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Reuters
7 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Europe is in crisis, Polish nationalist presidential candidate tells conservative conference
WARSAW, May 27 (Reuters) - Europe is in crisis and needs Poland to "wake it up," Polish nationalist presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki said on Tuesday, speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Poland. The most prominent U.S. conservative gathering, founded on the ideals of personal liberty and limited government, convened in the eastern city of Rzeszow. It was meeting in Europe for only the second time after a gathering in Hungary in 2022. Nawrocki was speaking at the CPAC as part of his campaign ahead of the presidential election's second round on Sunday, with polls showing him just behind liberal candidate Rafal Trzaskowski. Nawrocki, a candidate supported by the main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), wants Poland to follow a path inspired by U.S. President Donald Trump and regards Washington as a key ally, rather than Brussels. "Europe today is in a great crisis," Nawrocki told the conservative gathering, standing in front of a screen with the Polish and U.S. national flags. He added that Europe needs the voice of conservatives to rouse it from its current state of being sidelined in economic geopolitics and its own security. Nawrocki highlighted his recent visit to the White House, emphasising the importance of strong transatlantic ties. "I will ensure that Poland becomes the leader of the European Union in transatlantic relations," he said. He also spoke against the hate speech act, a law that would expand Poland's hate crime laws to include sexual orientation, gender, age and disability as protected categories. "We cannot allow our freedom of speech to be taken away," Nawrocki said.
Arab News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Poland to try suspect in alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelensky
The man, identified as Pawel K., was arrested in April 2024Prosecutors said he had declared his readiness to act for Russia's military intelligenceWARSAW: Polish authorities have indicted a man charged with planning to help Russian foreign intelligence services prepare a possible attempt to assassinate Ukraine's president, prosecutors said on man, identified as Pawel K., was arrested in April 2024 after cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors, and faces up to eight years in to prosecutors, he had declared his readiness to act for the military intelligence of the Russian Federation and established contacts with Russians who were directly involved in the war in Ukraine.'The activities were to help, among other things, in the planning by the Russian special services of a possible assassination attempt on the life of ... the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky,' the prosecution said in a K.'s tasks included collecting and providing information on security at the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in southeastern Poland, prosecutors a hub for Western military supplies to Ukraine, says it has become a major target of Russian spies, accusing Moscow and its ally Belarus of trying to destabilize it — accusations which the Kremlin has repeatedly denied.
Reuters
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Poland to try suspect in alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelenskiy
WARSAW, May 20 (Reuters) - Polish authorities have indicted a man charged with planning to help Russian foreign intelligence services prepare a possible attempt to assassinate Ukraine's president, prosecutors said on Tuesday. The man, identified as Pawel K., was arrested in April 2024 after cooperation between Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors, and faces up to eight years in prison. According to prosecutors, he had declared his readiness to act for the military intelligence of the Russian Federation and established contacts with Russians who were directly involved in the war in Ukraine. "The activities were to help, among other things, in the planning by the Russian special services of a possible assassination attempt on the life of ... the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy," the prosecution said in a statement. Pawel K.'s tasks included collecting and providing information on security at the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in southeastern Poland, prosecutors said. Poland, a hub for Western military supplies to Ukraine, says it has become a major target of Russian spies, accusing Moscow and its ally Belarus of trying to destabilise it - accusations which the Kremlin has repeatedly denied.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Speedway champion "on the mend" after crash
A motorcycle speedway world champion who was involved in a serious crash in Poland last month has said he is "on the mend". Tai Woffinden, from Scunthorpe, had been racing for his club Rzeszow on 30 March when he was involved in a collision with a team-mate. Woffinden suffered multiple fractures and an injury to his chest and was put into a medically induced coma. In a post on social media he said: "Turns out my injuries and an induced coma ain't no joke. I just need a little more time to rest." Hey guys, turns out my injuries and an induced coma ain't no joke. Im on the mend, please bear with me for now. I just need a little more time to rest. I'll update you all later on in the week. Please know how much i appreciate all the love and support from all over the world — Tai Woffinden (@TWoffinden) April 13, 2025 Woffinden had only recently made a comeback to the sport after he suffered a broken elbow in June which ended his 2024 season. "Please know how much I appreciate all the love and support from all over the world," he added, and promised further updates on his condition later in the week. The sportsman is one of the country's most decorated racers after winning three Grand Prix world titles in 2013, 2015 and 2018. He also finished runner-up in 2016 and 2020. The 34-year-old was born in Scunthorpe, the son of speedway rider Rob Woffinden, but grew up partly in Australia before returning to the town to race for the Scunthorpe Scorpions. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Speedway rider in coma after racing crash Third speedway world title for Woffinden
BBC News
13-04-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Speedway champion Tai Woffinden "on the mend" after crash
A motorcycle speedway world champion who was involved in a serious crash in Poland last month has said he is "on the mend".Tai Woffinden, from Scunthorpe, had been racing for his club Rzeszow on 30 March when he was involved in a collision with a suffered multiple fractures and an injury to his chest and was put into a medically induced a post on social media he said: "Turns out my injuries and an induced coma ain't no joke. I just need a little more time to rest." Woffinden had only recently made a comeback to the sport after he suffered a broken elbow in June which ended his 2024 season."Please know how much I appreciate all the love and support from all over the world," he added, and promised further updates on his condition later in the sportsman is one of the country's most decorated racers after winning three Grand Prix world titles in 2013, 2015 and 2018. He also finished runner-up in 2016 and 34-year-old was born in Scunthorpe, the son of speedway rider Rob Woffinden, but grew up partly in Australia before returning to the town to race for the Scunthorpe to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
