There will be surprises.
- Czarzasty announces press conference
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11/18/2025
22:41
- President Karol Nawrocki met with the First President of the Supreme Court, Małgorzata Manowska, as well as the President of the Constitutional Tribunal, Bogdan Święczkowski - informed the President's Chancellery.
- The discussions concerned the state of the rule of law in Poland and the situation in the justice system. The functioning of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Tribunal was discussed - institutions crucial for maintaining the state's constitutional order, but also for safeguarding citizens' rights - it was noted.
22:16
Sikorski on Braun:
It borders on treason, harms Poland’s raison d'état.
- What this gentleman [Grzegorz Braun] does and says borders on treason. Because he consciously participates in Russian disinformation. He already faces charges, and I hope he will be held accountable for his various provocations. He is a man who harms Poland’s raison d'état – said Radosław Sikorski in TVP Info’s “Political Triangle”.
21:37
Sikorski Announces a Rebuttal to Nawrocki’s Words:
I Will Address This Tomorrow.
- He said nothing about Russia, which today is perhaps a greater threat to Poland than the European Union. How do you interpret that? - Renata Grochal asked on TVP Info's "Political Triangle," referring to the speech by President Karol Nawrocki on the occasion of November 11th.
- That surprised me, and I will address it tomorrow in the Sejm - replied Radosław Sikorski.
When pressed for an interpretation of the National Remembrance Institute President's words, he responded: - It seems to me that in times when there are real threats to Poles, where people could have died, it is a time of moral clarity. That is, which side you are on, who you consider an ally of Poland, and who you consider an enemy. The European Union is not an enemy of Poland; our neighbors, the democratic ones, are not enemies of Poland.
21:26
Sikorski:
The question is whether what the Russian contractors did was still sabotage, or had already become state terrorism
"This is a question of whether what these Russian contractors did was still sabotage, or had already become state terrorism. Sabotage is rather a crime or offense against property. Here, the intention was to kill people. After all, if someone blows up tracks on a high embankment so that a train falls off that embankment, they must assume that someone will die" - said Radosław Sikorski in the "Political Triangle" on TVP Info.
21:12
Sikorski:
Identifying Sabotage Perpetrators in 48 Hours Proves Their Effectiveness
- The fact that they identified the perpetrators within 48 hours proves their effectiveness - stated Radosław Sikorski on TVP Info's "Political Triangle", when asked if Polish services are operating efficiently, given that explosions are occurring on railway tracks, likely aimed at blowing up a train.
19:42
Budka:
The President is Not the Commander of Special Forces
- The role of the President is clearly defined in the constitution. He is not the commander of special forces. He would like to be the commander of the armed forces and special forces, but he is not. He has every right to receive information; even on the website of the National Security Bureau, there is information that the President is kept up-to-date on what is happening - said Borys Budka on Polsat News' “Gość Wydarzeń”.
19:36
"I remind you that the Law and Justice party, 177 MPs in the previous term, supported Marshal Czarzasty when he ran for a position in the Sejm's presidium. It didn't bother them then; it didn't bother Jarosław Kaczyński and Mateusz Morawiecki when Marshal Czarzasty, the leader of The Left, sat down with them to discuss the KPO (National Reconstruction Plan) and voted with him in the previous term, which, by the way, caused a very large dispute between us in this regard," said Borys Budka on "Gość Wydarzeń" (Guest of Events) on Polsat News.
"It is extreme hypocrisy today to insult Włodzimierz Czarzasty, blaming him for all the sins of the past, by people who appointed Judge Kryże, who sentenced opposition members during martial law, as deputy minister of justice under Ziobro. And Piotrowicz, a prosecutor during martial law, as a judge of the Constitutional Tribunal – " Borys Budka continued.
19:25
Budka:
The Speed of Suspect Apprehension Confirms the State is Functioning
- The services are acting correctly; what has happened in recent days and how quickly the perpetrators were identified, how quickly the area was secured, only confirms that the state is functioning - said Borys Budka in “Gość Wydarzeń” on Polsat News.
17:17
- At the request of the National Prosecutor's Office, I have revoked Zbigniew Z.'s diplomatic passport. - wrote Radosław Sikorski.
16:16
Nawrocki Comments on Żurek's Words About the State Tribunal:
If Anyone Thinks I Will Be Intimidated...
- I have heard these statements, but I don't think anyone takes them seriously. Regarding the lack of nominations for 46 judges [...] it is the president's constitutional prerogative, it is clearly written, and it is in line with the ruling of the Constitutional Tribunal - said President Karol Nawrocki in an interview with Radio Wnet, when asked about Waldemar Żurek's words concerning the State Tribunal.
- If anyone thinks that I will be intimidated by this type of public declaration, they are deeply mistaken - he continued.
16:12
- No, I don't have the impression that Prime Minister Tusk is on the offensive. My role as President of Poland, in fact, does not pertain to following successive polls. I'll joke, if we were following polls, I probably wouldn't be sitting before you today as the President of Poland - stated President Karol Nawrocki on Radio Wnet.
16:09
Nawrocki:
The President of Poland Should Have the Unfettered Ability to Summon Heads of Services
- I cannot say that [I feel well-informed as the President of Poland]. The services are fulfilling their duty of sending me reports, however, I believe that the President of Poland, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, should have the unfettered ability to summon the heads of the services. This has not happened – stated President Karol Nawrocki on Radio Wnet.
16:02
- I am glad to be with you – said President Karol Nawrocki on Radio Wnet, greeting host Krzysztof Skowroński and the listeners.
- No, I wasn't as happy when I heard that Włodzimierz Czarzasty had become the Marshal of the Sejm. Such is the will of the Polish parliament; I will have to cooperate with Mr. Marshal – he continued, when asked if he was equally happy today upon learning that Włodzimierz Czarzasty had become the Marshal of the Sejm.
- Today, we have a situation in the country where the President of Poland is an anti-communist and a former head of the Institute of National Remembrance, and the Marshal of the Sejm is a post-communist. We have very distant visions of the state, the past, and I think, also our future, but we will be observing how this cooperation between the president and the marshal looks – he added.
- We know the Marshal's statements regarding the communist system or the values that are close to me and a large part of society. Regardless of this, as President of Poland, I naturally respect the choice of the Polish Sejm, the parliament. I profoundly disagree with it; I wish we were in a different place, but I respect Polish democracy – he added.
15:09
- Regarding the cross. I will repeat once more, I am a politician of the left, the left has never fought against faith and has never fought against believers. The left has always fought for a secular state. I do not believe that removing the cross from the parliamentary chamber is a reasonable element of the fight for a secular state. All the more so because my friend Rafał Trzaskowski, I think he already came up with and wanted to introduce this idea once, and at the moment no one is even asking about it anymore. Answering you directly, I will not remove the cross from the parliamentary chamber - said Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty in the Sejm.
15:03
- Regarding the leadership of the Sejm Chancellery, tomorrow at 12 PM I will present the leadership of the Sejm Chancellery - said Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty in the Sejm.
14:59
- The PiS club has not put forward a candidate for this position. I infer from this that they are not interested in a place in the Sejm presidium - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference.
14:54
Czarzasty on Jaruzelski:
I Will Not Criticize His Wartime Path, Because He Fought for Poland.
- There are many historical figures in Poland who are judged ambiguously. Some judge them well, others badly. Regarding General Jaruzelski, I will not criticize his wartime path, because he fought for Poland. Just as I would fight, as you would fight, as the people watching TV Republika would fight. Here, opinions are of little importance, because Poland is important - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference.
- Regarding 1968, regarding General Jaruzelski, he did things that I personally do not like and do not judge well. This is a matter of 1968, regarding the Jewish community, and the intervention in Czechoslovakia - he continued.
- Regarding the years of transition, the important thing for me was the Round Table, and I must tell you, with great distance and knowledge on this matter, that without the environment of the government, and the government at that time was a government backed by the PZPR, the Round Table would not have happened - he emphasized.
14:47
Czarzasty's First Conference in His New Role:
I Prefer to Make Sensible Decisions Rather Than Quick Ones.
- The governing coalition has demonstrated its durability and stability. I've said this many times; I will be a Marshal who embodies calm, reason, and distance. When I make a decision, I will think it through 56 times, because I prefer to make sensible decisions rather than quick ones. But I want to say one thing. I will support this coalition, this government, which will come as no surprise to you - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference.
14:21
261 MPs supported Szymon Hołownia's candidacy for the position of Deputy Marshal of the Sejm. 14 voted against, and 162 abstained.
The PiS club was divided in the vote – 5 MPs voted 'for', 13 were against (mostly representatives of Suwerenna Polska), and the rest abstained.
From the KO club, only Magdalena Filiks voted against.
The candidacy of the former Marshal of the Sejm was also supported by the Konfederacja and Razem clubs.
13:53
- The Head of the Internal Security Agency and the Minister of Interior and Administration, after obtaining the opinion of the counter-terrorism threat team, have jointly requested me to introduce the third alert level, Charlie, in connection with terrorist threats. This level will cover specific railway lines. In the remaining part of the country, the second alert level will remain in force as before. Today, I will issue the appropriate ordinance in this regard based on the act on counter-terrorism operations - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.
13:48
- I have also called upon the Minister of Foreign Affairs to undertake immediate diplomatic action to extradite to Poland, to hand over to Poland, individuals suspected of a terrorist attack, both to the authorities of Belarus and the authorities of Russia. We will also be taking other actions, which I hope will lead to the swift apprehension of the perpetrators - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.
13:37
Tusk in the Sejm:
A Certain Line Has Been Crossed.
- Please don't be surprised that people are experiencing this so emotionally; we are all probably aware that an unprecedented event has occurred. This is perhaps the most serious situation for the security of the Polish state today since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine. A certain line has been crossed - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the Sejm.
13:35
- Intensive work by the services, police, and prosecutor's office has allowed us to identify the individuals responsible for the sabotage acts. We are talking about two confirmed acts of sabotage - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in the Sejm.
- Regarding both cases, we have certainty, not just suspicion, that the attempt to blow up the tracks and the disruption of railway infrastructure near Puławy, both of these incidents were intentional, they had perpetrators, and their goal was to cause a railway catastrophe - he continued.
- The identified individuals are citizens, two citizens of Ukraine, who have been acting and cooperating with Russian services for a long time [...]. Their identities have been established - he went on to say.
13:23
Czarzasty announces press conference:
There will be surprises.
- Tomorrow [at the conference] at 12:00 PM, you will learn everything. There will also be information about decisions that will probably surprise you - said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.
13:20
- I will present the leadership of the chancellery tomorrow at a press conference, if I remember correctly, at 12:00 PM - Włodzimierz Czarzasty told journalists in the Sejm.
13:17
Czarzasty:
I Don't Run From My Past. I Don't Have Much to Run From Anyway
- Everyone has a past. Sometimes what differentiates me from others is that I simply don't run from my past. There's no one who can truly escape their past. Incidentally, I don't have much to run from anyway - Włodzimierz Czarzasty told journalists in the Sejm.
- I have a clear stance on this. I know what I've done in my life. I know what I'm doing. I know what I will do. I am a normal person who does things that are wiser, sillier, more sensible, less sensible. It doesn't make an impression on me - he continued.
12:53
Kaczyński on Hołownia as Sejm Marshal:
He Had Good Moments.
- I would have preferred it - stated Jarosław Kaczyński in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm, when asked if he would have preferred Szymon Hołownia to remain in the position.
- Simply put, he didn't have such a past [as Włodzimierz Czarzasty] - he continued, when pressed for a reason.
- He had various moments, but he also had good ones - he went on to say, when asked if Hołownia had been a good marshal.
12:50
Kaczyński on not fielding a candidate for Deputy Speaker of the Sejm:
We don't respect these people and don't want to be among them.
- We simply see no reason to participate in this power in any way at this moment, because it, one could say, to use mild words, repels us - Jarosław Kaczyński told journalists in the Sejm, when asked why PiS did not field a candidate for Deputy Speaker of the Sejm.
- We simply don't respect this arrangement, we don't respect these people and we don't want to be among them - he continued.
12:39
President of the Republic of Poland Karol Nawrocki has invited the President of the National Chamber of Physicians (NIL) Łukasz Jankowski for a meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, November 19, 2025) concerning the tragic situation of Polish healthcare - Paweł Szefernaker informed on social media.
Prezydent RP Karol Nawrocki zaprosił na jutro (środa, 19.11.2025) prezesa @NaczelnaL Łukasza Jankowskiego na spotkanie ws tragicznej sytuacji Polskiej Ochrony Zdrowia. https://t.co/t5pT56Te0y
— Paweł Szefernaker 🇵🇱 (@szefernaker) November 18, 2025
12:36
Kaczyński Defends Piotrowicz:
His Guilt Has Been Largely Redeemed.
- Mr. Piotrowicz is not in my party at the moment, because he is in the Constitutional Tribunal, but he was a prosecutor, and I am very well-informed here [...] approximately half of those detained were treated differently than what was stipulated by the martial law regulations. Various methods were used to mitigate, so to speak, this situation - said Jarosław Kaczyński in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm, when asked if Stanisław Piotrowicz is a good person because he changed his views and is in his party.
- There were people, specifically judges and prosecutors, who participated in this, and Mr. Piotrowicz participated in it and personally, one might say, he extricated several people from prison - he continued.
- In this sense, his guilt has been, to some extent, at least to a great extent, redeemed. Marshal Czarzasty, not only has he not redeemed his guilt, but one could say that through his later activities in the SLD, and especially those described in the Rywin affair report, he has significantly deepened it - he went on to say.
12:18
- In my generation, today already aged, there were over three million party members, and among people with higher education, they constituted a very high percentage - said Jarosław Kaczyński in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm, when asked about former PZPR members in PiS.
- Some of them even acted in the underground later, there were also people from the PZPR there - he continued.
- You simply have to take that into account, but being a member of the PZPR is one thing, and being an activist who joined in '83 is another; that was a time that was perhaps the most difficult after December 13th, and then that decision was simply a decision to support an internal Polish occupation, because it was carried out by Polish hands, but obviously on Russian orders - he went on to say.
- Such a decision shows a complete lack of any moral principles, not to mention patriotism, and the later career of this gentleman [Włodzimierz Czarzasty], as well as everything connected with the Rywin affair, indicates that if there are contraindications for electing anyone from this Sejm to such functions [as Speaker of the Sejm], then it is precisely Mr. Czarzasty - he added.
12:11
Kaczyński Explains Why He Left the Chamber:
This is simply pure communism, a communist Sejm.
- Before the vote, I left [the chamber], ladies and gentlemen, well, at one point this very tall gentleman [Jarosław Urbaniak from KO] came out and started attributing all their crimes, because these are crimes, to us - Jarosław Kaczyński told journalists in the Sejm.
- The forceful takeover of the television, the violation of the Constitution, you know, at this point it's reached a stage where it's difficult to even speak of violating the Constitution, law has simply ceased to apply in Poland, it's such brazenness that it exceeds the possibility, so to speak, of listening to such simply unprecedented speeches - he continued.
- This is simply pure communism, this is a communist Sejm, because there, for instance, after the events of '76, they lied in this manner - he went on.
12:07
Czarzasty After Election as Marshal:
I Will Be a Loyal and Predictable Element of the Coalition.
- Thank you very much for your choice, very sincerely. I wanted to thank Mr. Marshal Hołownia. You are a role model when it comes to conducting debates, when it comes to being a marshal. I will do everything to maintain the level. I hope it happens - said Włodzimierz Czarzaty in the Sejm, taking over the conduct of the proceedings after his election to the position of Marshal of the Sejm.
- I wanted to thank the coalition that supported my candidacy. And I want to say clearly: I am a member of this coalition, I support this coalition, and I will be a tough, loyal, predictable element of this coalition - he declared.
11:58
The Sejm has elected Włodzimierz Czarzasty as the Marshal of the Sejm.
236 MPs voted 'for', 209 against, and 2 MPs abstained.
The coalition voted fairly consistently, with only Agnieszka Buczyńska from Poland 2050 voting against, and Sławomir Ćwik abstaining. Meanwhile, Michał Kołodziejczak from Civic Coalition abstained.
The PiS, Confederation, and Razem clubs unanimously voted against.
11:47
"You divide communists into your own and others'. I took the note because I have a beautiful quote from 2010 from MP Kaczyński: 'Gierek was a communist, but a patriot after all.'" - said Jarosław Urbaniak during a Sejm session.
"Because communists are divided into those who are yours and those who are theirs. Like Kryże, Czabański, or Piotrowicz. How is Mr. Piotrowicz doing with that morning ritual of switching the Order of Merit from his pajamas to his jacket, which he received from Wojciech Jaruzelski? A good comrade, right, Mr. Kaczyński?" - he continued.
"History is [...] also the last 36 years of Polish democracy. And now look in the mirror. Who destroyed the Constitution in those years? Who destroyed the independence of courts, the independence of the judiciary, in those years? Who seized public media? And who embezzled public funds in the Justice Fund?" - he went on.
"Mr. Kaczyński, these are precisely the characteristics of Bolshevism that you have been introducing in recent years. Today, we are electing the Marshal of the Sejm in the hope of better management of the Sejm and better management of the Chancellery of the Sejm. We will vote yes." - he added.
At the end of the KO MP's speech, Jarosław Kaczyński and other PiS MPs left the chamber.
11:45
Czarnek to Czarzasty:
Communism is Forbidden, You Cannot Be the Marshal of the Sejm.
"Mr. Czarzasty, communist, because that is what you called yourself. Communism is constitutionally forbidden, you cannot be the Marshal of the Sejm." – stated Przemysław Czarnek in the Sejm.
11:40
- Mr. Czarzasty’s presentation, Mr. Prime Minister, was incomplete. I listened to it. You omitted significant details - stated Przemysław Czarnek in the Sejm.
- Mr. Czarzasty is one of three politicians who were involved in the Rywin affair. It is unbelievable that such people make political careers. The second person in the state, a representative of the Polish parliament, must be a bit like Caesar's wife, pure and without any accusations, and I cannot forget that it was precisely Mr. Kwiatkowski, Mrs. Jakubowska, and Mr. Czarzasty himself who were the protagonists of the source of the Rywin affair. Who is saying this? Bronisław Komorowski, Polsat - Czarnek continued, quoting the former president’s words.
11:31
- The Sejm has begun the procedure for electing Włodzimierz Czarzasty as Speaker of the Sejm – he is the sole candidate for this position. When Krzysztof Gawkowski began presenting the candidacy of the Lewica leader, PiS MPs started shouting "Down with Communism," after which they left the session hall.
11:30
Czarnek on the Election of the Sejm Marshal:
A Vote on Whether the State Should Remain Weak and Wither Before Our Eyes.
- Within the next hour, the Sejm of the Republic of Poland will decide who will be the next Marshal of the Sejm. It is said that Mr. Włodzimierz Czarzasty is to be him - said Przemysław Czarnek during the Sejm session.
- In essence, therefore, this will not be a vote on who will be the Marshal, as that is secondary, but a vote on whether the state should remain weak and wither before our eyes, or whether we should turn back from this path and strengthen the state - he continued.
- The Deputy Prime Minister of the Polish government, Mr. Prime Minister Gawkowski, the right-hand man of Mr. Włodzimierz Czarzasty, his protégé, 24 hours after the act of sabotage [...] continued to say that it could also be a rail theft [...] I move for the adjournment of the debate and the presentation of the full biographies of Mr. Czarzasty and Mr. Gawkowski, who you are - he went on to say.
The presiding officer, Piotr Zgorzelski, responded that this motion had already been voted on.
11:29
- We currently have a situation of absolute threat to state security. An attack on critical infrastructure has occurred, and I am glad that there will be a briefing on this matter. However, the briefing should primarily concern the resignation of Mr. Minister Kierwiński. The police received information about an explosion, and Mr. Kierwiński left yesterday, pleased with himself, saying, well, they went there, but it was dark, they found nothing, and decided to return in the morning. Eight trains passed through there. - stated Paweł Jabłoński in the Sejm.
- Several hundred people could have died. A situation arose where the resignation of the Minister of the Interior is truly the minimum level of responsibility, because it is your responsibility that things look like this at the moment. Therefore, I move that the Prime Minister come out now and announce that Mr. Kierwiński, known primarily for his famous echo, is ending his mission in this government because he has failed the Polish people. - Paweł Jabłoński continued.
11:19
- No - said Jarosław Kaczyński, when asked by journalists in the Sejm if PiS would field a candidate for Deputy Speaker of the Sejm.
- Well, a decision has been made - he replied, when asked if a decision had been made on the matter.
He explained: - Because at the moment we see no reason, in this arrangement, which we consider simply criminal, external and criminal at the same time, to take any part, even one that is essentially nominal. But people perceive it as participation in power anyway.
11:09
- Following consultation with the convention of seniors, the Marshal of the Sejm has decided to remove from the agenda of the current session the item - the first reading of the parliamentary bill on partnership unions, and the provisions introducing the law on partnership unions - informed Piotr Zgorzelski during the Sejm session.
11:08
Kaczyński on Czarzasty's Candidacy:
Confirmation That This Is a Purely Post-Communist Government.
"This is a confirmation that this is a purely post-communist government," said Jarosław Kaczyński in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm, when asked about Włodzimierz Czarzasty's candidacy for Marshal of the Sejm.
09:15
Bielan on Tusk:
He Should Finally Stop Being an Internet Troll,
- Actions are needed from the European Union, from Europe as a whole, because it also concerns Great Britain, regarding the so-called shadow fleet. The United States has imposed very severe sanctions on countries trading Russian oil, for example, India, but due to the inaction, the passivity of European authorities, European services, the Russian shadow fleet is still transporting Russian oil to various countries around the world - said Adam Bielan on Radio Plus.
- In this matter, tough actions are finally needed from European allies within NATO, and here again, Donald Tusk's diplomatic offensive is necessary - he continued.
- He should finally stop being an internet troll, stuffing himself with żurek [a traditional Polish soup] or making up other funny stories, and if he takes his own words seriously, that Poland is currently in pre-war times, then I expect him to behave as the prime minister of a country that is prepared for various defensive actions in such times - he went on to say.
09:08
- What is needed is the finalization of sanctions against Russia [...] we know that these sanctions are leaky. Russian oil is still flowing to Germany under the guise of being Kazakh oil - said Adam Bielan on Radio Plus.
- I expect Prime Minister Tusk, who has repeatedly boasted of his friendly relations, particularly with the current Chancellor Merz, that his excellent relations with Germany will finally start bringing benefits for Poland as well, not just for Germany - he continued.
- Russian gas is being bought by the French, by the Spanish, by the Belgians and the Dutch; these are the four countries that import the most Russian LNG. I expect Prime Minister Tusk to get on a plane, visit these four capitals, and halt the import of Russian LNG gas - he went on to say.
09:05
Bielan:
We Don't Need Allies' Support to Secure Our Tracks
- On the one hand, these are actions that should be absolutely within the reach of Polish authorities. Here, we do not need allies' support to secure our tracks. Of course, signals of solidarity with Poland are important [...], but it is Poland that must prove that it is an ally capable of securing, on the one hand, its borders, and on the other hand, its critical infrastructure - said Adam Bielan on Radio Plus.
08:58
- Marshal Szymon Hołownia will probably become Deputy Speaker of the Sejm today, so he will remain present. However, I understand that Mr. Marshal is applying for an international position. We'll see - said Marcin Kierwiński in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.
08:57
Bielan on Sabotage on Railway Tracks and Drawing Consequences:
We Were a Step Away from Tragedy.
- What is concerning is the fact that the Prime Minister confirmed this information very late, on Monday morning. All of Sunday there were speculations, the spokesperson, one of the spokespersons, Mr. Dobrzyński, as usual, spread disinformation, saying that the information provided by the district governor of Garwolin County was untrue. Once again, facts have proven his statements to be false - Adam Bielan said in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on the Radio Plus program "Sedno Sprawy" (The Core of the Matter).
- What is most alarming, apart from this informational chaos [...] is the fact that, I believe, two or three trains passed over the damaged section of the track. Given this, if it is true, we were a step away from tragedy, and this absolutely needs to be thoroughly investigated - he continued.
- Those responsible for these trains running on damaged tracks must be held accountable - he went on to say.
08:57
Kierwiński Asked About the Display for the Match Against the Netherlands:
The Organizer Decides, Meaning the Polish Football Association
- The police, when it comes to large banners, [...] for security reasons always recommend not unfurling them. However, it is the event organizer who decides whether such a flag is brought onto the stadium grounds or unfurled there. It is not the police who decide in this regard; it is the organizer based on suggestions - stated Marcin Kierwiński in the Polsat News program “Graffiti”.
- If you think I was receiving someone from the Polish Football Association, please be serious. We truly have significant concerns - he pointed out.
As he explained: - The police, as a rule, recommend for these types of events, especially those that are indeed high-risk, not to unfurl large banners, because what do these banners most often serve the purpose of? That pyrotechnic materials are thrown from underneath them.
08:49
- I proposed the matter of the metro, an underground railway, for two reasons. Firstly, it's about infrastructure development for which we are responsible, in the largest cities, in regional capitals. But secondly, these are shelters. These are 500,000 shelter spaces. We desperately need these shelters. In the Kyiv metro, during a crucial period, 70,000 people could take cover - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in "Gość Radia Zet".
- We have analyzed this; it is to be integrated into the existing railway line, which will go underground for a distance of 10-11 kilometers in city centers. The cost per kilometer is approximately half a billion. We estimate that in the 6 largest cities, these 70 kilometers would cost around 32-35 billion PLN. In a few days, there will be a presentation with the routes for these metro lines - continued the PSL leader.
08:46
- There are several clues in this regard [as to who committed the acts of sabotage on the tracks], but for the sake of the investigation, I don't think we can talk about it. Moreover, the prosecutor's office will provide this information - said Marcin Kierwiński on Polsat News' "Graffiti".
- I can say that the material gathered at the scene, directly in the vicinity of this act of terror, is rich enough to greatly assist the services in apprehending the perpetrators and possibly identifying those who ordered it - he stated.
08:35
Kierwiński Asked About Railway Safety:
Routes are Checked Continuously.
- [Railway] routes are checked continuously; infrastructure of this type is inspected by services dealing with railways - said Marcin Kierwiński in an interview on Polsat News's 'Graffiti'.
However, he added: - We live in dangerous times. In the case of diversionary actions, which is what we are dealing with, we can never say that nothing will ever happen. We are responsible people, we understand what this situation looks like.
08:32
Kosiniak-Kamysz:
Poland is One of the Most Transparent States in NATO
- In Norway, when Russian airspace was violated, the Prime Minister informed about it after several good months, as they were verifying many things. Poland is one of the most transparent states in terms of information; sometimes we are even reprimanded by NATO for speaking too quickly, too much. Information flows to the military; they are always told to send information, let's analyze it. Our approach is different; this transparency is at the highest level within NATO - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on "Gość Radia Zet".
08:27
- The investigation will determine when exactly, at what time this device was detonated, and will establish how the entire infrastructure behaved after the explosion of this device. I am unable to say today, before the specialists complete their examination, which is being conducted by a team of experienced prosecutors specializing in acts of sabotage, so let's wait for these findings - said Marcin Kierwiński in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News' "Graffiti".
- There are at least several hypotheses in this regard, and investigators will provide information on this topic. Based on the information I have, I can say that certainly, regarding how this explosive device functioned, we were very, very lucky - he stated.
08:21
- When the perpetrators are caught, those who prepared and carried out these actions, then we will have absolute certainty. But analyzing the events taking place in Poland and Europe, concerning airports, sabotage operations in other countries, arsons in numerous shopping centers, all traces lead east to Russia - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on "Gość Radia Zet".
08:07
Żurek:
The President Must Remember There Is Such a Thing as Violating the Constitution
- The President must remember that there is such a thing as violating the Constitution. There is accountability for the highest state officials before the State Tribunal. Today, we might smile about it... - stated Waldemar Żurek in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
08:06
Żurek:
I'd like to hold those conducting investigations accountable for their pace of work
- There's a very extensive menu there, and truly, believe me, every day I learn about further stages of various investigations. I have this knowledge, but I don't apply a ranking system. However, I know there are several very mature investigations, and for example, the prosecutors conducting them inform me that within a certain timeframe, charges will be brought or requests for immunity revocation will be made. But I don't use any 'kneecap' pressure methods; I just wait for investigations to mature - stated Waldemar Żurek in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
- However, I would like to hold those conducting investigations accountable for their pace of work, because it's important today for citizens to say - the democrats have been in power for two years, they said there were hundreds of scandals, billions siphoned from the budget, because that's a fact, so at least show that you will file indictments - he continued.
07:56
Żurek After Talking with Wrzosek:
We All Make Mistakes or Stumble Once in a While.
- This is, of course, a political narrative. I spoke with Ewa Wrzosek about that tweet because I have a completely different style. Ewa Wrzosek is a kind of vanguard fighter who is present in the entourage of every minister. I am aware of that [that she is also a state official], but she has a different temperament, and I think that the conversation I had with her yesterday will influence it in some way. We all make mistakes or stumble once in a while - stated Waldemar Żurek in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
07:50
- We will also truly be conducting various diplomatic negotiations with countries that could accept such refugees. These are criminal refugees, not political ones - stated Waldemar Żurek in "Piasecki's Interview" on TVN24.
07:48
Żurek Asked About Ziobro's Passport:
It's About Effectiveness.
- I think so [Zbigniew Ziobro will also lose his passport]. Of course, these are Ministry of Foreign Affairs decisions, but from the information I have, the prosecution will be taking these actions. It's about effectiveness - stated Waldemar Żurek in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.
07:44
- Please note that our society, in my opinion, sees today that power is consolidated, at least the executive, and in my opinion, there is no panic. And I am very happy about that, because when I talk to people, we are moving on, we are progressing, the services will do their job, we are catching these gangs - stated Waldemar Żurek in the "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.
07:42
- I neither confirm nor deny [that there were several explosive devices, not all of which detonated]. As the classic says. It could have been that this story could have turned out much worse, but we never know what the perpetrator's intention was, because sometimes the perpetrator's goal is simply a warning – we could have done more, we did less, or we simply did something wrong, miscalculated, and it just didn't turn out as we wanted - stated Waldemar Żurek in the "Piasecki's Conversation" program on TVN24.
07:38
Żurek:
There are too many elements indicating this was an act of sabotage
- I think the prosecution is considering all eventualities. We can imagine that there is some individual who is a lone wolf and has some destabilizing agenda here. We see information appearing in the media that someone is habitually filing notifications to various institutions in order to destabilize the state, and often these are people who do it for fun – stated Waldemar Żurek in the "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.
- However, here there are too many of these very elements that indicate that this was indeed the effect of sabotage, because certain items that were used, about which I cannot speak, clearly indicate that this is the work of a professional – he continued.
07:00
As announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, an extraordinary session of the government's National Security Committee will be held in the morning, with the participation of military commanders, heads of services, and a representative of the President.
The 45th session of the Sejm will commence at 11:00 AM with the election of the Sejm Marshal – the coalition's candidate for this position is Włodzimierz Czarzasty. The vote will take place at 11:40 AM, followed by an adjournment until 1:00 PM.
At 1:00 PM, the election of the Sejm Deputy Marshal(s) will begin – PiS does not have its representative. Voting will occur at 1:40 PM.
Furthermore, at 10:30 AM, the Pegasus parliamentary inquiry committee will question witness number 2.
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