NEWS

01/05/2018

08:00

Tuesday's Political Agenda: May Day Celebrations, Jaki's Conference, Poland Takes Over UN Security Council Presidency

Michał Olech

Tuesday's Political Agenda: May Day Celebrations, Jaki's Conference, Poland Takes Over UN Security Council Presidency Today is International Workers' Day. As announced by SLD, "on this special day, we will demonstrate to demand not only decent wages, work, and employee rights, but also freedom, equality, and civil liberties for all citizens." At 9:30 AM, flowers will be laid under the Citadel with the participation of representatives from SLD and the Labour Union. At 10:00 AM, flowers will be laid at Grzybowski Square with the participation of representatives from SLD and PPS. At 12:00 PM, celebrations organized by the All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions are scheduled. The event will begin at the OPZZ headquarters and conclude in the vicinity of Castle Square. At 1:00 PM, a press conference will be held by Patryk Jaki, the United Right candidate for the Mayor of Warsaw. Also starting today, Poland assumes the monthly presidency of the UN Security Council. Among the topics for the council's deliberations during Poland's presidency will be the conflict in Syria and the international community's relations with North Korea, as announced by Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz. Furthermore, May 1st marks the 14th anniversary of Poland's accession to the EU.

Michał Olech