The Polish opposition is galvanised by a gigantic Warsaw rally.
Former Prime Minister Donald Tusk succeeded in his ambitious bid to gather close to a million people two weeks ahead of the October 15 elections, which are crucial for the ruling conservative party.
Massive opposition rally in #Warsaw - the last before the upcoming elections in #Poland in two weeks - supporters of the Civic Coalition out on the streets in huge numbers
@kyonshi note: this is specifically a reconstruction of the Gwoździec synagogue that was destroyed in WWII, located in the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in #warsaw
🌅 Early start in Poland 🇵🇱 and I’m off to catch my flight back home.🇺🇸
My humanitarian volunteer trip to Kyiv and Kherson in Ukraine🇺🇦 comes to an end. However, I will return and continue to support until Ukraine has victory. 🕊️
The idea of #Warsaw as a phoenix city, reconstructed from ruins after the WW11, is a key part of the #Polish capital’s identity. Now, an exhibition has shed fresh light on the innovative way the rebuilding effort used ruins and rubble to create a new city
“There are two areas of contemporary relevance: the idea of sustainable architecture, and how it might relate to rebuilding in Ukraine”
#warsaw cityscapes can look nice even if one does not focus on skyscrapers. Here is a part of historical centre rebuilt after the Second World War. #urban#cityscape#rooftops
#Latvia says it's reinforcing security on its #border with #Belarus after 96 'illegal crossings' were attempted in 24 hours. Staff are being recalled from leave. The State Border Guard said it had information about a possible increase in hybrid risk. Tension between Belarus and its western neighbours has been further heightened after members of the #Russian mercenary group, #Wagner , moved to Belarus.
#Poland has held its biggest #military#parade since the Cold War as its military clout grows in the context of the #Russian#invasion of #Ukraine. The parade in #Warsaw marked the Polish defeat of Russian-led Bolshevik forces in 1920. The country is providing extensive military support for neighbouring Ukraine. The defence minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, told the crowd Poland had built a powerful military that would defend its #border without hesistation.
"#LONDON, #UnitedKingdom– Lloyd’s of #London underwriters are leading insurers in raising rates and cutting the amount of cover they offer for risks involving #Taiwan as concerns grow over possible military action by #China, industry sources with knowledge of the matter say."
"The #grain disagreement has grown in intensity and significance after #Warsaw extended a ban on crops from its eastern neighbor in a push to placate its #farmers, whose support will be crucial in parliamentary #elections next month.
Earlier, #Poland’s prime minister said his country would no longer send arms to #Ukraine in order to focus on its own defence, a few hours after #Warsaw summoned #Kyiv’s ambassador amid a row over #GrainExports. #UkraineWar
#IanCurtis
23 jaar
15 juli 1956-18 mei 1980
Engelse singer-songwriter en oprichter van de band #Warsaw, later bekend geworden als #JoyDivision.
Ian had een aandoening die zware epilepsie aanvallen veroorzaakt, deze kreeg hij zelfs tijdens optredens van de band, hij danste zelfs op zo een manier dat het de naam Curtis Dance kreeg.
Op 2 mei 1980 trad Joy Division voor het laatst op, dit door de meer en meer verslechterende gezondheid van Ian Curtis. Het
⏬⏬⏬ https://youtu.be/FD2SfQJOK08 #GoneTooSoon
Architects look to Warsaw for lessons on rebuilding Ukraine from rubble (www.theguardian.com)
An exhibition highlights the Polish city’s innovative reconstruction effort after the second world war