- It's a day of Polish pride, always. The large pride of our historical achievements, the large state, of our large statehood of over a 1000 years, of what they could and can do - said president Andrzej Duda during the speech on the occasion of the anniversary of the Constitution on 3 May. As he said at the same time, "we were always part of the West."
- I'm sorry. I always emphasize that with all my power. This year 2025 has its uniqueness, not long ago we celebrated 1050th anniversary of Polish baptism ... we became part of today’s Europewhich we call Western Europe - added
Speech by Andrzej Duda. "We've always been part of the West"
As the Polish president emphasized, "we have always been in a mental, cultural sense part of the West due to the fact that Western Christianity has included us in this from Rome".
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- I'm sorry. I will mention here the large work of the woman, who undoubtedly contributed to us entering these, not another happy paths of past and history. I'm talking about Princess of Good. A Czech princess whom he married on his way to Christianity Prince Mieszko I - stated.
- I'm sorry. It was an extraordinary political leap made by our country and our land then in Christian space Europe - stated Andrzej Duda.
According to the head of state at the time, "we became abruptly 1 of the most serious states." "A kingdom of large power, which they actually began to systematically compose chroniclers of history. We signed up for permanent and permanent in Europe's political map"We're inactive on today," he said.
Tusk before Duda's speech. "Remember the meaning of words"
Prime Minister Donald Tusk He referred to the coming speech President Andrzej Duda in the morning.
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"Listening to president Duda's last speech present 3 May Remember the importance of the words of the presidential oath: 'I solemnly curse that I will stay faithful to the determinations Constitution'. And let us choose a president who will be faithful to this oath." Head of Government on the X platform.
Listening present to president Duda's last speech on May 3, let us remember the importance of the words of the presidential oath: “I solemnly curse that I will stay faithful to the resolutions of the Constitution.” And let us choose a president who will be faithful to this oath.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) May 3, 2025
The president handed over the Orders of the White Eagle. Who was awarded?
During the ceremony at the Royal Castle in Warsaw to celebrate the anniversary of the Constitution on 3 May after 11:00 p.m. President Andrzej Duda marked Order of the White Eagle cartoonist, artist and phase designer Janusz Kapusta and democratic opposition activist from the times of the Polish People's Republic Jerzy Kropiwnicki.
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- I'm sorry. I'm arrogant I could decorate the highest present Polish distinction 2 visionaries - said Duda during his speech.
- I'm sorry. It is the oldest Polish discrimination and the highest Polish distinction. The highest dignity in the sense that the Polish state can grant to a person, a man who deserves the Republic of Poland - he stressed President.
