It is empty in the center of the Polish capital like never before. The police are taking unprecedented security measures. Due to the NATO summit in Warsaw, several residential quarters and a bridge are cordoned off, a metro station and bicycle parking lots are closed.
Warsaw National Stadium is the main venue, but the participants of the summit are to hold meetings at the presidential palace, the Grand Theatre and the Royal Castle as well.
According to many political observers, the NATO summit in Warsaw is of historic significance. It has attracted a record number of member countries. For the first time in the history, the summit will decide on the deployment of military infrastructure at the eastern border of the Alliance.