Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will participate in the second day of the Economic Forum in Krynica. At 3:30 PM, he will take part in "Investments in Health and the Health Economy - State Health Challenges in the Context of Economic Development," at 5:15 PM in the panel "The Role of Professional Sports and Physical Culture in the Social and Economic Development of Poland," and at 6:00 PM - "Can Poland Be a Key Player in the Competition for Silicon Valley in CEE?". At 7:20 PM, the head of government will meet with the Prime Minister of Lithuania, and at 8:30 PM, both leaders will attend the "Man of the Year" award ceremony.

At 6:40 PM, a panel discussion "The Future of Polish-German Relations in a United Europe" will be held with the participation of Deputy Minister of Interior and Administration Paweł Szefernakera and Bundestag member Paul Ziemiak. During the panel, politicians will address topics concerning the future of Polish-German relations and the vision of a United Europe as seen through the eyes of young-generation politicians, particularly regarding European solidarity, energy and security issues, migration policy, and the actions of both governments towards the German minority in Poland and the Polish diaspora in Germany.

Today, a panel discussion with the participation of Grzegorz Schetyna and Katarzyna Lubnauer will also take place.

Rafał Trzaskowski, the Civic Coalition candidate for Mayor of Warsaw, will begin his day with a press conference in front of St. Sophia Hospital. At 11:00 AM, a press conference will be held by Jan Śpiewak in front of the capital's City Hall, where the candidate for the Wygra Warszawa coalition will present "ideas for a mechanism that local government can use to lower residents' bills."  

Also at 11:00 AM, Miasto Jest Nasze and candidate Justyna Glusman will present the "map of the educational desert." At 12:30 PM, Jacek Wojciechowicz and Krystyna Prońko will organize their conference in front of the Palace of Culture and Science. At noon, the President will visit the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, and at 5:30 PM, the Presidential Couple will meet with medalists from the European Para Athletics Championships in Berlin 2018.

- I think that these gentlemen [Jarosław Kaczyński and Mateusz Morawiecki] have been and will be present in this campaign. We are in such a good situation, very advantageous for us, that we have two leaders who can impose a good narrative, say in which direction Poland should go, and both will be very prominently present in this campaign - stated Tomasz Poręba in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- We want hosts who will cooperate with the government in agreement, harmoniously, who will not contest the government, who will try to talk with the government - stated Tomasz Poręba in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". - There are dozens of examples at the local government level where we have more or less obstruction when it comes to government actions. I'm talking about the mayor of Gdańsk, who simply has no desire to stand next to government representatives at important ceremonies - he added.

- We are very hopeful that Patryk Jaki will win [in Warsaw], because he, unlike Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, wants to talk to the government – stated Tomasz Poręba in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- Our interpretation is that, unlike how Civic Platform governed from 2007-2015, when it was openly said: Eastern Poland, which does not support PiS, we're turning off the tap. Western Poland supports PO, all funds go there – said the head of the PiS campaign staff.

- Former Prime Minister Kopacz, in Radom, when she was still prime minister, said that if you vote for a Civic Platform candidate, then this and that will happen, and if you vote for a PiS candidate, then nothing will happen – he added.

- Unnecessary words [about a 'brat']. I spoke about it. I apologized for them in one of my interviews, in one of the weeklies. I don't believe you don't read the 'Sieci' weekly, where I gave an interview and said 'I'm sorry' – stated Tomasz Poręba in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego." – However, the behavior of the other side, meaning the very aggressive functioning of a journalist, your colleague, was also out of place – he added.

- If it were about a political conflict, you'd likely have been witnessing a soap opera for weeks - said Krzysztof Łapiński in a conversation with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM's "Morning Interview".

- Perhaps it was about a personal conflict. Perhaps you dislike someone so much that you can't stand to be in the same company? - Mazurek pressed.

- I deny that as well. Politics is not some game of liking or disliking someone. If we work in the Presidential Chancellery, we work for the President. Whether you like someone or not is irrelevant. You have to work for your boss - Łapiński added.

“I think it would be a very difficult [scenario, where Andrzej Rozenek is vice-president under Patryk Jaki]. Because the battle is for something absolutely unique, so that the capital will finally be fair on the centenary of independence. I am ready to discuss various options, although this one would be difficult” - said Deputy Minister Patryk Jaki on Radio Zet.

“I will be persuading in the second round, if it comes to that, with a program offer. Drivers are humiliated in Warsaw. Roads are regularly narrowed in Warsaw, bollards are placed everywhere, parking spaces are being eliminated, and yet my esteemed opponent talks about the possibility of halting the construction of new roads. There is no need to build new bridges, pedestrian- and cycling bridges are sufficient. I will put an end to this policy of fighting against drivers in Warsaw” - he added. 

“Individuals like Jacek Saryusz-Wolski and Jan Rokita, whom you cannot accuse of lacking knowledge or experience, support me. I will rely on their knowledge in the city hall in the future,” Patryk Jaki said on Radio Zet.

Everyone is asking me about Biedroń. I wish him luck, especially since I am not returning to politics myself. I think he has chances - Janusz Palikot wrote on his blog.

- We introduced the IVF program, unfortunately, this program was canceled by the PiS government and Patryk Jaki, which is why the city of Warsaw took on the responsibility of financing the IVF program. A thousand couples have already benefited from this program. There are over three hundred pregnancies, which is an incredibly important matter for us. My declaration is clear, if I become president, this program will not only be continued but will be expanded. Unfortunately, my opponent Patryk Jaki is constantly hedging on this issue. He voted to cancel this program. Previously, he did not support this program when it was introduced by the government of Civic Platform and the Polish People's Party. However, yesterday, he made a declaration stating that the episcopate's position would be binding for him. We all know the episcopate's position. Hence my question to Patryk Jaki. What will happen in reality? Will it be the case that the president, if unfortunately someone from PiS were to become president, will listen to the episcopate or Jarosław Kaczyński? Isn't it the case that by voting for Patryk Jaki, we are voting for the policy pursued by Jarosław Kaczyński - said Rafał Trzaskowski at a press conference.

I always support valuable initiatives. The moment President Wojciechowicz called me with the idea of introducing sex education into schools within local government jurisdictions, I stated that it is a very good idea that needs to be implemented. Sex education means taking our children seriously, it means taking young people entering adulthood seriously – said Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus at Jacek Wojciechowicz's press conference. If the state doesn't guarantee our children that they will learn professional information in school, then we should count on local government officials. I strongly support this initiative – Scheuring-Wielgus added.

- A scandalous regulation by Minister Zalewska, who is abandoning individual education for children in integrated classes that previously received it at school and is moving it to their homes. This is a scandalous decision. If I become president, I will do everything to resolve these types of ideas in Warsaw schools so that the situation returns to what it was, meaning individual education and integrated classes for all children will be conducted at school. The second thing. This is not a new idea, not from today or yesterday, but from two or three years ago. 500+ for children from orphanages. I don't understand how it's possible to give 500+, practically without any income criteria, even to wealthy children or wealthy parents, and to overlook children from orphanages in this group, children who are already so wronged by fate because they don't have parents or their parents simply don't want them, so that money for these children is not included in the government program. Especially since in Warsaw, this concerns about 700 children from orphanages. In terms of the budget and in terms of the declarations of PO and PiS candidates, reaching billions of zlotys, these 700 children, who could receive 500+, are truly a drop in the ocean of the unhealthy expenditures proposed by PiS and PO. I want to declare that I will do everything to compensate these wronged children for this situation, because from the perspective of Warsaw's budget, it is not a large expense, not a big deal – said Jacek Wojciechowicz at a press conference.

– I don't feel [Robert Biedroń's breath]. I'm not getting sentimental either. I don't know what else to say. I've never called Biedroń in my life. I was the head of his committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, and I observed his activity in the committee. We were in Słupsk with Chairman Neumann and Chairwoman Lubnauer, we spoke with local government officials. That was last week. I said then that he is preparing, planning a political project. He has the right to do so, of course – stated Grzegorz Schetyna at a briefing in Krynica.

"This is a very good day not only for Poland but also for the capital city of Warsaw. Once this road is built and connected to the Southern Warsaw Ring Road currently under construction, a significant portion of transit traffic will be diverted from our city, particularly from heavily burdened arteries like Puławska Street, Dolina Służewiecka, and Trasa Siekierkowska. This is truly a special day for Warsaw. I want to congratulate the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) and the Ministry of Infrastructure that today we can commence the formal construction phase of this section of the ring road, which is an exceptionally vital artery from Warsaw's perspective. Warsaw is the only city, the only capital in Europe without even a single ring road. The PiS government is consistently changing this. Even Minsk has two ring roads, Warsaw has none, which is why trucks are congesting Warsaw every day" - stated Deputy Minister Patryk Jaki at the press conference inaugurating the construction of another section of the A2 motorway.

I am saying very clearly: the opposition should not be preoccupied with itself. Especially those who are trying to create a political project. I have a lot of experience with conversations with those who have tried to build a political project. A great deal. And I have always told them all: do not look for enemies on the opposition side. The enemy for us today are those who are breaking democracy, destroying the rule of law, trampling on the Constitution. These are our enemies, our opponents, whereas in this situation, I say this: local government elections are the most important today. Our Civic Coalition, expanded with new circles, which we will also present and talk about on Saturday, is a chance for Poles to have a real choice in these elections, a chance to stop the bad rule of PiS and defend local government from PiS's centralizing policy - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at a briefing in Krynica. https://twitter.com/NewsPlatforma/status/1037293007853309953

- This is difficult because we have 15:1 [in regional assemblies]. I believe this: anything that will be half plus, meaning 8 regional assemblies, anything beyond 8 regional assemblies, where we will have the coalition possibilities to build a majority that will support the board, to continue the pro-local government, pro-development, modernizing line of functioning of the boards and regional assemblies, marshal's offices. When it comes to cities, I hope and dream of winning in 10-12 of the largest ones. However, in the vast majority of these 108 mayoral races, because that will be concrete, and I believe that here we will achieve an advantage and that it will be a serious signal not for PiS, because their reactions interest me less, but for the people, that we are restoring hope, that we are ready, that we will be ready for the next elections, that we will win, because we will build an even broader coalition in the European elections, and then parliamentary elections - stated Grzegorz Schetyna at a briefing in Krynica.

- As a councilor, Krystyna Prońko, for quite obvious reasons, devoted considerable attention to cultural matters. Much has been achieved, but much remains to be done. I would like to take this opportunity to say that it is extremely important to me for the city to continue developing at an even faster pace, because only through this can we have a larger budget. However, culture and education will be my priority, as without culture and education, we are unable to create a modern, open, and tolerant Warsaw - stated Jacek Wojciechowicz at the conference.

Of course, it's not the case that we can purchase all equipment for the Polish army solely from domestic manufacturers. It's obvious that we will also be acquiring from abroad. Today, a very important goal that we must achieve is the modernization of the Polish Navy's equipment. This is one of the most significant issues. Unfortunately, today the Polish Navy operates even on 40-year-old vessels. This must change. We need to acquire new equipment for the Polish Navy, including submarines. I hope we will be implementing this in the near future, over the coming years. These will, of course, be purchases implemented domestically and orders placed, but they will also be purchases made from abroad – stated President Andrzej Duda in Kielce, at the International Defence Industry Exhibition.

A group of very important Republican congressmen, crucial for strengthening the American military presence in Poland, are set to participate in the third edition of Congress 590, held every autumn in Rzeszów – 300POLITYKA and 300GOSPODARKA have learned. Congress 590 has once again received the patronage of President Duda, who will present economic awards. Both the President and the Prime Minister will also be present for the majority of the congress, which this year will take place after the second round of local government elections and immediately after the celebrations of Poland's 100th anniversary of independence. According to statistics shared with us by the organizers, as much as 70% of Congress 590 participants are business representatives, not officials and politicians. The attention of Congress 590 guests is to be more focused on small and medium-sized enterprises. They are to have a special zone, which the Prime Minister and ministers will visit multiple times. A series of workshops with government representatives is planned there, focusing on the specific needs of small and medium-sized firms. The innovation pathway is to be strengthened, with Google serving as a special partner for Congress 590. Google is running the "Internet Revolutions" campaign, which helps Polish small and medium-sized businesses develop in foreign markets. - From the very beginning, the Congress has focused on concrete actions. That's why the "Constitution for Business" was presented by Prime Minister Morawiecki precisely in Rzeszów. This year, we want to focus even more strongly on jointly developing solutions – we will literally "take to task" several issues hindering the growth of specific sectors, the problems they encounter, the challenges they face, and we will seek solutions. Subsequently, we will recommend specific changes and jointly with entrepreneurs, we will pilot their implementation – Łukasz Oprawski, President of Congress 590, tells us. Wybieram590 (I Choose590), which, like the Congress itself, refers to the Polish product code, is an additional educational and lifestyle initiative promoting the purchase of Polish products. It is to be presented for the first time in Rzeszów. The pillar of the campaign will be a series of widely distributed promotional spots, encouraging consumers to reach for Polish products and services. The videos are intended to depict Saturday shopping scenarios and inform about the long-term consequences of consumer decisions for domestic businesses. During Congress 590, symbolic “#Wybieram590” certificates will be awarded. - We want to strengthen Poles' conviction that Polish products are of the highest quality and to make them aware that by buying Polish, they are strengthening the domestic economy. The campaign is planned with the participation of companies and producers, as well as well-known and liked trendsetters: athletes, artists, and political representatives. The culmination of the campaign is planned for the second day of the congress – Oprawski tells us. Registration for Congress participants has now opened and is available at this link.

„Just a moment ago, the latest election preference poll results were announced. I am pleased to inform both our electorate, the SLD Lewica Razem coalition, and everyone else, that practically speaking, in 8 regional assemblies, according to these polls, it will be impossible to form a coalition without the SLD. Of course, we will be interested in such a coalition, if it succeeds and these results materialize. We will see if these results are truly accurate” - stated the head of the Democratic Left Alliance, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, at a press conference in Krynica.

„We have coalitions with many parties when it comes to large cities. Regarding our cooperation with Civic Coalition - where it's possible on equal footing, we cooperate, for example, with the civic committee of Ms. Hanna Zdanowska, and also with Mayor Żuk. In return, we invited the Civic Coalition to support our candidate and Mr. Rafał Dutkiewicz's candidate, Mr. Sutryk, in Wrocław, we invited them to support Tadeusz Ferenc in Rzeszów, and our long-standing candidate in Krakow, Mr. Jacek Majchrowski. We also managed to form a forward-looking coalition in Poznań” - he added.

„As the only party in Poland, we have prepared a program where we distributed surveys in every district, in every voivodeship, we talked to people, and in this program, we do not write about national politics, we avoid topics that are churned out daily in the Polish parliament, which are not well-known to anyone in local government. In our local government program, we focus on sidewalks, infrastructure, elements concerning the lives of seniors, we want to talk about sports and education, health, smog, and city purification. These are the pillars that should be most important from a left-wing, social democratic perspective” - explained Krzysztof Gawkowski.

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During the Economic Forum in Krynica, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, accompanied by Orlen CEO Daniel Obajtek, visited the Orlen stand, where, among other things, Polish juices were being distributed.

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“Today, the Polish state, through the process of sealing up tax loopholes, is at a point where we can afford various investments, wisely allocate funds, and make investments that have the potential to make Polish sport our national pride. I want to promise, and I want to emphasize, that we are treating sport differently than before. I don’t want to single anyone out in this regard, because sport and tourism, and probably culture too, have always been treated somewhat neglectfully by every finance minister. It's not easy for the minister now during the budgeting process either, but it used to be the case because other, more essential needs: healthcare, social policy, defense, policing – these were what governments primarily had to find money for” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at the Economic Forum in Krynica.

Firstly, we are divided by politics that refer to history, and unfortunately, this is a problem for which a near-term solution is not in sight – said Ryszard Terlecki in an interview with Krzysztof Skowroński on the TVP Info program “O co chodzi” (What's the Point). - Without Ukraine, the idea of the Three Seas Initiative cannot be realized – stated Skowroński. - This is Ukraine's problem, not ours – replied Terlecki. - Do you think so? – the journalist inquired. - It's ours too, but it is primarily Ukraine's problem. If it doesn't find itself in this project, if it doesn't join the countries ready for strong cooperation, it will be left somewhat out in the cold. It will remain in an air corridor between Europe and Russia – Terlecki assessed.

Details of the planned modernization of media reception monitoring by KRRiT, announced during the XXVIII Economic Forum in Krynica, were well-received by online publishers. As Jacek Świderski, CEO of WP Holding, pointed out in Krynica, the data obtained so far using the so-called Nielsen method is "completely worthless".

As Świderski argued, the so-called Nielsen method, used for many years to measure TV viewership, radio listening, and internet browsing, currently covers about 2,000 respondents, and its results – in his opinion – are nothing like "seismograph readings during an earthquake". He noted that in the case of WP, Nielsen's results are completely inadequate, if only because – as he explained – current research does not account for situations where someone uses the internet and watches television simultaneously.

Andrzej Olszewski, an expert from KRRiT participating in the discussion panel in Krynica, admitted, which may be shocking to many, that the still-used method of media reception research – "Nielsen" telemetry – is completely unsuited to the current shape of media. His statement also indicated that this research does not cover television or radio broadcasts from smartphones or tablets.

The new telemetry model, on which KRRiT is working, is intended to cover one million households and correspond to reality – meaning it will examine all forms of media reception, even simultaneous ones, across different platforms, even if one person uses several of these platforms at once: for example, watching muted television, browsing portals on a laptop, and occasionally playing online television or content from portal archives and networks.

Telemetria Polska will conduct the modernized media monitoring. In the future, the measurement is to be carried out by a special organization, which will include representatives of media outlets, research agencies, and media houses. KRRiT is already working on the details of these changes.

According to the announcements presented, the new measurements are expected to start – on a trial basis – soon, and the first results of the modernized research should be known by mid-next year.

The head of WP Holding emphasized the importance of introducing the intention of "cross-media measurement." In his opinion, research companies will be able to handle such a task, but a clear decision was needed to change the methodology from an outdated one to one that corresponds to contemporary needs. He assured that he supports the planned changes because WP, as a smaller television player and a large online one, supports all initiatives that can lead to the preparation of analyses of media consumer behavior that are as truthful as possible. Thanks to such analyses, advertisers will be directed to the most popular media, which will allow them to make their advertising expenditures more realistic.

Poland's rapid and diversified economic growth, low proportion of corporate debt denominated in foreign currencies, and sound fiscal situation are reasons why Poland should not be classified as an emerging market, believes the President of Bank Pekao S.A., Michał Krupiński. The Polish capital market, despite the excellent performance of the national economy, is somewhat bearing the brunt of events in much less stable countries with significantly higher investment risk, assesses the President of Pekao. - We are currently experiencing so-called 'emerging market contagion', where the market is testing individual countries. We've had problems in Turkey, in Argentina. A wave of troubles is approaching from Asia. I mention this because, unfortunately, the perception of the Polish economy still persists that we are an emerging market. I fundamentally disagree with this – said Michał Krupiński during the Economic Forum in Krynica. – I believe that what is happening now is, in fact, a test of those countries that have pursued economic policies in a way that cannot be sustained in the long term. Turkey had a lot of debt denominated in foreign currencies, political problems, and a diplomatic conflict with the United States.

„Polski rynek akcji dostaje rykoszetem przez problemy Turcji, bo jest zaliczany do rynków wschodzących. A to błąd, nie powinnismy być w tej grupie: mamy silny wzrost, zdywersyfikowaną gospodarkę i mały dług w walucie obcej.tłumaczę to inwestorom zagranicznym”-M. Krupiński

— Grzegorz Nawacki (@nawacki) 5 września 2018

For Poland's perception to improve – so that it is not lumped together with countries that have not managed their fiscal policies responsibly – significantly greater activity in promoting our country and individual companies is indicated. - I believe we all have an obligation to implement 'public diplomacy'. Currently, it's like this: in Davos, Malaysia has about 45 representatives, Turkey has about 35 business representatives and very high activity. And the question is whether we are mistaken that our activity is limited, or are they mistaken. I believe that from the perspective of the global village we live in, from the perspective of building the perception of our economy's strength, it is very important that we promote our economy at such forums – said Krupiński.

„Na forum w Davos jest 45 przedstawicieli firm z Malezji, ponad 30 z Turcji i nieliczni z Polski. Pytanie, kto się myli? Powinniśmy być mocniej obecni, może już od 2019. Na forum w Krynicy też powinno być więcej firm, szczególnie prywatnych”-M. Krupiński na #ForumEkonomiczne2018

— Grzegorz Nawacki (@nawacki) 5 września 2018

Such an offensive in promoting the 'Polish brand' is particularly justified now, when the Polish economy is experiencing a significant revival, and GDP growth forecasts remain at a high level. - We should have more business representatives, not only state-owned but also private businesses, to have more discussions about business and Poland's economic success. Companies are now looking for acquisition targets. They have significant capital surpluses, cash surpluses. Everyone says, knock on wood, things are great – concluded the President of Pekao.

- Before the protest began, I met with Chairman Jankowski. Chairman Jankowski asked me if I was ready to sign an agreement. He heard that, of course, I was ready. I informed him which points proposed by the social side we were able to implement. Unfortunately, after two days, the Chairman announced a strike, but I hope we will return to the pre-strike discussions. To be clear, I am absolutely not offended by the representatives of the social side; moreover, I absolutely understand their demands - said Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

- Law and Justice is already a kind of, well I don't want to say a steamroller or a machine, an efficient, extremely efficient machine in conducting elections, but we will be efficient, we will win elections under one condition. That humility will always accompany us, and secondly, the conviction that we have someone to lose to. If we fall into the same arrogance and hubris as our predecessors, who said through the mouth of their leader Donald Tusk that Civic Platform has no one to lose to, Poles quickly taught them humility. We are certain that Jarosław Kaczyński will be our leader for many years, guiding us to further victories, because no one teaches us politicians better than him, including those at the government level, here we have had various kinds of slip-ups, precisely concerning responsibility and humility - said Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program “Events and Opinions” on Polsat News.

- It was sixteen months, a period of, I think, strenuous work on my part. I gave everything I could, but I'm not leaving the President in the sense that I'm offended, not at all. I always say I am grateful to the President. I believe that President Andrzej Duda is performing his duties very well, and I hope that if the President decides to run for another term, he will win the election - said Krzysztof Łapiński in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program 'Wydarzenia i Opinie' on Polsat News.

- [Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki] was able to weave various elements of economic tactics into our fundamental, symbolic, historical attitudes and our vision of Europe. Thus, drawing on the past, we are building the present and thinking about future generations, and this is being done in a very modern way. I believe we will largely succeed in convincing the younger generation of Poles to follow us - stated Marek Kuchciński in an interview with Danuta Holecka on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

I would wish for all of Poland, for the opposition, and for myself, for all of us, to conduct an election campaign based on concrete, substantively prepared and presented programs, program alternatives. Criticism alone is not enough. It discourages even those who are supporters of the opposition. Therefore, I encourage the opposition to debate and discuss, but based on concrete proposals. I think we will all benefit from this - stated Marek Kuchciński in an interview with Danuta Holecka on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

- The fight against PiS is a misunderstanding. Anyone who views politics and our contemporary life in this way does not understand the situation, that essentially democratic foundations have been introduced into the system and our public life over the last 3 years to such an extent that anyone who wants to protest, protests. Even excessively, but we humbly accept these remarks - stated Marek Kuchciński in an interview with Danuta Holecka on TVP Info's "Gość Wiadomości".

„I am the First President of the Supreme Court. Judge Iwulski also makes many decisions, as I am often absent. As the constitution states, [I will be president] until April 30, 2020. That is formal, but whether I will be able to hold this office, whether I will be granted the opportunity to hold this office, depends on how the situation develops” – said the First President Małgorzata Gersdorf on "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.

„Everything that is happening is burdened by the original sin of unconstitutionality. This must be remembered, because a law cannot change the constitution regarding the term of the First President of the Supreme Court during that term. It is unacceptable to remove individuals who are already working and assumed they would work until the age of 70, as these were the regulations when they took office, simply because the authorities suddenly decided to introduce a retirement age of 65. Of course, this age could have been introduced, but for individuals who are just entering the profession” - stated President Małgorzata Gersdorf on TVN24.

„I believe that these laws [on the Supreme Court, amended by the current Sejm] do not concern me at all, because they cannot change the constitution in any way. The constitution is the supreme law, a social contract that neither the parliament in ordinary procedure nor the President can change. The constitution can only be amended through the procedure defined within the constitution itself” - she added.

„I'm certainly not going to chain myself to a radiator” - said President Małgorzata Gersdorf in "Kropka nad i" on TVN24, when asked what she would do when her successor is appointed. „That wouldn't be proper. I can continue to observe and see what the person who comes in does. I can do various things. We'll see, I'll leave a little uncertainty”. 

„In a civilized world, it is unacceptable to put judges before disciplinary bodies for rulings, for the assessment expressed in rulings. I believe that this so-called National Council of the Judiciary also has original sin, because it is improperly elected, and I would like to finally know who nominated, who signed off on these candidacies that were presented to the National Council of the Judiciary, because we don't know who put them forward. This will probably be very interesting” - stated President Małgorzata Gersdorf on TVN24. 

“As lawyers, as judges, we have been pushed against a wall concerning our means. We no longer have instruments to show people that something is wrong, that things are very bad. The slogans raised during the elections concerned the acceleration of proceedings. We believe that is okay, that perhaps these proceedings should be streamlined, the procedure changed. There was no mention of such a destruction of the justice system” – said Małgorzata Gersdorf, the First President of the Supreme Court, on TVN24. 

- I think that it is clear - nothing has changed. We agreed with the German Minister of Foreign Affairs in January that experts would discuss this issue. We believe that Poles were treated unfairly after World War II. The discussion is ongoing, and historical memory of those times is being revived here. So I think it remains an open issue. But we do not differ on this with Germany, because as I said, there is also an understanding there that these matters should be discussed - through experts, to learn the truth. To compare how much Poland has recovered compared to other countries and in relation to the losses Poland incurred. So I see no change in our stance here - stated Jacek Czaputowicz, when asked by Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz whether Poland would seek reparations, or if this was a closed or open topic. He added:

"It is too early to say [whether MP Mularczyk's report will be accepted by the government as an official government document]. I think it is a very good initiative within parliament. Certain work has been done, calculations made, and certain arguments presented. But this is one voice - tomorrow there will be a conference in Warsaw organized by the Western Institute together with researchers and experts from Germany. For now, I believe we need to present arguments, discussion is needed, and we need to seek some understanding. But we are still in the stage of examining and presenting arguments from both sides."

- I think [the report] will be one of the more important arguments in the debate. It is a report from a parliamentary group, so it needs to be… We would also like German parliamentarians to respond to this report. I think this is the direction in which we should act and calmly conduct discussions and research - stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

During his visit to the 28th Economic Forum, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki participated in a discussion about the challenges in creating new branches of the economy. The necessary conditions to support Polish companies in achieving global success were also discussed.

- The computer games industry is our export pearl – said the head of government. He pointed out that it is important for us to have as many industries as possible where our skills and creativity are linked to economic development, because games may be virtual, but profits and jobs are real.

– In gaming, we have estimates several times higher, from three to five percent market share, through our exports, through our products. Of course, Geralt can be from Rivia, but above all, he is from Poland. He is a Polish product, he made Poland famous. Firstly, it is an extremely important industry. Secondly, we have no capital. Poland was plundered by the partitioning powers, World War II – said Mateusz Morawiecki.

- Meanwhile, here capital is born in our minds, it is born in our imagination. In the graphics, in the plot, in these new ideas for new games. This is for me not only extremely interesting, but fundamentally important for economic development. Your games may be virtual, but the profits are very real. You are creating a very real economy. This also attracts me to this industry. Generally, the job of a prime minister is also a game, only you have only one life and the difficulty levels arrange themselves. There are many challenges, of course – Morawiecki said.

The head of government announced solutions beneficial for game producers, including tax relief if a game contains elements that foster culture, as well as promotion of games by PAIH.

- I invited all major representatives of this industry to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister to check what their needs are. We developed several main postulates and some additional ones there. The main one, which was repeated most often, is the education of programmers, IT specialists, scriptwriters, those who shape the graphics and plot. We have developed several solutions, from the tough ones, like tax relief in creating subsequent solutions, subsequent games, on the condition that the game contains various cultural threads, to promotion abroad by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency. I also promised that we will take delegations from the gaming sector on our foreign trips and meetings, in order to promote ourselves abroad – added the Prime Minister.

In conclusion, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated that he would like the next Witcher to be "created based on, for example, Wańkowicz's Monte Cassino or Fiedler, or even Sienkiewicz, because it is hard to imagine better promotion for Poland than what the gaming industry does."