### [2026-07-21](/feed/2026/07/21/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
#  Emergency alert system drills were held across Poland. The Government Security Centre announced them, appealing for calm. The sirens were used and ended after 1:00 p.m. A spokesman for the Government Security Centre (RCB) told TVN24 that other drill activities were planned until 7:00 p.m. 




### Sources:

1. [TVN24 <small>in Polish</small>](https://tvn24.pl/polska/alert-rcb-cwiczenia-systemu-alarmowania-syreny-zawyja-w-calej-polsce-st9151266)

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