With an eye on Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine, Poland readies a new self-defense law
Associated PressWARSAW, Poland — Poland’s government has prepared new legislation to boost the nation’s capacity for self-defense, including more funding for first aid courses, better public warning systems, and more emergency shelters, officials said Friday. Defense minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said they were presenting the bill “in order to deter, not to frighten anyone, but we must be ready for every potential situation.” The law will allow Poles, including school children, to go through organized self-defense and first aid courses, starting this year. It also calls for improving Poland’s public warning systems and increasing the number and quality of emergency shelters in the coming years. Amid a public discussion about the scant availability of shelters, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski said last week that the city will invest some 117 million zlotys into upgrading existing shelters and adapting other sites for the purpose, as well as providing training for residents.
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