Turkish and Israeli troops intervene in Syria and Russians withdraw. The Youth Word of the Year was announced. The 28th edition of the Grand Press competition is also behind us. Here are five things to know on Wednesday, December 11.
1. Turks in Syria, Israel's operation and the escape of the Russians
Turkish intelligence carried out the attackdestroying 12 trucks with heavy weapons and missiles and two tanks and ammunition transported in the north-east Syria by the Kurdish militia People's Self-Defense Units (YPG) – said the special services Turkey.
In turn, missile ships Israel they caused destruction Syrian Navy in an operation carried out in the port of Latakia – said Israel Kac, Israel's Minister of Defense.
Destruction in the port of LatakiaBILAL AL HAMMOUD/PAP/EPA
Reuters published satellite photos that show Russian base navy in the port of Tartus before and after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. You can see the difference in the number of ships.
2. We learned the youth Word of the Year
The Youth Word of the Year 2024 is “sigma”. Thanks to the Internet users' decision, “asbestos” and “what” also made it to the podium.
In the final twenty of the competition organized by PWN, a total of twenty words, terms or expressions popular among young people were distinguished.
3. Grand Press 2024 awards handed out
The 28th edition of the Grand Press competition is behind us. In the TV/video reportage category, Tomasz Patora and Joanna Pęcherska-Fiałek (“Uwaga!” TVN) were appreciated for the series “The Spirit Rules in Żuromin”.
Eurosport journalist Marek Rudziński received a Special Award – the Bohdan Tomaszewski. The Grand Press Award – Journalist of the Year went to Andrzej Andrysiak from “Gazeta Radomszczańska”.
4. Tusk talked to Zelensky
– I will have a series of talks regarding primarily the situation beyond the eastern border – said the Prime Minister Donald Tusk. He spoke with the president on Tuesday Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
He also met with the head of the German CDU, Friedrich Merz. Topic war in Ukraine he is also expected to raise it with the president France Emmanuel Macron on Thursday.
5. Macierewicz stopped for a road check
Antoni Macierewicz was detained for inspection by the police. As reported by the boss's spokesman Ministry of Interior and Administration Jacek Dobrzyński, this happened after a report from a citizen, and “the MP used immunity and refused to undergo a road check and sobriety test.”
Videos of the arrest appeared on the X website. One of them shows three policemen standing next to Antoni Macierewicz's car. The officers talk to the deputy sitting in the vehicle.
Main photo source: BILAL AL HAMMOUD/PAP/EPA