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Senate website suffers hacker attack after Russia resolution

On Wednesday, the Senate adopted a resolution declaring the Russian Federation a terrorist regime and calling on the international community to support the International Criminal Court in investigating people responsible for war crimes in Ukraine. senat.gov.pl

The Polish Senate's website came under multi-directional hacker attack on Thursday morning, including from the Russian Federation, a day after the Senate branded Russia a terrorist regime.

Senate speaker accuses ruling party of preparing for Polexit

A senior opposition politician has accused Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the leader of the governing Law and Justice party (PiS), and other PiS members of paving the way for Polexit.

Head of Ukraine's Supreme Council thanks Poland and Poles

The chairman of the Supreme Council of Ukraine has expressed his gratitude to Poland and the Polish people for "everything they have been doing for Ukraine."

Ruling party senators fail to recall opposition speaker

Tomasz Grodzki, the speaker of the Senate who represents the main opposition party, the centrist Civic Platform (PO), retained his post on Tuesday after ruling party senators failed to secure a majority to dismiss him.

Ukrainian FM says Nato not ready for peace-keeping role

Ukraine's foreign minister has said that Nato is not ready to carry out a peace-keeping mission in Ukraine.

Bill on aid to Ukrainian citizens returns to committee after Senate vote

The Senate, the upper house of the Polish parliament, referred back to committee a bill on assistance to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

Sejm votes down Senate's rejection of amendment to media law

The Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, has voted down the Senate's (upper house) rejection of an amendment to a planned radio and TV broadcasting law.

Parcel with explosives sent to Senate speaker

The Senate Office received on Friday afternoon a parcel addressed to Senate Speaker Tomasz Grodzki with a letter containing death threats and an unknown substance, the Office has said.

Speakers leave Council of Europe conference during Russian address

The speakers of both houses of the Polish parliament walked out of the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments in protest over a representative of the Russian Federation being given the floor.

Poland will not shut down disputed lignite mine, says gov't spokesman

The Polish government refuses to halt operations at the disputed Turów open-cast lignite mine since its closure will threaten the stability of the Polish energy system, a Polish government spokesman has announced.

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Netflix braces itself for national backlash from diehard fans over its remake of legendary film Znachor

In anticipation of reaction to its modern-day take on the 1982 classic about an outstanding surgeon who loses his memory following an attack, Netflix posted on social media: "Ladies and gentlemen, Your Honour, this is Leszek Lichota as Rafal Wilczur. Znachor is coming to Netflix in the second half of the year."

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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