President Andrzej Duda called a meeting at the National Security Bureau in connection with the Wagnerian rebellion in Russia. Conventions and rallies of all major political groups were held. Bartosz Zmarzlik won Saturday’s Polish speedway Grand Prix in Gorzów Wielkopolski. Polish athletes also achieved numerous successes during the European Games. Here are five things you should know today.
THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE IS DESCRIBED IN OUR OTHER TEXTS. HERE WE ARE FOCUS ONLY ON THE RELATED ACTIVITY OF THE POLISH AUTHORITIES.
1. The President convened a meeting at the National Security Bureau
A meeting called by the president was held at the National Security Bureau Andrzej Duda. Events discussed in Russia and the revolt of the Wagnerians and whether they can influence Poland. – The conclusion at the moment is clear: there is absolutely no increased threat to Poland. Generally, this situation did not result and does not affect the situation in our country. This is an internal affair of Russia, the president said. He added that, therefore, there was no decision to increase the level of readiness Polish troopsalthough the situation is still being monitored
2. PiS meeting in Bogatynia
Law and Justice organized a meeting with supporters of its party in Bogatynia in Lower Silesia.
– No one will teach us here, no one will dictate to us. Poland must remain sovereign, said the PiS president Jaroslaw Kaczynski. – We don’t just want support from various TV stations. We want to have the support of Poles, the majority of Poles, he added.
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3. Conventions and rallies of opposition groups
A rally of the Civic Coalition took place in Wrocław. – This is exactly the moment when we need, as never in recent years, a strong Poland, a safe Poland, a Poland where leadership is real – said the head of PO Donald Tusk.
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A joint convention of the Polish People’s Party and Poland 2050 was held in Grodzisk Mazowiecki. – The Third Way is necessary to finally end the time of lawlessness and injustice in Poland and establish a government of peace – said the leader of Poland 2050 on Saturday Simon Holownia. The Third Way is a farewell to the disputes you know and a welcome to the Poland we want, stressed PSL president Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The Left also had its convention – “Safe Pol(s)ka”. The group’s MPs discussed topics such as sex education, free contraception, abolition of the conscience clause, legal abortion and in vitro reimbursement.
On the other hand, in Warsaw, under the slogan “This is how we want to live”, a program convention of the Confederation was held.
4. Bartosz Zmarzlik won the Polish Grand Prix in Gorzów Wielkopolski
Bartosz Zmarzlik won Saturday’s Polish Speedway Grand Prix in Gorzów Wielkopolskifor his third win of the season. It was the fifth round of this year’s competition for the title of individual world champion.
5. Successes of Polish athletes in the European Games
Wojciech Nowicki triumphed with a huge advantage in the hammer throw competition at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów during the European Games. Pia Skrzyszowska also won the gold medal and the maximum number of points for the White-and-Reds on Saturday in the 100 m hurdles race. Silver was won by the women’s 4 x 100m relay.
Main photo source: PAP/Sebastian Borowski