The Secretary of Defense of the United States Pete HegeSth came to Poland. In the presbytery in Kłobuck, the police found the corpse of a 58-year-old priest. The CJEU issued a ruling that opens the way in Poland to thousands of new lawsuits against banks. Here are five things that are worth knowing on Friday, February 14.
1. The head of the Pentagon in Warsaw
United States Secretary of Defense Pete HegeSeth It came to Poland. On Friday, he will meet successively with the Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and President Andrzej Duda.
The US Embassy in Warsaw announced that HegeSeth “will also visit American soldiers stationed in Poland to see how much contribution to security in the region.”
Pete HegeSethPAP/EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET
2. The murder of a priest in the presbytery
In the presbytery of the parish of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the police found the police the corpse of a 58-year-old priest.
A 52-year-old from the Kłobuck poviat was detained in the case, who tried to escape from the crime scene. According to local media, the murder could have a robbery motif.
3. A breakthrough judgment of the CJEU
In the event of failure to perform the information obligation, the bank may be deprived of the right to interest – the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled on Thursday.
– That's it breakthroughopens the way to thousands of new lawsuits against banks and may mean the need to return billions of zlotys to Polish borrowers – said lawyer Karolina Pilawska.
4. In Munich, a meeting of world leaders
The 61th Munich Safety Conference (MSC) begins in Munich. At the center of attention participants will be primarily the situation in the Middle East and the war of Russia against Ukraine. The President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zielnski and US Vice President JD Vance will have an opportunity for direct conversations.
The head of MSC Christoph Heusgen expressed the hope that the “contours” of the peace plan for Ukraine would be presented at the meeting. In his opinion, progress is possible on the way to the conclusion of the war ending. This year's MSC will be attended by leaders from about 60 countries.
5. Trump trusts Putin
US President Donald Trump said that He trusts the Russian leader Vladimir Putin In the context of his declaration that he wants peace. Later he announced that on Friday in Munich there would be talks of representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the USA.
Neither Trump nor the White House have yet given the details of the meeting. Earlier, only a meeting of JD Vance Vice President was announced with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelnski. The American delegation in Munich will also include, among others, Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“Ukraine does not provide talks with the Russian side on Friday in Munich,” said the Advisor of the President of Ukraine for communication Dmytro Łytwyn.
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