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Mark Brzezinski confirmed by US Senate as ambassador to Poland

Mark Brzezinski, a lawyer, political scientist and diplomat fluent in Polish, is the son of the late Polish-born Zbigniew Brzezinski, who served as the US national security adviser under President Jimmy Carter. Maciej Kulczyński/PAP

The US Senate approved by acclamation the nomination of Mark Brzezinski as US ambassador to Warsaw on Saturday morning.

US ambassador nominee pledges to foster rule of law in Poland

US ambassador nominee to Warsaw Mark Brzezinski said during a hearing in the US Senate on Wednesday that he would support the rule of law and minority rights in Poland.

Republican US senators demand sanctions on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

A dozen US Senate Republicans have announced that they plan to block two of President Joe Biden’s Treasury Department nominations over the administration’s decision not to sanction Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project, sharply criticised by Poland.

US Senate adopts resolution commemorating Warsaw Uprising

The US Senate has adopted a resolution recognising the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, and expressing its recognition for the courage and heroism of Polish Home Army soldiers fighting for the liberation of Poland from German Nazi occupation.

US Senate approves strengthening of military presence in Poland

American senators adopted a law on Thursday earmarking USD 750 billion in defence expenditures next year and describing Poland as "strategic" in the fight against Russia.

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It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
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Holocaust survivor becomes internet star after using TikTok to tell younger generations about WWII atrocities

Using the social media platform to teach young people who don’t want to read books, Tova Friedman said: “Here they are, listening.”

The first report:

Poland to be biggest recipient of EU arms fund says PM
EC approves Polish support programme for wheat, maize sector
Flights from Chopin Airport affected by German and Israeli unrest
Poland wants no Russian, Belarusian athletes at Olympics
EC, Poland and Ukraine step up hunt for Ukrainian children taken to Russia

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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Ham radio making a comeback in Poland

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