World news 20.11 | TVP World
Central European countries discuss their common future at a conference in Warsaw, the Prime Ministers of Poland and Finland meet in Helsinki, and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar opens with the hosts losing 0:2 to Ecuador. This and much more is in the Sunday edition of World News.
According to Western intelligence, Russia is manufacturing Ukrainian drones
According to the Western intelligence service, Russia has reached an agreement with Tehran on the production of drones in its territory. Iranian-made drones have had a major impact on the war so far and have proven to be a challenge to Ukraine’s air defense systems.
Kherson’s railway connection with the rest of Ukraine was restored
Ukraine has restored rail links to the recently liberated city of Kherson. Residents who fled the city can now return home. A report by Don Arleth, TVP World’s Ukraine correspondent.
Three Seas Congress in Warsaw
Experts gathered at the Warsaw Stock Exchange today discussed the prospects of the Three Seas Initiative of the Central European States Forum. As the geopolitics of the Central and Eastern European region changes, the initiative may become of decisive importance in terms of future development.
The Prime Ministers of Poland and Finland will meet in Helsinki
After Russia’s occupation of Ukraine, Poland and Finland have deepened their cooperation in several sectors. Alexandra Sumliska, TVP World’s Helsinki correspondent, explained in more detail what Prime Ministers Mateusz Morawiecki and Sanna Marin discussed during their meeting in the Finnish capital.
The key agreement was reached at the COP27 summit
The COP27 climate summit has ended with the signing of a new, significant agreement on providing aid to the countries most affected by climate change. However, not all parties were satisfied with the conclusion and believe that stronger measures must be taken to cope with the climate crisis.
Kazakhstan’s leader is expected to secure a 7-year term
Today, the people of Kazakhstan will vote in the presidential election. The current president, Kassym Jomart Tokajev, is expected to win and secure a seven-year term.
Turkey carries out airstrikes in Syria and northern Iraq
Turkey has carried out airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Syria and northern Iraq. The attack came after Ankara blamed Kurdish militant groups for carrying out a terrorist attack in Istanbul last week.
Calm soldiers are remembered
On November 20, it will be a decade since the search for the remains of the political victims of communism in Poland began. The so-called Łączka is a special place in Warsaw where the bodies of anti-communist Polish soldiers were buried in the hope that future generations would not find them.
The World Cup in Qatar begins – Qatar immediately loses the first game
The FIFA World Cup started today in Qatar with a great opening and the first loss for the host country. Qatar lost 0-2 to Ecuador. The tournament has faced criticism from human rights to the ban on selling alcohol at the event. Here’s more.
Guests of World News
TVP World interviewed the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia and the US Ambassador Dimitrij Rupel and Jaroslav Kuchyňa from CEVRO Institute in Prague, who participated in the second day of the “Trimarium, the Great Project” event in Warsaw about the necessity of regional cooperation.
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