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06/18/2020

04:41

Thursday's Political Itinerary: PAD on the Road, Kosiniak-Kamysz with Majchrowski, Biedroń in Bydgoszcz and Toruń

At 9:30 AM, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will visit the company 11 bit studios in Warsaw.

President Andrzej Duda's meetings will take place at 10:00 AM in Opoczno, at 4:00 PM in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, and at 5:15 PM also in Tomaszów Mazowiecki.

At 12:00 PM in Krakow, a press briefing by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and the Mayor of Krakow, Jacek Majchrowski, will be held, followed at 2:00 PM by a meeting with the residents of Proszowice.

At 10:00 AM in Bydgoszcz, a round table on the rights of uniformed workers with the participation of Robert Biedroń will take place. At 12:30 PM, a press conference on the "Declaration for Youth" will be held, and at 2:15 PM in Toruń, a press conference and round table on a secular state will convene.

09:30 - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's visit to 11 bit studios in Warsaw

10:00 AM - President Andrzej Duda's meeting with residents of Opoczno

10:00 AM - Robert Biedroń's participation in a round table concerning the rights of uniformed workers in Bydgoszcz

12:00 PM - Press briefing by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Jacek Majchrowski in Krakow

12:30 PM - Robert Biedroń's press conference on the "Declaration for Youth" in Bydgoszcz

2:00 PM - Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz's meeting with residents of Proszowice

2:15 PM - Robert Biedroń's press conference and round table on a secular state in Toruń

4:00 PM - President Andrzej Duda's meeting with residents of Tomaszów Mazowiecki

5:15 PM - President Andrzej Duda's meeting with residents of Tomaszów Mazowiecki


07:44

Prime Minister to Address Parents' Organizations on School Autonomy and Home Education
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will speak today at a meeting where the "Mamy i Taty" (Moms and Dads) Foundation and the "Trzy Plus" (Three Plus) Association of Large Families are expected to propose strengthening parents' rights within the education system. This includes, among other things, leaving the decision on the scope of certain activities, such as sex education, to the school community, and significantly expanding home education and the broader application of distance learning in the future – 300POLITYKA has learned. The organizations plan to propose allowing external educators into schools only after obtaining prior parental consent regarding the nature and scope of such projects. They will also present research indicating that parents should have full insight into the content and materials delivered to children and adolescents concerning sex education. The conference will take place at 10:00 AM at the Central Technology House. Half an hour earlier, the Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with computer game developers to discuss their potential broader application in education.

07:57

Budka on PAD-Trump Meeting: I Think This Will Be a Good End to Andrzej Duda's Presidency

- I think one can quote Prime Minister Miller here, that a man is recognized in a certain way, and I think this will be a good end to Andrzej Duda's presidency. I would like this visit not to be part of an election campaign, but a well-thought-out strategy of the Polish government and the president. It doesn't seem well-thought-out, however, any relations with our partners, in this case the USA, should be assessed positively, provided, of course, they bring some results, because I dare to doubt, there is also an election campaign there, and much can still change there - stated Borys Budka in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.


08:09

Budka:

Trzaskowski is an independent politician, a great candidate, and will be a strong president

- Rafał Trzaskowski is the face of this campaign, he is an independent politician, a great candidate, and will be a strong president. I am working in parallel for Rafał Trzaskowski; yesterday, for example, I had a meeting in Łódź with local government officials, with Mayor Zdanowska. We are discussing issues of local government financing and the disclosure of the true state of public finances - stated Borys Budka in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.


08:14

Budka:

I Know PAD is Still the Favorite, That's Why I Always Ask for Support for Trzaskowski Wherever I Am

- I am proud of the election campaign. Of course, I know that Andrzej Duda is still the favorite, which is why I always ask for support for Rafał Trzaskowski wherever I am. Trzaskowski is also my candidate, the candidate of Civic Coalition, he is a civic and local government candidate, and he doesn't need such a great involvement of party leaders, although wherever he is, he enjoys the support of local government officials, and this shows the great potential of Rafał - stated Borys Budka in "Piasecki's Conversation" on TVN24.


08:18

Szumowski:

I believe there will be municipalities where I recommend postal voting, but these will be isolated cases across Poland

Analyses from the sanitary inspectorate and other units assessing patient incidence and the number of people in quarantine are currently being compiled. On Friday, I will be able to provide recommendations for the National Electoral Commission (PKW)” – Minister Łukasz Szumowski stated on Jedynka radio.

I think there will be [municipalities where I recommend postal voting], but these will be isolated municipalities across Poland – those with the highest prevalence of the virus, meaning the highest number of sick individuals and the highest incidence rates” – he added.


08:19

Szumowski:

I am convinced that today's data from Silesia will be significantly lower. In reality, by the end of the week, this influx of data with high infection numbers should already be over.
"Today, this data from Silesia - I am convinced - will be significantly lower. In reality, by the end of the week, this influx of data with high infection numbers should already be over, because we are finishing the mine screening" - said Minister Łukasz Szumowski on Jedynka radio.

08:23

Budka:

Ziobro, Sasin, and President Duda to Face the State Tribunal

- I stand by what we're saying. Both Zbigniew Ziobro and Minister Sasin will face the State Tribunal for what he did with the elections that did not take place, for illegally spending 70 million PLN – and today, Polish Post trade unionists are announcing a protest because the company is heading for collapse – and for the lack of proper oversight over companies in which the State Treasury holds shares – stated Borys Budka in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

- Yes [President Duda also before the State Tribunal] for illegally failing to swear in three legally elected Constitutional Tribunal judges. That's one of the charges. Of course, the list of charges is longer – he continued.


08:30

Trzaskowski to Focus on Women and Young Voters Today, Key to Second Round Victory. Presentation of Women's Program and Meeting with Climate Strike.
At 11:30 AM, Trzaskowski will present his program for women, and at 1:30 PM, he will meet with the youth climate strike and sign Warsaw's Green City agreement. Rafał Trzaskowski is today focusing on activities centered around issues particularly important to voters who could decide the fate of the presidency in the second round. According to analyses by Platforma, as well as detailed research by Ipsos published by OKO.press, the mobilization of young voters and women aged 18-39 could be crucial for building a majority.

08:40

Fogiel:

The Ideology Issue is Essentially Imposed. For Some Candidates, It Can Be a Good Way to Mobilize the Electorate. Biedroń Did Just That Throughout the Debate Yesterday

- The ideology issue is essentially a somewhat imposed topic, and as I say, I have the impression that for some candidates it can be a good way to mobilize the electorate. Besides, Robert Biedroń did just that throughout practically the entire debate yesterday – said Radosław Fogiel in an interview with Marek Pyza on TVP1's 'Political Quarter of an Hour'.


08:45

Fogiel on Czarnek's Words Regarding LGBT: His Statement is Being Used for Unfair Attacks

- MP Czarnek is of course aware that there is an attempt to use him against the campaign, against the candidate, but at the same time we are all aware that his statement is nevertheless being used for unfair attacks. MP Czarnek has repeatedly emphasized that his words referred to a specific case, showing a person in a photograph who behaved in a way that was at least non-standard - said Radosław Fogiel on TVP1.


08:47

Pomaska Reports on Parliamentary Inspection at TVP: "All Principles of Fair Debate Violated in So-Called Public Television. Not Only Inside, But Outside Too. Only Duda's Supporters Allowed onto TVP Premises."
"All principles of fair debate were violated in the so-called public television. Not only inside the building, but also outside. Only a group of Duda's supporters was allowed onto the TVP premises. Hence the parliamentary inspection with support," wrote Agnieszka Pomaska on Twitter, publishing a video from the parliamentary intervention during which she had to push through a cordon of police and the State Protection Service securing Andrzej Duda's presence and that of his supporters under different conditions than other candidates.

08:49

Tomczyk:

We Must Admit TVP Didn't Disappoint, It Was Very Predictable. We Saw a System Panicked by Fear. We Saw All Possible Manipulations Before and During the Debate.
"We must admit that TVP did not disappoint, it was very predictable. We were prepared for all these situations, but what was most important for us yesterday was to speak to the TVP viewer who didn't have the chance to see Rafał Trzaskowski, and these were our tactical assumptions. We also saw something else yesterday. We saw a system that is panicking with fear. We probably saw all possible manipulations that can be done before and during a debate. It's not just that the questions were the questions asked by PiS campaign staff, and [yesterday] they were asked by editor Adamczyk, but it's also a matter of the [Twitter] poll" - said MP Cezary Tomczyk, head of Rafał Trzaskowski's campaign staff, in an interview with Karolina Lewicka on TOK FM Radio's Morning program.

08:49

Tomczyk:

We Saw How Trzaskowski Was Framed, Shown From the Wrong Camera So He Couldn't Speak to the Viewer

We saw how Rafał Trzaskowski was framed, that he was shown from the wrong camera so that he couldn't speak to the viewer. Everyone received such information [about which camera to speak to], but then it turned out that the candidate was being filmed from two cameras, and then it turns out that intervention was necessary” - said Cezary Tomczyk, head of Rafał Trzaskowski's campaign and Civic Platform MP, on TOK FM.


08:50

Tomczyk:

I called over the floor manager and producer. I showed them how the shot was framed, and curiously, after the fourth question, Trzaskowski was already speaking to the correct camera.

Yesterday I was on television. I called over the floor manager and producer. I showed them how the shot was framed, and curiously, after the fourth question, Rafał Trzaskowski was already speaking to the correct camera. We have witnessed a whole system of manipulation, which was visible as clearly as day. It is very good that everyone could see it” - said Cezary Tomczyk, head of Rafał Trzaskowski's campaign staff and Civic Coalition MP, in an interview with TOK FM.


08:50

Tomczyk:

Not only did they want us to stay at TVP for over 40 minutes after Duda left, but only Duda was allowed to drive onto the premises with people, with volunteers waving signs.

The best part was at the end. Not only did they want us to stay at TVP for over 40 minutes after Andrzej Duda left, but only Andrzej Duda was allowed to drive onto the premises with people, with volunteers waving signs. All candidates yesterday and all campaign teams yesterday were absolutely outraged because no one was allowed onto TVP premises except for Andrzej Duda's volunteers. This no longer helps, because it is a system that is panicking” - said the head of Rafał Trzaskowski's campaign team, KO MP Cezary Tomczyk, on TOK FM.


08:51

Tomczyk:

It's understood the first round of these elections is a kind of primary for the democratic side, but let's conduct it with respect. Personally, I'd vote for Hołownia or Kosiniak-Kamysz if Trzaskowski wasn't in the second round.

I am very bothered by all opposition attacks – from one, from another, from a third side, it doesn't matter which direction they are heading. You will not hear a single negative word from Rafał Trzaskowski about any of the candidates. Let's remember that Rafał Trzaskowski also employed such a strategy when he had 13%, when he started this race. There are no enemies on the opposition's side, only opponents. It's understood that there is a choice, that the first round of these elections is a kind of primary for the democratic side, but let's do it with respect for the other person, the other candidate. I have no doubts about this. I will say honestly, personally, I don't want to speak on behalf of the president [Trzaskowski]. If Kosiniak-Kamysz or Hołownia were in the second round of the elections, I would cast my vote for those gentlemen, if Rafał Trzaskowski were not there” - said Cezary Tomczyk, head of Rafał Trzaskowski's campaign and a Civic Platform MP, on TOK FM.


09:12

On the Eve of the European Council, the Prime Minister Hails the EU Package as a Marshall Plan: The European Recovery Fund Must Have 2 Features: Scale and Speed. The Last Thing We Need Now is to Get Bogged Down in Prolonged Negotiations
“The current crisis could be a major turning point in the history of the Union” – writes Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in an article for the influential Brussels portal EurActiv before today's remote meeting of the European Council. “The need for decisive European action has probably never been so pressing in the history of European integration. The current crisis could be a major turning point in the history of the Union. It cannot be a dead end, but an Archimedean point, providing leverage for development: ‘Give me a place to stand, and I will move the Earth.’ Today, we need a real economic growth stimulus. The latest proposals from the European Commission have brought this ‘place to stand’ much closer than we might have expected until now. Getting the economy back on its feet must begin with understanding the ground on which the European economy will stand,” – writes the Prime Minister. "This is an ambitious proposal” - Prime Minister Morawiecki praises the Commission's proposals: “The European Commission's proposal to establish a new recovery fund of €750 billion provides a good starting point for achieving this goal. These are no longer half-measures seeking a fragile compromise. This is an ambitious proposal that can build a strong future for the European Union.”  The Prime Minister argues for the swift adoption of the package: “For this to happen, the European Recovery Fund must have two features: scale and speed. The last thing we want now is to get bogged down in prolonged negotiations. The temptation to resort to half-measures or cut corners will lead us astray.”  The Prime Minister writes that comparisons to the Marshall Plan are justified: “The significant breakthrough that the adoption of the EC's proposal will represent lies not only in the unprecedented scale of the aid. In this context, comparisons to the Marshall Plan seem apt. The essence of the change, however, would be that two-thirds of these funds are grants for member states, and one-third are low-interest loans. Therefore, member states will not be left alone in the face of the crisis. The EU, using its creditworthiness, will help repay common liabilities, relying on new, own sources of revenue.”  Once again, the Prime Minister presses for a swift solution to the problem of tax havens. He began a campaign on this issue in Davos with a joint presentation of a report by the Polish Economic Institute with the French Minister of Economy, Bruno Le Maire. A few weeks later, he discussed it with President Macron during his visit to Warsaw. “The latest data show that as much as 40% of the revenues of international corporations end up in tax havens every year. This is about $700 billion. For the global economy, this means a 10% reduction in income tax, or $200 billion. In Europe, Germany, France, and Great Britain are the biggest losers from this practice, with losses estimated at around 20-30% of CIT. But in reality, the entire Community loses.” 

09:33

Emilewicz:

We Will Focus on Local Government Actions to Overcome the Crisis and Protect Jobs and Businesses, Including Warsaw's. Briefing at 1:30 PM
"We will focus on actions taken by local governments, including the self-government of Warsaw, to overcome the crisis and protect jobs and local businesses" - Deputy Prime Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz told 300POLITYKA. A briefing with Jadwiga Emilewicz, accompanied by Lech Jaworski, former Chairman of the Warsaw City Council, and Olga Semeniuk, will take place at 1:30 PM in front of the Palace of Culture and Science, on the side of Świętokrzyski Park.

10:44

Ministry of Health: 314 New Coronavirus Cases in Poland, Including 88 in Silesia. 30 Deaths

The Ministry of Health has reported 314 new cases of coronavirus infection in Poland. Of these, 88 cases were recorded in the Silesian Voivodeship. Additionally, 30 deaths have been attributed to the virus.

This information was disseminated through official channels, with details available via the following links:

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1273536024027766786

https://twitter.com/MZ_GOV_PL/status/1273536027471360000


11:08

President Duda: Prime Minister Visited Me Urgently Last Night for Consultations Ahead of Washington Meeting

- I made a decision, and last night, after the debate, precisely at night, as we were sitting on the cusp of yesterday and today, we met just before midnight, and parted at half-past one. I met with the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister came to me, invited urgently, because I said I needed to consult with him and the ministers on this matter, in order to issue directives to the ministers on what needs to be prepared and what needs to be considered before the meeting in Washington. This consultation will take place literally any moment now - said President Andrzej Duda in Opoczno.


11:13

President Duda: 'I believe I have worked diligently these past five years. And I, and all those who participated in building the Polish state during this time.'

- I believe I have worked diligently these past five years. And I, and all those who participated in building the Polish state during this time. But this process has certainly not been completed, and in my opinion, it should be further advanced. Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, to do this, I need another five years, which the constitution allows - said President Andrzej Duda in Opoczno.


11:16

Duda:

Many believe there's a chance to decide the election in the first round. Therefore, we must mobilize to the maximum by June 28th
Please cast your vote for me. But I also ask that you encourage your neighbors, your families, loved ones, friends whom you know to go to these elections. Many people say there is a chance to decide them in the first round. Therefore, we must mobilize to the maximum by June 28th - said President Andrzej Duda in Opoczno.

12:07

Morawiecki:

In our first four years, we've laid the foundation for families to live more dignified lives

- I believe that our pro-family policy, our social policy, has proven that one can interpret his famous saying completely differently. Every happy family is happy in its own individual way, while the source of unhappiness for all families, or for families that are unhappy, is sometimes similar phenomena. Such as poverty, lack of prospects, lack of aid, and support for families. That is why our policy, our pro-family policy, this foundation of our social policy and policy in general – we are in politics to make Poland strong and for Polish families to be strong, lasting, stable, and to live with dignity. This is also the foundation of President Duda's policy, and to the extent we could, to the extent we were able, in these first four years, we have indeed taken care of this foundation so that families can live more dignified lives, to a lesser extent worrying about their basic material existence. Of course, many families still have to worry about this all the time, and we will strive to continue, for the next four years, together with the President, to serve Polish families, all of them, those with one child, those with several children, with two children. All our children, all children are wonderful, beloved - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a meeting of the Association of Large Families “Trzy Plus”.


12:07

Morawiecki:

Parental Input in Curricula Essential, Family Must Be Ideology-Free
This is how it should be, so that parental involvement in curricula is even stronger, especially in the additional subjects that are sometimes offered in various schools. Parents must be able to decide on this. The family must be free from ideology. The family, this basic social unit, exists so that the nation endures, so that people are happy, so that they develop their individuality, their character traits, especially the good ones, because those are the good ones. Therefore, where homeschooling serves this purpose, we also want greater freedom in this regard, but of course, school, as the most common foundation of education, is critically important, it is crucial for the quality of upbringing, the quality of education, for the creativity that we awaken in our children, our youth, and it must be this way – stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a meeting of the Association of Large Families "Three Plus".

12:40

Trzaskowski After Yesterday's Debate: I Had the Impression the Ruling Party and Public Television Are Completely Detached from Reality

"I had the impression that the ruling party and public television are completely detached from reality, because we were discussing problems that are not the fundamental, most important problems today, at a time when we are emerging from the epidemic. There was not a word about healthcare, not a word about aid for entrepreneurs, not a word about education, and yet today, when we talk in our families about the fundamental problem, it is the problem of the destruction of education by the ruling party. There was not a word about the natural environment. It appears that public television is completely out of touch, and along with public television, the rulers who decide what questions are asked" - said Rafał Trzaskowski, the Civic Coalition candidate for president and the mayor of the capital city of Warsaw, at a press conference.


12:41

Trzaskowski After Meeting with Female Entrepreneurs: "I will primarily ensure that provisions on gender equality are not just on paper. This concerns wages, access to healthcare, the fight against violence, and the implementation of the convention."

As President of the Republic, I will primarily ensure that these provisions on [gender] equality are not just on paper, but are implemented in practice. This particularly concerns wages, but also access to healthcare and the fight against violence. We know well that the situation in Poland is very difficult, and we must ensure that all provisions of the anti-violence convention are put into practice. What we discussed most was promoting education, talking to young people about equality and equal opportunities, and ensuring that all our girls know they can achieve absolutely anything in life. We also discussed returning to the labor market, which is fundamental today. Therefore, my program of free nurseries and kindergartens, which we have successfully implemented in Warsaw, I want to expand to the whole of Poland” - said Rafał Trzaskowski, candidate for President of the Republic from Civic Coalition (KO) and Mayor of Warsaw, at a press conference.


12:42

Trzaskowski:

I promise that if I become president, I will naturally establish a Council of Women at the President's office

We need to ensure that women have just as much say in our social life as men. I promise that if I become President of the Republic of Poland, I will naturally establish a Council of Women at the President's office, and of course, a plenipotentiary, but I will ensure that these are not just symbols and words, but that women truly have a significant voice in the Presidential Chancellery” – said Rafał Trzaskowski, candidate of Civic Coalition for the presidency and Mayor of the capital city of Warsaw, at a press conference.


14:42

Biedroń Proposes 'Pact for Youth': A Million Rental Apartments, 200,000 New Nursery Spots
"We are opening a new chapter in our conversation about Poland, about the future, about young people. Today, we are proposing a 'Pact for Youth,' which will be a civilizational change, ensuring that young people will not only be able to stay in our country but also calmly plan their future. This also concerns their parents, who are often afraid for their sons' and daughters' futures," said Robert Biedroń, a candidate for President from The Left and a Member of the European Parliament, at a press conference. As part of the pact, Biedroń proposes: a million apartments for rent, 200,000 new nursery spots, a tablet for every student, a presidential scholarship fund, and an investment plan for young entrepreneurs.

15:04

Presidential Bill on Polish Tourist Voucher Submitted to the Sejm

According to the justification, the presidential bill concerns the granting of a 500 PLN voucher for each child to individuals receiving child-rearing benefits as referred to in the Act on State Support for Child Rearing, intended to finance hotel services or tourist events carried out within the country; and the granting of an additional 500 PLN voucher for each child to individuals raising disabled children.

It can be assumed that the Sejm will address the proposal at tomorrow's session.


15:27

President Duda on US Visit: Areas for Talks Defined, Including Defense, Trade, Energy, and Telecom Security

- The following areas have been defined for these talks. First is the issue of defense, meaning the problem of military and allied cooperation directly between Poland and the USA, and within NATO. Second is trade cooperation, meaning both bilateral relations between Poland and the United States, and the issue of US cooperation, partnership within the Three Seas Initiative - said President Andrzej Duda during a press conference.


- Another topic is cooperation in the field of energy, and here it is probably clear to everyone that there are two fundamental areas in which we cooperate. First is the issue of exporting and importing liquefied gas to Poland from the United States - the President continued.


- There is no denying that we also have plans to establish another gas terminal, this time most likely a floating one in the Port of Gdańsk, and in connection with this, naturally, these relations may also take on new dimensions in the future - he added.


- The last of the topics is security in the field of telecommunications. Of course, the development of 5G networks and technological cooperation also between Poland and the USA, and cybersecurity - he stated.


15:36

Hołownia Approaches Polsat and TVN to Host Presidential Candidate Debate

- The presidential debate should address issues that directly affect the citizens of the Republic of Poland today; these are the topics we should primarily discuss. Therefore, I have approached Zygmunt Solorz, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of POLSAT, and Piotr Korycki, President of the Management Board of TVN Discovery Polska, with a request and proposal to organize a debate of the Candidates for the President of the Republic of Poland on their stations' airwaves - Szymon Hołownia announced on Facebook.


16:16

Emilewicz to Trzaskowski: Besides Negating Government Proposals and Efforts in the Fight Against the Pandemic, Have You Shown Any Real Actions?

The Minister of Development, Jadwiga Emilewicz, addressed Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski on Twitter, questioning his contributions to the fight against the pandemic. She asked if, in addition to opposing government initiatives, he had presented any concrete actions.

The tweet, which included a link to a specific Twitter post from the Mayor, indicated a continuing political debate regarding the pandemic response in Poland. Emilewicz's statement suggests a perceived lack of proactive measures from Trzaskowski's side, particularly in contrast to the actions taken by the central government.

This exchange highlights the ongoing political scrutiny and public discourse surrounding the management of the COVID-19 crisis in Poland, with politicians from opposing camps often engaged in public criticism of each other's strategies and effectiveness.


16:45

Record Funds Flow to Local Governments. Warsaw Receives PLN 2.4 Billion More Than in 2015. Chancellery of the Prime Minister Publishes Local Government Spot, Countering Trzaskowski's Message
Local governments are one of the most significant institutions of Polish democracy. It is here, in our small homelands, that the most important matters are decided, which is why the PiS government has provided local governments with support they have never received before. Thanks to wise economic policy and the sealing of the tax system, a record amount of money has flowed to local governments - says the narrator in a local government clip prepared by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. For example, Warsaw has received PLN 2.4 billion more thanks to this than in 2015. Krakow - PLN 750 million, Wrocław - PLN 600 million more, but that's not all. Residents of smaller cities and municipalities across Poland are also benefiting. We will build as many as 10,000 kilometers of new roads from the Local Roads Fund. We are restoring bus connections that were previously liquidated. We have already opened 120 police stations, because previous governments liquidated almost 500 of them. A huge increase in investment in sports means money for small and medium-sized clubs and coaches, new sports facilities, and an investment in the health of us all. Thanks to the government, schools managed by local authorities have received as much as PLN 47 billion from educational subsidies. In Warsaw alone, this is over PLN 0.5 billion more than in 2015. These are the behind-the-scenes of the success of Polish local governments. An effective government means a wealthy local government - the narrator continues. Our interlocutors emphasize that the government is thus showing the concrete benefits that local governments derive from PiS rule, contrary to Rafał Trzaskowski's suggestions. The spot is published on the day of President Duda's local government convention in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzpCeuRZj3g

16:58

Kantar for TVN: PAD with an 8-point lead in the first round, a tie with Trzaskowski 48:48 in the second round

Here are the results of the presidential poll conducted by Kantar on behalf of TVN:

Andrzej Duda - 40%

Rafał Trzaskowski - 32%

Szymon Hołownia - 10%

Krzysztof Bosak - 7%

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz - 3%

Robert Biedroń - 2%

undecided - 6%

In the second round, Andrzej Duda would receive 48%, the same as Rafał Trzaskowski.


17:43

Duda:

If Local Government Thinks It Can Function Alone, a Pipe Bursts, and It Fails to Inform the Government for 29 Days

- As deputy minister of justice, I simply believed that without the support of central authorities, local government had no chance. Recently, life has shown that this is indeed the case. If local government has this problem, believing it can function on its own and handle everything by itself, then a pipe bursts. And for 29 days, it doesn't inform the government that it cannot fix it. And ladies and gentlemen, 3.5 billion cubic meters of sewage spills into Poland's largest river - said President Andrzej Duda during a meeting with local government officials in Tomaszów Mazowiecki.


20:35

Szczerski on Nuclear Energy Talks in the US: If there's an interesting proposal, it's obvious this could be another area of Polish-American relations development
Poland has announced its nuclear energy program and, in connection with this, we will also be seeking partners for the future. These are matters of many years; it doesn't happen here and now, suddenly. If there is an interesting proposal, if there are interesting inquiries in this regard and concrete development plans are presented to us, then it is obvious that this could be another interesting area for the development of Polish-American relations – said Krzysztof Szczerski on TVP Info.

20:41

Kosiniak-Kamysz on PAD's Visit to the USA: I Think It Would Be Better if This Visit Took Place Perhaps via Video Conference

- I think it would be better if this visit [of President Duda to the USA] took place perhaps via video conference, teleconference. I don't know if today, in the era of the pandemic, when quarantine is in effect, borders are still closed, even with our neighbors, when Poles cannot go to work in the Czech Republic, wouldn't it be better to have a video conference - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in a conversation with Dorota Gawryluk on "Gość Wydarzeń" Polsat News.


20:44

Szczerski on the Tourist Voucher: I have no illusions that the Senate majority will not cooperate. This is also a lesson in what would happen if the president also changed. There is no will to cooperate.
I have hope, but I have no illusions that the Senate majority, which is set against the parliamentary majority, the Sejm, against the government, will not cooperate here [on the tourist voucher]. This is also a lesson for all of us as to what would happen if, by the verdict of the voters, the President of Poland also changed to an opposition president. There is no will to cooperate, there is no will to quickly implement changes that are good for Poles – said Krzysztof Szczerski on TVP Info.

20:49

Polsat Proposes Joint Debate for TVP and TVN Before First Round; KKZ: PAD Shifted Focus on CPK and Mierzeja After Trzaskowski's Announcement of Local Investment Centers; TVP: Concrete Questions Asked in Debate
LIVEBLOG 300POLITYKI: KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ ON A VIDEOCONFERENCE BETWEEN PAD AND TRUMP BEING BETTER SZCZERSKI ANNOUNCES PAD'S CONVERSATION WITH STOLTENBERG PAD ON A CRACKED PIPE 48:48 IN KANTAR POLL FOR TVN https://300polityka.pl/live/2020/06/18/ ***** POLSAT NEWS -- INCREASE IN AMERICAN TROOP NUMBERS IN POLAND, BUT ALSO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - THESE ARE THE TOPICS OF THE MEETING BETWEEN PRESIDENTS TRUMP AND DUDA AT THE WHITE HOUSE. -- ACCORDING TO UNOFFICIAL INFORMATION, THE UNITED STATES WANTS TO OFFER US THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AND PROVIDE A LOAN FOR IT - Mira Skórka. -- THE TIMING OF THE PRESIDENTS' MEETING CONTINUES TO CAUSE CONTROVERSY - 4 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST ROUND OF ELECTIONS - Skórka continues. -- THE CAMPAIGN IS NOT SLOWING DOWN FOR A MOMENT. -- THE PRESIDENT HAS SEVERAL TIMES COMPARED THE LAST FEW YEARS WITH THE YEARS OF HIS PREDECESSORS' GOVERNANCE, NOT ONLY IN TERMS OF BENEFITS, BUT ALSO, SURPRISINGLY FOR OPPONENTS, IN TERMS OF THE CONSTITUTION - Dariusz Ociepa. -- RAFAŁ TRZASKOWSKI MET WITH WOMEN IN WARSAW, ANNOUNCING PLENIPOTENTIARIES AND COUNCILS FOR WOMEN. -- THE COALITION'S CANDIDATE SPOKE AGAIN ABOUT MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS, CONTRASTING THEM WITH THE LARGE ONES PLANNED BY THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY - Ociepa. -- POLSAT TELEVISION HAS APPROACHED TVP AND TVN WITH A PROPOSAL TO ORGANIZE A JOINT DEBATE FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES BEFORE THE FIRST ROUND OF ELECTIONS, ALONG WITH MAKING THE SIGNAL AVAILABLE TO ALL INTERESTED TELEVISION BROADCASTERS. ***** TVN FACTS -- ANDRZEJ DUDA STILL HAS THE MOST SUPPORT AND RAFAŁ TRZASKOWSKI HAS CONSTANTLY GROWING SUPPORT. IT IS THEY WHO HAVE A CHANCE TO FACE EACH OTHER IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS - Kantar poll for TVN and TVN24. -- PAD - 40, TRZASKOWSKI 32, HOŁOWNIA 10, BOSAK - 7, KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ - 3, BIEDROŃ -2. -- SECOND ROUND: PAD-TRZASKOWSKI 48:48, 4 UNDECIDED. -- BOTH WANT TO SPEND MORE ON HEALTHCARE, SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS AND PENSIONERS. THEY TALK ABOUT MODERN SCHOOLS AND GREEN TRANSFORMATION. BUT IN REALITY, WHAT MOST DISTINGUISHES ANDRZEJ DUDA AND RAFAŁ TRZASKOWSKI IS THEIR ATTITUDE TOWARDS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE EUROPEAN UNION, AND INVESTMENTS - preview. -- THIS IS A CLASH OF CANDIDATES FROM TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS - Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska. -- TRZASKOWSKI, WITH A DIG AT PAD, WHO ALLEGEDLY COMPLIES ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY WITH WISHES FROM NOWOGRODZKA STREET - Kolenda-Zaleska. -- PAD WAS IN OPOCZNO, TRZASKOWSKI AT A MEETING WITH WOMEN IN WARSAW - Kolenda-Zaleska. -- TRZASKOWSKI APPEARS WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS EVERYWHERE, SHOWING THEIR INDEPENDENCE FROM THE AUTHORITIES - Kolenda-Zaleska. -- FOR PAD, THE ROLE OF THE STATE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT - Kolenda-Zaleska: PAD HAS ALSO FOCUSED ON LARGE STATE INVESTMENTS. -- PAST TENSE IS JUSTIFIED, BECAUSE FOR SEVERAL DAYS THE PRESIDENT HAS RARELY MENTIONED LARGE INVESTMENTS. INSTEAD, HE TALKS ABOUT SUPPORTING LOCAL INVESTMENTS FROM THE MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT FUND - Kolenda-Zaleska. -- PAD HAS SHIFTED EMPHASIS AFTER TRZASKOWSKI ANNOUNCED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, AND POLLS SHOWED THAT PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE POINT OF LARGE INVESTMENTS FAR FROM THEM - Kolenda-Zaleska. -- THE DISPUTE OVER WORLDVIEW ISSUES TEMPORARILY IGNITED THE CAMPAIGN - Kolenda-Zaleska. -- NOW THE LGBT ISSUE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PRESIDENT'S AGENDA. THE TALK IS ONLY ABOUT SUPPORTING THE FAMILY. TRZASKOWSKI IS TRYING TO AVOID THE LGBT TOPIC - Kolenda-Zaleska. -- DESPITE PAD'S EARLIER WORDS ABOUT THE EU AS AN IMAGINARY COMMUNITY, TODAY HE STRONGLY EMPHASIZES THE BENEFITS OF EU MEMBERSHIP - Kolenda-Zaleska. -- BOTH CANDIDATES ARE MOBILIZING SUPPORTERS - Kolenda-Zaleska. -- THEY DON'T HAVE GREAT POLLING CHANCES FOR A SECOND ROUND, BUT THEY HAVE IMPRESSIVE DETERMINATION. NONE OF THE CANDIDATES WITH SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT ARE GIVING UP, BECAUSE THE STAKES IN THESE ELECTIONS ARE NOT ONLY THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE, BUT ALSO FUTURE POLITICAL POSITION - preview. -- TEN DAYS BEFORE THE DECISIVE SUNDAY ELECTION, THE CANDIDATES ARE NOT SLOWING DOWN AND ARE MOBILIZING THE ELECTORATE - Arleta Zalewska. -- HOŁOWNIA SPOKE ABOUT THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ GAINED THE SUPPORT OF THE MAYOR OF CRACOW - Zalewska. -- THE REAL ELECTORAL GOAL FOR KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ'S CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS IS TO GET CLOSE TO THE POLISH PEOPLE'S PARTY'S RESULT IN THE LAST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS, WHICH IS 8% - Zalewska. -- BIEDROŃ (12%) AND BOSAK (6%) ARE ALSO FIGHTING FOR A SIMILAR RESULT - Zalewska. -- THE INVITATION FOR PRESIDENT ANDRZEJ DUDA TO WASHINGTON IS NOW OFFICIAL, AND THE TALKS WILL CONCERN DEFENSE, TRADE, AND ENERGY. THE MEETING WITH DONALD TRUMP WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY. IN THE FINAL WEEK OF AN INCREASINGLY CLOSE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN - preview. ***** TVP NEWS -- DEFENSE, ENERGY, INVESTMENTS - THESE ARE THE MAIN TOPICS OF THE MEETING BETWEEN PAD AND DONALD TRUMP - preview: National Security Bureau meeting before next week's visit. -- PAD IS THE FIRST LEADER SINCE THE PANDEMIC TO BE INVITED TO WASHINGTON BY TRUMP - Damian Diaz. -- THIS WILL BE THE 11TH MEETING BETWEEN THE POLITICIANS, THE 3RD AT THE WHITE HOUSE - Diaz. -- THE TIMING IS NOT COINCIDENTAL. TRUMP WANTS TO INDICATE THAT HE WOULD STILL LIKE TO HAVE A PARTNER LIKE ANDRZEJ DUDA ON THE POLISH SIDE - Diaz. -- PAD HAS LED TO A SPECIAL CLOSENESS IN THE WARSAW-WASHINGTON LINE - Diaz. -- LUBNAUER STATED ON POLSKIE RADIO THAT TRZASKOWSKI WOULD NOT FLY TO THE USA - Diaz. -- POLAND IS ONE OF THE MOST PRO-AMERICAN COUNTRIES, AND THE TIMING OF PAD'S VISIT IS A THOUGHTFUL STEP AND ANOTHER SIGNAL OF CLOSE TIES BETWEEN THE USA AND POLAND - THIS IS HOW AMERICAN MEDIA COMMENT ON THE MEETING - preview. -- THE ONLY DEBATE OF ITS KIND BEFORE THE ELECTIONS ATTRACTED OVER 7 MILLION VIEWERS - preview. -- THE CANDIDATES ANSWERED VERY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, UNDER VERY CLEARLY DEFINED RULES - Danuta Holecka continues. -- MAKSYMILIAN MASZENDZY POINTS OUT HOŁOWNIA'S LACK OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PAD'S APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE COMMISSION ON PEDOPHILIA. -- ROBERT BIEDROŃ ALSO TRIED TO ATTACK DURING THE DEBATE - Maszenda. -- RAFAŁ TRZASKOWSKI ALSO TRIED TO ATTACK PAD - Maszenda. -- AFTER THE DEBATE, TRZASKOWSKI LEFT THE TVP BUILDING EARLIER THAN AGREED, BREAKING THE RULES THAT ALL CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS HAD AGREED TO - Maszenda. -- TRZASKOWSKI WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO DID NOT PROVIDE COMMENT AFTER THE DEBATE - Maszenda. -- TO THE SURPRISE OF EVEN SOME OF HIS SUPPORTERS, HE PERFORMED BELOW EXPECTATIONS IN THE DEBATE - Maszenda. -- TOK FM COMMENTATORS WERE CLEARLY DISAPPOINTED - Maszenda. -- DURING THE DEBATE, A GROUP OF REPRISAL VICTIMS PROTESTED IN FRONT OF THE TVP HEADQUARTERS. THE CITY HALL HAS STILL NOT PAID THE COMPENSATION AWARDED TO THE RESIDENTS, DESPITE HAVING 13 MILLION PLN IN CASH FOR THIS PURPOSE - preview. -- A BILL IS CURRENTLY IN THE SEJM THAT WILL FACILITATE THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION - Magdalena Wierzchowska. -- THE PIS BILL IS WELL-REGARDED BY JAN ŚPIEWAK - Wierzchowska. -- A REPORT ON THE PAD-TRUMP RELATIONS.

21:04

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I presented my program in February. It's on my website. It's a shame that those who joined this race haven't presented their programs to this day.

- I presented my program in February. It's on my website. It's a shame that those who joined this race haven't presented their programs to this day. They aren't even on their websites - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.