Today we commemorate the Ghetto Uprising, but also the day of the Independence of Israel. This is very symbolic – said former ambassador of Israel to Poland, Szewach Weiss. Since yesterdays sundown till today evening continues the celebration of the Memorial Day for Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism, Jom ha-Zikkaron, which foregoes the Jom ha-Acmaut celebration – 70. anniversary of Israeli Independence. The state proclaimed its sovereignty on the 14th of May 1948, but because of the differences between calendars, the Jewish feasts are movable. One of the most important parts of the celebration is the speech given by the states head and military parade. That day ends by the rewarding by the Israel award – an honorable mention for someone with a highly unique contribution in science development of the country.

On the 14th of April 3-days study visit in Israel, co-organized by the Center for International Relations in cooperation with THINKTANK Center, Rechters Agency, ELNET Foundation, Polish-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Siemens, started. It was the award for finalists of the Startup Jerusalem 2017 Competition, led by the Israeli Embassy in Poland on occasion of 70. anniversary of the grounding of the Israeli state, which calls itself very often a “startup nation”. The Center for International Relations sat in the competition's jury. During the study visit, the participants took part in numerous meetings, among the others, with Start-Up Nation Central, or Jerusalem Global Ventures.

More than 80% of Poles support membership in the European Union. Such compatibility is no longer seen when the question about the future position of Poland in a united Europe is being asked. Last year European Commission Representation in Poland initiated a substantive discussion on the European future, inspired by so-called White Paper. Today we sum up the current state of the debate – writes Małgorzata Bonikowska Ph. D. in the report Polish debate on the future of Europe, prepared for European Commission Representation in Poland.