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Poland. The exhibition of Polish Anarchy is underway. Six judges elected in March of the TK made their vows in the Sejm and appeared at the office of the TK. The president of the TK informed about the office being held by 2 – those who vowed a week ago at the Presidential Palace. The head of the NRP announced a request to the TK regarding the competence dispute between the president and the Sejm. During the ceremony the talker of the Sejm was present, among others, The Wizard and erstwhile TK presidents: Marek Safjan, Jerzy Stępień, Bohdan Zdańicki and Andrzej Zoll. A notary was besides present. Constitutionalist Prof. Ryszard Piotrowski assessed that The function of the president in the oath of the judges of the Constitutional Tribunal is active, so Thursday's procedure was out of law, and participation in it may consequence in disciplinary work for fresh judges.
Poland. Anti-carbon hysteria. Group of environmentalists from Greenpeace conducted a protest at the Szczygłowice mine In Knurov. Activists climbed the 55-meter shaft tower, put up a banner with the slogan "There is simply a dangerous methane leak" and demanded that methane emissions from Polish mines be stopped. Jastrzębska Węglowa informed that the action was illegal and posed a threat to the life and wellness of mine workers. Activists were vulgarly challenged by miners going to work.
Poland. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that ‘There is no turning back from the way of repolonization of the Polish economy”. The Prime Minister of Poland stated that “Today we all realize well that the request for repolonization, which in this peculiar case is called local content, (...) that my words and decisions at the time, (...) that all of this is simply a substance of absolute crucial importance in a planet so uncertain, so susceptible to regional and global conflicts.” Donald Tusk derives from an environment that over the years mocked the request for repolonization and claimed that capital had no nationality.
European Union. Brussels criticises Israel. Israel's fresh attacks on Lebanon represent a very serious escalation and unacceptable threat to the civilian population and stableness of the region," said Anouar El Anouni, a spokesperson for the European Commission in Brussels. At least 254 civilians were killed in Israel's Wednesday attack on Lebanon.
Russian Federation. president of Russia Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine. On Thursday, April 9, the Kremlin reported that Vladimir Putin decided to suspend arms in Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter period. ‘The decision of the Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, in connection with the upcoming Orthodox Easter, announces a ceasefire from 4:00 p.m. on April 11 to the end of April 12, 2026.“ We read in the release. As further stated, Russia expressed hope that Ukraine would “follow the example of Moscow” and would besides apply to the ceasefire.
Russian Federation. Russian diplomatic offensive in Africa. Russia is building a pro-Russian block of loyalist states. There are already 45 Russian embassies in African countries. The next 4 will be opened soon, including Niger and South Sudan.
Russian Federation. The Russian ultimate Court ruled that the Memorial movement is an extremist organization. This decision was announced in Russian media, citing a request from the Ministry of Justice in Moscow.
Ukraine. Leader of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski He agreed to suspend his arms in the war in Ukraine during Orthodox Easter.
Germans. Minister for Defence of Germany Boris Pistorius announced the suspension of the request to apply for a stay abroad for persons of draft age. Thomas Röwegamp with the CDU proposes the introduction of mandatory military exercises for reservists. He stated: "In the current safety situation, we cannot afford a reserve that only works on a voluntary basis."
Italy. Italian-American relations are deteriorating. Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni She made a sharp speech before the Chamber of Deputies. The head of government explicitly stated that Rome does not support the war with Iran. She turned down charges of submission to Donald Trump.
Vatican. The United States and Israel criticize the Pope’s attitude Leona XIV. According to The Free Press portal, Undersecretary of defence for Politics Elbridge Colby He called the Cardinal Christophe Pierre, typical of the Vatican in the United States, for a closed meeting. The conversation was to be about criticism of American military policy expressed by Pope Leon XIV. besides in Israel, Leon XIV's attitude is criticized, in 1 of the right-wing tabloids he was called "The Pope of Iran".
Vatican. According to the reports of the Independent, Pope Leon XIV decided not to visit the United States until Donald Trump is president.
Israel. Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanjahu He unexpectedly announced his readiness to start peace talks with Lebanon. According to an authoritative announcement from the Prime Minister's office and reports from Reuters, this decision was made at a crucial point in the conflict. However, the head of government has set a categorical condition that can completely change the arrangement of forces in the mediate East. The Israeli side openly communicates that the precedence of the talks will be to remove the threat from extremist muslim militants.
Korean People's Democratic Republic (KRLD). North Korea has announced that it has conducted a successful ballistic rocket test with a clusterhead. According to the state media, weapons have a strong force of demolition and can destruct vast areas by “turning them to ash”. Tests took place during tensions with South Korea.
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