-heritage-genocide/">war against Ukraine<\/strong><\/a>, during which Poland \u2013 a NATO member \u2013 has taken in over a million Ukrainian refugees, Polish perceptions of Russia is one of the lowest of any nation. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//81//37//74//808x539_cmsv2_03678281-d7ac-5dc1-8c98-c2b34909c76f-8813774.jpg/" alt=\"The Museum of Modern Art in the Polish capital is seen on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/384x256_cmsv2_03678281-d7ac-5dc1-8c98-c2b34909c76f-8813774.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/640x427_cmsv2_03678281-d7ac-5dc1-8c98-c2b34909c76f-8813774.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/750x500_cmsv2_03678281-d7ac-5dc1-8c98-c2b34909c76f-8813774.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/828x552_cmsv2_03678281-d7ac-5dc1-8c98-c2b34909c76f-8813774.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1080x720_cmsv2_03678281-d7ac-5dc1-8c98-c2b34909c76f-8813774.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1200x800_cmsv2_03678281-d7ac-5dc1-8c98-c2b34909c76f-8813774.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1920x1280_cmsv2_03678281-d7ac-5dc1-8c98-c2b34909c76f-8813774.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The Museum of Modern Art in the Polish capital is seen on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Czarek Sokolowski\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//81//37//74//808x539_cmsv2_7df574c2-757d-51e5-9e57-fd564a33a472-8813774.jpg/" alt=\"The Museum of Modern Art in the Polish capital is seen on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/384x256_cmsv2_7df574c2-757d-51e5-9e57-fd564a33a472-8813774.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/640x427_cmsv2_7df574c2-757d-51e5-9e57-fd564a33a472-8813774.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/750x500_cmsv2_7df574c2-757d-51e5-9e57-fd564a33a472-8813774.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/828x552_cmsv2_7df574c2-757d-51e5-9e57-fd564a33a472-8813774.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1080x720_cmsv2_7df574c2-757d-51e5-9e57-fd564a33a472-8813774.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1200x800_cmsv2_7df574c2-757d-51e5-9e57-fd564a33a472-8813774.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1920x1280_cmsv2_7df574c2-757d-51e5-9e57-fd564a33a472-8813774.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">The Museum of Modern Art in the Polish capital is seen on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Czarek Sokolowski\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Warsaw Mayor Rafa\u0142 Trzaskowski said the museum's opening is a \u201chistoric moment for Warsaw\" and that the project, which will later include a theatre, would help to create a new city centre no longer dominated by a communist symbol.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis place will change beyond recognition, it will be a completely new centre,\u201d he said Thursday. \u201cThere has not been a place like this in Warsaw for decades, a place that would be created from scratch precisely to promote Polish art, which is spectacular in itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phifer's New York-based practice is known in the United States for projects including the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Corning Museum of Glass and the Glenstone Museum expansion in Potomac, Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>Asked by a reporter if he viewed the Warsaw museum as his masterpiece, the 71-year-old did not hesitate with his answer. \u201cOf course,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6664102564102564\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//81//37//74//808x539_cmsv2_41107440-ddc7-5935-9789-f28428dda373-8813774.jpg/" alt=\"American architect Thomas Phifer speaks to reporters in the new Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday Oct. 24, 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/384x256_cmsv2_41107440-ddc7-5935-9789-f28428dda373-8813774.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/640x427_cmsv2_41107440-ddc7-5935-9789-f28428dda373-8813774.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/750x500_cmsv2_41107440-ddc7-5935-9789-f28428dda373-8813774.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/828x552_cmsv2_41107440-ddc7-5935-9789-f28428dda373-8813774.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1080x720_cmsv2_41107440-ddc7-5935-9789-f28428dda373-8813774.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1200x800_cmsv2_41107440-ddc7-5935-9789-f28428dda373-8813774.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1920x1280_cmsv2_41107440-ddc7-5935-9789-f28428dda373-8813774.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">American architect Thomas Phifer speaks to reporters in the new Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday Oct. 24, 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Czarek Sokolowski\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6666666666666666\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//81//37//74//808x539_cmsv2_0abab9e8-2a00-5e65-a132-bbc0dde8796e-8813774.jpg/" alt=\"People look out of the window of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday Oct. 24, 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/384x256_cmsv2_0abab9e8-2a00-5e65-a132-bbc0dde8796e-8813774.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/640x427_cmsv2_0abab9e8-2a00-5e65-a132-bbc0dde8796e-8813774.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/750x500_cmsv2_0abab9e8-2a00-5e65-a132-bbc0dde8796e-8813774.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/828x552_cmsv2_0abab9e8-2a00-5e65-a132-bbc0dde8796e-8813774.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1080x720_cmsv2_0abab9e8-2a00-5e65-a132-bbc0dde8796e-8813774.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1200x800_cmsv2_0abab9e8-2a00-5e65-a132-bbc0dde8796e-8813774.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/1920x1280_cmsv2_0abab9e8-2a00-5e65-a132-bbc0dde8796e-8813774.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">People look out of the window of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday Oct. 24, 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Czarek Sokolowski\/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>He said from the time he began working on the museum 10 years ago, he was aware that his work was part of Warsaw's \u201cremarkable renaissance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The city financed the 700,000 million zloty (\u20ac160 million) project. For now it only has a few works of art on display but will eventually hold as many as 2,500 exhibits, including the works of top international artists. Its full opening is scheduled for February, but the building's opening program starting Friday features weeks of performances and other events.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone loves the new museum's austerity, and some residents have compared it to a concrete bunker.<\/p>\n<p>Phifer said he believes the critics will feel differently when they enter the building and see its design and how the white background gives space for the art \u201cto come alive.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1729847505,"updatedAt":1730098963,"publishedAt":1729850175,"firstPublishedAt":1729850175,"lastPublishedAt":1730098963,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/81\/37\/74\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_ea61a02a-e4ca-501e-8090-cdc70f09712b-8813774.jpg","altText":"People walk outside the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday Oct. 24, 2024","caption":"People walk outside the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday Oct. 24, 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In Poland, Russia also has consulates in Gdansk and Krakow.\n\n'Polish diplomats, get ready'\n\nSikorski cited the arrest in January of a Ukrainian citizen who he said confessed that Russian agents had ordered him to carry out an arson attack in the city of Wroc\u0142aw. The attack was foiled, and the 51-year-old man, identified only as Sergei S, is awaiting trial.\n\nThere are about 20 suspected saboteurs under investigation in Poland, Sikorski said, adding that he was made aware of other similar arson plans in allied countries.\n\n\"Putin needs to be restrained,\" the foreign minister said in an interview with Polish outlet TVN on Monday. \"They are undertaking similar arson attacks across Europe, and we know of other such plans by Russia.\"\n\nThe pro-European government in Warsaw has repeatedly said the Kremlin was waging a hybrid war against the West in retaliation for its support for Ukraine against the ongoing Russian full-scale invasion.\n\nRussian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova shot back at the authorities in Warsaw by stating Russia would not hesitate in its response. \n\n\"Polish diplomats, get ready,\" Zakharova told the state-run news agency Tass.\n\nThree Polish consulates remain open in Russia: in Kaliningrad, St Petersburg and Irkutsk.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Ten employees of the Russian consulate general in Poznan will have to leave Poland following Warsaw's decision to close the consular office, Polish Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\"Three diplomats and five administrative and technical staff will leave the Russian consulate in Poznan, as well as two employees who were supposed to be accredited in Poland, but they will no longer receive this accreditation,\" ministry <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.pap.pl//aktualnosci//rzecznik-msz-rosyjski-konsulat-w-poznaniu-opusci-trzech-dyplomatow-i-pieciu-0/">spokesman Pawe\u0142 Wro\u0144ski<\/a> said, adding that the institution's staff may leave the country by early November.<\/p>\n<p>Polish Foreign Minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski said Tuesday he would order the closure of one of three Russian consulates in the country in response to sabotage, including arson attacks that he said were sponsored by Moscow.<\/p>\n<p>Sikorski demanded Russia halt the hybrid warfare against Poland and its Western allies, warning that Warsaw reserved the right to \"take further decisive steps\" if it did not stop.<\/p>\n<p>\"As foreign minister, I have information that the Russian Federation is behind sabotage attempts both in Poland and allied countries,\" Sikorski told reporters in Warsaw.<\/p>\n<p>He said he was withdrawing consent to open a Russian consulate in Poznan and that its staff would be unwelcome in the country. In Poland, Russia also has consulates in Gdansk and Krakow.<\/p>\n<h2>'Polish diplomats, get ready'<\/h2><p>Sikorski cited the arrest in January of a Ukrainian citizen who he said confessed that Russian agents had ordered him to carry out an arson attack in the city of Wroc\u0142aw. The attack was foiled, and the 51-year-old man, identified only as Sergei S, is awaiting trial.<\/p>\n<p>There are about 20 suspected saboteurs under investigation in Poland, Sikorski said, adding that he was made aware of other similar arson plans in allied countries.<\/p>\n<p>\"Putin needs to be restrained,\" the foreign minister said in an interview with Polish outlet TVN on Monday. \"They are undertaking similar arson attacks across Europe, and we know of other such plans by Russia.\"<\/p>\n<p>The pro-European government in Warsaw has repeatedly said the Kremlin was waging a hybrid war against the West in retaliation for its support for Ukraine against the ongoing Russian full-scale invasion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8784094,8760424\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li 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radio station in Poland has triggered controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week with artificially intelligence (AI) \"presenters\".\n\nWeeks after letting its journalists go, OFF Radio Krakow relaunched this week, with what it said was \"the first experiment in Poland in which journalists... are virtual characters created by AI\".\n\nThe station in the southern city of Krakow said its three avatars are designed to reach younger listeners by speaking about cultural, art, and social issues including the concerns of LGBTQ+ people.\n\n\"Is artificial intelligence more of an opportunity or a threat to media, radio, and journalism? We will seek answers to this question,\" the station head, Marcin Pulit, wrote in a statement.\n\nThe change got nationwide attention after Mateusz Demski, a journalist and film critic who until recently hosted a show on the station, published an open letter on Tuesday protesting \"the replacement of employees with artificial intelligence\".\n\n\"It is a dangerous precedent that hits us all,\" he wrote, and argued it could open the way \"to a world in which experienced employees associated with the media sector for years and people employed in creative industries will be replaced by machines\".\n\nFirings due to 'low listenership'\n\nMore than 15,000 signed the petition by Wednesday morning, Demski told The Associated Press. He said he has also gotten calls from hundreds of people, many of them young people who do not want to be the subject of such an experiment.\n\nDemski worked at OFF Radio Krakow from February 2022, carrying out interviews with Ukrainians fleeing war, until August, when he was among about a dozen journalists who were let go. \n\nHe said the move was especially shocking because the broadcaster is a taxpayer-supported public station.\n\nPulit insisted that no journalists were fired because of AI but because its listenership \"was close to zero\".\n\nKrzysztof Gawkowski, the minister of digital affairs and a deputy prime minister, weighed in on Tuesday, saying he had read Demski\u2019s appeal and that legislation is needed to regulate AI.\n\n\"Although I am a fan of AI development, I believe that certain boundaries are being crossed more and more,\" he wrote on X. \"The widespread use of AI must be done for people, not against them!\"\n\nOn Tuesday, the station broadcast an \"interview\" conducted by an AI-generated presenter with a voice pretending to be Wis\u0142awa Szymborska, a Polish poet and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature who died in 2012.\n\nMicha\u0142 Rusinek, the president of the Wis\u0142awa Szymborska Foundation, which oversees the poet's legacy, told the broadcaster TVN that he agreed to let the station use Szymborska\u2019s name in the broadcast. \n\nHe said the poet had a sense of humour and would have liked it.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A radio station in Poland has triggered controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week with artificially intelligence (AI) \"presenters\".<\/p>\n<p>Weeks after letting its journalists go, OFF Radio Krakow relaunched this week, with what it said was \"the first experiment in Poland in which journalists... are virtual characters created by AI\".<\/p>\n<p>The station in the southern city of Krakow said its three avatars are designed to reach younger listeners by speaking about cultural, art, and social issues including the concerns of LGBTQ+ people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8803628\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//10//21//europeans-dont-trust-ai-when-it-comes-to-elections-but-trust-it-for-facial-recognition-sur/">Europeans don\u2019t trust AI when it comes to elections but trust it for facial recognition - survey<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"Is artificial intelligence more of an opportunity or a threat to media, radio, and journalism? We will seek answers to this question,\" the station head, Marcin Pulit, wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The change got nationwide attention after Mateusz Demski, a journalist and film critic who until recently hosted a show on the station, published an open letter on Tuesday protesting \"the replacement of employees with artificial intelligence\".<\/p>\n<p>\"It is a dangerous precedent that hits us all,\" he wrote, and argued it could open the way \"to a world in which experienced employees associated with the media sector for years and people employed in creative industries will be replaced by machines\".<\/p>\n<h2>Firings due to 'low listenership'<\/h2><p>More than 15,000 signed the petition by Wednesday morning, Demski told The Associated Press. He said he has also gotten calls from hundreds of people, many of them young people who do not want to be the subject of such an experiment.<\/p>\n<p>Demski worked at OFF Radio Krakow from February 2022, carrying out interviews with Ukrainians fleeing war, until August, when he was among about a dozen journalists who were let go. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-quotation\n widget--size-fullwidth\n widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__content\">\n <blockquote class=\"widget__quote\">\n <span class=\"widget__quoteText\">Although I am a fan of AI development, I believe that certain boundaries are being crossed more and more.<\/span>\n <\/blockquote>\n <cite class=\"widget__author\">\n <div class=\"widget__authorText\">\n Krzysztof Gawkowski\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"widget__author_descriptionText\">\n Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Minister of Digital Affairs\n <\/div>\n <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>He said the move was especially shocking because the broadcaster is a taxpayer-supported public station.<\/p>\n<p>Pulit insisted that no journalists were fired because of AI but because its listenership \"was close to zero\".<\/p>\n<p>Krzysztof Gawkowski, the minister of digital affairs and a deputy prime minister, weighed in on Tuesday, saying he had read Demski\u2019s appeal and that legislation is needed to regulate AI.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8805578\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2024//10//22//openais-advanced-voice-mode-is-now-available-in-europe-heres-what-you-can-do-with-it/">OpenAI/u2019s advanced voice mode is now available in Europe. Here\u2019s what you can do with it<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"Although I am a fan of AI development, I believe that certain boundaries are being crossed more and more,\" he wrote on X. \"The widespread use of AI must be done for people, not against them!\"<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the station broadcast an \"interview\" conducted by an AI-generated presenter with a voice pretending to be Wis\u0142awa Szymborska, a Polish poet and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature who died in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Micha\u0142 Rusinek, the president of the Wis\u0142awa Szymborska Foundation, which oversees the poet's legacy, told the broadcaster TVN that he agreed to let the station use Szymborska\u2019s name in the broadcast. <\/p>\n<p>He said the poet had a sense of humour and would have liked it.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1729703193,"updatedAt":1729757961,"publishedAt":1729757721,"firstPublishedAt":1729757721,"lastPublishedAt":1729757721,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/80\/90\/18\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_d95bf15c-c611-505d-a91e-d50a3337f0f1-8809018.jpg","altText":"The radio station blamed the shift from humans to AI on its audience being \"close to zero\".","caption":"The radio station blamed the shift from humans to AI on its audience being \"close to zero\".","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Canva","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1600,"height":900}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":12661,"slug":"artificial-intelligence","urlSafeValue":"artificial-intelligence","title":"Artificial intelligence","titleRaw":"Artificial 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CORPSE","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Funeral home in Poland apologises after corpse falls out of hearse in traffic","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Funeral home in Poland apologises after corpse falls out of hearse in ","titleListing2":"Funeral home in Poland apologises after corpse falls out of hearse in traffic","leadin":"A funeral home in Poland issued an unusual apology on Saturday after a corpse that it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into traffic.","summary":"A funeral home in Poland issued an unusual apology on Saturday after a corpse that it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into traffic.","keySentence":"","url":"funeral-home-in-poland-apologises-after-corpse-falls-out-of-hearse-in-traffic","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/10\/19\/funeral-home-in-poland-apologises-after-corpse-falls-out-of-hearse-in-traffic","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Polish media reported that a man was driving down a street Friday in Stalowa Wola, a city in south-eastern Poland, when he first saw a sheet on his car window. When the sheet slid down, he saw a body lying on the road. For a moment the driver feared that he had hit the person.\n\nLocal media published an image of the corpse lying on a white striped pedestrian crossing where it tumbled out of the hearse.\n\nThe company transporting the corpse, Hades Funeral Services, issued a statement Saturday taking responsibility for the incident and blaming a technical failure of the hearse.\n\n\u201cIt is with deep regret that we inform you that as a result of an unexpected technical failure of the electric tailgate lock in the hearse, during the transport of the body of the deceased, an unfortunate event occurred which does not reflect the high standards of our company, our deep empathy towards the families of the deceased, and the respect we always show to the deceased,\u201d the company wrote in a statement posted on its website.\n\nIt apologised to \u201call those who were disappointed and upset by this event.\u201d\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Polish media reported that a man was driving down a street Friday in Stalowa Wola, a city in south-eastern Poland, when he first saw a sheet on his car window. When the sheet slid down, he saw a body lying on the road. For a moment the driver feared that he had hit the person.<\/p>\n<p>Local media published an image of the corpse lying on a white striped pedestrian crossing where it tumbled out of the hearse.<\/p>\n<p>The company transporting the corpse, Hades Funeral Services, issued a statement Saturday taking responsibility for the incident and blaming a technical failure of the hearse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with deep regret that we inform you that as a result of an unexpected technical failure of the electric tailgate lock in the hearse, during the transport of the body of the deceased, an unfortunate event occurred which does not reflect the high standards of our company, our deep empathy towards the families of the deceased, and the respect we always show to the deceased,\u201d the company wrote in a statement posted on its website.<\/p>\n<p>It apologised to \u201call those who were disappointed and upset by this event.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1729345564,"updatedAt":1729351818,"publishedAt":1729346248,"firstPublishedAt":1729346248,"lastPublishedAt":1729346248,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/80\/10\/62\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_c0ec0cdc-7fc9-5a37-a710-f83554a22d1c-8801062.jpg","altText":"FILE: Hearse in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, April 15, 2010.","caption":"FILE: Hearse in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, April 15, 2010.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo\/Ludmila Mitrega","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":400}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":1074,"urlSafeValue":"bellamy","title":"Daniel Bellamy","twitter":"danbel"}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":230,"slug":"poland","urlSafeValue":"poland","title":"Poland","titleRaw":"Poland"},{"id":21852,"slug":"dead-body","urlSafeValue":"dead-body","title":"dead body","titleRaw":"dead 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ASYLUM POLICIES NGO REAX","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"NGOs condemn Donald Tusk's 'dangerous and counterproductive' plan to fortify Poland's eastern border","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"NGOs condemn Donald Tusk's plan to fortify Poland's eastern border","titleListing2":"As the EU grapples with the pressures of migration and refugee arrivals, NGOs are decrying Donald Tusk's 'dangerous and counterproductive' plan to fortify Poland's eastern border.","leadin":"The Polish border with Belarus has seen conflict between law enforcement and migrants travelling eastwards, and Germany's decision to temporarily impose border checks has put Poland under further pressure.","summary":"The Polish border with Belarus has seen conflict between law enforcement and migrants travelling eastwards, and Germany's decision to temporarily impose border checks has put Poland under further pressure.","keySentence":"","url":"ngos-condemn-donald-tusks-dangerous-and-counterproductive-plan-to-fortify-polands-eastern-","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2024\/10\/17\/ngos-condemn-donald-tusks-dangerous-and-counterproductive-plan-to-fortify-polands-eastern-","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"NGOs in Poland and abroad have criticised Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's announcement that he intends to temporarily suspend the right apply for asylum in his country.\n\nThe proposal is part of a wide-ranging strategy approved by Tusk's Civic Coalition party. According to initial versions of the document published by Polish media, the plan includes limiting the number of people who can apply for a visa, making it harder to obtain a Polish passport, and introducing programmes to help migrants better integrate into Polish society.\n\nThe strategy also proposes that Brussels allow EU member states to temporarily suspend the right to submit asylum applications \u2014 a move that the European Commission has already warned could be unlawful. \n\nThe premier's plan is largely seen as a response to the crisis on Poland's 400-kilometre border with Belarus.\n\nSince 2021, thousands of people have attempted to cross into Poland through thick forests in temperatures that drop to below zero in the winter. \n\nTusk has said that his government does not want to terminate international agreements that guarantee the right to asylum. \n\nInstead, he says the current rules are inadequate in situations that threaten national security such as the Polish border, where he and others in his government say Russia and Belarus are actively encouraging migrants to try to cross in an attempt to destabilise Europe.\n\nNGOs say that the proposal would do little to tackle problems that exist along the border, a site where both deaths and brutal pushbacks \u2014 an illegal process whereby refugees and migrants are sent back across the border they have attempted to cross \u2014 have been reported. \n\n\"The suspension of the right to asylum at the border is in some ways de facto a reality for us. Particularly in recent weeks, most people who try to cross into the border in Poland never begin the procedure,\" said Dominika O\u017cy\u0144ska from the Polish NGO Egala. \n\nPart of the government's strategy includes giving more powers to border guards, allowing them to detain foreigners at the border who they deem a threat to Poland's safety. \n\n\"We are afraid that a verbal statement like the one made by the prime minister will give the border guards a certain impunity to continue abusing the existing laws at the border,\" said O\u017cy\u0144ska.\n\nIn a statement announcing the policy, Tusk said that \"the Polish state has lost control over the wave of illegal migration\", citing figures relating to temporary visas. Between 2018 and 2023, Poland issued more than 6 million visas, 3.8 million of which were work visas.\n\nBut O\u017cy\u0144ska points out that the number of people successfully applying for asylum into Poland via the Belarusian border is relatively low. \n\nAccording to data collected from border guards and published on the Ombudsman's website, Polish border guards accepted only 3,172 applications for international protection at the Polish-Belarusian border between 1 January 2023 and 15 September 2024.\n\nThe first safe country\n\n\"The measures could mean that people will be forced to try to cross in an unregulated way,\" O\u017cy\u0144ska said. She points out that the measure would mean Germany could de facto take the place of the first safe country in the EU for people to seek asylum, meaning a longer and more dangerous journey for those moving eastward.\n\nSome NGOs working at the border say that tightening measures will not deter people from crossing the border, and risks simply making the process more dangerous. \n\nAleksandra Kramer, a humanitarian worker with Grupa Granica, said that turning away asylum seekers at the border puts them at risk of human traffickers.\n\nThis has been echoed by a report published by The Council of Europe\u2019s Group of Experts on Action Against Human Trafficking, which says migrants who remained at the border between Poland and Belarus for prolonged periods were at a high risk of falling prey to human traffickers.\n\nAmnesty International said that Tusk's proposal endangers the rights of those who \"may have been subject to violence and trafficking, or lured to EU borders under false pretences.\"\n\nThe government has said that those with a legitimate asylum claim would still be treated \"favourably\" and could be offered temporary stays on a humanitarian basis, but it has yet to provide further details on how this would be implemented. \n\nTusk has been critical of moves other countries have taken to strengthen their borders. He has said that Germany's recent decision to introduce border checks for six months will create obstacles for Poles travelling legitimately to Germany without actually tackling the flow of irregular migration. \n\nMigration is set to dominate a summit for European leaders in Brussels on Thursday, with Italy's landmark deal to send migrants to offshore processing centres on Albanian soil catching other governments' attention. \n\n","htmlText":"<p>NGOs in Poland and abroad have criticised Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's announcement that he intends to temporarily suspend the right apply for asylum in his country.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal is part of a wide-ranging strategy approved by Tusk's Civic Coalition party. According to initial versions of the document published by Polish media, the plan includes limiting the number of people who can apply for a visa, making it harder to obtain a Polish passport, and introducing programmes to help migrants better integrate into Polish society.<\/p>\n<p>The strategy also proposes that Brussels allow EU member states to temporarily suspend the right to submit asylum applications \u2014 a move that the European Commission has already warned could be <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//14//suspending-the-right-to-asylum-goes-against-eu-law-brussels-tells-warsaw/">unlawful. <\/p>\n<p>The premier's plan is largely seen as a response to the crisis on Poland's 400-kilometre border with Belarus.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2021, thousands of people have attempted to cross into Poland through thick forests in temperatures that drop to below zero in the winter. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8681400,8788690\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//08//27//migrant-communities-in-germany-fear-surge-in-support-for-far-right/">Migrant communities in Germany fear surge in support for far-right<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//16//migration-set-to-dominate-eu-summit-as-calls-for-offshoring-grow-louder/">Migration set to dominate EU summit as calls for outsourcing grow louder<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tusk has said that his government does not want to terminate international agreements that guarantee the right to asylum. <\/p>\n<p>Instead, he says the current rules are inadequate in situations that threaten national security such as the Polish border, where he and others in his government say Russia and Belarus are actively encouraging migrants to try to cross in an attempt to destabilise Europe.<\/p>\n<p>NGOs say that the proposal would do little to tackle problems that exist along the border, a site where both deaths and brutal pushbacks \u2014 an illegal process whereby refugees and migrants are sent back across the border they have attempted to cross \u2014 have been reported. <\/p>\n<p>\"The suspension of the right to asylum at the border is in some ways de facto a reality for us. Particularly in recent weeks, most people who try to cross into the border in Poland never begin the procedure,\" said Dominika O\u017cy\u0144ska from the Polish NGO Egala. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.673828125\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//79//20//64//808x546_cmsv2_10ea5507-7b98-5140-aa87-3aea2a1dd8ec-8792064.jpg/" alt=\"Polish servicemen are seen on the other side of barbed wire during clashes between migrants and Polish border guards at the Belarus-Poland border near Grodno, Belarus, in 2021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/20\/64\/384x259_cmsv2_10ea5507-7b98-5140-aa87-3aea2a1dd8ec-8792064.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/20\/64\/640x431_cmsv2_10ea5507-7b98-5140-aa87-3aea2a1dd8ec-8792064.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/20\/64\/750x505_cmsv2_10ea5507-7b98-5140-aa87-3aea2a1dd8ec-8792064.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/20\/64\/828x558_cmsv2_10ea5507-7b98-5140-aa87-3aea2a1dd8ec-8792064.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/20\/64\/1080x728_cmsv2_10ea5507-7b98-5140-aa87-3aea2a1dd8ec-8792064.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/20\/64\/1200x809_cmsv2_10ea5507-7b98-5140-aa87-3aea2a1dd8ec-8792064.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/20\/64\/1920x1294_cmsv2_10ea5507-7b98-5140-aa87-3aea2a1dd8ec-8792064.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Polish servicemen are seen on the other side of barbed wire during clashes between migrants and Polish border guards at the Belarus-Poland border near Grodno, Belarus, in 2021<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Leonid Shcheglov\/BelTA<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Part of the government's strategy includes giving more powers to border guards, allowing them to detain foreigners at the border who they deem a threat to Poland's safety. <\/p>\n<p>\"We are afraid that a verbal statement like the one made by the prime minister will give the border guards a certain impunity to continue abusing the existing laws at the border,\" said O\u017cy\u0144ska.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement announcing the policy, Tusk said that \"the Polish state has lost control over the wave of illegal migration\", citing figures relating to temporary visas. Between 2018 and 2023, Poland issued more than 6 million visas, 3.8 million of which were work visas.<\/p>\n<p>But O\u017cy\u0144ska points out that the number of people successfully applying for asylum into Poland via the Belarusian border is relatively low. <\/p>\n<p>According to data collected from border guards and published on the Ombudsman's website, Polish border guards accepted only 3,172 applications for international protection at the Polish-Belarusian border between 1 January 2023 and 15 September 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>The first safe country<\/h2><p>\"The measures could mean that people will be forced to try to cross in an unregulated way,\" O\u017cy\u0144ska said. She points out that the measure would mean Germany could de facto take the place of the first safe country in the EU for people to seek asylum, meaning a longer and more dangerous journey for those moving eastward.<\/p>\n<p>Some NGOs working at the border say that tightening measures will not deter people from crossing the border, and risks simply making the process more dangerous. <\/p>\n<p>Aleksandra Kramer, a humanitarian worker with Grupa Granica, said that turning away asylum seekers at the border puts them at risk of human traffickers.<\/p>\n<p>This has been echoed by a report published by The Council of Europe\u2019s Group of Experts on Action Against Human Trafficking, which says migrants who remained at the border between Poland and Belarus for prolonged periods were at a high risk of falling prey to human traffickers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8786758,8616836\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//10//12//polish-pm-says-he-wont-respect-eu-right-to-asylum-if-it-threatens-his-countrys-security/">Polish PM says he won't respect EU right to asylum if it threatens his country's security<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//09//06//tensions-in-poland-over-migrants-escalate-despite-fall-in-attempted-crossings-from-belarus/">Tensions in Poland over migrants escalate despite drop in attempted crossings from Belarus<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Amnesty International said that Tusk's proposal endangers the rights of those who \"may have been subject to violence and trafficking, or lured to EU borders under false pretences.\"<\/p>\n<p>The government has said that those with a legitimate asylum claim would still be treated \"favourably\" and could be offered temporary stays on a humanitarian basis, but it has yet to provide further details on how this would be implemented. <\/p>\n<p>Tusk has been critical of moves other countries have taken to strengthen their borders. He has said that Germany's recent <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//09//16//germany-reinstates-land-border-checks-for-six-months-in-much-criticised-move/">decision to introduce border checks for six months will create obstacles for Poles travelling legitimately to Germany without actually tackling the flow of irregular migration. <\/p>\n<p>Migration is set to dominate a summit for European leaders in Brussels on Thursday, with Italy's landmark <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//10//15//italy-sends-first-group-of-16-migrants-to-asylum-processing-centres-in-albania/">deal to send migrants to offshore processing centres on Albanian soil catching other governments' attention. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1728991459,"updatedAt":1729167329,"publishedAt":1729165494,"firstPublishedAt":1729165494,"lastPublishedAt":1729165494,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/20\/64\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_bcf1e6c9-3bc2-50a2-8b63-23b455ec90c0-8792064.jpg","altText":"FILE - Polish border guards patrol a metal wall on the border between Poland and Belarus, near Kuznice, Poland.","caption":"FILE - Polish border guards patrol a metal wall on the border between Poland and Belarus, near Kuznice, Poland.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Michal Dyjuk\/Copyright 2022 The AP. All rights reserved","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":4926,"height":2770},{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/20\/64\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_10ea5507-7b98-5140-aa87-3aea2a1dd8ec-8792064.jpg","altText":null,"caption":null,"captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":null,"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":690}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":2940,"urlSafeValue":"paternoster","title":"Tamsin Paternoster","twitter":null}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":230,"slug":"poland","urlSafeValue":"poland","title":"Poland","titleRaw":"Poland"},{"id":26564,"slug":"demandeurs-d-asile","urlSafeValue":"demandeurs-d-asile","title":"asylum seekers","titleRaw":"asylum seekers"},{"id":4759,"slug":"donald-tusk","urlSafeValue":"donald-tusk","title":"Donald Tusk","titleRaw":"Donald Tusk"},{"id":13450,"slug":"migration","urlSafeValue":"migration","title":"migration","titleRaw":"migration"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"image","count":1},{"slug":"related","count":2}],"related":[{"id":2653892},{"id":2684952},{"id":2685786}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":null,"additionalSources":null,"additionalReporting":null,"freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","online":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/europe-news\/europe-news"},"vertical":"my-europe","verticals":[{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"Europe"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"Europe"},"themes":[{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","url":"\/my-europe\/europe-news"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":56,"urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":230,"urlSafeValue":"poland","title":"Poland","url":"\/news\/europe\/poland"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":[],"slugs":[]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/my-europe\/2024\/10\/17\/ngos-condemn-donald-tusks-dangerous-and-counterproductive-plan-to-fortify-polands-eastern-","lastModified":1729165494},{"id":2654326,"cid":8790356,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":"241015_E3SU_56759394","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"POLAND EAST SHIELD","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Poland accelerates efforts to defend its borders with Russia and Belarus","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Poland accelerates efforts to defend borders with Russia and Belarus","titleListing2":"Poland accelerates efforts to #defend its borders with #Russia and Belarus","leadin":"Poland's Prime Minister announced on Monday that the so-called \"East Shield\" project will begin construction by the end of this year.","summary":"Poland's Prime Minister announced on Monday that the so-called \"East Shield\" project will begin construction by the end of this year.","keySentence":"","url":"poland-accelerates-efforts-to-defend-its-borders-with-russia-and-belarus","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2024\/10\/14\/poland-accelerates-efforts-to-defend-its-borders-with-russia-and-belarus","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Polish government is accelerating efforts to strengthen the defence of Poland's eastern borders with Russia and Belarus. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday that construction of the so-called \"East Shield' project will begin by the end of this year, not next year, as planned.\n\nThe project will include the construction of military fortifications and other defence measures, physical barriers, state-of-the-art airspace monitoring systems, and electronic equipment and systems.\n\nThe first exercises in testing elements for the construction of the East Shield began at the military training ground in Orzysz, in north-eastern Poland. The fortifications are to appear over a length of approximately 800 kilometres, wherever they are needed. Their construction is expected to last four years.\n\nAmong the exercises were scenarios like crossing the Polish border by enemy forces, attempting to overcome an anti-tank ditch and concrete hedgehog barrier by enemy soldiers, establishing fire contact, and an attempt to bypass the barrier.\n\nTusk was on site to observe the exercises, along with the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Wladys\u0142aw Kosiniak-Kamysz.\n\nPoland is joined by several other NATO members in launching initiatives to strengthen borders with Russia. The Baltic states of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia recently began constructing the so-called \"Baltic Defence Line\" and Tusk also noted that Finland is involved in the project.\n\n\"This is a joint venture, not only Polish, it is also combined with the efforts of the Baltic states when it comes to the Baltic Defence Line,\" he said, and mentioned that co-financing will be discussed in Brussels in the near future.\n\nHe also wrote in a post on X that it is \"our right and our duty is to protect the Polish and European border, adding that \"its security will not be subject to negotiation.\"\n\n\"I am glad that it has already become a fact that the British are also cooperating with us on the East Shield, and the Americans are ready,\" Tusk added.\n\n\"There will be European funds for all this, not only national ones. I will talk about it in Brussels in the coming days and weeks,\" he announced.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Polish government is accelerating efforts to strengthen the defence of Poland's eastern borders with Russia and Belarus. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday that construction of the so-called \"East Shield' project will begin by the end of this year, not next year, as planned.<\/p>\n<p>The project will include the construction of military fortifications and other defence measures, physical barriers, state-of-the-art airspace monitoring systems, and electronic equipment and systems.<\/p>\n<p>The first exercises in testing elements for the construction of the East Shield began at the military training ground in Orzysz, in north-eastern Poland. The fortifications are to appear over a length of approximately 800 kilometres, wherever they are needed. Their construction is expected to last four years.<\/p>\n<p>Among the exercises were scenarios like crossing the Polish border by enemy forces, attempting to overcome an anti-tank ditch and concrete hedgehog barrier by enemy soldiers, establishing fire contact, and an attempt to bypass the barrier.<\/p>\n<p>Tusk was on site to observe the exercises, along with the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Wladys\u0142aw Kosiniak-Kamysz.<\/p>\n<p>Poland is joined by several other NATO members in launching initiatives to strengthen borders with Russia. The Baltic states of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia recently began constructing the so-called \"<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2024//09//28//estonia-latvia-lithuania-and-poland-want-eu-funds-to-beef-up-border-with-russia/">Baltic Defence Line<\/strong><\/a>\" and Tusk also noted that Finland is involved in the project.<\/p>\n<p>\"This is a joint venture, not only Polish, it is also combined with the efforts of the Baltic states when it comes to the Baltic Defence Line,\" he said, and mentioned that co-financing will be discussed in Brussels in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>He also wrote in a post on X that it is \"our right and our duty is to protect the Polish and European border, adding that \"its security will not be subject to negotiation.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__tweet\" data-tweet-id=\"1845825901633601656\"><\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\"I am glad that it has already become a fact that the British are also cooperating with us on the East Shield, and the Americans are ready,\" Tusk added.<\/p>\n<p>\"There will be European funds for all this, not only national ones. I will talk about it in Brussels in the coming days and weeks,\" he announced.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1728936163,"updatedAt":1728966126,"publishedAt":1728939959,"firstPublishedAt":1728939959,"lastPublishedAt":1728939959,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/79\/03\/56\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_6c49c16a-ba3d-5a45-afe8-324ceb2f528c-8790356.jpg","altText":"Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a news conference following his meeting with Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, on March 4, 2024.","caption":"Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a news conference following his meeting with Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, on March 4, 2024.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Mindaugas Kulbis\/Copyright 2024 The AP. 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VISA RULES SCANDAL","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Poland tightens entry rules after cash-for-visas scandal involving PiS","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Poland tightens entry rules after cash-for-visas scandal","titleListing2":"Poland tightens entry rules after scandal involving cash-for-visas scheme","leadin":"An investigation found the country's former conservative government had pressured its consulates in Asia and Africa to issue Polish visas in exchange for cash, including to Russian nationals.","summary":"An investigation found the country's former conservative government had pressured its consulates in Asia and Africa to issue Polish visas in exchange for cash, including to Russian nationals.","keySentence":"","url":"poland-tightens-entry-rules-after-cash-for-visas-scandal-involving-pis","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2024\/10\/11\/poland-tightens-entry-rules-after-cash-for-visas-scandal-involving-pis","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Poland announced it would tighten its visa regulations following a probe by state auditors who found that under the previous government, the country's consulates in Asia and Africa took thousands of euros in exchange for work visas. \n\nThe new rules will also apply to students looking to obtain study visas in Poland, Foreign Minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski said in a speech on Thursday. \n\nSikorski said that the right-wing Law and Justice or PiS party government, which developed the cash-for-visa scheme, lost control over the system from 2018 to 2023. \n\n\u201cWe can confirm that, unfortunately, in a scandalous way, unlawful pressure was exercised over Polish consuls with the intention of increasing the number of visas issued to people ... who should not necessarily obtain them, including the citizens of the Russian Federation,\u201d Sikorski said.\n\nThe results of the investigation found 46 irregularities under the former government in five different areas, including a lack of transparency and poor supervision under Zbigniew Rau, the country's former minister for foreign affairs.\n\nThe allegations that the strongly anti-migration party had sold thousands of temporary work visas hit the PiS party in the run-up to last year's election, which they eventually lost to PM Donald Tusk's Civic Platform party. \n\nAt the time, Tusk called it \"the biggest scandal in Poland in the 21st century.\" \n\nBetween 2018 and early 2024, thousands of visas were issued to people paying large sums to agencies cooperating with Polish consulates. One agency issued over 4,200 visas over the six years, with some applicants paying as much as \u20ac7,000. \n\nIn one case, visas for dozens of Indian farmers were issued under documents describing them as Bollywood filmmakers, for which they paid up to $40,000 (\u20ac36,582). \n\nLocal media reported that the group had travelled to Poland before later going to the US. \n\nNationals from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the Philippines, Qatar and the UAE are also believed to have paid inflated fees for temporary visas. \n\nOver 357,000 visas were granted to Russian citizens following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. \n\nThe audit chamber is weighing up whether to bring the case to prosecutors. Former Deputy Foreign Minister Piotr Wawrzyk, who was dismissed in the fallout of the incident, has already been charged on the matter in a separate investigation by the country's anti-corruption bureau.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Poland announced it would tighten its visa regulations following a probe by state auditors who found that under the previous government, the country's consulates in Asia and Africa took thousands of euros in exchange for work visas. <\/p>\n<p>The new rules will also apply to students looking to obtain study visas in Poland, Foreign Minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski said in a speech on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p>Sikorski said that the right-wing Law and Justice or PiS party government, which developed the cash-for-visa scheme, lost control over the system from 2018 to 2023. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can confirm that, unfortunately, in a scandalous way, unlawful pressure was exercised over Polish consuls with the intention of increasing the number of visas issued to people ... who should not necessarily obtain them, including the citizens of the Russian Federation,\u201d Sikorski said.<\/p>\n<p>The results of the investigation found 46 irregularities under the former government in five different areas, including a lack of transparency and poor supervision under Zbigniew Rau, the country's former minister for foreign affairs.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations that the strongly anti-migration party had sold thousands of temporary work visas hit the PiS party in the run-up to last year's election, which they eventually lost to PM Donald Tusk's Civic Platform party. <\/p>\n<p>At the time, Tusk called it \"the biggest scandal in Poland in the 21st century.\" <\/p>\n<p>Between 2018 and early 2024, thousands of visas were issued to people paying large sums to agencies cooperating with Polish consulates. One agency issued over 4,200 visas over the six years, with some applicants paying as much as \u20ac7,000. <\/p>\n<p>In one case, visas for dozens of Indian farmers were issued under documents describing them as Bollywood filmmakers, for which they paid up to $40,000 (\u20ac36,582). <\/p>\n<p>Local media reported that the group had travelled to Poland before later going to the US. <\/p>\n<p>Nationals from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the Philippines, Qatar and the UAE are also believed to have paid inflated fees for temporary visas. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"7939066,7908392\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2023//10//03//deadline-day-for-poland-to-brief-the-eu-commission-on-its-cash-for-visas-probe/">Deadline day for Poland to brief the EU Commission on its cash-for-visas probe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2023//09//20//brussels-asks-poland-for-clarifications-about-cash-for-visa-scandal/">Brussels asks Poland for 'clarifications' about cash-for-visas scandal<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Over 357,000 visas were granted to Russian citizens following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. <\/p>\n<p>The audit chamber is weighing up whether to bring the case to prosecutors. Former Deputy Foreign Minister Piotr Wawrzyk, who was dismissed in the fallout of the incident, has already been charged on the matter in a separate investigation by the country's anti-corruption bureau.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1728626603,"updatedAt":1728633995,"publishedAt":1728632705,"firstPublishedAt":1728632705,"lastPublishedAt":1728632705,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/78\/40\/94\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_0662d811-8f14-54b9-b136-9a1ebacba901-8784094.jpg","altText":"FILE: Belarusian biker shows his cancelled visa after returning from Polish border check point in Brest, 27 April 2015","caption":"FILE: Belarusian biker shows his cancelled visa after returning from Polish border check point in Brest, 27 April 2015","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo\/Sergei Grits","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":2940,"urlSafeValue":"paternoster","title":"Tamsin Paternoster","twitter":null}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":230,"slug":"poland","urlSafeValue":"poland","title":"Poland","titleRaw":"Poland"},{"id":18848,"slug":"visa","urlSafeValue":"visa","title":"visa","titleRaw":"visa"},{"id":21540,"slug":"pis","urlSafeValue":"pis","title":"PiS","titleRaw":"PiS"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"related","count":1}],"related":[{"id":2650926},{"id":2652692},{"id":2654326}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":"AP ","additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","online":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/europe-news\/europe-news"},"vertical":"my-europe","verticals":[{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"Europe"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"Europe"},"themes":[{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","url":"\/my-europe\/europe-news"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":56,"urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":230,"urlSafeValue":"poland","title":"Poland","url":"\/news\/europe\/poland"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":["84051001","84052001","84111001","84112005","84211001","84212001","84251001","84252003","84252015"],"slugs":["education","education_general","law_gov_t_and_politics_legal_politics","law_government_and_politics","society","society_general","travel","travel_africa","travel_europe"]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"sujet","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"path":"\/my-europe\/2024\/10\/11\/poland-tightens-entry-rules-after-cash-for-visas-scandal-involving-pis","lastModified":1728632705},{"id":2645748,"cid":8769426,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":"241003_NWSU_56670063","owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"WEB: Poland's government will toughen a ban on alcohol sales to those under 18 years old","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"Poland plans to further tighten rules on alcohol sales for under 18s","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Poland plans to further tighten rules on alcohol sales for under 18s","titleListing2":"Poland plans to further tighten rules on alcohol sales for under 18s","leadin":"Alcoholic drinks remain popular in the eastern European country despite the criticism. Poland ranked as Europe's third biggest beer producer in 2023, according to a Eurostat. survey, with the country also being a large exporter of vodka.","summary":"Alcoholic drinks remain popular in the eastern European country despite the criticism. Poland ranked as Europe's third biggest beer producer in 2023, according to a Eurostat. survey, with the country also being a large exporter of vodka.","keySentence":"","url":"poland-plans-to-further-tighten-rules-on-alcohol-sales-for-under-18s","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/10\/03\/poland-plans-to-further-tighten-rules-on-alcohol-sales-for-under-18s","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The Polish government has decided to further strengthen its laws on alcohol sales in a bid to prevent minors from purchasing drinks late at night at 24\/7 stores such as petrol stations.\n\nThe new rules are in response to rising reports of car crashes and other accidents involving youth under the influence of alcohol. \n\nThe sale of alcohol to minors is illegal in Poland, punishable with a stiff fine or a month's detention. However, under current regulations, vendors are authorised \u2014 but not obliged \u2014 to check the buyer's documents for their age. Now, it will now be compulsory to do so. \n\nThe measures will also ban the sale of alcohol between 10 pm and 6 am at petrol stations, where it is currently available around the clock. \n\n\"The sellers will have to be more attentive and responsible in their role,\u201d Poland's Health Minister\u00a0Izabela Leszczyna\u00a0told Polish radio channel Radio Zet on Thursday. The work on the new regulations was almost complete and will be expedited, Leszczyna ensured.\n\nBooze resembling children's snacks causes uproar\n\nThe sale of alcohol to minors has been a hot topic in Poland. Earlier this week, Poland's deputy health minister resigned over his failure to ban a range of squeezable alcohol-filled pouches that resemble children's snacks from supermarket shelves. \n\nThe drink \u2014 called Voodoo Monkey \u2014 is owned by\u00a0Owolovo, a Polish firm that otherwise produces various non-alcoholic fruit drinks and snacks in tubes. The company has since apologised and announced the product will be discontinued.\n\nSzymon Ho\u0142ownia, the speaker of Polish parliament branded the product as \"pure evil\" in a Facebook post shared on Monday. \n\nHangovers and hangups\n\nThis is not the first time that Poland has been embroiled in a heated debate around alcohol.\n\nBack in 2022, Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski, leader of the right-wing populist Law and Justice - and former Deputy prime minister - sparked controversy after he blamed the country's low birth rate on women's consumption of alcohol.\n\n\u201cIf, for example, the situation remains such that, until the age of 25, girls, young women, drink the same amount as their peers, there will be no children,\u201d Kaczynski told supporters at a political rally ahead of the 2022 presidential campaign. \n\nThe comments sparked outrage from women's rights groups, many of whom instead pointed to Warsaw's highly restrictive abortion policy as a factor influencing this trend. \n\nKaczy\u0144ski's Law and Justice, or PiS party, was subsequently ousted from power by a centrist alliance formed by the Civic Coalition and two other smaller political groups last year.\n\nHowever, alcoholic drinks remain popular in the eastern European country despite the criticism. Poland ranked as Europe's third biggest beer producer in 2023, according to a Eurostat. survey, with the country also being a major exporter of vodka. \n\nThis is a highly lucrative industry, with tax from alcohol sales bringing some 13 billion zlotys (\u20ac3 billion) into the state coffers. \n\nAlthough alcohol consumption has generally dropped by 0.6 litres between 2010 and 2020 in Europe, in Poland for the same period\u00a0it rose by 1 litre per year\u00a0for individuals aged over 15 years old. \n\nHowever, according to experts, the losses incurred by premature deaths, absenteeism and accidents are much higher.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The Polish government has decided to further strengthen its laws on alcohol sales in a bid to prevent minors from purchasing drinks late at night at 24\/7 stores such as petrol stations.<\/p>\n<p>The new rules are in response to rising reports of car crashes and other accidents involving youth under the influence of alcohol. <\/p>\n<p>The sale of alcohol to minors is illegal in Poland, punishable with a stiff fine or a month's detention. However, under current regulations, vendors are authorised \u2014 but not obliged \u2014 to check the buyer's documents for their age. Now, it will now be compulsory to do so. <\/p>\n<p>The measures will also ban the sale of alcohol between 10 pm and 6 am at petrol stations, where it is currently available around the clock. <\/p>\n<p>\"The sellers will have to be more attentive and responsible in their role,\u201d Poland's Health Minister\u00a0Izabela Leszczyna\u00a0told Polish radio channel Radio Zet on Thursday. The work on the new regulations was almost complete and will be expedited, Leszczyna ensured.<\/p>\n<h2>Booze resembling children's snacks causes uproar<\/h2><p>The sale of alcohol to minors has been a hot topic in Poland. Earlier this week, Poland's deputy health minister resigned over his failure to ban a range of squeezable alcohol-filled pouches that resemble children's snacks from supermarket shelves. <\/p>\n<p>The drink \u2014 called Voodoo Monkey \u2014 is owned by\u00a0Owolovo, a Polish firm that otherwise produces various non-alcoholic fruit drinks and snacks in tubes. The company has since apologised and announced the product will be discontinued.<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/szymonholowniaoficjalny\/posts\/1068418844655403?ref=embed_post\" class=\"widget widget--type-facebook widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script async=\"1\" defer=\"1\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////connect.facebook.net//fr_FR//sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v21.0\"><\/script><div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/szymonholowniaoficjalny\/posts\/1068418844655403?ref=embed_post\" data-width=\"552\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100044618910815\/posts\/1068418844655403\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>Ka\u017cdy rodzic wie, jak wygl\u0105da mus owocowy. Ka\u017cdy wie, jak bardzo przydaje si\u0119, gdy trzeba jecha\u0107 w d\u0142u\u017csz\u0105 tras\u0119, albo...<\/p>Posted by <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.facebook.com//szymonholowniaoficjalny/">Szymon Ho\u0142ownia<\/a> on <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////graph.facebook.com//100044618910815//posts//1068418844655403///">Monday, September 30, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Szymon Ho\u0142ownia, the speaker of Polish parliament branded the product as \"pure evil\" in a Facebook post shared on Monday. <\/p>\n<h2>Hangovers and hangups<\/h2><p>This is not the first time that Poland has been embroiled in a heated debate around alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2022, Jaros\u0142aw Kaczy\u0144ski, leader of the right-wing populist Law and Justice - and former Deputy prime minister - sparked controversy after he blamed the country's low birth rate on women's consumption of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf, for example, the situation remains such that, until the age of 25, girls, young women, drink the same amount as their peers, there will be no children,\u201d Kaczynski told supporters at a political rally ahead of the 2022 presidential campaign. <\/p>\n<p>The comments sparked outrage from women's rights groups, many of whom instead pointed to Warsaw's highly restrictive abortion policy as a factor influencing this trend. <\/p>\n<p>Kaczy\u0144ski's Law and Justice, or PiS party, was subsequently ousted from power by a centrist alliance formed by the Civic Coalition and two other smaller political groups last year.<\/p>\n<p>However, alcoholic drinks remain popular in the eastern European country despite the criticism. Poland ranked as Europe's third biggest beer producer in 2023, according to a <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////ec.europa.eu//eurostat//web//products-eurostat-news//w//edn-20240802-1#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20EU%20countries%20produced,%25%20(%2D1.7%20bn%20litres).\"><strong>Eurostat<\/strong><\/a>. survey, with the country also being a major exporter of vodka. <\/p>\n<p>This is a highly lucrative industry, with tax from alcohol sales bringing some 13 billion zlotys (\u20ac3 billion) into the state coffers. <\/p>\n<p>Although alcohol consumption has generally dropped by 0.6 litres between 2010 and 2020 in Europe, in Poland for the same period\u00a0<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2024//08//21//dry-january-where-in-europe-is-drinking-alcohol-getting-worse-and-which-countries-have-cut/">it rose by 1 litre per year<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for individuals aged over 15 years old. <\/p>\n<p>However, according to experts, the losses incurred by premature deaths, absenteeism and accidents are much higher.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1727963150,"updatedAt":1727969828,"publishedAt":1727968654,"firstPublishedAt":1727968654,"lastPublishedAt":1727968654,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/76\/94\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_cec63d30-5aa8-56bc-ac3d-b58c70dade29-8769426.jpg","altText":"Poland is cracking down on the sale of alcohol to minors.","caption":"Poland is cracking down on the sale of alcohol to minors.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Czarek Sokolowski\/AP","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":4000,"height":2529}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":2662,"urlSafeValue":"nilsson","title":"Estelle 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\u2018National Hero\u2019: Locals praise for Polish reservoir that spared two cities from Storm Boris flooding","channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"\u2018National Hero\u2019: Locals praise for Polish reservoir that spared two cities from Storm Boris flooding","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"This Polish reservoir spared two cities from devastating floods","titleListing2":"\u2018National Hero\u2019: Locals praise for Polish reservoir that spared two cities from Storm Boris flooding","leadin":"Some have suggested the reservoir should be named after famous Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.","summary":"Some have suggested the reservoir should be named after famous Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.","keySentence":"","url":"national-hero-locals-praise-for-polish-reservoir-that-spared-two-cities-from-storm-boris-f","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2024\/09\/25\/national-hero-locals-praise-for-polish-reservoir-that-spared-two-cities-from-storm-boris-f","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A floodwater reservoir that spared two Polish cities from the devastation of recent downpours is receiving praise from grateful locals.\n\nFlooding ravaged parts of Central Europe earlier this month, inundating Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Austria, Czechia, Italy and Germany with torrential rain and killing 24 people.\n\n\u2018National Hero\u2019, the \u2018King of Gold\u2019 and \u2018Raciborz Reservoir the Great\u2019 are just some of the fond names residents have given to the reservoir that protected the cities of Opole and Wroclaw from Storm Boris.\n\nSome on social media have even suggested that the Lower Raciborz Reservoir floodplains should be named after Poland's famous goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.\n\nReservoir built following 1997 \u2018flood of the century\u2019\n\nLocated on the Oder River, the anti-flood reservoir was built following lessons from the 1997 \u2018flood of the century\u2019 that devastated the two cities.\u00a0\n\nIt took a decade and some 2 billion zlotys (\u20ac469 million) to build and two villages had to be resettled. Part of the funds came from the European Union and the World Bank.\n\nIt opened in 2020 on some 26 square kilometres of wildland, and has the capacity to hold 185 million cubic metres of floodwater. It passed the test by effectively flattening the Oder's giant flood wave as torrential rains inundated Central Europe this month.\n\nMindful of the 1997 disaster, residents of Opole and Wroclaw watched with apprehension as the river was cresting to the brims - but never spilled into the streets or houses.\n\nSome places not covered by the Raciborz Reservoir system suffered heavy flooding as the amount of rain in just four days equaled a six-month volume.\n\nHow are other European cities preparing for floods?\n\nEarlier this month, Storm Boris brought the heaviest ever rainfall recorded across Central Europe by a significant margin, covering an unusually large area.\n\nDespite being well forecast, with various preparations put in place, the storm proved to be deadly - highlighting the need for more long-term protections like the Lower Raciborz Reservoir.\n\nExperts say climate change made the unusual weather event more intense and more likely - and such events could become more frequent in future.\n\nOpole and Wroclaw weren\u2019t the only cities spared by proactive flood prevention measures. Vienna, too, escaped relatively unscathed thanks to its effective flood management system.\n\nOnly 15 houses in the city had to be evacuated - proof that investments made following deluges in 2002 and 2013 have paid off.\n\nVienna\u2019s defence system can handle 14,000 cubic metres of flood discharge per second, meaning it could effectively handle the 10,000 cubic metres unleashed by Storm Boris.\n\nThe city\u2019s New Danube flood control channel and artificial Danube Island, built in the 1970s, also helped prevent its main river from overflowing.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A floodwater reservoir that spared two Polish cities from the devastation of recent downpours is receiving praise from grateful locals.<\/p>\n<p>Flooding ravaged parts of Central Europe earlier this month, inundating Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Austria, Czechia, Italy and Germany with torrential rain and killing 24 people.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018National Hero\u2019, the \u2018King of Gold\u2019 and \u2018Raciborz Reservoir the Great\u2019 are just some of the fond names residents have given to the reservoir that protected the cities of Opole and Wroclaw from <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2024//09//18//storm-boris-leaves-trail-of-devastation-as-it-heads-south-to-italy/">Storm Boris<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some on social media have even suggested that the Lower Raciborz Reservoir floodplains should be named after Poland's famous goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.<\/p>\n<h2>Reservoir built following 1997 \u2018flood of the century\u2019<\/h2><p>Located on the Oder River, the anti-flood reservoir was built following lessons from the 1997 \u2018flood of the century\u2019 that devastated the two cities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It took a decade and some 2 billion zlotys (\u20ac469 million) to build and two villages had to be resettled. Part of the funds came from the European Union and the World Bank.<\/p>\n<p>It opened in 2020 on some 26 square kilometres of wildland, and has the capacity to hold 185 million cubic metres of floodwater. It passed the test by effectively flattening the Oder's giant <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//09//18//poland-hungary-romania-leaders-say-fatal-floods-bear-fingerprints-of-climate-change/">flood wave as torrential rains inundated Central Europe this month.<\/p>\n<p>Mindful of the 1997 disaster, residents of Opole and Wroclaw watched with apprehension as the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2023//10//17//restoring-european-rivers-a-win-win-scenario-for-humans-and-nature/">river was cresting to the brims - but never spilled into the streets or houses.<\/p>\n<p>Some places not covered by the Raciborz Reservoir system suffered heavy flooding as the amount of rain in just four days equaled a six-month volume.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"8729328,8753952\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//09//14//scientists-warn-70-of-the-worlds-population-to-see-rapid-increase-in-unprecedented-weather/">Scientists warn 70% of the world\u2019s population to see rapid increase in \u2018unprecedented\u2019 weather<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//09//25//italy-floods-grandmother-and-baby-missing-in-tuscany-as-veneto-region-declares-state-of-em/">Italy floods: Grandmother and baby missing in Tuscany as Veneto region declares state of emergency<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//08//75//42//08//808x454_cmsv2_8f826aaf-61df-55bf-9a5d-be3da60a7c93-8754208.jpg/" alt=\"Oder River flood waters channelled into and contained by the newly-built Lower Raciborz Reservoir that has spared the cities of Opole and Wroclaw from flooding, 16 Sept. 2024.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/75\/42\/08\/384x216_cmsv2_8f826aaf-61df-55bf-9a5d-be3da60a7c93-8754208.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/75\/42\/08\/640x360_cmsv2_8f826aaf-61df-55bf-9a5d-be3da60a7c93-8754208.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/75\/42\/08\/750x422_cmsv2_8f826aaf-61df-55bf-9a5d-be3da60a7c93-8754208.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/75\/42\/08\/828x466_cmsv2_8f826aaf-61df-55bf-9a5d-be3da60a7c93-8754208.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/75\/42\/08\/1080x608_cmsv2_8f826aaf-61df-55bf-9a5d-be3da60a7c93-8754208.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/75\/42\/08\/1200x675_cmsv2_8f826aaf-61df-55bf-9a5d-be3da60a7c93-8754208.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/08\/75\/42\/08\/1920x1080_cmsv2_8f826aaf-61df-55bf-9a5d-be3da60a7c93-8754208.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Oder River flood waters channelled into and contained by the newly-built Lower Raciborz Reservoir that has spared the cities of Opole and Wroclaw from flooding, 16 Sept. 2024.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Polish Waters via AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>How are other European cities preparing for floods?<\/h2><p>Earlier this month, Storm Boris brought the heaviest ever rainfall recorded across Central Europe by a significant margin, covering an unusually large area.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being well forecast, with various preparations put in place, the storm proved to be deadly - highlighting the need for more long-term protections like the Lower Raciborz Reservoir.<\/p>\n<p>Experts say <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//09//25//climate-change-made-central-europes-deadly-flooding-twice-as-likely-scientists-say/">climate change<\/strong><\/a> made the unusual weather event more intense and more likely - and such events could become more frequent in future.<\/p>\n<p>Opole and Wroclaw weren\u2019t the only cities spared by proactive flood prevention measures. Vienna, too, escaped relatively unscathed thanks to its effective <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//09//19//4c-hotter-in-paris-and-22m-in-the-path-of-flooding-frances-extreme-weather-only-set-to-get/">flood management system.<\/p>\n<p>Only 15 houses in the city had to be evacuated - proof that investments made following deluges in 2002 and 2013 have paid off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//07//05//austria-and-switzerland-plan-to-invest-21bn-in-preventing-flooding-along-the-rhine-river/">Vienna/u2019s defence system can handle 14,000 cubic metres of flood discharge per second, meaning it could effectively handle the 10,000 cubic metres unleashed by Storm Boris.<\/p>\n<p>The city\u2019s New <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2024//06//25//avoiding-stormy-waters-how-the-eu-manages-shared-rivers-and-water-resources/">Danube flood control channel and artificial 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This is an emergency reaction now.\u201d\u00a0\n\nShe said no contribution from the individual countries would be required for the money to be released and stressed that in such a crisis swift action was required.\u00a0\n\nNormally, EU countries are required to co-finance projects to access cohesion funding.\u00a0\n\nVon der Leyen made the announcement in the Polish city of Wroclaw.\u00a0\n\nHomes have been destroyed and several people have died as a result of the flooding across the region.\u00a0\n\n","htmlText":"<p>President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen pledged billions of euros for flood recovery for Central European countries which suffered enormous damage during ongoing flooding.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the EU chief visited a flood-damaged region in south-eastern Poland and met with the government heads of affected countries \u2013 Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Von der Leyen said funds will swiftly be available for repair from the EU\u2019s solidarity fund.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Acknowledging it would not be enough in the face of the enormous destruction in the region, she also pledged 10 billion euros for urgent repairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are extraordinary times and extraordinary times need extraordinary measures. 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