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01/10/2019

06:41

Thursday's Political Agenda: President Duda to Discuss Mass Wild Boar Culling with Ministers Ardanowski and Kowalczyk, Teachers' Union to Decide on Strike

In the afternoon, President Andrzej Duda will meet with the Minister of Agriculture, Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski, and the Minister of Environment, Henryk Kowalczyk. As reported yesterday by Radio Plus, the discussion is to concern the planned mass culling of wild boars. The Ministry of Environment, in its purported fight against African Swine Fever, plans to kill 210,000 animals by the end of the month.

The Polish Teachers' Union will organize wage negotiations with Minister Anna Zalewska at 11:00. A press conference by its president, Sławomir Broniarz, will be held at 15:15, at which the decision regarding a potential teachers' strike will be announced.

At 13:00 – as usual, in a closed session – the parliamentary committee for special services will convene. The MPs are expected to discuss the stay of foreigners in Poland in the years 2017-2018. However, at the session, Paweł Kukiz – as he announced yesterday on "Kropka nad i" – intends to remind the services about suspicions related to Deputy Minister Adam Andruszkiewicz and his alleged cooperation with Russian services: - Back when Andruszkiewicz and Chruszcz were in Kukiz’15, I asked the services to look into various situations. Tomorrow there is a session of the committee for special services, and I will remind them of the questions I asked.


07:47

Dera:

Glapiński Fulfills His Role Well. The NBP is Operating Very Effectively

- The President of the National Bank of Poland is fulfilling his role well. The NBP is operating very effectively. There are economic results that are undeniable. From this point of view, there are no problems whatsoever. In life, I often wonder if there are ideal presidents anywhere. Each of us has our flaws, quirks, character traits, and I don't think there are any ideal presidents. I haven't met one yet – stated Andrzej Dera in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


07:50

Dera on Glapiński's Statement about Gowin: Unnecessary Words

- No, I am convinced these were unnecessary words [from Adam Glapiński about Jarosław Gowin]. That's all I can comment on. I personally believe that the independence of the NBP, which is enshrined in this institution, involves, among other things, weighing one's words sufficiently so as not to engage in any political conflicts - stated Andrzej Dera in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".


08:01

Dera Asked if the President is Satisfied with Parliamentary Work on the Mortgage Borrower Bill:

No, He Isn't

- There is a bill [regarding mortgage borrowers] in the Polish parliament. Real help. These are parliamentary relations [regarding the pace of work]. The president has fulfilled his promise. He submitted an appropriate bill for real assistance to mortgage borrowers who are in a difficult situation. We currently have a declaration that the work will be accelerated and I hope it will be completed in the first quarter of this year. These are the statements of politicians who are dealing with this matter in parliament - stated Andrzej Dera in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Conversation".

- There is autonomy, the president can ask, but he cannot force, and the president's request to accelerate the work has been articulated. No, he is not satisfied [the president with how this work is progressing]. Yes [he showed it]. Well, precisely in this way, by asking for these works to be accelerated - added the presidential minister.


08:22

Zalewska:

A New Proposal for Teachers is Definitely Coming

- There will definitely be a new proposal. We wouldn't be meeting if there wasn't a new proposal. Out of respect for the trade unions, it is precisely the trade unions who will find out first. I believe that out of respect for teachers, who were disregarded by my predecessors – I remind you that the last raise was in 2012 and it was just over 3%. For many years, privileges were taken away, I have returned all the privileges – said Anna Zalewska in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the program „Gość Radia Zet”.


08:29

Tomczyk:

Glapiński's Vast Knowledge of PiS and PC Allows Him Unique Relationship with Kaczyński
"It appears that Mr. Adam Glapiński possesses immense knowledge about the functioning of the entire Law and Justice party, and previously of Centre Agreement, and that this unique knowledge allows him to maintain a unique relationship with President Kaczyński" - stated Cezary Tomczyk from Civic Platform in an interview with Karolina Lewicka on TOK FM Radio's Morning broadcast.

08:30

Tomczyk:

Today, Glapiński is the new Macierewicz
"It was always the case with Antoni Macierewicz that when elections were on the horizon, he would hide somewhere. Today, Adam Glapiński is becoming the new Antoni Macierewicz, and that's quite strange because he himself probably wasn't fully prepared for such a role," said Cezary Tomczyk from Civic Platform (PO) in an interview with Karolina Lewicka on Radio TOK FM's Morning program.

09:56

Kukiz:

We Will Likely Announce Our Version of the Draft Law on NBP Salary Transparency Today

- Yesterday, I spoke with Marshal Tyszka. We will likely be able to announce our version, our solution to this problem [NBP salary transparency] today - stated Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News' "Polityczne Graffiti".


10:11

Kukiz:

Shooting Pregnant Sows is Banditry, Akin to Bandera and UPA's Actions Against Poles
I am a member of the Polish Hunting Association. I joined the PZŁ primarily to be able to help with forest management. I have never shot a roe deer, a wild boar, etc., which might also be a kind of deviation for a hunter. But I have never shot these animals – stated Paweł Kukiz in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News' "Polityczne Graffiti". He added:
"I understand that populations can be regulated, as that is what forest management entails. But crossing certain ethical barriers is, for me, banditry. Banditry. Wild boars currently have what's called 'huczka', meaning their rutting season is around November. Then the gestation period begins, which lasts about 3 months. Right now, there will be shooting of pregnant sows. If these boundaries are crossed… Perhaps I'm exaggerating a bit, but if such an ethical barrier is crossed, then it's equally possible to propose an idea that we reduce CO2 by annihilating the West Pomeranian Voivodeship and, I don't know, Silesia."
- The very act of shooting pregnant sows is banditry. It's like what Bandera and his UPA did to Poles back then – added the leader of Kukiz'15.

10:30

Civic Platform Directs Inquiry to Prosecutor General. Golbik: We Are Asking if NBP President Has Insight into the Prosecution Proceedings Regarding Chrzanowski

- Yesterday, at a press conference, NBP President Adam Glapiński informed us that he possesses significant knowledge about the ongoing prosecution proceedings concerning Marek Chrzanowski, the central figure in the corruption scandal at the KNF, the "bank for one zloty" affair. President Glapiński also revealed to the media and the public when Marek Chrzanowski would be released from custody. Today, we are directing our question to the Prosecutor General, Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro. We are asking if the NBP President has insight into the prosecution proceedings. Has President Glapiński contacted Marek Chrzanowski? Has President Glapiński perhaps visited Marek Chrzanowski in detention? How does an individual holding such a crucial position as the President of the NBP, our country's central bank, have knowledge of when a man accused of offering a bribe at the KNF will be released from custody, and what influence does President Glapiński have on the ongoing prosecution proceedings? - stated Marta Golbik during a press conference in the Sejm.


10:39

Spychalski:

NBP as a public institution is subject to public scrutiny

Let's wait until this law actually appears on the President's desk [concerning the transparency of earnings at the NBP]. For now, we have announcements. Yesterday, one of the projects was submitted to the Marshal's office. If parliament undertakes work and adopts the appropriate regulations, they will land on the President's desk. Of course, as a public institution, the NBP is subject to public scrutiny. Let's wait to see which law will be on the President's desk. Then the President will make decisions” - said the President's spokesperson, Minister Błażej Spychalski, in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's “Sedno Sprawy” (The Core of the Matter).


10:40

Spychalski on NBP Salaries: It's Difficult to Pay Little, Otherwise Employees Will Go to Commercial Institutions

"Since the National Bank of Poland deals with matters related to banking in Poland, and people of very high reputation and competence are supposed to work there, it is difficult to pay such individuals little, because they will work in commercial banking institutions. It's a matter of balance: do we want to have the best specialists, or do we want to have weak specialists, with the best ones working in the commercial sphere" - said the President's spokesperson, Minister Błażej Spychalski, in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's "Sedno sprawy" program.


10:41

Spychalski on the President's Meeting with PAD, Ardanowski, and Kowalczyk: 'We Want Full Knowledge. It Would Be Surprising if the Decision is to Cull 90% of the Entire Wild Boar Population'

The President wants to find out what the actual factual situation is [regarding the culling of wild boars]. On the one hand, we have media reports suggesting that 90% of the wild boar population is to be eliminated, and on the other hand, information coming from circles around both ministries indicates that this is absolutely untrue. This is about official information directly from constitutional ministers. We want to have full knowledge conveyed by the ministers. It would be surprising if it turned out that the decision is to cull 90% of the entire wild boar population in Poland”  - said the President's spokesperson, Minister Błażej Spychalski, in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's „Sedno Sprawy” (The Essence of the Matter).


11:00

Terlecki on the NBP Salary Disclosure Act: We Will Want to Pass It As Soon As Possible

"[We will want] to disclose the salaries of all employees. As soon as we pass the act, we will want to do it as soon as possible," said Deputy Marshal Ryszard Terlecki in a conversation with journalists in the Sejm.

Asked about Adam Glapiński's criticism of Jarosław Gowin, he said that "tensions are always possible".


11:46

Nowacka:

I Don't Intend to Fight the Church or Faith

I also will not fight the Church. I kindly inform you that the project does not concern a fight with the Church, I do not intend to fight either the Church or faith, and I approach believing people with full respect and understanding. However, I expect that the state budget will spend its money rationally. It is nowhere stated that we are to learn faith using money from the budget, and this is what is taught for two hours a week, from preschool, where religion is actually taught, up to high schools. There is no such justification, therefore let's not mix opinions – stated Barbara Nowacka in an interview with Piotr Maślak on Gazeta.pl.

Jacek Sasin will say whatever is convenient for him, and he clearly has not read the project. 1 billion 400 million from the state budget should be allocated to education, but to education that children need – she continued, when asked about Jacek Sasin's words that he wants to provoke a religious war in Poland.


11:48

Nowacka:

Glapiński is like a prince, a lord of his domain
- PiS has cultivated its own princes. [Adam Glapiński] is absolutely such a prince, a lord of his domain, unfortunately using our public money, who gives salaries to his favorite collaborators. Salaries that you, I, and some of the people watching us could only dream of in a year, which is outrageous. If, on top of that, one could demonstrate competence, understand that these ladies actually possess the necessary skills, then perhaps it wouldn't carry so much weight - stated Barbara Nowacka in an interview with Piotr Maślak on Gazeta.pl.

11:51

Gawłowski:

Rydzyk Isn't Interested in Building His Own Political Party. It's About Further Scams Targeting Public Institutions

For some time now, there have been rumors that Father Rydzyk is interested in building his own political party. In reality, this isn't about building a political party, but about further scams targeting public institutions, institutions connected to the State Treasury. Some time ago, PGE took over a company previously owned by the French, a company operating in Toruń that supplies heat to the city's residents. This company has so far refused to cooperate and collaborate with Father Rydzyk regarding the reception of heat from geothermal sources. For one reason only: it is not economically viable. There is no economic justification for it” – Stanisław Gawłowski from Civic Platform (PO) said at a press conference in the Sejm.


12:31

Jackowski on his questions to the National Bank of Poland: I am implementing the programmatic assumptions that PiS has proclaimed for years: openness, transparency in public life, a modest state

I know how these kinds of unclear situations surrounding earnings can affect public sentiment, especially within our electorate. I am in consultation with voters. Yesterday I had meetings and had the opportunity to talk with people on this topic. What I am doing is implementing the programmatic, ideological assumptions that PiS has proclaimed for many years. I mean openness, transparency in public life, a modest state” - said PiS senator Jan Maria Jackowski in an interview with journalists in the Sejm. 


13:21

Mazurek on NBP Salary Disclosure Bill: 'We Want to Approach the Matter Comprehensively. Not Just Disclosing Salaries, But Also Setting Upper Limits'

We have made a decision and are submitting a bill regarding the disclosure of salaries of the National Bank of Poland's board, as well as previous boards. We also want to set an upper limit for the NBP staff's remuneration. We want to submit this bill as soon as possible. When it's ready, we will present the details” – said the PiS spokesperson and Deputy Marshal Beata Mazurek at a press conference in the Sejm.

Yesterday I said that I learned about the [Civic Platform's] bill from media reports, and that if it meets the formal and legal requirements, we would support it. However, it's not just a matter of disclosing salary amounts, but the public opinion says that these salaries are very high, so we want to approach the matter comprehensively. Not only to disclose them, but also to set their upper limits” – she added.

We are currently working on the bill. There are various proposals, various concepts. It will be developed holistically, and we will present it. Upper limits will be defined for management staff” – Mazurek announced.


13:30

Waszczykowski on Kaczyński-Salvini Meeting: No Agreements Reached Regarding Pacts, Pre-emptive Alliances, or Joint EP Clubs

"Yesterday, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini visited. Besides holding the office of Deputy Prime Minister, he is also Minister of the Interior and the leader of a major party. He was received by the Polish Minister of the Interior, then the Prime Minister, and finally held consultations with Party Leader Kaczyński. The discussion concerned issues such as problems with emigration to Europe and border protection. These were the key topics in the discussion with Minister Brudziński. Further meetings and consultations have been agreed upon," said Witold Waszczykowski from PiS at a press conference in the Sejm.

"During the conversation with Prime Minister Morawiecki, a broader European context was discussed, as was the case during the conversation with Party Leader Kaczyński. The current situation in Europe, the European Union, the upcoming parliamentary elections, and what may come after the elections in Europe were discussed. The only agreements reached concern further meetings and further consultations; however, no agreements have been reached regarding pacts, pre-emptive alliances, or joint European Parliament clubs," he added. 


15:20

Broniarz After Talks with Zalewska: There Were No Proposals

There was a complete lack of any concrete proposals regarding a 1000 PLN salary increase. And telling us to 'go to local government and look there' is simply absurd – stated Sławomir Broniarz in an interview with journalists.

We have a discussion before the main board [ZNP] in half an hour, about what we can do after the meeting with the Minister of Education – he added. When asked about what proposals were made, the ZNP president replied that there were none. Furthermore, as he stated, "money doesn't grow just from talking."


16:29

Zalewska Proposes New Benefits for Teachers: Bonuses for Trainees, Solution to "Post-Contract Hours", Award for Outstanding Teachers, and Return to Local Government Negotiations

- We primarily raised the issue of the trainee teacher. The trainee teacher, according to the regulation and the salary scale, already earns 2.5 thousand PLN gross in 2019, and simultaneously, we strengthened our position. We asked the trade union side to respond to this with a bonus, a bonus that will be "for starters," as we're calling it for now - said Anna Zalewska during a press conference. 

- This is intended to solve the problem of so-called "post-contract hours." Let me remind you, our predecessors increased the teaching load by two hours for every teacher, two hours that each teacher had to work for free. We abolished this obligation, but situations still arise where teachers are forced into these types of activities. Therefore, we want to resolve this by increasing the hours available to the director - Zalewska continued.

- Every teacher who receives an "outstanding" evaluation, not just a diplomaed teacher as is currently the case, will receive additional funds monthly, earmarked funds that will serve as extra remuneration for outstanding work - Zalewska added.

- At the same time, we proposed to the trade unions to return to what was in effect many years ago, namely to joint negotiations with local governments. This is because it is the local government that sets teacher salaries - said the Minister of Education.

- Requests are emerging to examine the teacher's salary structure, because apart from the minimum wage, there are still 16 different allowances. Teachers get upset because not all of them receive these allowances, and they, on average, show that they earn much more money - stated Zalewska.


18:50

ZNP Initiates Collective Dispute with the Government

The Polish Teachers' Union (ZNP) has announced the initiation of a collective dispute with the government. The union is demanding a significant increase in teachers' salaries.

According to a statement released by ZNP, the current remuneration for educators is insufficient and does not reflect the importance of their work. The union cites growing inflation and the rising cost of living as further reasons for the urgent need for salary adjustments.

The collective dispute is a formal process in Poland that allows trade unions to negotiate with employers, including the government, on behalf of their members. If negotiations fail, it can lead to further actions, such as strikes.

ZNP has stated that it is open to dialogue with the government to find a mutually acceptable solution. However, they emphasize that they will not back down from their demands for fair compensation for teachers. The union is urging the government to take their concerns seriously and to engage in constructive negotiations.

Further details on the specific demands and the timeline for the dispute are expected to be released by ZNP in the coming days.

The announcement comes amidst ongoing discussions about the state of the Polish education system and the challenges faced by teachers. Many educators have expressed dissatisfaction with their current working conditions and salaries, leading to broader societal debates about the value placed on the teaching profession.


19:35

Emilewicz Defends Gowin: He Believed Immediate Public Explanation on NBP Employee Salaries Was Necessary
The Prime Minister, when asked and pressed by a journalist at a press conference about how he assesses this situation, decided that an immediate public explanation was necessary regarding the salaries of NBP employees and their qualifications, said Jadwiga Emilewicz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

19:44

President Duda Asks Environment Minister to Consider Exempting Highly Pregnant Sows from Culling

- President Andrzej Duda met on Thursday at the Presidential Palace with the Ministers of Agriculture and Environment - Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski and Henryk Kowalczyk, as well as with the government plenipotentiary for actions related to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Republic of Poland, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture Szymon Giżyński, and the Chief Veterinary Officer Paweł Niemczuk. Halina Szymańska, Head of the Chancellery of the President, also participated in the talks - informed the Chancellery of the President.


"During the meeting, the rationale for culling wild boars in Poland and other European countries as a form of ASF prevention and control, recommended by the EU, was discussed. The situation of Polish farmers in areas affected by the outbreak of this disease and the possibilities of minimizing the risk of its appearance elsewhere were also discussed. At the same time, the president asked the Minister of Environment to consider exempting highly pregnant sows from culling"



19:47

Emilewicz Reveals 'Energy Plus' Program Details: Surplus Energy Can Be Sold Back to the Grid for Tangible Financial Benefits
If Mr. Rymanowski wishes to reduce his electricity costs, he will be able to install a photovoltaic system on his roof. I would recommend it, as from January 1st, you will be eligible for a tax relief on the purchase and installation of such a system - said Jadwiga Emilewicz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the Polsat News program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions). Subsequently, when you produce energy for your own needs, you are already a winner, because you will have cheaper heating, hot water, and electricity during sunny periods - Emilewicz continued. Thirdly, in case of a surplus, and you will have a surplus, you will be able to feed the energy back into the grid and receive tangible financial benefits for it. Whether in the form of a discount on electricity when you buy it from the grid or in the form of actual cash - Emilewicz added.

19:55

Kowalczyk:

I Don't Want to Exterminate All Wild Boars in Poland

- I don't want to exterminate all wild boars in Poland. That's the first thing. There was no order, no command regarding the extermination of wild boars. The plan is outlined as every year, for this year, for this hunting season, because it is outlined that way; the season runs from April 1st to the end of March, and for the 2018/2019 season, the planned procurement is 185,000 wild boars. That means killing them, which compared to previous years, on average around 240-250, over 300,000, is still a much smaller figure than in previous years. So far, 168,000 wild boars have been shot. Perhaps by the end of the season, it will be some 30,000. That is, by the end of March - stated Henryk Kowalczyk in an interview with Anita Werner on "Fakty po faktach" TVN24.


19:59

Emilewicz on Nuclear Power Plant Construction: The Decision Must Be Made This Year If We Are Serious About This Investment
I know that two locations are being consulted and that the international community must also weigh in on this matter. A strategic, political decision must be made this year if we are serious about this investment. I remind you that this is an investment of at least 10, 12, 15 years - Jadwiga Emilewicz said in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

20:02

Kowalczyk:

To Avoid Any Doubts, I Intend to Issue a Recommendation Not to Shoot Pregnant Sows

- Hunters have raised doubts about shooting pregnant sows. There is no order to shoot pregnant sows, but to avoid any doubts, to bypass all doubts, I intend to issue a recommendation that hunters do not shoot pregnant sows and those that are accompanied by young. So that there are no doubts here - stated Henryk Kowalczyk in a conversation with Anita Werner on "Fakty po faktach" TVN24. He added that the order would most likely be signed tomorrow.


20:29

Marcinkiewicz on Glapiński: He Turned Out to Be an Absolute Fool

- With that statement (regarding Chrzanowski's release from custody), but also with the way he conducted yesterday's press conference, he showed that he is completely unsuited for this position, that he is unprepared to be the head of an independent and extremely important institution like the National Bank of Poland. He turned out to be an absolute fool - said Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz in an interview with Monika Olejnik on the TVN24 program “Kropka nad i”.


20:33

Miller on Glapiński: Sometimes, the less people think, the more they talk
Sometimes, it's the case that the less people think, the more they talk. Mr. Glapiński didn't consider what consequences and effects this might have. The first conclusion is this: the President of the National Bank of Poland not only manages the money supply but also influences the conduct of law enforcement agencies, in this case, prosecutorial bodies - said Leszek Miller in an interview with Monika Olejnik on the program “Kropka nad i” on TVN24.

20:37

Miller:

Glapiński is untouchable

- For many years, gossip has spread that President Glapiński is privy to the most secret financial operations, first of Porozumienie Centrum, then of other groupings led by Mr. Kaczyński. For this reason, he is untouchable - said Leszek Miller in an interview with Monika Olejnik on the program "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.


21:20

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Wild Boar Culling is Necessary, Conducted Rationally and in Agreement with Farmers and Hunters. Today, It's Clear This Agreement Doesn't Exist.

Wild boar culling is necessary, conducted rationally and in agreement with farmers and hunters. Today, it's clear that this agreement doesn't exist. Neither group is satisfied with either excessive culling or the spread of ASF. It's not just wild boars that spread African Swine Fever” - said the leader of the Polish People's Party, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, in an interview with Danuta Holecka on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.


21:20

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

Those who ponder their future positions today will get stuck in opposition, and I'm not interested in that. No counting chickens before they hatch.

"Let's get back to reality. Today we have a defined prime minister and president. Today, we are in opposition. We need to unite, do everything to build a proposal that will bring electoral victory. Those who ponder today what position they will occupy will get stuck in opposition, and I'm not interested in that. No counting chickens before they hatch" - said the leader of the Polish People's Party, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, in an interview with Danuta Holecka on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info, when asked about speculations that he would be the opposition's candidate for president in 2020.


21:21

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

We do not support Nowacka's initiative on the separation of church and state

We do not support [Barbara Nowacka's initiative on the separation of church and state] and we have not supported other initiatives by Barbara Nowacka. It was I who submitted motions for rejection at the first reading. PiS did not submit these motions. Actions, not words” – said the leader of the Polish People's Party, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, in an interview with Danuta Holecka on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.


21:57

PICTURE OF THE DAY: Pochanke: Glapiński a Difficult Opponent for PiS; News: During PO's rule, which criticizes shooting wild boars, the government saw no harm in shooting miners
-- LIVEBLOG 300POLITYKI: Kosiniak-Kamysz: Anyone who ponders today what position they will take will get stuck in the opposition, and I am not interested in that. No dividing the spoils before they are won. Kosiniak-Kamysz: We do not support Nowacka's initiative on the separation of state and church. Kosiniak-Kamysz: A rational culling of wild boars, in agreement with farmers and hunters, is needed. Today, it is evident that this agreement does not exist. Miller: Glapiński is untouchable. Miller on Glapiński: Sometimes, the less people think, the more they talk. Kowalczyk: To avoid any doubt, I intend to issue a recommendation that hunters do not shoot pregnant sows. Zalewska with proposals for teachers: Bonuses for trainees, resolution of so-called overtime hours, bonuses for distinguished teachers, return to negotiations with local governments. Broniarz after talks with Zalewska: There were no proposals. Waszczykowski on the Kaczyński-Salvini meeting: There are no agreements regarding alliances, forming alliances from scratch, or joint clubs in the European Parliament. Mazurek on the bill regarding transparency of earnings at the National Bank of Poland (NBP): We want to approach the matter comprehensively. Not only the disclosure of earnings but also the establishment of their upper limits. Jackowski on his questions to the NBP: I am implementing the programmatic assumptions that PiS has advocated for years: openness, transparency in public life, a modest state. Gawłowski: Rydzyk is not interested in building his own political party. It is about another instance of defrauding money from public institutions. https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/01/10 ***** WYDARZENIA POLSATU -- AFTER TALKS WITH THE HEAD OF ZNP, A STRIKE WAS ANNOUNCED. -- NO ONE EVEN HIDES ANYMORE THAT THE GROWING NUMBER OF LAYOFFS WAS MEANT TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION - Agnieszka Milczarz. -- ACCORDING TO UNION REPRESENTATIVES, THE TALKS ENDED WITH NOTHING - Milczarz continues. -- THE MINISTRY PROPOSED A ONE-TIME BONUS FOR THE YOUNGEST TEACHERS, A BONUS FOR DISTINGUISHED ONES, AND A CHANGE IN THE WAY OVERTIME HOURS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR - Milczarz. -- UNION REPRESENTATIVES ARE NOW ANALYZING THESE PROPOSALS - Milczarz continues. -- NEW PIS INITIATIVE REGARDING EARNINGS AT THE NBP. -- YESTERDAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE NBP, AND LATER THE CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT GLAPIŃSKI, DID NOT PROVIDE ANSWERS TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT EARNINGS AT THE BANK - Dariusz Ociepa: The style in which the president responded to questions, and at times the content, was surprising. -- SHORTLY AFTER ADAM GLAPIŃSKI'S PRESS CONFERENCE, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER GOWIN POSTED A SHORT BUT TELLING MESSAGE - Ociepa continues. -- RYSZARD TERLECKI DEFENDED ADAM GLAPIŃSKI TODAY AND CRITICIZED DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER GOWIN - Ociepa. -- THIS IS FURTHER PROOF THAT THE ISSUE OF EARNINGS AT THE NBP IS HARMFUL TO THE RULING PARTY - Ociepa continues: Yesterday, Beata Mazurek did not rule out that PiS would support Civic Platform's bill on disclosing earnings at the bank. Today, it turned out that PiS will prepare its own law. -- THE AUTHORITIES OF THE POLISH HUNTING ASSOCIATION PROTEST AGAINST SHOOTING FEMALE WILD BOARS AND THOSE WITH YOUNG. ***** FAKTY TVN -- GLAPIŃSKI IS BECOMING A DIFFICULT OPPONENT FOR PIS - JUSTYNA POCHANKE: The most closely guarded secret and the hottest political problem: salaries at the National Bank of Poland. A simple question about earnings in a public institution remains unanswered, and President Glapiński is becoming a difficult opponent for PiS. Will PiS force the NBP to be transparent through legislation? -- YESTERDAY, PIS'S STRATEGY WAS DIFFERENT. AFTER TALKS AT NOWOGRODZKA STREET, PIS IS NOT CRITICIZING GLAPIŃSKI BUT WILL PREPARE ITS OWN LAW - Sobieniowski. -- HE KNOWS TOO MUCH ABOUT KACZYŃSKI - RAFAŁ GRUPIŃSKI. -- HE IS LAUGHING IN THE FACES OF POLES - KATARZYNA LUBNER. -- IS MS. WOJCIECHOWSKA SUCH A PROFESSIONAL? The question about 65 thousand per month – this is not a question about gender, hair color, or political sympathies. It is a question about the competencies, qualifications, and scope of duties of the director at the NBP. The best specialists are invaluable to such an important institution – is Director Wojciechowska such a specialist? -- SHE WAS PROMOTED UNDER BELKA - SKÓRZYŃSKI: After the change of power at the NBP, she remained and was promoted in three subsequent departments – already under Marek Belka. Her leap in promotion occurred with the advent of Adam Glapiński's government. -- FROM TEACHERS, WE HEAR THAT IT IS ALL EMPTY WORDS: After the meeting with Minister Zalewska, teachers say there is no offer, only empty words. More teachers are taking sick leave, and they call their salaries an occupational hazard. A strike is on the horizon. -- INCREASINGLY LOUD VOICES IN DEFENSE OF WILD BOARS: An urgent meeting at the President's office. The topic is wild boars, and wild boars don't have time because mass culling is starting. Even the Supreme Hunting Council and the Polish Hunting Association strongly oppose shooting pregnant sows or females with their offspring. Wild boars have no voice, but voices in their defense are becoming increasingly loud. -- REQUEST TO REVOKE SCHEURING'S IMMUNITY: The Commander-in-Chief of the Police is submitting a request to the Marshal of the Sejm to revoke Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus's immunity. The Member of Parliament is to be punished for protesting in defense of victims of priest-pedophiles. She is not defending herself. She says, "I am proud that I will stand before the court for this." "I hung two little shoes, one pink and one blue, and a small card saying 'stop pedophilia. Baby shoes remember'. That's all I did," says Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Member of Parliament for 'Teraz!' (Now!). -- INSPECTOR CIARKA FROM THE KGP: This is not some whim. Everyone is equal before the law. -- As stated in the justification for the request sent to the Marshal of the Sejm by the Commander-in-Chief of the Police, the Toruń church did not give permission for hanging objects, and therefore the police "conducted an inspection of the basilica's gate, during which traces in the form of children's footwear were secured. Witnesses were interviewed, and it was determined that the MP had broken the law." "Club or party affiliations are not important to us. We always submit such a request if there is suspicion of an offense," says Insp. Mariusz Ciarka from the KGP. -- ON THE DIOCESE'S STATEMENT: In the statement sent to us by the spokesperson for the Toruń diocese, it is stated that it was not the priests who reported to the police. The spokesperson emphasized that there is no tolerance in the diocese for clergy who commit the crime of pedophilia. The Sejm committee is to deal with the request to lift immunity next week. -- CLIMATOLOGISTS RESPOND TO THE PRESIDENT: "I don't know how much humans actually contribute to climate change," President Andrzej Duda says publicly. Climatologists respond to the President: "Intensely." ***** WIADOMOŚCI TVP -- THE MOST UNFAVORABLE EU REGULATIONS FOR POLISH TRANSPORTERS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED – announcement: The European Parliament committee rejected them. However, this is not the end of the battle waged by Polish transporters who protested in Brussels today. -- THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT PRESENTS A DETAILED PLAN FOR WILD BOAR DEPPOPULATION. This is intended to be a way to stop the dangerous ASF (African Swine Fever). The practice is known and has been used in Europe for many years, but the opposition protests and demands EU sanctions against Poland. -- THE FIGHT AGAINST ASF HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS, AND THE UNITED RIGHT GOVERNMENT WANTS TO END IT NOW – Maciej Sawicki: Today, talks about the disease took place at the Presidential Palace. -- DARIUSZ ROSATI DEMANDS THE IMPOSITION OF EU SANCTIONS ON POLAND – Sawicki. -- PO'S ACTIONS COULD LEAD TO THE BANKRUPTCY OF MANY FARMS – Sawicki: Even the PSL admits this. -- PO MPS ARE NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME PUTTING POLISH INTERESTS ASIDE – Sawicki: The same happened with the CPK airport construction. During their rule, PO also wrote off LOT (Polish Airlines). -- DURING THE RULE OF CIVIC PLATFORM, WHICH TODAY CRITICIZES THE SHOOTING OF WILD BOARS, THE GOVERNMENT SAW NO HARM IN SHOOTING MINERS – Sawicki. -- CIVIC PLATFORM IS USING A PROVEN STRATEGY OF SEEKING BRUSSELS INTERVENTION – Sawicki. -- WHEN PO RULED WITH PSL, THEY THEMSELVES CARRIED OUT MASS CULLING OF WILD BOARS IN PODLASIE – Sawicki. -- THE SCALE OF HYPOCRISY IS SHOWN BY THE FACT THAT WŁODZIMIERZ CIMOSZEWICZ, WHO IS PICTURED SMILING WHILE PARTICIPATING IN HUNTS HIMSELF, ALSO CRITICIZES THE CULLING OF WILD BOARS – Sawicki. -- KUKIZ COMPARES THE CULLING OF WILD BOARS TO THE VOLHYNIA MASSACRE IN SCANDALOUS WORDS – Sawicki. -- WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS, INCLUDING MAJA OSTASZEWSKA, THE SAME PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THE DEMAND FOR LIBERALIZATION OF ANTI-ABORTION LAWS, ARE LOUDLY PROTESTING AGAINST THE DEPPOPULATION OF WILD BOARS – Sawicki. -- STILL NO AGREEMENT – DESPITE FURTHER GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS, TEACHERS' UNIONS ARE DEMANDING RAISES – announcement. -- THE DRAFT LAW ON TRANSPARENCY OF EARNINGS AT THE NBP IS TO BE PREPARED QUICKLY, BUT PIS EMPHASIZES THAT ITS SUBSTANTIVE QUALITY IS MOST IMPORTANT – Konrad Wąż. -- EUROPEAN POLITICIANS EARN ASTRONOMICAL SUMS, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BEING THAT THEIR REMUNERATION IS PAID BY TAXPAYERS – Wąż: Angela Merkel's monthly upkeep costs Germans 20 thousand per month. The French President earns slightly less. -- EVEN MORE IS EARNED IN EU STRUCTURES. TUSK AND JUNCKER, AFTER THE LAST RAISE, EARN APPROXIMATELY 140 THOUSAND ZLOTYS MONTHLY AFTER CONVERSION – Wąż. -- FOR TUSK, SUCH SUMS ARE NOT NEW. During his time as Prime Minister in Poland, his close associate, Aleksander Grad, earned about 100 thousand monthly from public funds. -- SCHETYNA IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER CANDIDATE FROM HIS PARTY FOR PRESIDENT THAN DONALD TUSK – REPORTS Onet – announcement: Schetyna's dispute with Tusk could deepen the chaos in the opposition. -- SCHETYNA'S SITUATION HAS BEEN COMPLICATED BY THE SPLIT IN NOWOCZESNA – Maksymilian Maszenda. -- FURTHER TALKS REGARDING COOPERATION WILL TAKE PLACE – ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWING THE KACZYŃSKI-SALVINI MEETING, POLISH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES COMMENT.