The Polish government made a declaration regarding the participation of Israeli representatives in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Auschwitz camp. An “unusual situation” occurred at Jimmy Carter's funeral. In turn, judge Maciej Nawacki faced disciplinary charges. Here are five things to know on Friday, January 10.
1. Declaration of the Council of Ministers regarding the representatives of Israel
The Polish government declares that it will ensure free and safe participation of its highest representatives Israel in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp – says the resolution adopted by the Council of Ministers.
Donald Tuskreplying to the letter Andrzej Duda in this matter, he said that “the president was probably aware that the government was planning this type of steps.” – Ten years of presidency and everything is like blood in the sand. There are matters that should be handled with discretion, especially when they are of such importance and when they are actually quite complicated, said the Prime Minister.
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2. “An unusual situation” at Jimmy Carter's funeral
At Jimmy Carter's funeral, apart from the incumbent President of the United States all the country's former leaders showed up. As noted by New York Times journalists, meetings of all living presidents USA are extremely rare.
The state funeral ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter was held at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. The president of the United States attended the service Joe Biden along with the first lady Jill Biden and: Barack ObamaGeorge W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. The latter is also the president-elect.
3. Disciplinary charges against Nawacki
The disciplinary spokesman presented disciplinary charges to Maciej Nawacki, member of the National Council of the Judiciary and judge of the District Court in Olsztyn.
They concern, among others, actions against judge Paweł Juszczyszyn, exceeding his powers and tearing documents during the meeting of district court judges in 2020. The Ministry of Justice announced the decision on Thursday.
Maciej Nawacki tore documents during a meeting of district court judges in 2020TVN24
4. Quick response to Agata Wróbel's dramatic appeal
The Polish Weightlifting Association announced its involvement in helping our best weightlifter in history. Agata Wróbel, 43, admitted that she had lost her eyesight and felt “excluded from society.”
It turns out that the federation has wanted to improve its situation more than once. Now this is to happen in conjunction with the Minister of Sports.
5. Owsiak was threatened, the president of WOŚP was ready for a meeting
On Wednesday, the police detained a man suspected of making threats. He heard the charge and pleaded guilty. Piotr Antoni Skiba, spokesman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw, said that in a free statement the suspect informed that the threats were motivated by “reading one of the reports on Telewizja Republika, in which Jerzy Owsiak was presented in a bad light.”
Jerzy Owsiakreferring to the case, declared that he was “absolutely ready” to meet this man. – All he has to do is say: I'm sorry – he said in “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24.
Main photo source: Fakty po Południu TVN24