The Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, Viktoras Pranckietis, begins a two-day visit to Poland. At 11:30 AM, he will meet with Marshal Stanisław Karczewski. Robert Biedroń will visit Gdańsk as part of his nationwide tour. A press conference will be held at 1:00 PM, followed by a Spring regional convention at 6:00 PM.

At 1:00 PM, the Minister of the Interior and Administration, Joachim Brudziński, will participate in the handover of nine observation vehicles, known as PJNs, to the Border Guard at a Border Guard facility in Zbereże. Meanwhile, President Andrzej Duda will visit Lubliniec, Herby, and Kłobuck in the Silesian Voivodeship.

I am proud that President Kaczyński has trusted me again. Politics is a team game; it's not like you walk into a restaurant, take the menu, and choose a pork chop or another district. That's not how it is - stated Ryszard Czarnecki in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". Regarding Warsaw, I have lived here for years, my parents and grandparents were also born here. President Kaczyński proposed second place for me in Warsaw. The PiS authorities confirmed this in a unanimous vote. I have accepted this challenge and I believe it will go well - continued the PiS MEP. As he emphasized, "second place in the capital is an honorable challenge, and I will rise to it."

- Yes, of course [I will accept the mandate]. Yes [everyone else will do the same] - stated Ryszard Czarnecki in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego". He added:

"This is a Western European norm. It's very common for current government ministers in various countries to run for the EP. The Prime Minister of Finland successfully ran for the position of Commissioner. The Minister for European Affairs of Lithuania is in the European Parliament. We can point to such individuals in every country. A simple answer: we want to win these elections, so that the lists are strong, with recognizable, well-known people, those who had very good results in previous elections, European or national."

– We haven't discussed this topic, however, if I were a minister, I would take leave during the strict campaign period. If I were Prime Minister Morawiecki, I would make natural changes in the government based on the election results. Let's really leave this decision to the voters. I am not sure if all ministers or deputy ministers will become MEPs – stated Ryszard Czarnecki in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Piasecki's Conversation".

- I think [the budget deficit] will not significantly increase [after the new PiS announcements]. I believe, not being a specialist, that state revenues will be much higher. We wouldn't make such promises if we didn't have not only faith, but certainty that they would not negatively impact the state's financial balance - stated Ryszard Czarnecki in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

- I believe that voters' wishes should be taken seriously. If voters choose, one should accept the mandate - said Jarosław Sellin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the program 'Gość Radia Zet'.

- I think that the significance of the European Parliament after these elections will be greater than the European Parliament of the outgoing term, because the European Parliament will also be more pluralistic, and true politics and the setting of European policy directions will begin there - stated Jarosław Sellin in an interview with Beata Lubecka on the program "Gość Radia Zet".

„It will cost tens of billions of zlotys. We will inform about the details in the coming days, precisely discussing each of the proposals separately. Tomorrow, the Council of Ministers will most likely discuss the details of the programs, and then, as part of individual ministers' press conferences and the Prime Minister's, each of these proposals will be presented, at which point precise costs and calculations will be provided” - said the Head of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, Minister Michał Dworczyk, in an interview with Dominika Wielowieyska on Radio TOK FM's Morning program.

„They [the opposition] would like things to be as they were. Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński said they would like things to be even worse. What they propose isn't development. It's stagnation, keeping Poland as a supplier of cheap labor and a market for products manufactured outside our country,” stated Minister Mariusz Błaszczak in an interview on “Sygnały dnia” on Jedynka radio.

“I feel personally responsible for increasing the number of American troops in Poland. This was the purpose of my visits to Washington, five visits last year, discussions in the United States Congress with the chairmen of Senate committees, the House of Representatives, with vice-chairmen, therefore with politicians from both the Republican and Democratic parties. We are not discussing whether the American presence will be increased, but how. We are on the right track to achieve this success” – said Minister Mariusz Błaszczak in “Sygnały dnia” on Jedynka radio.

- Tax revenues over 4 years, from these four most important taxes – VAT, excise duty, personal income tax (PIT), and corporate income tax (CIT) – will increase by PLN 100 billion over these 4 years. So, this shows what a gigantic job we have done. Consequently, we can afford these kinds of expenses; we are doing this step by step to avoid worsening the public finance situation. This is why the possibility of extending the 500+ program to the first child emerged. We hope that families' decisions to have children will be made faster, as demography is very important to us – stated Zbigniew Kuźmiuk in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus.

- The opposition has contradictory messages; some politicians claim we've taken their program proposals, while others say it's populism and electioneering, so they need to decide on something – stated Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Marek Kacprzak on WP's program "Tłit".

- Why wasn't the 500+ program for the first child introduced in 2016? Because budgetary realities at the time did not allow for it, but after sealing the tax system, after closing the VAT gap, after Poland's dynamic economic development – we can afford it – stated Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Marek Kacprzak on WP's program "Tłit".

- The voice of common sense and opposition to populism must sound loud and clear. I believe that the members of the Nowoczesna club, in the spirit of responsibility for the state and the economy, will adopt a resolution to establish the federal TERAZ Nowoczesna Club - wrote Ryszard Petru on Twitter, publishing the resolution of the Teraz! parliamentary club.

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There were no funds for the disabled, there are none for teachers, there are none for nurses, but when elections need to be won, money is suddenly found. That is why we have prepared a resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, which calls on the Council of Ministers to pursue a responsible economic policy, the result of which will be a balanced budget and a halt to the increase in public debt. In this resolution, I also call on the Council of Ministers to reject the populist proposals of PiS, which are dangerous for the economy. At the same time, the Sejm of the Republic of Poland calls on the Council of Ministers to implement the postulates related to granting people with disabilities a rehabilitation allowance of PLN 500, as well as pay raises for nurses and teachers. These postulates should be financed by excluding the wealthiest individuals from the 500+ program, as well as by limiting the administration expanded between 2015-19 – said Ryszard Petru during a press conference in the Sejm.

- There is strength in unity, and this team we saw yesterday, which will continue to expand – Barbara Nowacka wasn't there yesterday, she's the head of an association, not a party – but these party leaders were a mix of experience, youth, and it was all based on trust. Such a formation has not existed in Poland before. It has never happened before that four or five parties with such a significant history have been able to reach an agreement; this is a new quality - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Piotr Maślak on Gazeta.pl.

- We need to establish what we share, and there's more of that than not [in the European Coalition]. The entire situational context in Poland is a bit different, perhaps such a coalition would have formed 5 or 10 years ago. However, today Poland must return to the path of democracy, Europe, self-governance, and civil rights, and I think that on these matters, no one in the European Coalition has any doubts that we think the same way. We are truly close to each other on these issues - he added.

President Andrzej Duda today signed the so-called law on salaries at the National Bank of Poland (NBP) – 300POLITYKA has learned. Speculation had emerged in the media about a possible signing and then referral of the bill to the Constitutional Tribunal (TK), but as we hear, for now, President Duda has not decided on this, although it is not ruled out in the future. The PiS proposal was adopted several weeks ago, but it was only last week that the Sejm voted on the Senate's amendment.

Elections to the European Parliament will take place on May 26th.

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“I've been considering the issue of running in the European elections for some time now. I was out of Poland for a week, so I need to resume the conversations I've had previously. I will likely make this decision this week, whether I'm going in that direction. Now is the moment to make that decision” – said Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus from Teraz! in an interview with Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz for wyborcza.pl.

“I'm talking to everyone, including Robert Biedroń, with all democratic forces, I have good relations with everyone” – she added.

"This equipment will certainly allow you to be effectively one step ahead of criminals, those who try to jeopardize the economic interests of our state, those who do not hesitate to even try to take the lives and health of officers to achieve profit. The scale of this procedure is best illustrated by the numbers," said Minister Joachim Brudziński during the handover of nine new observation vehicles to the Border Guard.

"The PiS government will support the Border Guard, the Polish police, and the fire brigade. As we have often said, one should save on everything, public money should be considered several times before being spent, but one thing should never be saved on – security," he added.

An interview with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will be broadcast today at 9:00 PM British time (10:00 PM in Poland) on the program "Outside Source" on BBC News Channel (in the UK) and BBC World News (worldwide). The main topic of the conversation is expected to be Brexit.

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The claim that this was a decision by the Sejm Presidium is manipulation by Marek Kuchciński. Only 3 people vote on sanctions. Kuchciński, Mazurek, Terlecki. With a 3:3 outcome, Mr. Kuchciński states that his vote is decisive in this situation. Lawlessness typical of PiS - wrote Sławomir Nitras on Twitter. https://twitter.com/SlawomirNitras/status/1100049624834945025

- I want, ladies and gentlemen, for there to be further elements supporting Polish families. I hope that, in addition to what has already been undertaken, an additional benefit for people who are retired will be introduced efficiently and in accordance with the commitment made. Many of them are in a very difficult situation today, especially those with very low benefits. They also need help, they also need support. These are all very difficult processes, it is not easy to find money. We want the Polish army to be modern. We want the standard of living to be maintained. It is difficult to do all of this – said President Andrzej Duda during a meeting with the residents of the Herby municipality.

- It's not that easy to run for elections to other state authorities, which are somewhat lower in relation to the head of state, after fulfilling the presidential office. It's also a matter of viewing this problem through the eyes of public opinion, society. People like it to be clear that one is not pursuing a career solely to hold some position - said Bronisław Komorowski in an interview with Karolina Lewicka in TOK FM's "Political Interview".

- One could say that the opposition successfully blackmailed the rulers, and they adopted its program. After all, it was Civic Platform that proposed extending the 500+ program to all children and announced the introduction of the 'thirteenth' pension for retirees - said Bronisław Komorowski in a conversation with Karolina Lewicka in TOK FM's "Political Interview."

The President's decree concerning the order of elections for Members of the European Parliament, which will take place in Poland on May 26th, was published in the Journal of Laws today.

According to the election calendar, April 6th is the deadline for a political party's body to notify the National Electoral Commission (PKW) of the formation of an electoral committee, or for an electoral proxy to notify it of the formation of a coalition electoral committee or a voters' electoral committee.

Until April 16th at 24:00, there is time to submit lists of candidates for Members of the European Parliament. On May 11th, the free dissemination of electoral broadcasts on public radio and television channels prepared by electoral committees will commence. The election campaign will conclude on May 24th at midnight.

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- I had no doubts that they should be public. I'm thinking about the earnings of the management staff [at the NBP]. I've said this from the very beginning, by the way; it's not that I've changed my mind. I believe that if it's public money and a public institution, why shouldn't it be a public matter – stated President Andrzej Duda, referring to his decision to sign the NBP salary act.

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- Decisions here will likely be made by a broader group. I am strongly in favour of simply taking leave during the direct campaign period, after candidate lists are registered, if I receive the Prime Minister's approval, of course, to be able to conduct the campaign calmly, and also to avoid the accusation that ministerial positions are being used for this or that activity. Each ministry has different situations and dependencies. The Prime Minister will decide on this in the first instance. I will certainly want to ask the Prime Minister for such leave. Especially since I am convinced that the ministry I have the honour to head is currently managed so efficiently, also by my deputies, that there will be no serious issues here – stated Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News's "Wydarzenia i opinie" (Events and Opinions).

- Certainly, the fact is that if I earn it and secure a seat in the European Parliament through humble and hard work, I will prioritize Polish interests there first and foremost, because this is where we differ from our competitors from the European Coalition: we are a Polish coalition, we want to be in the EU because we believe it is in Poland's national interest, but we want to advocate primarily for Polish interests. As for alliances - yes, of course, I know Deputy Prime Minister [Salvini], the Minister of Interior. Yes, of course [we are on first-name terms], in such situations we speak informally, using first names, but it's also difficult to speak of any very close friendship or familiarity. We've met a couple of times, in the context of our ministerial duties. Indeed, Prime Minister Salvini, while in Poland, seeking a meeting with Jarosław Kaczyński, spoke about how this wind of renewal appearing in the EU should be utilized. But I want to emphasize this very clearly: we will always be guided by the interest of the Republic of Poland, the interest of Poles - stated Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News's "Wydarzenia i opinie" (Events and Opinions), when asked about the article by 300POLITYKA.

- If you adopt smart ideas, I won't be offended. We even discussed PKS recently in this studio. 500+ is very important, it's a continuation of our family policy, and it's good that it exists. It was a promise from the very beginning to have it for every child. True, when we proposed amendments to the budget and during the bill's passage, 226 PiS MPs were against it. Now they are for it. Very good - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the program 'Wydarzenia i Opinie' on Polsat News.

- No, absolutely not. It would be completely irresponsible towards the voters - stated Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News' "Wydarzenia i opinie" (Events and Opinions), when asked if, after being elected as a Member of the European Parliament, he might run in the autumn elections for the Polish parliament in a few months. He added that, as of today, he plans to serve the full five-year term.

- I will surprise you. We do not foresee a budget amendment - stated Joachim Brudziński in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Polsat News' "Wydarzenia i opinie" (Events and Opinions), when asked about the implementation of PiS's announcements from Saturday's convention.

- These are tough negotiations, they are difficult negotiations. Of course, this is not a matter that is decided in one second, and you immediately say yes or no. Sometimes you have to say a lot of words, talk for many hours, to say one word at the end - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in a conversation with Bogdan Rymanowski in the program "Wydarzenia i Opinie" (Events and Opinions) on Polsat News.

- I would like, we have discussed this, I can tell you, Mr. Editor, and everyone, about the Senate elections. I think that before the European Parliament elections, there will be a joint declaration on fielding common candidates or supporting only one candidate in a given Senate constituency - added the leader of the Polish People's Party (PSL).

„The Platforma has a problem because they seem terrified by our proposals. They know these proposals meet the expectations of Poles. They have a problem and are saying things that don't make sense. On the one hand, they accuse us of taking over their program, that these are essentially their proposals, that they actually wanted to introduce what we are introducing. If one were to take what they say seriously, that's what it would imply [that they are criticizing their own proposals]” - said Minister Jacek Sasin on "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.

“If Civic Platform wins the elections, they will not only fail to introduce any solutions beneficial for Poles, because they showed for 8 years that these are not things they would want to implement, but I think I can say with a high degree of probability that all the proposals we have introduced will be in serious danger, that they will very quickly bring Polish public finances to a state where they will be retreating one by one from what we have given to Poles” – said Minister Jacek Sasin in “Gość Wiadomości” on TVP Info.

-- 300POLITYKI LIVEBLOG:

WKK on talks with Schetyna: These are tough, difficult negotiations.

Brudziński: We do not foresee a budget amendment.

Brudziński, when asked about running for parliament if he wins a European Parliament seat: Absolutely not. It would be completely unserious towards the voters.

Brudziński: If I deserve it and win a European Parliament mandate, my first priority will be to advance Polish interests there.

WKK on 500+ for every child: When we submitted budget amendments and during the bill's proceedings, 226 PiS MPs were against it. Now they are in favor. Very good.

Brudziński: I am in favor of taking a leave of absence during the direct campaign, after the lists are registered, if I receive permission from the Prime Minister.

Mazurek: The meeting between President Kaczyński and the NSZZ "Solidarność" delegation, led by P. Duda, has concluded. An agreement was reached on several important issues.

PAD on the bill regarding salaries at the NBP: Since this is public money, a public institution, why should this not be a matter of public knowledge?

Registration of committees by April 6th, deadline for submitting candidates by April 16th, 24:00. PAD's decree on EP elections published. https://300polityka.pl/live/2019/02/25/

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POLSAT NEWS -- THE COSTS OF PIS'S PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES ARE BEING CALCULATED. -- PROTESTS BY THE DISABLED IN MAY AND THE ACCELERATION OF THE REFERENDUM ON TEACHER STRIKES - THESE ARE TWO DECISIONS THAT ARE A REACTION TO THE SOCIAL PROMISES OF PIS POLITICIANS - Mira Skórka. -- THE OPPOSITION ASKS WHERE THE GOVERNMENT WILL FIND SEVERAL TEN BILLION ZLOTYS - Skórka continues. -- PIS RESPONDS: THE MONEY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS WILL COME FROM CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES - Skórka. -- THE HEAD OF THE CHANCELLERY OF THE PRIME MINISTER ASSURED THIS MORNING THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL DEAL WITH THE NEW PROGRAMS TOMORROW, BUT FOR NOW, THERE ARE NO SUCH ITEMS ON THE AGENDA - Skórka continues. -- IN THE MINISTRY OF FAMILY, OFFICIALS ARE STARTING TO DRAFT BILLS, THERE IS LITTLE TIME LEFT - Skórka. -- EP ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MAY 26TH - DECREED THE PRESIDENT. -- PRESIDENT DUDA ALSO SIGNED THE AMENDMENT ON THE TRANSPARENCY OF SALARIES AT THE NBP. ***** TVN FACTS -- ABOUT EARNINGS SO HOT THAT ADVICE WAS GIVEN TO TAKE A COLD SHOWER - Justyna Pochanke: Salaries at the National Bank of Poland will be public. The President signed the bill, which is the result of a series of articles and questions about the earnings of one of the directors. Questions so difficult that they remain unanswered. -- 18 SECONDS OF TRIUMPH - Jakub Sobieniowski on Jackowski's statement. -- THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NBP WAS UNABLE TO PROFESSIONALLY EXIT THIS IMAGE CRISIS - Jan Maria Jackowski. -- NO POLITICIAN HAS EVER BEEN SO HAPPY AS SEN. JACKOWSKI - -- Glapiński's statement about Jackowski and Gowin. -- MARTYNA WOJCIECHOWSKA NEVER SPOKE OUT, FOR EXAMPLE, ON THE TOPIC OF GLAPIŃSKI'S ACQUAINTANCE WITH MAREK CHRZANOWSKI - Sobieniowski. -- THIS LED TO AN AGREEMENT ACROSS PARTY DIVIDES BETWEEN PIS AND THE OPPOSITION AND THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL ON SALARIES AT THE NBP - Sobieniowski. -- I CAN EXPECT THAT HE WILL BE EVASIVE AND LOOK FOR LEGAL LOOPHOLES - Sławomir Neumann. -- I DO NOT HIDE THAT I AM CONSIDERING TAKING STEPS REGARDING TWO THINGS THAT WORRY ME IN THE LAW, BUT IT HAS BEEN SIGNED - PAD. -- AT THE PIS CONVENTION, MONEY POURED LIKE CONFETTI - Pochanke: A financial explosion of electoral promises. "If things are so great - why aren't we on the list?" say teachers who have been in talks for months, pleading for a real raise for years. At the PiS convention, money poured like confetti, but not for teachers. -- MANY TEACHERS EXPECTED THE PRIME MINISTER TO SAY THAT MONEY WOULD BE FOUND FOR THEM TOO, BUT THEY WERE DISAPPOINTED - Krzysztof Skórzyński. -- THE SATURDAY CONVENTION DID A LOT OF GOOD TO CONSOLIDATE US EVEN FURTHER IN THIS RESISTANCE - Sławomir Broniarz. -- LETTER FROM TEACHERS TO THE PRIME MINISTER. -- THERE ARE TWO GROUPS TODAY: THE SECOND IS THE GUARDIANS OF THE DISABLED, WHO ARE ASKING WHY THERE IS NOTHING FOR THEM - Skórzyński. -- THEY ANNOUNCED A PROTEST FOR MAY 23RD, THREE DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTIONS; TEACHERS WILL PROTEST ON THE DAY OF EXAMS - Skórzyński. -- REGARDING THIS MATTER TODAY - ACCORDING TO FACTS' INFORMATION - THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION VISITED THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE - Skórzyński. -- THE POLITICAL ELITE - Pochanke: Who will be on the electoral lists for the European Parliament? PiS is betting on ministers and prominent names: Brudziński, Szydło, Zalewska. The European Coalition is also betting on its own, but also on well-known figures from outside politics, such as Janina Ochojska. The President announces the date - elections will be held on May 26th. -- KATARZYNA KOLENDA ABOUT 7 FIRST PLACES FOR PO AND 3 EACH FOR PSL AND SLD: If PiS has bet on strong names in the European Parliament elections, then the European Coalition is also aiming high. Civic Platform is to fill seven "first places", and PSL and SLD will each have three. The lists will include not only politicians. -- SŁAWOMIR NEUMANN: This is also a place for those who are outside politics, but, like us, believe that this is a pivotal moment. -- OCHOJSKA AT FIRST PLACE - KKZ: Therefore, the first place on the list in Wrocław will be held by Janina Ochojska. The second place will go to PO MEP Bogdan Zdrojewski, and the third will be Małgorzata Sekuła-Szmajdzińska from SLD. -- SŁAWOMIR NEUMANN: We will invite local government officials, authorities, people from outside current politics to these lists, who will strengthen them. This will not be a list of party hardliners like in the case of PiS. -- RYSZARD CZARNECKI: It is better if politicians go to political institutions, and the European Parliament is a strictly political institution. -- KKZ ON OTHER CANDIDATES - INCLUDING MAGDALENA ADAMOWICZ: In Pomerania, the European Coalition lists include politicians, and European ones at that. Janusz Lewandowski is in first place, and Jarosław Wałęsa is last. Magdalena Adamowicz, the widow of the murdered mayor of Gdańsk, is in second place. This week, Magdalena Adamowicz is to definitively confirm her candidacy. -- AGNIESZKA POMASKA: Although I realize that this is not an easy situation for her, she has always been involved, she lived these issues of the city, country, and Europe. -- SLD ALSO HAS A FIRST PLACE IN SZCZECIN - KKZ: In Łódź, the European Coalition candidate will be former Prime Minister Marek Belka. SLD also has a "first place" in Szczecin - the current MEP Bogusław Liberadzki. In turn, Bartosz Arłukowicz from PO will take the second place in Szczecin. The European Coalition's "first place" in Katowice is held by the record holder in terms of votes in the European elections - former Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek. -- DOLNIAK ON THE LIST WITH NOWOCZESNA - KKZ: Barbara Dolniak will run from Nowoczesna in Katowice - her position is not yet known. In the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Radosław Sikorski is guaranteed the "first place" on the European Coalition list. Janusz Zemke from SLD is second. In the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Henryka Bochniarz, head of the Lewiatan Confederation of Employers, is being considered for the "first place". -- WŁADYSŁAW TEOFIL BARTOSZEWSKI ON THE KE WARSAW LIST - KKZ: Warsaw will see the most fiercely contested and prestigious battle. Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Ewa Kopacz (although still uncertain), and Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz are expected to challenge PiS candidates, along with Paweł Pudłowski from Nowoczesna. From the last position, as a representative of PSL, will appear a figure with a name symbolic for the capital - Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski, son of Professor Władysław Bartoszewski. - Sometimes, for Poland, one must put party interests aside - says PSL spokesman Jakub Stefaniak. -- PEK WOULD PREFER WARSAW, BUT PO SEES HER IN POZNAŃ OR KRAKOW: Ewa Kopacz would like to run from second place in Warsaw, but Platforma would see her in first place in Poznań or Krakow. The shape of the lists in Małopolska and Wielkopolska depends on where the former prime minister ultimately runs. For now, in Krakow, PO MEP Róża Thun is in first place, and Adam Jarubas from PSL is second. In Wielkopolska, the "first place" awaits a candidate, and Leszek Miller is running from second place. -- HALICKI SECOND IN MAZOWIA - KKZ: In Mazovia, Jarosław Kalinowski from PSL has the "first place", and current Civic Platform MP Andrzej Halicki has the second. The lists are not yet final - they are to be approved by the end of next week. It is still unknown whether Danuta Huebner will run again, for example, and whether Paweł Kowal will ultimately decide to run. ***** TVP NEWS -- POLISH INDUSTRY IS NOT SLOWING DOWN, DESPITE A PRODUCTION DECLINE AMONG OUR LARGEST TRADING PARTNERS - preview: Economists speak of the growing strength of our economy. These good results mean that Poland can afford to spend more on social purposes. -- WE ARE LEARNING MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE SO-CALLED KACZYŃSKI'S FIVE - preview: 500+ for the first child and thirteenth pensions are generating the most positive reactions. -- ALL PROPOSALS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY - Maksymilian Maszenda. -- ACCORDING TO 59% OF POLES, THE PIS GOVERNMENT IS FULFILLING ITS ELECTION PROMISES. IN 2011, after 3 years of PO-PSL government, only 17% thought the same in a CBOS survey - Maszenda. -- THE GOVERNMENT IS ALSO CONSISTENTLY IMPLEMENTING THE ACCESSIBILITY+ PROGRAM - Maszenda. -- THE PRESIDENT HAS SIGNED THE BILL ON THE TRANSPARENCY OF SALARIES AT THE NBP. -- THE PRIME MINISTER IS ONCE AGAIN THE LAUREATE OF THE "PERSON OF THE YEAR" AWARD FROM GAZETA POLSKA. -- THEY DO NOT HAVE THE SAME VALUES NOR SIMILAR VIEWS. ALMOST EVERYTHING DIFFERENTIATES THEM, AND YET THEY HAVE CREATED A SINGLE ELECTORAL CAMP - preview: The European Coalition has not presented its program, and those who form it also have scandals in their track record. -- THE LIST OF PO-PSL SCANDALS IS LONG. THESE INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THE TAPE SCANDAL, THE GAMBLING SCANDAL, THE SHIPYARD SCANDAL, AMBER GOLD, THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SCANDAL, THE NIK SCANDAL, THE GAS SCANDAL, THE HIGHWAY SCANDAL, THE COAL SCANDAL, THE FUEL SCANDAL, THE PENSION FUND SCANDAL, AND THE REPRIVATIZATION SCANDAL - Maciej Sawicki. -- DURING THE SLD GOVERNMENT: THE RYWINA SCANDAL, THE STARACHOWICE SCANDAL, THE ORLEN SCANDAL, THE OLIN SCANDAL, THE AŁGANOW SCANDAL - Sawicki. -- PSL HAS ALSO JOINED THE EUROPEAN COALITION, AGAINST THE WILL OF MANY OF ITS SYMPATHIZERS - Sawicki. -- PSL IS WALKING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH OPPONENTS OF THE CHURCH AND SUPPORTERS OF THE LIQUIDATION OF KRUS - Sawicki. -- INSTEAD OF DRAWING FROM PRE-WAR TRADITIONS, PSL IS INCREASINGLY REMINISCENT OF ZSL - A SATELLITE PARTY OF PZPR FROM THE PRL ERA - Sawicki. -- PO-PSL POLITICIANS HAVE REPEATEDLY ADMITTED TO THE PATHOLOGIES OF THEIR GOVERNMENTS - Sawicki. -- BORDER GUARD WITH NEW OBSERVATION VEHICLES.

One must remember that in Warsaw, we managed to build something that will pay dividends for many years. This is evident even today in the Warsaw City Council – the capital has never seen such opposition. And this, in large part, is my campaign team. This young team, with whom I worked, is based on 30-year-olds. Some haven't even turned thirty. I can highlight my close collaborator, Sebastian Kaleta, here, who achieved an excellent result in the City Council elections and will likely face voter scrutiny again in the next elections. Perhaps already in the upcoming European Parliament elections. I will strongly support him and other members of my team because I see great potential in this team for hard and effective work for Poland. And Rafał Trzaskowski, who is over a dozen years older than me, is nonetheless treated as a politician of a younger generation. Therefore, I assess the previous elections calmly, approaching the future with great hope – stated Patryk Jaki in an interview with Marcin Fijołek in Monday's edition of the weekly "Sieci".