Today marks the beginning of the economic summit in Davos, where Poland is represented by its President and Prime Minister. At noon, President Andrzej Duda will meet with business representatives at the invitation of Bank Pekao S.A. and will participate in a panel discussion on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. At 2:00 PM, he will visit the Polish House, and at 2:15 PM, he will meet with journalists. In the afternoon, further discussions are planned with the president of the economic forum and representatives of global business.

On Tuesday, President Andrzej Duda will be a guest of Bank Pekao and PZU, where he will open the Polish House. This is a venue where debates, presentations, and conferences on global and Polish economic issues will take place throughout the Forum.

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will meet with Markus Schäfer, a member of the Mercedes-Benz Cars Board of Management responsible for Production and Supply Chain. The welcome is scheduled for 9:30 AM, and a meeting with media representatives for 9:50 AM.

The government session will commence at 10:00 AM. Ministers will address, among other things, the bill on supplementary parental benefits, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs will provide information on Brexit.

Also at 10:00 AM, a closed-door meeting of the verification committee will be held. A press conference following the proceedings is scheduled for 11:30 AM. At 5:00 PM, a tweetup with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will take place at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

At 11:00 AM, the parliamentary committee investigating VAT fraud will question Hanna Majszczyk, former Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Finance. Meanwhile, Senate committees will work on the state budget for 2019. The entire Senate will address the state's financial plans starting tomorrow.

- We have arranged for further talks, scheduled for January 22. By Wednesday, January 16, we are awaiting a written response from the unions regarding the proposals presented by the Ministry of National Education, stated Anna Zalewska a little over a dozen days ago, announcing the next meeting concerning teacher salary increases. January 22 falls on today.

- On the one hand, Prime Minister [Morawiecki] is appealing to try to turn this great tragedy into some good, and that good would be a change in the language of public debate in Poland, because I think we all agree that the language has become too brutalized in recent years. The Spokesperson [Mazurek] has a different role; she is the party's spokesperson, and like a lioness, she defends the party when it is very strongly, brutally attacked after this tragedy. If PiS is attributed co-responsibility for what happened in Gdańsk, such statements also exist… I have seen many such statements on the internet. Commentators, not just anonymous ones. We were talking before going on air about very non-anonymous journalists who, in these hours, are apologizing for not having hated enough in recent years and promising improvement. You must ask Marshal Mazurek directly; I don't know that statement. I don't want to interpret it; I don't know exactly which statements she had in mind. However, I have seen many attacks on PiS on the internet in recent days that, in an exceptionally vile way, connect various actions of this party with the tragedy that occurred in Gdańsk - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego," when asked about the PiS spokesperson's Sunday post.

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- Jarosław Kaczyński did not speak at all during those days, because I think every word he would have uttered would have been over-interpreted, and besides, in this case, if you say that Jarosław Kaczyński should have spoken and did not, one can refer to the famous expression that Jarosław Kaczyński is hatefully silent, such expressions were used at one time. So whatever Kaczyński does in such a situation, it's wrong - Adam Bielan stated in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- I don't know [if he intended to go to the funeral in Gdańsk]. I don't have that knowledge. The head of state was there, the prime minister was there. After those ceremonies on Monday, I read in the newspaper that their presence was supposedly unwelcome, so I think that if Jarosław Kaczyński had appeared there, he would also have been attacked for that presence - added the Deputy Marshal of the Senate.

"It would be bad if one side of the political dispute considered itself blameless. I am talking about the opposition, Civic Platform. If we are to seriously consider having this political dispute conducted using much more civilized words than before, then we cannot hate each other; everyone must take responsibility" – said Minister Jacek Sasin in an interview with Piotr Gociek on Radio Jedynka.

- I have no influence [on the appointment of TVP authorities]. Secondly, it's not a novelty for a former politician to head TVP, as this was the case under our predecessors' government. I recall that Juliusz Braun, a former MP, a former politician, led TVP, and I don't remember any great outrage then, lasting for many years; in fact, it was a phenomenon that persisted for many years - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- Today, it's undeniable that TVP largely presents the views of conservative voters, and there are many of them in Poland. I would even say that the United Right is still leading in polls, while today we have great pluralism in Poland, unlike during the 8 years of Civic Platform's rule, when the editor-in-chief of Poland's largest newspaper, "Fakt," was fired, I remind you, solely because he bothered Donald Tusk - added the Deputy Marshal of the Senate.

- We don't live in a perfect world. We have TVN24, which is very heavily tilted one way, and we have TVP Info, which is tilted the other way. Thanks to this, we have balance. I understand that looking only at public media, perhaps we don't see this balance, but if we look at the entire media landscape, this balance exists thanks to TVP Info, with TVN24 playing such an active role - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

"I believe the February deadline is achievable. We are discussing proposals for Poles for the upcoming elections very intensely: European and parliamentary. For the European elections, there must be a different set of proposals concerning our presence in the EU; a different set will concern the parliamentary elections. It's too early to say," said Minister Jacek Sasin in an interview with Piotr Gociek on Radio Jedynka.

- I know nothing about [Jacek Kurski] being dismissed at this moment. One must ask the National Media Council. I know there is a motion for his dismissal [by Kukiz '15] - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Conversation".

• This must be a commitment of many people, not only from the world of politics, but also from the media, culture, and opinion leaders. It is an appeal to all of us who shape public life in Poland, so that the language is indeed milder, so that these attacks are not ad personam, directed at individuals, but rather concern topics, so that we argue based on facts. One can have different visions for Poland, for Poland's development, but this does not have to, should not, and cannot lead to another chapter of the Polish-Polish war. This is what we want to avoid – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in a conversation with Dorota Łosiewicz on TVP1's "Political Quarter Hour." He added:

  "It seems to me that we should focus here on ensuring that the language of public debate is also wiser and calmer. That it concerns matters most important to Poles, and sometimes some people really lose their temper, and this does not lead to calm, substantive conversation, discussion, compromise. Hence, this reconciliation is important, which I am appealing for and have appealed for."

• - This case [the murder of President Adamowicz] is my highest priority. I want the services to clarify this matter as soon as possible and to apply their best capabilities, resources, including specialists and experts, because this case certainly requires immense, immense attention, and therefore it is good that all these processes are progressing, that I see the due diligence on the part of the services, that the first arrests and interrogations have already taken place, which are extremely important to get to the truth until the very end – the head of the Polish government continued.
• - I will very regularly and very personally question the services about the stage of their work and what doubts there are, in which direction the current analyses are heading. So that it proceeds as efficiently, as quickly, and as objectively as possible – emphasized the PM.

Various scenarios are indeed possible here, but let's start with the fact that I have spoken with Prime Minister May several times over the past dozen months, and I know there is a will on the British side to maintain all our relations in their current scope as broadly as possible after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. Of course, it won't be easy because Brexit is Brexit, and leaving does not mean that Great Britain will have the same obligations as it does today. But we are trying, first, to ensure that our citizens on the British Isles retain all their social privileges, their rights acquired so far. As well as for entrepreneurs for whom Great Britain is the second or third largest market. Here, it competes for second place with the Czech Republic in our international trade. Therefore, so that it remains equally open for entrepreneurs. This is extremely important, and I always discuss this with Prime Minister May. I am of the opinion that we will be able to maintain these good relations. Even very good relations. Even if this departure is without an agreement, meaning a more dangerous one, which was rarely spoken about until recently – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Łosiewicz on TVP1's "Polish Quarter." - This is precisely what I have also tried to say several times before. But it is also worth emphasizing here that even if there is this no-deal Brexit, it will not mean for Poles on the Isles that their status will worsen compared to if an agreement had been reached, because the rights of Poles will be respected. But it is also worth emphasizing that our role has always been one that inclines towards compromise, inclines towards certain creative solutions, and I think there is still a chance to achieve such solutions – added PMM.

- We certainly need to listen to the voice of national parliaments, which express the will and voice of individual nations. I'll give an example. A few years ago, when I was still Minister of Development, we dealt with the issue of mobility. And there, several countries, including Denmark, which is not a Central European country, nor one of the less developed ones. We developed a yellow card procedure. A yellow card should prompt the European Commission to reflect. And what did the European Commission do? It did nothing. It put that yellow card in a drawer. So, we are now working, for example, on a red card procedure. To have the possibility to force the European Commission into deep reflection regarding the legislation it proposes. Therefore, there is a chance here that we can convince many countries to a deepened reform of the European Union. Just as at the beginning we were alone in the context of the migration process and problem, and then we managed to convince most countries to our opinion – Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated in an interview with Dorota Łosiewicz on TVP1's "Political Quarter Hour".

- Indeed, in Davos I will be speaking with many leaders of the economic and political world. And I will also discuss how to prevent this slowdown in economic conditions, and I will showcase what we are doing in Poland. I can also mention, half-jokingly, half-seriously, that for the past two or three years in Davos, the topic of slowdown has been present, and it's always been a bit of a paper tiger. But indeed, signs coming from various key countries around the world indicate that an economic slowdown might occur. I am very pleased that our Polish economy is holding strong, and we will be showing how we are managing the tax and demand sides of the economy. But also the Constitution for Business. I also strongly point out tax havens. The fact that some companies are fleeing with their tax settlements to other, tiny states. Not always so tiny, but they try not to pay taxes where sales occur. And this is unfair. It is an improper approach. This is what I would like us to avoid. Only then will it be a fairer and better world from an economic and social perspective. And I always talk a lot about this in Davos - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Łosiewicz on TVP1's "Kwadrans polityczny" (Political Quarter of an Hour).

- We will try to have it in effect as soon as possible. Today, the date we will really try not to exceed is March 1st, which is very soon. This is a pension for women who have given birth to four or more children, and it is something they have deserved for a very long time. I will remind you of Article 71 of the Constitution, which states that the state is obliged to provide special assistance to families, especially large families. And here, we are catching up on a backlog of many years - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Łosiewicz on "Kwadrans polityczny" (Political Quarter Hour) on TVP1, referring to the so-called "Mama 4 Plus" program, which the government will address today.

"I haven't [decided yet]. I realize there is very little time, as the Prime Minister has already announced the elections. I probably need a few more hours, a few days, I'm talking to various people, because it's not simple" - said the Commissioner of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, in an interview with Łukasz Konarski on Radio Zet.

“Words from an important resident of Gdańsk, arguably the most important resident of Gdańsk in Europe today. I am very grateful to Donald Tusk for accompanying the President, and the residents of Gdańsk on their final journey. He was with us both in the procession and at the funeral mass. Commitment – these are the words coming from various sides. I thank Chairman Tusk for these words. I am taking them into account” – said the Commissioner of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, in an interview with Łukasz Konarski on Radio Zet.

“We are constantly talking [with PO], although primarily these are conversations between friends, circles, various people who knew the late President. We are still talking about this loss” - said the Commissioner of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, in an interview with Łukasz Konarski on Radio Zet.

“In accordance with the PO statute, when one suspends [membership] at their own request, as was the case with me, after 3 months one is subject to removal from the list of members, but I have not yet received such information” - she added. When asked by Łukasz Konarski if she would like to return to the Civic Platform, Commissioner Dulkiewicz replied: “We are considering various scenarios”.

"We have spoken a lot [with Donald Tusk] recently about the June 4th celebrations. I know he wants to engage with us in these celebrations because, like President Adamowicz, he believes that by remembering this anniversary, we should probably redefine today's Poland," said Gdańsk Commissioner Aleksandra Dulkiewicz in an interview with Łukasz Konarski on Radio Zet.

“Let’s not pretend. We all know which side of the public debate President Adamowicz was on, and which side Presidents Duda and Prime Minister Morawiecki were on. I must say with full conviction that cooperation with the Prime Minister's Chancellery was exemplary throughout the entire week. With the President's Chancellery, it was a bit less exemplary” – said Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, Commissioner of Gdańsk, in an interview with Łukasz Konarski on Radio Zet.

“I think that for the good of Poland, one must talk to everyone. We must strive to reach agreements with everyone. Although we will fight for an independent majority, and governing is most effective, probably when one has such an independent majority in the Sejm. But we are ready to talk. However, it is of course far too early, because I don't know what the composition of the future parliament will be. We must approach this with humility, but also with a fighting spirit, because we want to win people, society, Poles over, to show what we have managed to do, and I think there will be plenty of time for that in the next few months” – said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview with Dorota Łosiewicz on TVP1’s “Kwadrans polityczny” (Political Quarter of an Hour). 

- That's true, the Prime Minister sent out such a message last weekend. It seems to me that the trauma that affected us all after the dramatic events in Gdańsk is a moment that can cause reflection, not only among politicians but also among media professionals. Among all of us, and let's hope that something good will come out of this trauma in terms of public life - stated Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Robert Mazurek on RMF FM. - I repeat: politicians' statements have been more balanced in recent days, and that's a good thing. I would like it to remain that way - he continued. - I hope that when we talk about actions, it also includes, for example, consulting further legislative initiatives. Even those concerning changes in the law, after these dramatic events - because certain proposals are being prepared in the Ministry of Justice - will also represent a new quality, a new opening - he added.

At the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister met with a member of the Management Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars responsible for production and the supply chain. This meeting, as indicated by the linked tweet from the official Twitter account of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland (@PremierRP), likely focused on matters concerning investment, production, and logistics within the automotive sector in Poland, particularly in relation to the presence and expansion of Mercedes-Benz operations in the country.

"We want to work in the most advanced areas so that our talents can be best integrated into the global economy. We are witnessing an industrial revolution in which Poland is playing an increasingly important role. I am glad that Jawor will not only produce traditional engines but also the heart of electromobility, the cars of the future, namely electric batteries" - said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after meeting with Markus Schäfer.

- The main goal of President Andrzej Duda's presidency, which he has repeatedly emphasized, is to raise the living standards of the average Polish family. And this is visible today. Falling unemployment, dynamic economic growth, social reforms, not to mention the 500+ program or the ' wyprawka' [school starter pack], an additional 300 PLN per child - stated Paweł Mucha in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- The President is not responsible for the pace of the legislative process. We have legislative initiative, and the President submitted a third draft related to indexed or foreign currency-denominated loans, to the Swiss franc, to other currencies. Once the draft is submitted, the President does not have the tools to influence the Parliament regarding the speed of work. I am pleased that the subcommittee meeting will take place the day after tomorrow, on Thursday. We have agreed, which was also our aim, that this will be substantive work on the bill on the Loan Holder Support Fund in this regard, that we will discuss it provision by provision, we will formulate these provisions, update the state of knowledge, and make any minor corrections if necessary. I know that Chairman Cymański has also made such announcements, that it is his ambition to conclude this work efficiently. Yes, I believe that this year's spring should see a bill passed by the Polish parliament and these legal solutions should come into effect - stated Paweł Mucha in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- I have this conviction and I know that decisions on this matter must be made within the next two to three weeks at the latest, so life will resolve this issue. The elections will be in May, no one will postpone them, there is a defined calendar, which means all parties will have to define their positions - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty in "Sygnały dnia" on PR1. He added:

"My party is actually in a good situation, I'm talking about the Democratic Left Alliance, because we have a very large coalition capacity. We can go as part of a left-wing bloc with the Razem party, with the Green party, and with our old friends, namely the Labour Union, PPS, SdPL, Feminist Initiative, that is, the so-called Together Left. We can also talk with other parties that we consider democratic parties and with whom we share a common approach to the European Union, meaning I'm talking about Civic Platform, PSL, and Modern. We can also go it alone, although this option seems to me to be the worst. We will have a convention on this matter. We will finish talks within two weeks."

- The convention of the Democratic Left Alliance will take place at the beginning of February, and it will make the final decision. I say this with great calm, because when I look at other parties, they are already making very precise declarations, and then they back out of those declarations. The time for decisions will come, and we will make a calm, rational decision. It is important for Poland to be in a strong European Union. We are for further integration of the European Union, we support pro-European movements, not eurosceptics. Everyone knows which side we are on - added the SLD leader.

- The PSL-UED parliamentary club is submitting a motion to supplement the agenda of the 77th Sejm session with the item: "Government information regarding doubts emerging around the investigation into the murder of Gdańsk Mayor Paweł Adamowicz, and the functioning of the prison system and justice system" - wrote Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in a letter to the Marshal of the Sejm.

"Every day, new information reaches us regarding the investigation into the murder of Gdańsk Mayor Paweł Adamowicz. There are further leaks that subsequently turn out to be false information, including reports concerning the preparation of an assassination attempt on the President of the Republic of Poland. Now we hear that the killer did not use a media identifier that was allegedly secured earlier. This case has affected everyone, and all Poles should hear explanations of this horrific crime. Furthermore, citizens have the right to know whether the Polish state acted as it should have. Did state services do everything to prevent the tragedy?

Additionally, the question must be answered as to why, even if the immediate family informed that the convicted individual, despite the end of his sentence, could be dangerous to others, the police and prison service did nothing with this information? The numerous questions that have arisen require a clear answer so that a similar policy never happens again."

- Europe today needs a revival of faith in the meaning of solidarity and unity. I want to believe that enhanced French-German cooperation will serve this purpose. At the same time, I would like to warn you and all convinced Europeans against doubting the meaning of integrating all of Europe. We have too many declared opponents of the EU today, both within and outside Europe, and there are no shortage of them in our countries either, to allow ourselves the luxury of discouragement, which is so illusory and dangerous. I will say it directly: Europe today needs a clear signal from Paris and Berlin that enhanced cooperation in smaller formats is not an alternative to cooperation across all of Europe. That it is for integration, not instead of integration - stated Donald Tusk during his speech on the occasion of signing the treaty on cooperation between France and Germany in Aachen.

- East of Germany, there are hundreds of places where the European spirit of the place, the genius loci, is felt as strongly as in Aachen, Paris, or Berlin. And millions of people live there whose hearts beat for Europe. A Europe of nations that are solidary and equal. My Gdańsk is such a place. I am returning from there, from the funeral ceremonies of the murdered president of my city, Paweł Adamowicz. He loved Gdańsk, he was a Polish patriot and a European through and through. He bravely defended the rule of law, he helped refugees out of the kindness of his heart, not because someone imposed quotas on him. And for 20 years he built his city. One of his many achievements is the magnificent, vibrant Museum of "Solidarity," and it was he who insisted on naming it the European Solidarity Centre. A few days ago, in this very place, the people of Gdańsk paid homage to their president. Over 50,000 people stood for many hours on a cold night to be able to bow before the coffin with his body for even a second. Europe exists for such people and thanks to such people. Work on strengthening it and do not let this idea die. France and Germany need it to the same degree, without any difference, as Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria, or Ireland. Remember this today and tomorrow, as I will keep reminding you of it in any case - stated Donald Tusk during his speech on the occasion of signing the cooperation treaty between France and Germany in Aachen.

- Not only the political class, but also the media world is responsible for today's atmosphere. We all need to consider our language in public debate. Not everything can be solved by laws - stated Adam Bielan in an interview with Marek Kacprzak on the WP program "Tłit". He added:

"It was a horrific crime [the murder of Paweł Adamowicz], and we already know that he had mental disorders. In this case, journalists very quickly established that the perpetrator was not politically involved and was receiving psychiatric treatment, so all these doubts as to whether it was a political murder or not are dispelled by the facts."

- Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater and let's remember that political dispute is a part of democracy, it is inherent in the democratic system. It won't be the case that politicians will immediately start loving each other; what's important is that when criticizing each other, they don't cross certain boundaries - added the Deputy Marshal of the Senate.

“Despite the short, very short time that has passed since the death of President Adamowicz, our city, his beloved Gdańsk, must live and function on. For the past 13 years, I have worked with President Adamowicz. During these years, he passed on his wisdom to me, shared his experience, and introduced me to the complex matter of city management, cooperation with people, and conversations with residents. He taught me how to see Gdańsk through his eyes, how to love the women and men of Gdańsk, and how to return the love they give to this city,” said Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, the commissioner of Gdańsk, at a press conference.

“I have made the decision to run for the office of Mayor of Gdańsk. Although the context is very difficult, painful, also for me personally, I know that the President would have wished for this. I will be running on the “Everything for Gdańsk” list, because the President founded it, we created it together, and it is a pro-Gdańsk and pro-citizen environment, which I would like to represent with dignity. I believe that together we will win these elections. I place myself at the disposal of the women and men of Gdańsk, so that together we can manage the city, but also fulfill the testament and legacy of President Adamowicz. I know it won’t be easy, but the city of solidarity and freedom must endure and continue to develop in the spirit of values that were close to the President,” she added.

“I thank you for the words of support from the most important Gdańsk resident, Donald Tusk. I thank you for the support of my fellow local government officials. I thank you for the voices of support from former opposition circles, from the president’s friends” - Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, the commissioner of Gdańsk, said at a press conference.

“I also thank the councillors from the Civic Platform, because it is from this group that I receive expressions of support and endorsement, but also present with me today are the deputy mayors, representing both All for Gdańsk and the Civic Platform” - she added - “I will accept any support for the good of the residents of Gdańsk. I have had several conversations with PO leaders”.

"I would very much like these elections not to be a battle of politics and politicians, but a sensible reflection on the legacy of Paweł Adamowicz and on the development of our city for the good of Gdańsk residents, because Gdańsk is the most wonderful place in the world" - said the Commissioner of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, at a press conference.

Today, first and foremost, we wanted to present the Mama 4 Plus project. A project that concerns some form of compensation for everything that mothers and grandmothers, who in the past did not have the opportunity to accumulate at least a minimum pension, have done for us. It is known that mothers are most appreciated by their children, but the state should also appreciate mothers for this great effort, this great work, that all our mothers and grandmothers performed and are performing - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM). The state cannot be indifferent to the fate of mothers, our grandmothers, who have dedicated their lives to raising children, and this gratitude and respect for mothers, for all of them, of course, is a special obligation of the entire society. A special obligation of our state, and this is also a sign that Poland is choosing the future. These family- and socially-oriented programs testify to the fact that we are choosing the future, that the future is the family, and at the same time, following this, our various regulations, in this case, this pension regulation - added the head of the Polish government. As informed by Minister Rafalska, the benefit will be available to individuals who raised at least 4 children and who have not worked long enough to qualify for a minimum pension. Funds for the program are secured in the budget; this year, the amount is PLN 801.3 million. The Mama 4 Plus benefit will be equal to the amount of the minimum pension. If individuals receive a pension lower than the minimum pension, the benefit will be an equalization to that amount. https://twitter.com/PremierRP/status/1087677357874466816 https://twitter.com/PremierRP/status/1087677786343591936

The Ministry of National Education has announced that teachers will receive their planned salary increases earlier than initially scheduled. This information was shared via the Ministry's official Twitter account.

The announcement, posted on the Ministry's Twitter profile (https://twitter.com/MEN_GOV_PL/status/1087679862985363457), indicates a revised timeline for the implementation of these raises, aiming to provide financial relief to educators sooner.

Yesterday, Minister Brudziński informed me about very preliminary conclusions from the situation that has already been identified today. Of course, a great deal of information, which is undoubtedly already in the possession of the prosecutor's office, is also subject to the secrecy of the preparatory proceedings. Therefore, not everything can be presented, but this information concerning the security agency that protected the event which ended in such a tragedy over a week ago – of course, I am being kept up-to-date on this by the Prosecutor General, the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration. This investigation is subject to the utmost direct interest of our most important representatives, who supervise the relevant services, and I too am following it with the greatest possible attention. I know that the proceedings are being conducted with due diligence so that all aspects of the act committed by, beyond any doubt, a mentally ill person, as we know today, are clarified – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

We would like to announce that today we are submitting a draft law to the Sejm amending the Act on the National Bank of Poland. This is a law that will resolve doubts, reservations, or accusations directed at the bank concerning the transparency of financial statements, as well as the level of remuneration – Ryszard Terlecki informed at a briefing in the Sejm. - Fulfilling the declarations made by our group, we have prepared a draft law amending the Act on the NBP. It mainly concerns the part regarding the shaping of remuneration in the NBP, the transparency of these salaries, and their amounts – said Andrzej Szlachta. He further stated:

"The remuneration of the President and Vice-Presidents is determined based on the general principles of remuneration for managerial positions in the state, while the remuneration of NBP employees is set by the Management Board based on an adopted regulation, and these salaries for individual NBP employees, set by the NBP Management Board, cannot exceed 0.6 times the full remuneration of the NBP President, thus we are establishing this upper limit for NBP employees in managerial positions."

The PiS MP also stated:

"All salaries and remuneration principles, as determined by the Management Board, will be public, and the NBP President will publish the remuneration levels and principles on the Public Information Bulletin (BIP). Individuals holding managerial positions in the NBP, including the President and Vice-Presidents, are obliged to submit financial statements. The financial statements of the NBP President and the First Deputy President of the NBP are submitted to the President of the Republic of Poland. The remaining statements of Vice-Presidents, members of the Management Board, and persons holding managerial positions in the NBP are submitted to the President of the NBP."

- We are directing this project [regarding salaries at the NBP] to parliamentary procedures. It will of course go through committee. There will be opinions from the Bureau of Research. In other words, work will still be ongoing, but the Sejm is starting this work today - stated Ryszard Terlecki at a briefing in the Sejm.

- It is difficult to say [when the first reading will take place]. It depends on the Sejm's session schedule. Yes, it is possible [that it will be considered at the upcoming session]. Whether there will be an earlier [session] depends on whether there will be amendments to the budget in the Senate, but we expect that there will likely not be such amendments - added the Deputy Marshal of the Sejm.

- These are all premature questions. I don't know if the Honourable Member can specify the exact amount at this moment - stated Ryszard Terlecki at a briefing in the Sejm, when asked about the future salary of the NBP President.

- The salaries of the NBP President are determined based on the principles for setting remuneration for senior positions in the state. But I would also like to add that our project also includes a provision that the salaries of presidents, vice-presidents, board members, and individuals holding management positions in the NBP will be published in the Public Information Bulletin (BIP), covering the period from 1995, meaning from after the denomination, so that it will be possible to compare, in case of discussion, how salaries have developed over the last 20 years, whether there is any comparative trend, or if there are significant increases - said PiS MP Andrzej Szlachta.

By limiting the Sejm's role to a minimum in the election year (one session per month with a slight exception in July), PiS intended to deprive the opposition of a platform for raising inconvenient issues. However, recent weeks demonstrate that such a schedule is at times proving to be a burden for the ruling camp. To pass the electricity price law, it was necessary to convene an additional session immediately after the holidays. Now, the problem resurfaces with the law concerning salaries at the National Bank of Poland (NBP).

Statements from prominent PiS politicians suggested that the draft was to be prepared quickly. While the proposal will indeed reach the Sejm any moment now, the January session has already concluded. The next one is not scheduled until February 20-22, leaving the ruling party with a choice: either convene an additional Sejm session – which has been discussed on Wiejska Street – or wait a month. Deputy Marshal Terlecki's latest statement suggests the latter scenario is more probable.

The period of mourning for the murdered President Adamowicz was, of course, not the ideal time to present emotionally charged proposals, so in that sense, the delay is understandable. However, the day-to-day political grind is returning to the media, and the murder of Paweł Adamowicz will gradually recede from the front pages in the coming days. With a 'normal' Sejm schedule, the issue of NBP salaries could have been resolved much faster, with the project presented and passed within two weeks.

Furthermore, the current schedule of the Sejm and Senate will delay these works even more. If a decision for an additional Sejm session is not made, projects passed at the next session (February 20-22) will await Senate consideration for practically a month. The upper house convenes on February 13-15 – before this February Sejm session – and then not until March 20-22. The Senate can always be convened earlier, but this would only confirm how poorly the schedule is arranged. In such a scenario, the law would take effect around April.

A similar problem exists with the law on compensation for public media. TVP needs funds, and PiS wanted to resolve the matter quickly and pass the project during this session – the schedule was prepared to vote on the entirety on Thursday evening or Friday. Previously, the proposal underwent urgent review by the Bureau of Analysis and Expertise (BAS). At the last minute, the project was withdrawn, leading again to either an additional session or at least a month's delay. Although, concerning compensation for TVP, signals are emerging from the Presidential Palace that Andrzej Duda dislikes this initiative.

Even the postponement of the budget vote fueled speculation about whether PiS would opt for early elections. Such a scenario seemed unrealistic from the outset – especially since failing to pass the budget on time does not automatically shorten the term – but it provided opposition politicians with ammunition to create a narrative. After all, it was Grzegorz Schetyna who spoke of a potential March election date. MPs were granted a long, month-long break from parliamentary work, but the effect was that the topic resurfaced periodically.

A potential solution could be to limit Sejm sessions only to the period of the actual campaign, around May – before the European Parliament elections – and September and October – before the parliamentary elections. The current Sejm schedule causes chaos, and MPs – as they themselves point out – cannot plan their fieldwork because an additional session can be convened at any moment.

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- This is an astonishing situation; I want to emphasize that the Palace is safe, well-guarded; SOP officers are doing their job well – said Andrzej Duda, currently in Davos, referring to the attempt to force the gate of the Presidential Palace by an unidentified passenger car. The statement by PAD is quoted by the Chancellery of the President.

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President Andrzej Duda participated in the official opening of the Polish House in Davos, Switzerland. This initiative by Bank Pekao S.A. and PZU S.A. marks the first Polish meeting and debate venue addressing the challenges of the global economy at the World Economic Forum.

During the forum, discussions will cover topics such as the next phase of the global industrial revolution, artificial intelligence, robotization, challenges related to economic social divisions in the era of globalization, and climate change.

"The Polish House demonstrates the success of the Polish economy, which has been developing continuously for 30 years and is now classified among developed markets. It signifies that Polish companies are becoming increasingly international and are boldly expanding abroad. Bank Pekao aims to support them in this expansion, including through participation in events like the World Economic Forum in Davos," said Michał Krupiński, CEO of Bank Pekao.

The Polish House is located at Promenade 58, 7270 Davos. Visitors will discuss global trends and participate in conferences and panels hosted by Pekao and PZU. The venue will also host meetings with clients and investment funds interested in increasing their exposure to Poland.

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Under the rule of PiS, public television has become a tool for political persecution and party propaganda. The policy of the current TVP management leads to dangerous social divisions and undermines Poles' sense of security. This situation requires our firm reaction. Therefore, the national board of Civic Platform calls on its members to completely refrain from participating in public television programs, both at the national and regional levels – until the current TVP management is dismissed and public control over public television is established – it was stated in a resolution adopted today by the national board of Civic Platform.

It is known that the media are the Fourth Estate. We are also the authority, so we will talk as authority to authority, but precisely so that information reaches society through you, in the most truthful way possible. Now, if we look around, the popular phrase has had an incredible career - fake news, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said during a meeting with journalists and opinion leaders at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM).

"Probably yes. If it turns out that this develops with such momentum over the next week. The plan was: say you're hesitating, let's see what the reaction is. Yesterday's reaction exceeded any wildest expectations," - said Prof. Robert Gwiazdowski in an interview with Marcin Zaborski on RMF FM.

„I don't [like the idea of revealing NBP salaries] because I don't like the idea of revealing anyone's salaries at all. The issue of politicians' salaries, because there are quite a few politicians and their experts at the NBP, is a matter concerning the entire system of state functioning. So, generally speaking, the fewer institutions there are, the better. If we have fewer institutions, we can reward employees better. The question is: what are we paying them for? Because it's hard to find good specialists for the NBP for money that would be unattractive from a market perspective. Because if you can earn significantly more in a private bank, then unfortunately, there is no competition” - said Professor Robert Gwiazdowski in an interview with Marcin Zaborski on RMF FM.

As we hear, an additional session of the Sejm may be held in the coming days. One of the proposed dates is Friday, if the Sejm's Presidium convenes tomorrow. It is not known what the parliamentarians would deal with – it is possible that it concerns a bill on salaries at the National Bank of Poland or compensation for public media.

UPDATE: According to the latest information, the Sejm session would take place next week on Wednesday, January 30th. This – as our sources say – is the most probable date for now, but nothing is certain until the Presidium meeting.

In that case, plans are changing, because earlier in the day Marshal Terlecki indicated that there would likely be no additional session, unless the Senate introduces amendments to the budget.

- Whether there will be an earlier [session] depends on whether there will be amendments to the budget in the Senate, but we expect that there will likely be no such amendments – said the Deputy Marshal of the Sejm.

- She is the successor, and I support Aleksandra Dulkiewicz with all my heart. I know that she will continue Paweł's work. Paweł would have wished for that too. When we were on vacation, he also talked a lot about his plans, about his people. Because this was a time of change, and he had full trust in Ola - said Magdalena Adamowicz in an interview with Piotr Jacoń on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- I think so. Not in the sense that this person received a specific order from someone, but as I said, this hate speech, also political, and feeding people with it, caused this person to behave as he did. If there hadn't been such a witch hunt against Paweł, if there hadn't been the desire to discredit him, to destroy him, these absurd, constant accusations, constant biting and grilling, I think, I believe, it wouldn't have happened. I am convinced - said Magdalena Adamowicz in an interview with Piotr Jacoń on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- I want to say that I do not feel, I do not have in my heart hatred for the man who killed Paweł, nor hatred for his family. I have pain in my heart, suffering, regret, but I know that the behavior of this man, who was in prison and was indoctrinated by regime television, that what is happening, this hate, this animosity, caused him to be such a fruit of that hatred that was simply sown - said Magdalena Adamowicz in an interview with Piotr Jacoń on "Fakty po faktach" TVN24.

- I know that this government, which is currently in power, is manually controlled, with the prosecution directed by the minister, and regime media whose leadership is known, as is who is pulling the strings from behind the scenes. These factors fueled general hatred, but they also caused our family very much harm. Paweł used to use the word 'grilled alive,' which I didn't like, but he truly was. Tax offices invented absurd charges, they scrutinized our family for generations back. They harassed Paweł's parents, my parents, even when they were very elderly. The regime television did the same, following Paweł, shouting, even entering my mother's office. We were simply afraid – said Magdalena Adamowicz in an interview with Piotr Jacoń on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- That's why I see hypocrisy in the actions of both Prime Minister Morawiecki and President Duda. For me, MP Kaczyński, who didn't attend the Sejm session to observe a minute of silence for Paweł Adamowicz's death, is more credible. His behavior, not attending the funeral, is more credible to me than the hypocrisy I see in the actions of both President Duda and Prime Minister Morawiecki. Back then, during various anniversaries, President Duda saw no possibility of shaking hands. You can approach us, you can talk to us while we're still alive, no need to wait until we're murdered - stated Jacek Jaśkowiak in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz on Wyborcza.pl.

- Yes, of course. I always wonder what I could have done better. But also, when I heard about the attack, I immediately called Jacek Karnowski, because he is also my dear colleague, and I asked about Paweł Adamowicz's condition, and he then told me how serious his condition was, what had happened. And of course, then questions arise, whether my conversations with Paweł, the fact that I urged him to participate in the Equality Parade, all the actions we took together regarding, for example, our stance on refugees, to what extent my actions might have contributed to this drama and tragedy, I also, of course, first and foremost asked myself, to what extent I contributed to it. And whether my conversations with Paweł didn't also have some effect – stated Jacek Jaśkowiak in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz on Wyborcza.pl.

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Jaśkowiak, asked if he has done his soul-searching: Yes, of course. I always consider what I could have done better.

Jaśkowiak: You can come to us, you can talk to us while we are still alive, you don't have to wait until we are murdered.

Magdalena Adamowicz: This government, which is currently in power, which is hand-controlled, with a prosecution service controlled by the minister, and regime media, whose rulers are well-known, and who is pulling the strings from the back seat, has caused this general hatred, but has also caused great harm to our family.

Magdalena Adamowicz on the attack on her husband: The behavior of a man indoctrinated by regime television. The hate and animosity caused him to be the fruit of this sown hatred.

Magdalena Adamowicz, asked if her husband's murder was a political assassination: I think so. If there hadn't been such a witch hunt against Paweł, the desire to discredit him, to destroy him, absurd accusations, then I think, I believe, this would not have happened.

Magdalena Adamowicz on the elections in Gdańsk: I wholeheartedly support Aleksandra Dulkiewicz.

Gwiazdowski: I don't like the idea of disclosing earnings at the NBP.

Gwiazdowski, asked if his group will run in the European Parliament elections: If it turns out that this develops with such momentum in the coming week, then probably yes.

Tweetup at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. PMM: Media is the fourth estate. We are also power, so we will talk as power to power.

Platforma begins a boycott of TVP.

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***** POLSAT NEWS -- DANGEROUS INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE. -- ALEKSANDRA DULKIEWICZ ANNOUNCED SHE WILL RUN FOR MAYOR OF GDAŃSK. -- DULKIEWICZ IS THE FIRST TO ANNOUNCE HER CANDIDACY AND POSSIBLY THE ONLY ONE - Dariusz Ociepa. -- PIS HAD PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED IT WOULD NOT FIELD A CANDIDATE, WHICH DOESN'T MEAN THEY WILL SUPPORT DULKIEWICZ - Ociepa continued: Ryszard Terlecki's tweet is attached. -- DULKIEWICZ RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM DONALD TUSK - Ociepa. -- MAREK CHRZANOWSKI WILL BE RELEASED. -- PIS HAS SUBMITTED ITS BILL ON SALARIES AT THE NBP. ***** TVN FAKTY -- The former head of the KNF is being released. Marek Chrzanowski spent two months in detention, and on Tuesday, the court decided that this was enough. Chrzanowski is accused of exceeding his authority, and a recorded conversation reveals why. And why is he being released now? -- SURPRISE IN THE POLITICAL WORLD - Paweł Płuska. -- PRESIDENT GLAPIŃSKI HAD PREVIOUSLY INFORMED THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS - Bogdan Klich. -- THE QUESTION IS, DID HE FORESEE IT, OR PERHAPS HE KNEW SOMETHING? - Płuska. -- HOW DID GLAPIŃSKI KNOW WHAT THE COURT'S DECISION WOULD BE? - Jakub Stefaniak. -- THE EMPLOYMENT AND SALARIES AT THE NBP BECAME A FALLOUT OF THE CASE - Płuska. -- WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE INVESTIGATION, WHICH HAS INCREASINGLY MORE QUESTIONS - Is the killer of the Mayor of Gdańsk mentally ill? Could the Prison Service have detained him after he served his sentence? The results of the examinations are not yet available, but both the Prime Minister and the Deputy Minister of Justice already have ready answers. -- SECURITY INTERVENED MUCH TOO LATE - Jakub Sobieniowski. -- THE MORE PMM INSISTS THAT THIS IS THE WORK OF A SICK INDIVIDUAL, THE MORE IMPORTANT BECOMES THE QUESTION OF WHY THE PRISON DIRECTOR DID NOT APPLY FOR FURTHER TREATMENT - Sobieniowski. -- ACCORDING TO INTERNET POSTS, CONTROL IS UNDERWAY IN THE GDAŃSK CITY HALL - Sobieniowski. -- THERE WERE MANY SIGNALS, AND BY ACTING PROACTIVELY, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE TO PREVENT THE CRIME - Leszek Miller. -- Three million will disappear, so the grant will shrink. The European Solidarity Centre will receive less, even though the Minister of Culture had previously announced more. Curiously, after four months, he changed his mind. Curiously – before the anniversary of June 4th. -- BOGDAN BORUSEWICZ: It is a scandal that the Deputy Prime Minister does not deign to respond to inquiries, does not deign to meet with a delegation. -- TVN has obtained a letter from the minister from June of last year, in which he grants a subsidy of over 7 million zlotys. Importantly – Deputy Prime Minister Gliński asks the Centre's authorities to send the financial plan for 2019 for this exact amount. Four months later, he changes the decision, granting a minimal subsidy of four million zlotys. Frankly speaking – according to the agreement – the minister could not grant a lower amount - Arleta Zalewska. -- ZALEWSKA ON THE MINISTER OF CULTURE BELIEVING THE ECS WAS POLITICALLY INVOLVED: In the only public statement available so far, the Ministry of Culture explains that, firstly, other Pomeranian institutions require funding. Secondly, that the Mayor of Gdańsk should increase his budget for the ECS. And thirdly, that according to Piotr Gliński, the European Solidarity Centre is being used – contrary to its statute – for political purposes. As an example of political involvement, the ministry cites, among other things, a joint conference of Lech Wałęsa with Grzegorz Schetyna or the moment when Mayor Paweł Adamowicz announced his candidacy in the local elections. The ministry also criticizes how the Solidarity Centre allegedly secured last year's celebrations of the anniversary of the August Agreements. -- "Mama 4 plus" – this is the new pension, and it's coming very soon. The government has just adopted the bill, and the law is to come into force from March 1st. 1100 zlotys is the benefit for mothers who have raised at least four children and do not have the minimum work experience. ***** TVP WIADOMOŚCI -- MATERNAL PENSIONS ARE GETTING CLOSER - announcement: The government has adopted the "Mama 4+" bill. -- THE PROGRAM IS AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO MOTHERS – SAID THE PRIME MINISTER – Michał Adamczyk continued. -- OVER 80 THOUSAND WOMEN WILL RECEIVE THE MINIMUM BENEFIT – Magdalena Wierzchowska. -- THIS IS ANOTHER SOCIAL PROGRAM THAT IS A DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE FAMILY – Wierzchowska. -- WE WERE AWARE THAT VAT WAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ABUSES – TESTIFIED BEFORE THE VAT COMMITTEE FORMER DEPUTY MINISTER OF FINANCE, HANNA MAJSZCZYK – announcement: She was appointed to the position by Donald Tusk. -- THE COMMISSION IS TO ADOPT ITS FINAL REPORT IN AUGUST – Konrad Wąż. -- HIGH INTEREST IN POLAND IN DAVOS - announcement: This year, our country is particularly visible at the forum. -- FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF WEF, POLAND HAS A NATIONAL PAVILION IN DAVOS - Damian Diaz: The Polish House was opened by the President. -- THE PRESIDENT ARGUED THAT POLITICIANS SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR HOW THEIR COUNTRIES' ECONOMIES COPE WITH THE FOURTH TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION – Diaz. -- MERCEDES IN JAWOR WILL BUILD A FACTORY FOR ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES FOR 200 MILLION EUROS – Diaz. -- FURTHER IRREGULARITIES IN THE WARSAW CITY HALL ARE COMING TO LIGHT - announcement: The verification commission has revoked two decisions of restitution from 11 and 4 years ago. -- AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THESE EVENTS ARE TRZASKOWSKI'S UNFULFILLED PROMISES – Adamczyk continued. -- WARSAW PIS COUNCILLORS SPEAK OF THE MAYOR'S UNFULFILLED PROMISES. INSTEAD OF A BILLION ZLOTYS FOR FREE NURSERIES, ONLY 30 MILLION WAS ALLOCATED IN THE BUDGET – Rafał Wolski. -- THE MIDTOWN BYPASS, WHOSE REALIZATION HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THE NEXT TERM, WILL ALSO NOT BE BUILT – Wolski. -- THE LGBT CARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT SESSION OF THE WARSAW COUNCIL – Wolski. -- TRZASKOWSKI DID NOT HIDE DURING THE CAMPAIGN THAT HE SUPPORTS SEXUAL MINORITIES – Wolski. -- WARSAW AUTHORITIES HAVE ACCUSTOMED RESIDENTS TO DELAYS IN INVESTMENTS – Wolski: And it probably won't change.

Prime Minister Morawiecki will begin his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos tomorrow evening. The head of the Polish government – according to a schedule seen by 300POLITYKA – will meet with the CEO of Visa Europe and the President of AT&T Communications on Wednesday, and will also participate in a dinner hosted by the President of Goldman Sachs.

On Thursday, Mateusz Morawiecki plans to meet, among others, with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Prof. Justin Yifu Lin, and the Prime Ministers of Spain, Armenia, Georgia, and Montenegro. He will also take part in panels and give interviews to Polish media – TVP and Polish Radio – as well as an interview for CNN.