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19.06.2024 WarsawPrime Minister attends the celebration of 100 years of the State Protection Service“Your service is heroic,” said Prime Minister Donald Tusk during the event dedicated to the State Protection Service, a formation tasked with protecting the most important figures and institutions in Poland. The Prime Minister dedicated the newly adopted bill envisaging measures enabling more effective protection of the state and its borders against acts of aggression, which passed through the Council of Ministers today, to the service personnel.
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18.06.2024 WarsawPoland to have a decisive vote on security mattersFollowing his return from the informal European Council summit, at the Warsaw Airport, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland will have a decisive vote on many matters currently considered important to the country, including defence, EU enlargement and neighbourhood, as these areas directly impact the security of our borders. The informal talks mainly concerned electing politicians to hold key functions within the EU. The Polish Prime Minister also spoke to the German Chancellor about the incident, where migrants were brought to Poland by German police. Such an event will never happen again.
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18.06.2024 LuxembourgPoland and Luxembourg present a unified front in EuropePrime Minister Donald Tusk visited the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, where he met with Prime Minister Luc Frieden to talk about security matters, as well as the political situation in the aftermath of the European Parliament elections. The Polish Prime Minister also attended an informal European Council meeting in Brussels on the previous day.
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11.06.2024 BialystokPrime Minister: Voivodes need to be ready to manage crisesPrime Minister Donald Tusk and Minister of the Interior and Administration Tomasz Siemoniak attended a meeting with voivodes in Białystok. Their talks concerned coordinating measures undertaken by public administration bodies in view of state security. Voivodes need to be fully focused and always ready to respond to crises and emergencies. During the meeting, the attendees also discussed reinstating the buffer zone and the temporary exclusion order along on the Polish-Belarusian border.
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10.06.2024 WarsawThe task of the state is to protect and defend the borderAt Monday's exit meeting in Białystok, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution on the establishment of the 'National Deterrence and Defence Programme – Shield East'. The Government also adopted a resolution on the situation on the eastern border of the Republic of Poland. Later this week, the second part of the Council of Ministers meeting is scheduled to work on next year's draft budget and minimum wage.
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07.06.2024 BialystokSoldiers and officers must feel the supportPrime Minister Donald Tusk met with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Minister of Justice Attorney General Adam Bodnar. The talks focused on the detention of Polish soldiers, after firing warning shots while on duty at the Polish-Belarusian border. The Prime Minister has decided to dismiss Tomasz Janeczek, the Deputy Prosecutor General in charge of the military prosecution. The Head of the Government also obliged Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to prepare proposals for changes to the law. Regulations must support soldiers when they use weapons in self-defence or defence of Polish territory.
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05.06.2024 WarsawBolstering cybersecurity and combating disinformation - Prime Minister meets the vice chair and president of MicrosoftThe meeting of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's meeting with Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft focused on security and cybersecurity. The government has its eyes on projects focused on combating disinformation and new technological projects. Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Brad Smith also discussed Microsoft's role in supporting Ukraine during cyberattacks. Microsoft also committed its support for the development of the Polish AI Valley.
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05.06.2024 WarsawA commission for investigating Russian and Belarusian influence has begun its workThe Commission for Investigating Russian and Belarusian Influence, which began its work on Wednesday, 5 June, consists of eleven independent experts. The Commission will be led by the head of the Military Counterintelligence Service, Gen. was appointed chairman. The distinguished experts will meticulously examine the events that took place between 2004 and 2024 – primarily what has or may have an impact on Poland's current and future security.
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01.06.2024 WarsawA very special Children's Day in the Fairy Tale Garden at the Chancellery of the Prime MinisterIt was a really special day! For the 10th time, children had the opportunity to visit the gardens of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. They were invited inside by Prime Minister Donald Tusk himself, who joined the fun and celebrations. The day was full of attractions, activities and animations, as well as tasty treats, challenges and competitions that brought smiles to everybody’s faces.
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29.05.2024 Dubicze CerkiewneWe are improving the safety of soldiers and officers on the Polish-Belarusian borderDonald Tusk, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Tomasz Siemoniak met in Dubicze Cerkiewne with soldiers and officers serving on the Polish-Belarusian border. The situation is remains tense, as irregular migrants keep escalating and becoming more aggressive. On Tuesday, 28 May, one Polish soldier was stabbed. Donald Tusk reaffirmed his support and increased safety for Polish officers and soldiers.