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Eli Šarabi survived 491 days in the Gaza underground as a hostage, where he faced brutal conditions and tried to help other captives, while his personal testimony about this martyrdom is now being published in a Czech book titled Hostage. #Rukojmí #EliŠarabi #zneužití (translated)

Ondra Černý stated that Macron's speech, in his opinion, captured his entire presidency: he described it as impressive but claimed that it was not followed by specific actions. He reminded that Macron condemned violence, called for a debate with students, tasked the prime minister with a job, and requested coordination among prefects and mayors. According to Černý, however, some mayors demanded the declaration of a state of emergency while others called for the activation of Article 16 of the French Constitution, which he stated allows the president to rule by decree. He labeled Macron as an example of a weak leader, which he believes contributes to difficult times. #Macron #politika #Franci (translated)

Zbigniew Bogucki wrote that the future of Poland, the Church, and civilization is primarily decided in human hearts and families, not on battlefields. He attributed these words to the Archbishop of Szczecin-Kamień, Wiesław Śmigło, who was said to have expressed them during the reflections of the Jasna Góra Appeal. According to Bogucki, the archbishop asked Mary for support for spouses, parents, and families in difficult situations. He also spoke about the need to guard faith, the sanctity of life, marital love, the unity of the Church, and peace. He pointed to those losing their faith, young people uncertain about the meaning of life, lonely seniors, and a divided society, emphasizing that one should not remain indifferent to these problems. #Kościół #Rodzina #Wiara (translated)

Those who tried to overthrow the Republic will be held accountable. Macron also announced that merchants will receive financial assistance in the future, and he revealed that he has already "taken several measures at the international level" to support the country's energy supply. #EmmanuelMacron #Francuska #neredi (translated)

Vláďa Foltán shared a statement from a man he called the best defense minister in the history of the USA. He stated that he served as a captain in Afghanistan and at the headquarters in Kabul, he saw 50 flags of countries involved in the NATO alliance mission and the ISAF mission. However, according to him, only about five countries were actually contributing to the mission, and by the end of combat operations, only one or two were involved. He added that soldiers jokingly interpreted the acronym ISAF as a claim that they saw Americans fighting. Foltán then ironically wrote that such an approach was a "superb way" to secure support from allies in the future, and he doubted that they would eagerly get involved again with such a grateful and loyal partner. https://t.co/JBjoHcewQQ #NATO #Afghánistán #vojenskáhistorie (translated)

The services in action wrote that police officers from the capital city police informed that day about taking up the case of a woman and her husband, who were allegedly beaten by a Porsche driver. The profile author considered that the actions were taken late and thanked readers for their help in publicizing the matter, as well as the profiles Stop_Cham_W_wa and bandyci_drogowi. #bezpieczeństwo #policja #wypadki (translated)

The District Court of Warsaw-Centrum dismissed the prosecutor's request for detention of Piotr W., who was arrested after an incident in front of the Constitutional Tribunal, and his lawyer thanked TV Republika for their support. #PiotrW #areszt #TrybunałKonstytucyjny (translated)

In Beijing, the International Forum Against Terrorism has begun, where China presented developed robots, such as humanoids and robotic dogs, with the aim of demonstrating how these technologies can help in the fight against terrorism and unexpected threats. #humanoidníroboty #terorismus #uměláinteligence (translated)

It is evident that there was an attempt at sabotage or diversion. Similar actions are being repeated across Europe. This should be considered a part of Russia's hybrid war. Mindaugas Sinkevicius explained that the attacked facility belongs to a company providing Ukraine with communication through nine Starlink satellite antennas. #Starlink #Litwa #wojna_hybrydowa (translated)

Bartosz Malewski informed that the court did not grant the prosecution's request for a month of temporary detention for Piotr. According to Malewski, the prosecutor justified the request with concerns that Piotr might hide and an assessment that there is a high probability of him committing further crimes. Malewski wrote that together with lawyers Magda Prządka and Magda Majkowska, he convinced the court that there were no grounds for imposing detention. He claimed that it was not sufficiently substantiated that Piotr had committed the alleged acts and that Friday's events should be treated as an incident requiring thorough explanation. According to Malewski, Piotr has a permanent place of residence, is socially engaged, and is a firefighter in the volunteer fire department, so there is no real risk that he would hide. He added that after the defenders reached him, Piotr, feeling safer, started limited cooperation with the authorities. Malewski also emphasized that the lack of cooperation is Piotr's right and should not be a basis for preventive measures. Malewski also assessed that the forecast for further criminal activity had no rational basis. He wrote that Piotr had not been convicted and that his behavior on Friday was not aimed at committing the alleged acts, which, in Malewski's view, undermined the legal qualification adopted by the prosecution. He informed that the court did not apply other preventive measures, such as police supervision, and that Piotr would respond to the charges at liberty. He added that assistance was provided as part of a procedural intervention by Ordo Iuris. #wolność #sprawiedliwość #prawo (translated)

They stayed at the back, away from the front line. At the beginning of the year, Donald Trump caused considerable outrage in NATO countries when he stated in an interview with Fox News that Americans never needed and never asked for the help of allied forces. #Afganistan #RadosławSikorski #ISAF (translated)

The founder of the patient organization VERONICA, Veronika Cibulová, is trying to create a safe environment for women with oncological gynecological diagnoses in hospitals, where they support and provide them with the necessary help and hope. #onkoženskápodpora #pacientskékomunity #zdraví (translated)

The crisis in the Constitutional Tribunal is escalating, and the Sejm has started work on the partial decriminalization of assistance in abortion and the restoration of the possibility of terminating a pregnancy in cases of severe fetal defects, which raises questions about the further processing of projects and the future of the EU budget in light of the rapidly changing geopolitical and economic situation. #aborcja #dekryminalizacja #UE (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak wrote that Ran Takahashi was set to debut in the TAURON League as a member of Bogdanka LUK Lublin. He described the 25-year-old Japanese player as someone who combined recognition among fans and collaboration with major brands with the ambition for further sports development. According to the author, the transfer to Lublin was not merely a marketing move: the club had tried to acquire the player earlier, and this year’s discussions were the third attempt. Balcerzak stated that Takahashi only now believed he was ready to play in Poland, and the prospect of playing alongside Wilfredo Leon was an important argument for him. According to Balcerzak, Takahashi started as a libero, and he became interested in volleyball thanks to his older brother Rui. He gained wider attention as an outside hitter when, in his last year of school, he led Higashiyama to the Japanese high school championship, after which he began studying at Nippon Sport Science University. Philippe Blain called him up for VNL 2021, despite his limited experience in senior volleyball, and he subsequently made it to the squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In his national team debut, he achieved, according to data cited by the author, 50% attacking efficiency, 35% attack effectiveness, and 80% positive reception. Balcerzak wrote that after the 2021 national team season, Takahashi, at Blain's urging, went to Italy. In December 2021, he joined Padwa, and later moved to Monza, with which he reached the LegaVolley finals and the Challenge Cup semifinals in 2024. In the 2024 league season, he recorded 49% attacking efficiency, 35% attack effectiveness, and 53% positive reception. After three years in Italy, he returned to Japan after the 2024 national team season, which — as the author described — was hampered by ankle injuries and a defeat at the Olympic Games. According to Balcerzak, Takahashi became the face of the SV League project, and in the first season he won a double gold crown and almost all individual awards. After his second season in Japan, he chose Lublin, wanting to find himself in a new environment before the Los Angeles Olympics. The author stated that in the 2026 national team season, the player was among the top five volleyball players, recording 53% attacking efficiency, 39% attack effectiveness, and 53% positive reception. He also quoted coach Stéphane Antiga’s opinion, who described Takahashi as a “complete outside hitter,” and pointed out that the player particularly valued defense, precision, and mentality. #TAURONLiga #Siatkówka #RanTakahashi #Debiut (translated)