The Italian Interior Minister will be visiting Warsaw today. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, along with Minister Joachim Brudziński, will deliver statements to the media at 12:30 PM. A wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at 1:00 PM. A meeting with Jarosław Kaczyński is also planned. While the time is not yet known, Wyborcza.pl reported yesterday about a press conference scheduled for 4:45 PM.

Starting at 10:00 AM, the parliamentary investigative committee for VAT fraud will be hearing testimony from Tomasz Tratkiewicz, the former director of the Goods and Services Tax Department at the Ministry of Finance. At 11:00 AM, Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin and Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz will hold a joint press conference. Also at 11:00 AM, the National Movement and the Freedom Party will organize their own briefing in the Sejm.

At 10:00 AM, a briefing regarding personnel and wage policy at the National Bank of Poland (NBP) will take place at the NBP. A press conference following the Monetary Policy Council's (RPP) meeting will also be held today. The RPP has been deliberating since yesterday, and this is the council's first meeting of the year.

Also at 10:00 AM, President Andrzej Duda will participate in a conference summarizing the project "Development of adaptation plans to climate change in cities with over 100,000 inhabitants." Later, at 1:00 PM, PAD will receive letters of credence from new ambassadors.

- I don't [have a cross in my office] because it was never there. There was no cross. Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz never publicly demonstrated her religiosity in the places where she held office - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- However, I find it somewhat amusing how PiS tries to portray me as a militant anti-cleric. They probably have no other arguments, which is why they're trying to open this ideological front – stated Rafał Trzaskowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- I did not hang it [the cross] because I believe that the office and the president should be independent, should not publicly display their views, and furthermore, the office itself should be neutral. However, I have no intention of waging war with anyone, and above all, I have no intention of waging war with tradition – added the Mayor of Warsaw.

- I will not invite a priest [to the new hospital or the third metro line], but this is not a culture war, I just believe it is simply not a ceremony that should have a religious character. However, if we have holidays and sing carols and a priest is invited somewhere – I have no problem with that. I am Catholic, I just believe that the office should be secular and we should not parade who belongs to which denomination – stated Rafał Trzaskowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Interview".

- My vote, my personal reflection is that religion in schools has not worked. However, I will not fight to remove religion from schools. But one thing is certain for me: religion should definitely be the first or last lesson, children who do not attend religion should certainly not be stigmatized, and this option with ethics should certainly not be just a fiction. I also wonder if two religion lessons are really the scope that is needed - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". - I will certainly not be the first person on this front who will want to oust religion from school - he emphasized.

- Let's start by saying that I strongly disagree with and dislike this part of the League and its activities under Mr. Salvini, meaning his befriending Russia, but it all looks like a verbal relationship without hard facts, I'd call it a kind of flirtation - said Jacek Saryusz-Wolski in an interview with Michał Rachoń on "24 Questions" on Polskie Radio 24.

"It would be a scandal in Europe, something like that. Unthinkable. According to international, European, and EU standards, I think whoever heard this would say it's fake news" - said Jacek Saryusz-Wolski in an interview with Michał Rachoń on Polskie Radio 24's "24 pytania" program.

- I regret that Nowoczesna is dividing. I do not agree with blaming us, Civic Platform, for what is happening within Nowoczesna. I don't want to criticize Nowoczesna; I have many friends there. I believe we have built the Civic Coalition, which functions very well in Warsaw. I think we should go to the European Parliament elections and subsequently together, together with the entire Civic Coalition and those who remained in Nowoczesna, and also with other parties, with PSL. The thesis that Civic Platform broke up Nowoczesna is simply false. We invited everyone. All the politicians who were in the Civic Coalition to the club. Some joined us and said they wanted to build the Civic Coalition club. It would have been a difficult decision [to refuse them] because we ourselves invited everyone, and that invitation is still open. I say to Grzegorz Schetyna at the board meeting: let's build the Civic Coalition together, and Schetyna answers me: that's exactly what I'm doing. And that's precisely how it is - stated Rafał Trzaskowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- I am the last person who wants to criticize anyone on the opposition side, and therefore let's look forward, let's build a broad civic coalition for the European Parliament elections and later for the most important ones, for the Sejm – stated Rafał Trzaskowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

"Civic Platform is the largest party in the opposition. Without Civic Platform, which currently has about 30% support in polls, it is impossible to build a coalition that will defeat PiS. We want to build this coalition. We are talking, and I am convinced that we will build it" - said Sławomir Neumann, the chairman of the Civic Platform-Civic Coalition parliamentary club, in an interview with Piotr Kraśko on Radio TOK FM's morning program.

I respect what the court said [regarding streets in Warsaw]. Yes [I will remove the plaques] because I respect what the court said. However, I don't rule out, to be clear, that Lech Kaczyński will have his street in Warsaw. In fact, I believe he should have his street in Warsaw. I think most Varsovians would agree that Lech Kaczyński could have his street, for example, near the Warsaw Uprising Museum. But it cannot be the case that PiS will erect monuments, take streets, squares, build palaces in violation of the law, without consulting the local government. It simply won't work like that – stated Rafał Trzaskowski in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

"Jacek Kuroń had 80% approval and 6% in the presidential elections. Knowing Grzegorz Schetyna, this low level [of trust] in him is unfair. Anyone who knows him knows it's unfair. Today, the Civic Platform has 30% support thanks to him. I believe Schetyna would be willing to have even -10% in a trust poll if the Civic Platform had 40% support" - said Sławomir Neumann, the leader of the Civic Platform-Civic Coalition parliamentary club, in an interview with Piotr Kraśko on Radio TOK FM's Morning Program.

- Platforma understands the debate and discussion being stirred up by Barbara Nowacka, who is talking about religion in schools. I am in favour of a very serious redefinition of state-Church relations, and I believe we need to talk about it. I understand the arguments that Barbara Nowacka is defining today, and I understand this debate, and we are open to talking about it. I do not consider it an attempt at war with the Church, I consider it an attempt to civilise these relations. Nowacka has the sympathy of many people in Platforma - stated Grzegorz Schetyna in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News' "Polityczne Graffiti".

"Adam Glapiński is a colleague of Jarosław Kaczyński, a close friend of his for years. Glapiński visits Nowogrodzka [PiS party headquarters] numerous times to report on his activities, so he is in the immediate circle of President Kaczyński and it shows that work, humility, and moderation ended with Beata Szydło, when she said that those monies were simply owed to them. This is a further part of the PiS's scandal with bonuses for ministers" - said Sławomir Neumann, the chairman of the Civic Platform-Civic Coalition club, in an interview with Piotr Kraśko on Radio TOK FM's Poranek.

- These are very important elections [for the EP]. If there is such a decision from my colleagues, as Prime Minister Gowin says, politics is not figure skating, but hockey, so it's a team game, everything depends on the decision of the entire team. Such preparations for the lists are already underway. I don't rule out [running for the EP]. I worked in the EP, I have - I believe - the necessary experience, but if it turns out that I can help our team achieve a good result, then that will be the case. However, final decisions regarding the lists, I think we will announce at the turn of January and February. The European Parliament elections will only be announced in February - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- The Civic Coalition currently exists at the local government level, where it is the aftermath of local government elections, there are Civic Coalition clubs. However, for new elections, a new coalition must be built - said Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Paweł Lisicki on "Trójka Political Salon."

- This is temporary and stems from a very simple fact. Civic Platform's support also dropped because Poles felt disoriented after what happened in December. They trusted Civic Coalition, it was a hope for them, as evidenced by the election results in large cities - said Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Paweł Lisicki on "Trójka Political Salon".

- The opposition must form a European coalition. It must be formed in a stable manner, based on trust. We are currently taking this step by step with PSL and SLD, meeting and talking. I think Platforma will also find its place and its role in this coalition – said Katarzyna Lubnauer in an interview with Paweł Lisicki on "Trójka's Political Salon".

• First of all, I don't know what those earnings [at the NBP] amount to in the end, because these are media publications from media outlets that don't particularly love President Glapiński. Today, incidentally, they are attacking President Glapiński and his colleagues quite offensively, because the title "courtiers, be gone" is exceptionally offensive. However, if this information were true, it could of course be compared in two ways. Either to salaries in the public sector, in which case the salaries would be difficult to justify, significantly higher than those of the head of state and probably also the NBP president, as far as I know. But they can also be compared to salaries in the banking sector, which are, in turn, very, very high. So far, it has not been customary to disclose these salaries, not only during President Glapiński's tenure, but also that of his predecessors. From the statements of the NBP's legal representative, it appears that the entire remuneration structure was established by President Belka himself - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

• Perhaps to cut short this attack on President Glapiński, he should reveal this information today. I understand that the President, who is requesting the appointment of the NBP President, made such an appeal - he added.

- I don't know anything about any actions by President Kaczyński [regarding the NBP], but let's remember: the NBP is not a government institution. In our system, it is completely independent of politics. It is deliberately structured that way - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

- President Glapiński was appointed in 2016 for a 6-year term. It is impossible to remove him. This term is cemented in the Constitution. The entire system has been constructed so that no one can influence the NBP's monetary policy, and he may or may not receive many phone calls, but he makes the final decisions himself - added the Deputy Marshal of the Senate.

- This issue of salaries [at the NBP] should be revealed and resolved, but let's not descend into such a sexist quagmire. If it concerned institutions that are entirely controlled by us, then this matter would certainly have been resolved long ago - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

That is a rhetorical question [whether Jarosław Kaczyński's meeting with Matteo Salvini will take place at Nowogrodzka street]. [A joint conference after the meeting] is not planned – stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, in an interview with CNBC, emphasized that "Poland has always advocated for a solution to this problem based on a compromise reached between Great Britain and the European Union." - Regardless of the results of the vote in the British Parliament, the Polish government will support and protect the interests of Polish citizens living in Great Britain - he stated.

When asked about the ongoing talks with the European Commission, the Polish Prime Minister (PMM) replied that "the conflict with Brussels is undergoing a continuous process of politicization." He added that many Brussels officials want to make Poland a scapegoat and thus impose their own vision of cooperation between central EU offices and individual EU member states.

The Prime Minister stressed that in recent months, as a result of talks and negotiations with the Commission, Poland has introduced many changes to the Polish legal order, constituting a compromise regarding the functioning of the Polish judiciary. The Prime Minister recalled that "similar situations to those that occurred during the previous government's term, when a journalist, citing a former prime minister, influenced the decision of a court president to assign judges to a specific case, should be avoided."

The Prime Minister emphasized that Poland is a democratic country and adheres to the rule of law. - Currently, all gatherings and demonstrations are not suppressed, and everyone, including members of the opposition, can express their views on the street without any hindrance – he added.

- I have immense respect for the Smog Alarms across Poland, as I believe they are civic movements that have led to air quality becoming such a significant political and social issue. However, as I said, for 17-18 years, practically nothing happened in this regard. The year 2018 was the year of establishing regulations and introducing subsidy programs. I think we will be talking about this even more soon. For me, 2019 is the year of law enforcement, and as I put it, introducing legal regulations is one thing. It's known that reality doesn't change just because we pass some regulations or establish a law. Reality changes when these regulations are applied - said Piotr Woźny in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM's "Morning Interview."

"A very difficult situation for PiS in the sense that the matter is happening at the NBP, which is formally an independent institution, but this whole affair is being attributed to PiS. Everyone knows that the current president comes from that milieu, he was chosen by that majority. We are dealing with a bit of a reputational catastrophe, because the media have been describing these high earnings for several days now, which are unimaginable for the average Pole, and instead of issuing a brief statement, responding how things are, whether it's true or not, the NBP is equivocating" - said Krzysztof Łapiński in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on "Sedno Sprawy" on Radio Plus.

“PiS is likely aware today, perhaps also possessing knowledge from polls, that this situation is harmful, simply harmful to Law and Justice, because this situation is being attributed to PiS. These issues arose with the so-called KNF affair. Today, there are fewer and fewer publications about that affair because it simply may interest Poles less, it is more complicated, while here [in the case of the NBP] the issue of the earnings of those women is being mulled over by the media, because it is clearly visible that readers, listeners, and viewers are interested in it. This matter is easy to present” - said Krzysztof Łapiński in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski in “Sedno sprawy” on Radio Plus.

„A significant portion of Poles fear that the new government will primarily withdraw the 500+ benefit and raise the retirement age. In a certain aspect, this can be used in a campaign on the principle of frightening people by saying that our competitors will take this away from you, but that will be insufficient. PiS, as the ruling party, will be held accountable not only for what it has done, but will also be asked about what it intends to do, and as the ruling party, it also has more mechanisms than the opposition to not only articulate certain promises but also to implement them” - said Krzysztof Łapiński in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski in „Sedno sprawy” on Radio Plus.

"It's probably not the unilateral action of one senator [Jackowski], but there is a green light to clarify or close this matter. However, let's remember that it's not that easy to force certain things upon the NBP president," Krzysztof Łapiński said in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on "Sedno sprawy" (The Core of the Matter) on Radio Plus.

- I can say that she definitely does not earn a sensational 65,000 PLN per month. Those kinds of earnings occur at the positions of presidents. There is a hierarchy here, as I suspect in every institution, where the highest earners are the presidents, vice-presidents, board members, and then the directorial staff, meaning higher-level management. So, it's easy to understand from this that Ms. Martyna Wojciechowska might be in a group earning slightly above average, and that's it. However, it is also important for you to keep in mind that the annual salary, from one year to the next, is not the same, although I also provided an average, stating that they have been at the same level since summer, but individual remuneration, from one year to another, can differ by 20,000 or 30,000. What does this result from? I will use myself as a non-binding example. If I participate in some inter-departmental project, an undertaking that requires additional commitment, where I come up with some innovative solutions, then this year I might be appreciated. I don't have to be, but I might be - said Ewa Raczko, Deputy Director of the Human Resources Department, during a press conference at the NBP. 

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has dismissed Marlena Bojanowska from her role as Deputy Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy. This decision comes amidst ongoing political developments and a reshuffling of government positions.

The dismissal was announced on Twitter by Radio ZET NEWS (https://twitter.com/RadioZET_NEWS/status/1082926839176314881), a prominent Polish news outlet.

While the exact reasons for Bojanowska's dismissal have not been officially detailed, such changes in government personnel often reflect shifts in policy priorities, internal party dynamics, or broader cabinet realignments. Bojanowska had been serving in the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, a key department responsible for social welfare, employment, and family support programs in Poland.

Further details regarding the circumstances of her departure and potential replacements are expected to be released by government sources in the coming days.

Statement Regarding Personnel and Wage Policy at the National Bank of Poland In response to the spread of false information regarding the personnel and wage policy of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), the NBP, as a transparent institution of public trust, hereby reiterates and makes public the following information: The Act on the NBP (Art. 66, para. 1) regulates the method of planning and the level of remuneration with the following provision: "The amount of funds for remuneration is determined annually in the NBP's financial plan, taking into account the level of wages in the banking sector," which means that the appropriate reference for the level and pace of wage increases in the NBP is the banking sector. The NBP's financial management is carried out based on an annual financial plan (Art. 64 of the Act on the NBP), and the funds for remuneration constitute part of the NBP's overall resources, which are an element of the NBP's financial management and do not come from the state budget. This means that the state budget is not burdened by the costs of the NBP's own operations. It should also be noted that the NBP possesses institutional, personal, and financial independence, as established in court case law. The principles of remuneration for NBP employees were established by the NBP Management Board in 2010 (Resolution No. 62/2010 of the NBP Management Board of November 25, 2010, on the principles of remuneration for NBP employees, with subsequent amendments). Based on the complete information published for 2017, wage growth in the banking sector, according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), amounted to 6.8 percent. For comparison, the wage growth rate at the NBP for 2017 was 3.1 percent, which was significantly lower than the wage dynamics in most public institutions. Monthly income of NBP presidents, based on PIT (Personal Income Tax) returns (according to the last full year of office), was as follows, for example: Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz in 1999 – PLN 45,073, Marek Belka in 2015 – PLN 74,136, Adam Glapiński in 2018 – PLN 63,531. The average gross remuneration for a director position at the NBP (determined based on PIT) in the years: 2014 – PLN 38,098, 2015 – PLN 37,110, 2016 – PLN 37,381, 2017 – PLN 37,069, 2018 – PLN 36,308 (thus during the tenures of President Marek Belka and President Adam Glapiński). No director at the NBP receives the monthly salary of approximately PLN 65,000, which is widely and falsely reported in the media (data source: PIT). We already communicated on December 12, 2018, that such high earnings do not exist at the NBP. Only one NBP director exceeded a total monthly remuneration of PLN 60,000, and this occurred during the tenure of President Marek Belka. The remuneration of NBP management staff (directors and deputy directors) in the years 2015-2018 (thus during both the tenure of President Marek Belka and President Adam Glapiński) remained at a comparable level, while the average remuneration of NBP employees in the years 2015-2017 increased as follows: 3.7 percent, 3.6 percent, 3.1 percent. For years, the NBP has shaped its remuneration by analyzing the level of wages in the banking sector. NBP remuneration cannot be compared in any way with equivalents in public sector entities. There is no position of NBP President's assistant at the National Bank of Poland.

- We expect transparency regarding these salaries, and what is particularly shocking is that President Glapiński and the two women who are his closest associates have no problem, they have a lot of courage in accepting salaries reaching PLN 60,000, but none of these individuals have the courage to stand up and explain to Poles why they deserve such high salaries. Today they are hiding behind a lady from the HR department who deigned to tell us that the NBP is not a public institution and salaries can be non-transparent - stated Sławomir Neumann at a briefing in the Sejm.

- As Platforma, we expect the adoption of the bill we submitted yesterday to the Marshal of the Sejm regarding salary transparency at the NBP. This is a public institution, and the President of the NBP is a public official of the Polish state. This is not a private bank of PiS, of Adam Glapiński, but a public institution - added the head of the Civic Platform club.

- Today we say to Jarosław Kaczyński: this is your responsibility, Mr. President. The plundering of public institutions by people associated with PiS is your responsibility. Your ministers from the PiS government have not accounted for the bonuses they awarded themselves in previous years. They have not shown Poles that they returned these bonuses to the state budget, and today another scandal, the plundering of the NBP by those you appointed. This burdens you and PiS. No one else. We expect that at the upcoming Sejm session, next week, the bill we submitted to Marshal Kuchciński yesterday will be passed on an urgent basis - Neumann continued.

- I do not support this [Barbara Nowacka's] project. Of course, we have a different character, we stem from Christian roots. I believe that introducing religious education to schools was a significant moment after 1989. It was one of the postulates of the opposition during the PRL era, the restoration of religion to schools. I would ponder the quality of these religious lessons today in schools and not just in schools, the quality of religious lessons in general, because that is the crucial thing. We warned that such excessive alignment and fraternization of the church, at least some priests, with PiS could cause the pendulum to swing strongly to the left, and that is happening today - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in a conversation with Piotr Maślak on Gazeta.pl.

Pytany, jakby mogło to wpłynąć na wynik wyborczy tej zjednoczonej opozycji, odpowiedział: - I believe that on these worldview matters, we should adopt the principle that everyone decides according to their own conscience and not interfere with each other, so to speak. We will not find a common denominator on this issue. If we are to create a worldview-based list, it will never be a diverse list.

- The salaries are completely out of touch compared to what others in public administration, other officials, earn. They are completely incomparable, even to the salaries of the president or the prime minister - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Piotr Maślak on Gazeta.pl.

- This is shocking for many people, because it was supposed to be about work and humility, about service to the state and nation, but it looks like a sinecure, and that's how it appears. What to do about it? President Kaczyński has the ability to convince his colleagues about what decisions to make - added the leader of PSL.

“We should all thank President Glapiński because in his obstinacy as a PiS activist, he is showing the true face of this party. The conference was a curio, akin to a scene from ‘Miś’: ‘We don’t have your coat, and what are you going to do about it?’ We expected concrete information, and out came a personnel officer who essentially said she wouldn’t tell us anything. She wouldn’t say how much a director earns on average, because other directors might get offended. You can see the arrogance that accompanies this government” – said the PSL spokesperson, Jakub Stefaniak, at a press conference in the Sejm. 

“What was planned earlier was presented. The director clearly referred to a previously prepared scenario, and the information the bank wanted to convey was delivered. In my opinion, such a conference could have been organized earlier. This long waiting period was unnecessary. Currently, there is a debate and assessments of this situation,” PiS Senator Jan Maria Jackowski told journalists in the Sejm.

“This conference will likely not end the questions that will be formulated. I am awaiting an answer to my two specific statements that I made on this matter. From a formal standpoint, the NBP is indeed not a budgetary unit, but it is a specific institution of key importance to the entire state and all citizens, and it is a public institution,” he said.

“I didn't have particular expectations. There is a well-known anecdote about a statistics professor who drowned in a lake with an average depth of 10 cm. I'm presenting an anecdote that well illustrates statistical possibilities. In this case, we are dealing with a situation that requires full explanation to the public. This conference was not a response to my statement,” he added. 

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- This meeting is a very important one. Because I have no doubt that today, on Nowogrodzka Street in Warsaw, a new pact will be made. A Salvini-Kaczyński pact, whose aim is to change the model of governance, to change the current balance of power, to change the current model of the European Union - said Sławomir Nitras during a press conference in the Sejm.

- If I were to seek an analogy, a comparison, I'd have to say it's like in the 1930s, before World War II, the Polish government making some secret agreements with Mussolini's government. It is exactly like that, because Mussolini also wanted a new European order. We know exactly how that ended - added Nitras.

"I haven't analyzed these regulations. They have submitted a draft law, and we will analyze it. If there are no formal-legal obstacles, we will support it" - said the Deputy Marshal of the Sejm, Beata Mazurek, regarding the PO-KO draft on the transparency of salaries in the National Bank of Poland (NBP). 

"I am not satisfied [with the NBP conference]. I would like to draw attention to the contradiction in the opposition's actions regarding the salaries of NBP employees. On the one hand, they demand the disclosure of earnings, and on the other, they are submitting a bill to the Sejm that provides a legal basis for them to be disclosed. They are aware that under current legal regulations, this cannot be done today," stated Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek in an interview with journalists in the Sejm. 

"This meeting will concern matters important to both sides. There is no agenda. Each of the gentlemen will talk about whatever he wishes to discuss. There will be no joint press conference. We will certainly issue a statement on the matter" - said Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek in an interview with journalists in the Sejm. 

"I have no knowledge of [President Kaczyński] lacking confidence [in President Glapiński]" - stated Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek in an interview with journalists in the Sejm.

„Our meeting is a continuation of discussions I have already had several times with Prime Minister Salvini. We are in a special year for our countries. We are celebrating the centenary of the establishment of mutual diplomatic relations. Our meeting was dedicated to topics that obviously and significantly concern the ministries we head,” said Minister Joachim Brudziński after his meeting with Matteo Salvini.

- Public opinion awaits the disclosure of specific amounts earned by certain individuals at the National Bank of Poland (NBP). This will cut short media speculation. A step in the right direction is the refutation of the salary levels at the NBP reported in 'Gazeta Wyborcza'. However, specifics were lacking. Statistics were cited. And statistics average out many issues. Therefore, they can be used to flatten out what public opinion is truly interested in – stated Jan Maria Jackowski in an interview with wPolityce.pl.

Poland is considered by foreign investors to be one of the most attractive markets globally, boasting a very open economy and a consistently high rate of economic growth, said Michał Krupiński, CEO of Bank Pekao S.A., in an interview with CNBC television. Poland has a very open economy. Foreign investors do not encounter discrimination or other significant obstacles here. When I speak with the heads of international companies, they say they want to be present in Poland, stated the CEO of Pekao. A recent survey among company CEOs found that Poland is the second most attractive location for investors worldwide, he added. The CEO of Bank Pekao emphasized that this year he expects the Polish economy to continue developing at a rapid pace, close to 4%, compared to over 5% in the first three quarters of last year. The influx of foreign direct investment and the revival of private investment should support maintaining this growth rate. Michał Krupiński assessed that 2019 looks promising from the perspective of mergers and acquisitions and Bank Pekao's opportunities to participate in financing such transactions. We have a large number of potential projects. We are the largest bank financing LBOs in Poland. Last year, we financed 12 LBO transactions. We are observing a revival of private investment, and the M&A market is thriving. It seems to me that we can expect many interesting transactions resulting from consolidation and cross-border deals between Western Europe and Poland, said Krupiński.

On January 7, 2019, the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) began an audit of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) and the Financial Supervision Authority (KNF). The President of NIK, Krzysztof Kwiatkowski, announced that the results of these controls would be made public. He also specified that the audit at the NBP would encompass the remuneration of all employees. This announcement came after reports in the media concerning irregularities in the functioning of these institutions and a significant increase in the remuneration of the authorities of KNF and NBP. The audit is expected to clarify many issues and restore public trust in these key financial institutions.

The meeting between Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, and Matteo Salvini, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the League party, is currently taking place.

The meeting is being documented and shared on social media by the official PiS Twitter account:

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​Baltic Power, a company within the ORLEN Group, is commencing environmental studies and wind condition measurements within the area of its offshore wind farm concession in the Baltic Sea. To this end, an agreement has been signed with a Consortium of companies: MEWO S.A. and the Maritime Institute in Gdańsk. The aim of these works is to obtain a decision on the environmental conditions of the project and to determine the productivity of the offshore wind farm. - The importance of renewable energy sources will continue to grow, and we cannot miss this opportunity for sustainable development. Therefore, in our updated strategy, we have also focused on the development of low-emission energy. Signing the agreement for environmental studies and wind condition measurements is another step in the preparatory work aimed at constructing an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea - says Daniel Obajtek, President of the Management Board of PKN ORLEN.

I am pleased that the World Bank appreciates the growth and dynamism of the Polish economy and has raised its 2019 GDP growth forecast.

- Is the President in favour of salary transparency in public institutions? - asked Marcin Fijołek in an interview with Paweł Mucha on wPolsce.pl.

- There is no doubt that the President publicly articulates this - replied the presidential minister.

- So perhaps such projects as that of the Kukiz'15 movement should be supported, or perhaps colleagues from PiS should be persuaded to submit such a project, so that there are no ambiguities, no journalist questions, but simply a list on the NBP, KNF, or other state institutions' websites showing who earns how much and for what? - the journalist pressed.

- I do not rule out such legal amendments. The President has always supported all actions aimed at revealing salary amounts. I too am a strong proponent of all asset declarations - stated Mucha.

- The good reputation of the NBP is unwavering. Nobody cares about rumors, except in Poland. This is normal, just as rumors about what's happening in the Bundesbank don't concern anyone outside of Germany. There are no serious matters - stated Adam Glapiński at an MPC conference.

- Fortunately, there was no reaction in the world. The zloty's exchange rate is the best testament to this, as are the prices of our bonds, and some time has passed since the huge scandal, and no one asks me anymore - he added.

- The public has become interested in the president's assistants, who have never been at the [NBP] bank, perhaps under any president. Such a position does not exist at all and such a concept - stated Adam Glapiński at a Monetary Policy Council (RPP) conference.

- Any natural disasters, knock on wood, any unrest. No tsunamis threaten us in Warsaw. It's difficult for me to say. Nothing is happening. You live in the media world, I do too, of course, because we all read, we have that habit, since childhood I suspect, but it's a world distant from real problems and reality. There is no problem – stated Adam Glapiński at an NBP Monetary Policy Council conference, when asked about a potential shortening of the NBP President's term. He added that the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) audit happens every year, at this time of year the controller from this institution arrives, and in reality, the NIK controllers never leave the NBP.

The meeting between Law and Justice (PiS) leader Jarosław Kaczyński and Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, head of the League party, has opened the way for further contacts. The conversations concerned accelerating the development of the European Union and ensuring the EU has its proper place on the global stage.

This was stated by the government spokesperson, Beata Mazurek, in a tweet published on Monday. "The meeting between Jarosław Kaczyński and Matteo Salvini has opened the way for further contacts. The conversations concerned accelerating the development of the European Union and ensuring the EU has its proper place on the global stage," Mazurek wrote.

The PiS leader and the head of the Italian League met in Warsaw on Sunday. The leaders discussed, among other things, the future of the European Union and the need to reform it.

According to the Polish Press Agency (PAP), the leaders of the two parties also discussed the "common vision" for Europe.

"We are building a common vision for Europe. A Europe of nations, a Europe of citizens, not a Europe of bureaucrats," Salvini said at a joint press conference with Kaczyński.

He stressed that the goal of the meeting was to strengthen cooperation between the two parties and to jointly "build a different Europe." He also emphasized that his party, the League, would like to see a "different Europe" than the one currently existing.

"We want to build a Europe of cooperation, a Europe of solidarity, a Europe of freedom," Salvini added.

Kaczyński, in turn, pointed out that the meeting was "very fruitful" and that it was "important for both countries, as well as for Europe." He also stated that the two parties had "agreed on many issues related to the future of the EU."

"We have many common points, and this meeting is a step towards building a stronger and more united Europe," Kaczyński concluded.

Of course, it's not comfortable for me to comment, I don't really listen to political statements at all. However, to put it delicately, euphemistically regarding Prime Minister Gowin and that ostrich... I would advise Mr. Gowin to take a deep breath twice before speaking about the NBP. One of the greatest good traditions in Poland, also enshrined in the relevant legal literature, is that the NBP and the government are completely separate institutions, and it is a tradition that NBP representatives do not comment on the work of the government and ministers, for example, on higher education reforms, and here there are a majority of professors. It never occurred to me to speak out publicly on this matter, and Mr. Gowin should also take a deep breath twice. If that doesn't help, then a cold shower and don't speak about the NBP, because it creates some confusion. All the more so because he is completely uninformed about what is going on - stated Adam Glapiński at an RP P meeting, when asked about Jarosław Gowin's words regarding the NBP.

- I would sign this bill on salary transparency at the NBP with both hands, if necessary. But as someone from the opposition, who is dealing with this, has rightly noticed, as I understand, a law is needed for me to do so. I have one ready at the moment. I can reveal the list of 3300 employees and all their earnings according to PIT with one keystroke, but the law does not allow it. Or just the directors. Let them pass the law, we can help with some legal expertise - stated Adam Glapiński at an MPC conference.

- Two female directors have been particularly singled out for reasons unknown to me. Perhaps due to their appearance or something else. It's a shameful, brutal, primitive, sexist torment of two mothers, their children who attend school and kindergarten, their husbands, their parents. Everyone in Warsaw is extremely outraged by this when they discuss it privately. But publicly, no one will speak up, they just repeat some primitive, rude remarks. And dominating this is a newspaper that presents itself as a reviewer of elegance, tolerance, gender equality, etc. Suddenly, women can't earn as much as men? Here at the NBP, it's different. Half of our directors are women, they always have been - stated Adam Glapiński at a press conference in the Monetary Policy Council (RPP).

- We demand full information because the matter is extremely important. Jarosław Kaczyński likely fears that Matteo Salvini will explicitly state that Polexit through the dismantling of the EU was indeed the subject of this conversation. Because that will be the alternative for Poles in the near future - said Mariusz Witczak during a press conference in the Sejm.

- Martyna Wojciechowska, because she is the target of this witch hunt, for reasons I don't know, perhaps also because she was somehow connected to PiS in her life as a councilor, she is among 14 directors who earn similarly. 14 directors, and according to this aggregate income, among the 12. I checked it specifically - stated Adam Glapiński at an MPC conference.

- PiS said they are for [the NBP salary transparency act], Platforma said they are for it, meaning these efforts will be swift. Will this be good for the bank? Fatally. It's fatal for the bank. It will significantly hinder the bank's work, recruitment, and recognition. There are departments that employ 350 people, and there are departments that employ 10 people. Differentiation is natural. There will be pressure for these salaries to be similar - stated Adam Glapiński at an RPP conference.

- If the state wants to do it, if some politicians want it, then please go ahead. I implement every law that is enacted. To the letter. If it becomes law, I will disclose everything that is necessary. If the state decides to [reveal salaries] down to the cleaning staff, to the cleaning ladies, though that's likely outsourced, I will also provide that after checking how it looks legally - added the NBP President.

– Marek Chrzanowski will be released from custody soon, this month, and will give statements. He will certainly be happy to answer all your questions – stated Adam Glapiński at a conference in the Monetary Policy Council (RPP).

Grzegorz Schetyna, the leader of the Civic Platform (PO), stated that due to the actions of the Law and Justice (PiS) party, Poland finds itself isolated within the European Union. He argued that PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński is seeking alliances with figures like Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Italian politician Matteo Salvini. Schetyna emphasized that both Orbán and Salvini share closer ties and political leanings towards Russian President Vladimir Putin than towards the core values and institutions of the EU.

This statement, made via a Twitter post from the official @SchetynadlaPO account on January 10, 2019, reflects a significant point of contention in Polish politics regarding the country's relationship with the EU and its alignment with other populist and nationalist leaders.

I'm not a particular fan of Jarosław Gowin, but today someone should have told Mr. Glapiński to drink water or take a shower before saying anything. The arrogance with which he spoke was unprecedented. It's not the case that President Glapiński cannot disclose the earnings of one director or another today - said Sławomir Neumann in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.

- I do not deny bilateral meetings with the Italian government and discussions about Poland-Italy relations. They did not meet regarding Poland-Italy relations, but rather to create a faction in the European Parliament after the May elections that will act destructively - said Sławomir Neumann in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

Let's not make any monumental problems out of parties agreeing in Europe. There's nothing wrong with that. At a certain level of political technique, it will be a success for PiS to have a large European party as a partner. Let's ask and evaluate, agree or disagree with the program they are seeking for Europe - said Michał Kamiński in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.

- For me, yesterday's meeting with the VAT committee was a typical propaganda and PR maneuver, designed to discredit me. I am not the first head of the CBA during the period being investigated by the committee – said Paweł Wojtunik in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program „Wydarzenia i Opinie” (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

To whom should I, to whom should you, to whom should every citizen turn if today there is an institution that can independently explain such matters. I submitted this complaint (to the Prime Minister - ed.) formally, but it seems to me that there is no one to explain it today, because all safety valves have been eliminated in the Polish state. Of course, they have been eliminated. Apart from the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) and the Ombudsman (RPO), all other bodies are politicized – said Paweł Wojtunik in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" on Polsat News.

"I can imagine an alliance with anyone who guarantees systemic changes. I did not enter politics for power, but only to try to introduce elementary tools of citizen self-defense against authoritarian or overly compliant government" - said Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Monika Olejnik on "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.

“ The issue [of earnings at the NBP] should certainly be regulated, if only through appropriate regulations from the Marshal of the Sejm. These should be transparent matters,” Paweł Kukiz said in an interview with Monika Olejnik on ‘Kropka nad i’ on TVN24.

“ I need to take a closer look at this law [the draft submitted by PO], but as for the intention of transparency itself, I most certainly [support it]. That is what we are fighting for, transparency, for curbing corruption, nepotism, and ‘Misiewicze’. It matters little who proposes laws beneficial to citizens,” he added. 

„Andruszkiewicz got elected from the Kukiz’15 list, just as Rycho, Zdzicho, etc., previously got elected from the Civic Platform list. This is an example of the fatalism of this electoral system. To be able to run in elections, you need to collect 120,000 signatures. How could I, Paweł Kukiz, just three months into the political whirlwind after the presidential election, collect 150,000 signatures across Poland? It wasn't possible, so I had to ask various entities. There was a trend towards unifying anti-system formations, including the National Movement, so I had to ask for help in collecting signatures. In return, they received three top spots on the lists, and that's it. It wasn't Kukiz who brought Andruszkiewicz in, but the electoral system” – said Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Monika Olejnik on „Kropka nad i” on TVN24.

„I've gotten confused because Mr. Andruszkiewicz claims [the move to the government] was not consulted with anyone. Kornel Morawiecki claims he asked his son. The son absolutely denies it, saying it wasn't him who wanted it, but the Minister of Digital Affairs” - Paweł Kukiz said in an interview with Monika Olejnik on "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.

„To be honest, back when Andruszkiewicz and Chruszcz were in Kukiz’15, I asked the services to look into various situations. It's not for me to speculate whether someone is a [Russian or Belarusian] agent of influence. Tomorrow there is a meeting of the special services committee, and I will recall the questions I asked when these gentlemen were in the Kukiz’15 club” - he added. 

"This is inhumane, and I say this as a member of the Polish Hunting Association (PZŁ). Shooting pregnant sows or sows with piglets is banditry. This is the greatest banditry imaginable. I am speechless. Regardless of who came up with this idea, they are either underdeveloped or a bandit. One of the two" - Paweł Kukiz said in an interview with Monika Olejnik on "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.

-- LIVEBLOG 300POLITYKI: Kukiz: During the time when Andruszkiewicz and Chruszcz were in Kukiz’15, I appealed to the services to look into various situations. Kukiz: It wasn't Kukiz who brought Andruszkiewicz into the Sejm, but the electoral law that got him in. Kukiz on PO's bill regarding NBP leadership's financial statements: It doesn't matter who is the proponent of laws that are good for citizens. Kukiz: I envision an alliance with anyone who guarantees systemic changes. Wojtunik: All safety valves have been eliminated in the Polish state. Wojtunik: For me, yesterday's meeting with the VAT committee was a typical propaganda maneuver. Kamiński: It will be PiS's success to have a large European party as a partner. Neumann on Kaczyński-Salvini meeting: They met to create a destructive faction in the European Parliament after the May elections. Schetyna: Because of PiS, Poland is isolated in the Union. Kaczyński is relying on partners like Orban or Salvini. Both are closer to Putin than to the EU. Glapiński: Chrzanowski will be released from arrest soon, this month. PO demands full information about the Kaczyński-Salvini meeting. Witczak: Kaczyński is most likely afraid that Salvini will openly state that polexit, through the disruption of the Union, was indeed the topic of their conversation. Glapiński: I will sign the bill on salary transparency in the NBP with both hands. But the bill is needed for me to do that. Glapiński: I would advise Gowin to take two deep breaths before speaking about the NBP. Mucha on salary transparency changes: I do not rule out such legal changes. The President has always supported all actions aimed at disclosing salary amounts. https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/01/09/ ***** WYDARZENIA POLSATU -- MATTEO SALVINI HELD TALKS IN WARSAW WITH PRIME MINISTER MORAWIECKI AND PARTY LEADER KACZYŃSKI. -- ALTHOUGH HIS CALENDAR WAS FULL OF MEETINGS FROM THE MORNING, THE ONE AT THE PIS HEADQUARTERS WITH JAROSŁAW KACZYŃSKI WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR HIM - Agnieszka Milczarz. -- THE NBP DENIES THAT ANYONE EARNED 65 THOUSAND ZŁOTY PER MONTH. -- AFTER THE PRESS CONFERENCE [AT THE NBP], JOURNALISTS EXPECTED CONCRETE INFORMATION - Dariusz Ociepa. -- IN THE EVENING, DURING THE RPP BRIEFING, THE NBP PRESIDENT COUNTERATTACKED - Ociepa continues: But even the PiS spokesperson admits that the NBP press conference did not exhaust the topic of earnings. -- THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NBP PRESIDENT AND PIS SEEMS TO BE GROWING COLDER - Ociepa. -- THE ISSUE OF EARNINGS AT THE NBP IS BECOMING A BIGGER PROBLEM FOR THE RULING PARTY - Ociepa continues: However, PiS is not distancing itself from Adam Glapiński. ***** ADVERTISEMENT ***** FAKTY TVN -- TWO MISSED OPPORTUNITIES TO REVEAL NOTHING - KRZYSZTOF SKÓRZYŃSKI: Two missed opportunities to reveal nothing. The President of the National Bank of Poland stated that he had revealed everything from A to Z. In practice, Adam Glapiński said that "nothing is happening." The National Bank of Poland – after weeks of questions about the earnings of one of its directors, after weeks of providing vague answers, or no answers at all – had the chance at two press conferences to respond without hedging or beating around the bush. -- SKÓRZYŃSKI ON GLAPIŃSKI'S CONVERSATION WITH KACZYŃSKI: This sharp tone from PiS is the result of a conversation that – according to "Fakty" TVN information – Jarosław Kaczyński had with the head of the NBP on Tuesday. The PiS leader tried to pressure Adam Glapiński to stop the National Bank from being evasive. At the press conference on Wednesday morning, the NBP president's address was perceived as confrontational by the PiS leadership… towards the president. Especially the juggling of data, average salaries, and pay scales. -- SKÓRZYŃSKI ON GLAPIŃSKI'S CONFRONTATIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE: The entire press conference was very confrontational. For example, towards the Deputy Prime Minister. After Jarosław Gowin's statement that "hiding one's head in the sand is a mistake," President Adam Glapiński stated: "Mr. Gowin should also take two deep breaths. If that doesn't help, then a cold shower, and don't comment on the NBP." -- LAW AND JUSTICE, APPARENTLY, HAS DECIDED THAT THIS RESISTANCE MUST BE CUT OFF BY LEGISLATION, SINCE THE ENTIRE RULING CAMP HAS DECIDED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSAL… BY PLATFORMA OBYWATELSKA ON SALARY TRANSPARENCY IN THE NBP - Skórzyński. -- BEATA MAZUREK: If there are no formal and legal obstacles, we will support it. -- IT IS A DIFFICULT ALLIANCE NOT FOR PIS, BUT FOR POLAND - JUSTYNA POCHANKE: The Italian Deputy Prime Minister on a visit to Nowogrodzka Street. Matteo Salvini and Jarosław Kaczyński have common European plans, but Salvini is not just a eurosceptic. He is an admirer of Putin and a proponent of limiting EU funds for our part of Europe. It is a difficult alliance – not for PiS, but for Poland. -- JAKUB SOBIENIOWSKI ON THE ALLIANCE WITH LE PEN'S LEAGUE, WHICH PIS CALLED AN ALLY OF PUTIN. -- IN ORDER TO ENTER INTO AN ALLIANCE WITH THE ITALIAN, THE PIS LEADER WOULD HAVE TO SWALLOW HIS ADMIRATION FOR PUTIN - Sobieniowski. -- HE SUPPORTS PUTIN IN A WAY UNPRECEDENTED IN EUROPEAN POLITICS - Sobieniowski. -- WILD BOAR: Scientists are writing to the Prime Minister, urgently appealing to him to halt this slaughter. The decision to exterminate almost all wild boar in Poland is not inhumane – it is very human. No other species massacres. Even pregnant sows are to be culled. -- GEOTHERMAL ENERGY: A little warmth from Father Rydzyk. The business plan is complete, and the director of Radio Maryja is starting the construction of a geothermal heating plant. A state-owned company is a partner in the business. Will it be like the millions collected to save shipyards, which dissolved into "Toruń fog"? -- THIS WATER IS TOO COLD, THE PRESSURE IS TOO LOW, THE MINERALIZATION IS TOO HIGH, WHICH WILL MEAN CLOGGING OF THE PIPES - Stanisław Gawłowski. -- HOW MUCH ENERGY AND WARMTH IS ON THE OPPOSITION'S SIDE? - POCHANKE: Are PSL, SLD, and Nowoczesna building a common front and will they go as a united front to talks with Platforma Obywatelska? The smaller parties are trying to appear bigger so they aren't devoured. Is such a formula for building a coalition palatable to Grzegorz Schetyna? -- SCHETYNA FIRST WANTS AN AGREEMENT WITH PSL AND THEN WANTS TO INVITE OTHER GROUPS - KKZ. -- KKZ ON A SMALL COALITION: Their position would then be stronger. -- SCHETYNA: I understand that, it's a negotiating game. -- KKZ ON THE DAMAGED TRUST OF N TOWARDS PO. -- THIS HAS NOT BUILT ANY TRUST - Lubnauer. -- NOT EVERYONE IN PSL SHARES THE ENTHUSIASM FOR BUILDING A GRAND COALITION - KKZ. -- I SEE IT, BUT I DO NOT ENCOURAGE IT. I ENCOURAGE YOUNG, RECOGNIZABLE, TALENTED POLITICIAN WKK TO PROPOSE AN INDEPENDENT PSL LIST - Marek Sawicki. -- IT HAS BEEN NOTICED IN PSL THAT PIS IS NO LONGER ATTACKING THEM BECAUSE PIS IS THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE AND ABOUT JOINT GOVERNANCE; SOME ARE THINKING ABOUT GIVING PSL THE POSITION OF PRIME MINISTER SO THAT PMM CAN FIGHT FOR THE PRESIDENCY - -- WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT OUR OWN VIEWS, AND THEY ARE CLASHING - Sawicki. ***** WIADOMOŚCI TVP -- NBP DENIES MEDIA REPORTS ON THE EARNINGS OF ITS DIRECTORS - Konrad Wąż. -- THE AVERAGE GROSS SALARY OF A DIRECTOR AT THE NBP IS 36 THOUSAND ZŁOTY. CURRENTLY, IT IS SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS - Wąż. -- THE NBP ASSURES THAT THE SAME APPLIES TO THE DIRECTORS DESCRIBED BY "GAZETA WYBORCZA" - Wąż. -- NBP EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE NOT PAID FROM THE STATE BUDGET - Wąż. -- ALTHOUGH THE NBP IS AN APOLITICAL INSTITUTION WITH A KEY INFLUENCE ON THE FINANCIAL SECTOR IN POLAND, THE OPPOSITION IS TRYING TO USE THE CONFUSION WITH SALARIES AT THE BANK FOR A POLITICAL ATTACK ON PIS - Wąż. -- PIS ALSO WANTS TRANSPARENCY - Wąż. -- THE NBP PRESIDENT ASSURES THAT HE WILL DISCLOSE DATA ON THE EARNINGS OF ALL EMPLOYEES, PROVIDED THE LAW ALLOWS IT - Wąż. -- PO, WITH THE SAME ENTHUSIASM AS IN THE CASE OF THE NBP, IS NOT APPROACHING THE DISCLOSURE OF SALARIES IN INSTITUTIONS IT CONTROLS, E.G., IN THE WARSAW CITY HALL - Wąż. -- SOME PROVISIONS PROPOSED BY THE SOCIAL ASSISTANT TO MINISTER ROSTOWSKI WERE INCORPORATED INTO THE LAW, EVEN THOUGH THE MINISTRY DID NOT APPROVE OF THEM. THIS WAS TESTIFIED BEFORE THE SEJM INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE ON VAT BY A FORMER DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR IN THE MINISTRY - announcement. -- POLES ASSESS THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS POSITIVELY LAST YEAR - announcement: Voters fear a deterioration of their living standards after a potential opposition victory in the parliamentary elections. They are most afraid of a renewed increase in the retirement age. -- POLAND AND ITALY WILL BE THE HEROES OF A NEW EUROPEAN SPRING - SAID ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MATTEO SALVINI DURING HIS VISIT TO WARSAW TODAY - announcement: In the afternoon, a meeting took place with party leader Jarosław Kaczyński. -- THE GOVERNMENTS OF POLAND AND ITALY SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE ON EU MIGRATION POLICY - Dominik Cierpioł. -- THE ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MET WITH MINISTER BRUDZIŃSKI, PRIME MINISTER MORAWIECKI, AND LAID FLOWERS AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER - Cierpioł. -- THE VISIT OF THE ITALIAN DEPUTY HEAD OF GOVERNMENT TO WARSAW WAS CRITICIZED BY PO POLITICIANS - Cierpioł. -- SALVINI ANNOUNCED AFTER THE MEETING WITH KACZYŃSKI THAT THEY WOULD ALSO URGE OTHER EUROPEAN CAPITALS TO COOPERATE - Cierpioł. ***** ADVERTISEMENT ***** ***** ADVERTISEMENT *****

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