- We see with every episode of the documentary series by the editor and Professor Cenkiewicz that the decisions made then were not entirely sovereign Polish decisions. They were based on decisions made in both Berlin and the Kremlin, and Tusk's fear of how Germany will react is shocking, and I think it's worth remembering this before the upcoming elections - stated Andrzej Śliwka on the #Jedziemy program on TVP Info.

- They are liars, unfortunately, PO politicians are liars who have deceived us more than once. More than once they said one thing and did another – stated Andrzej Śliwka on the TVP Info program #Jedziemy.

- You won't believe it! The German President of the European Commission has just announced that thousands of illegal immigrants from Italy are to be relocated to other countries. How would PO react to this? Forced relocation to Poland is a project for which the Polish opposition voted. This solution from EU bureaucracy will lead to thousands more arriving in Europe. They want them in Poland – that's what the upcoming elections will be about – says the narrator in a PiS clip published on social media.

Opozycja głosowała za przymusową relokacją imigrantów? #StopPrzymusowejRelokacji #BezpiecznaPolska pic.twitter.com/avbSTRf37d

— Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (@pisorgpl) September 18, 2023

- The PiS government treats soldiers and the Border Guard like a photo backdrop. While they pose for photos by the fence, risking their lives to guard our border, at the same time the PiS mafia brings hundreds of thousands of migrants to Poland, issuing them visas for bribes. They could have earned billions from illegal activities, while true border defenders get a crumb of bread and canned food – says the narrator in a Civic Coalition (KO) spot published on social media.

Wojsko ma służyć Polsce, a nie politykom. Wprowadzimy zakaz wykorzystywania wojska w celach partyjnych i wyborczych. #100Konkretow #KonkretDlaBezpieczenstwa pic.twitter.com/ryUo4wNc4s

— PlatformaObywatelska (@Platforma_org) September 18, 2023

- After we took in 2 million Ukrainians, providing them with shelter, a significant portion of refugees from Ukraine are still staying in Poland. After we took in 250,000 immigrants from Africa and Asia, they will soon be pushed out of Europe; we absolutely cannot afford to invite more immigrants here - stated Jan Grabiec in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on the "Gość Radia Zet" program.

- I would appeal to all KO candidates to present the party's, the electoral committee's stance, not their own views. I think MP Łącki already knows he made a mistake, he is a reflective person - stated Jan Grabiec in the program "Gość Radia Zet".

- PiS has turned our country into Lampedusa x 100. They are now trying to blame someone else, but blaming Donald Tusk for visas issued in the last 2.5 years is the height of absurdity - he added.

- A few days ago, members of our staff called phone numbers in Africa and Asia, provided in instructional videos on how to get to Poland and buy a visa. And those numbers worked. Polish visas can still be bought, allowing entry to Poland without checks by Polish authorities. This practice continues uninterrupted – stated Jan Grabiec on the program “Gość Radia Zet”.

- People from all over Poland are reporting, asking about the possibility of arriving, of traveling to Warsaw on that day. We start at 12:00 PM. We have to change the route because we know from reports that there will be more people than at the June 4th march – stated Jan Grabiec in the program “Gość Radia Zet”.

- Participants will set off from one of the largest intersections in Warsaw and will walk along the widest arteries. I don't want to discuss all the details, but yes, everyone should head towards the center of Warsaw. There will certainly be Third Way voters, just as there were on June 4th. I wouldn't want us to discuss who won't be there, especially concerning the opposition, because it harms the opposition – he added.

- If [Jan Grabiec] disputes the theses contained in the revealed document, then he should report a suspicion of a crime, of forgery of such a document. If he does not dispute it, then I understand, there are no reasons to dispute the information from an official document – said Paweł Szrot in the program ,,Kwadrans Polityczny” on TVP1.

- There are certain data that allow for an assessment of military potential. For centuries, or rather millennia, such a basic measurable determinant has been the number of soldiers. Under Civic Platform, around 100,000, perhaps slightly fewer; under United Right, 170,000. Let's compare this data, also in terms of equipment, armament – everything is changing. Regarding military units, it is known how many were liquidated. I understand that Mr. MP Grabiec is heroically fighting objective truth, but I do not foresee any major successes for him in this battle – he continued.

- A good ally and friend of the Polish government, one could say, approaches this very difficult issue for her country rationally. She has said before that regarding the Polish stance, she absolutely understands it (…). What Prime Minister Meloni also said recently - stopping, not distributing, these illegal migrants in European countries - said Paweł Szrot in the program "Political Quarter of an Hour" on TVP1.

- Poland is safe, Poland is increasing its defense, Polish soldiers are equipped with increasingly modern equipment. We are arming ourselves because we want peace, we want to deter all potential adversaries. We will actively work to ensure this peace continues, that no aggression occurs. But if defense plans assumed defense on the Vistula line, they must have also assumed the occupation of Polish cities - said Paweł Szrot on the TVP1 program "Political Quarter Hour".

Polska nie da się złamać!

Donald Tusk i PO chcieli ich wpuścić. Zrobili to raz - i zrobiliby to znowu.
My nie wpuścimy NIKOGO! Polskie kobiety i dzieci będą BEZPIECZNE!
Taka jest stawka tych wyborów.
????#BezpiecznaPrzyszłośćPolaków pic.twitter.com/pRU9jEwus1

— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) September 18, 2023

- A drowning man clutches at a straw - and in Donald Tusk's case - a "petty affair," because the visa scandals happened during his time. I will likely show them to you tomorrow and present the numbers. How many visas were fraudulently obtained due to corruption when Donald Tusk was Prime Minister, and how does that compare to this "petty affair." I am not downplaying the matter - as evidenced by the charges and arrest warrants. If we had something to hide, I could have decided that this case would be handled with a different intensity - stated Zbigniew Ziobro in a conversation with journalists, responding to a question from a Polsat News reporter.

- This is not a large scandal in terms of the number of visas, that's Donald Tusk's great lie. But I was outraged that there might be individuals taking bribes to expedite visa issuance - the Minister of Justice continued.

- The fact that such a procedure on a larger scale took place during Tusk's time - in no way justifies those who have now committed offenses (...) These were bribes paid to expedite the issuance of 268 visas - he added.

ORLEN is expanding its hydrogen technology in transportation. The concern has purchased a modern locomotive from PESA Bydgoszcz, which is the first rail vehicle in Poland to utilize hydrogen propulsion. Its tests have also commenced concurrently. As part of operational trials, the locomotive's first journey took place on the Gdynia – Hel route. This is yet another investment that aligns with ORLEN Group's hydrogen strategy, which aims to leverage hydrogen in rail and public transport. By 2030, the concern will allocate PLN 7.4 billion to investments in hydrogen technologies based on renewable energy sources and municipal waste processing into hydrogen.

“As planned, we are fulfilling business objectives that will ensure our long-term development and a strong position in Europe, while simultaneously aligning with the strategy to enhance the energy security of Poles. One of the key elements of this process is the development of alternative fuels, including hydrogen. We are dedicating billions of zlotys to investments in modern hydrogen technologies. The acquisition from PESA Bydgoszcz of Poland's first hydrogen-powered locomotive is another important step in the commercialization of this technology and a reinforcement of our position in an area that represents the future of mobility. Thanks to this investment, we will gain the competencies needed to prepare a comprehensive offer for hydrogen fuel supplies to the rail market. Our actions are genuinely contributing to the transformation of Polish railways using the most modern technologies. At the same time, we are investing in the development of zero-emission public transport by building more publicly accessible hydrogen refueling stations in Poland and abroad,” says Daniel Obajtek, CEO of ORLEN.

The shunting locomotive with hydrogen drive, acquired by ORLEN, will ultimately operate on the sidings of the Production Plant in Płock. Its tests are currently underway. The first journey took place on the Gdynia – Hel route. The agreement between ORLEN and PESA Bydgoszcz also includes a 4-year service package, under which standard inspections and potential repairs will be carried out. The locomotive's tank capacity is more than five times greater than that of hydrogen-powered buses, amounting to 175 kg. This allows for round-the-clock operation of the locomotive. The locomotive's traction system comprises two fuel cells, each with a power of 85 kW, a battery, and four traction motors.

ORLEN Group is actively developing its hydrogen potential, and the rail market represents a very attractive area for implementing this fuel. ORLEN and LOTOS Kolej plan to eventually hydrogenize the locomotive fleet at the Production Plant in Płock and in other locations. In the longer term, the concern is focused on developing the hydrogen sales market and building a network of hydrogen refueling stations for rail vehicles.

Concurrently, in line with the hydrogen strategy until 2030, ORLEN Group is expanding its network of publicly accessible, 24/7 hydrogen refueling stations in Poland and abroad. In 2021, ORLEN launched Poland's first automotive-grade hydrogen production HUB, from which hydrogen fuel has been supplied for over a year to a pilot hydrogen refueling station in Krakow, where hydrogen buses from various manufacturers are being tested. Drivers in Poland will be able to refuel hydrogen for their cars at stations in Poznań and Katowice later this year. Further ORLEN hydrogen stations in Bielsko-Biała, Gorzów Wielkopolski, Wałbrzych, Krakow, Włocławek, Gdynia, Piła, and Warsaw will be commissioned by mid-2025. In the Czech Republic, hydrogen can already be refueled at ORLEN Benzina stations in Prague and Litvinov. Within the next 7 years, ORLEN Group's network will comprise over 100 hydrogen refueling stations. Approximately 57 will be built in Poland, about 26 in Slovakia, and around 28 in the Czech Republic.

To ensure the highest quality of hydrogen fuel, ORLEN Group has launched specialized hydrogen laboratories in Trzebinia and Włocławek, which are the only ones in Poland capable of testing all hydrogen parameters required for powering fuel cells in vehicles.

ORLEN has also taken on the role of leader of two Hydrogen Valleys – the Mazovian Valley, established in 2022, and the Amber Valley, covering the Pomeranian Voivodeship, which was formed this year by an international consortium of 11 entities. The Amber Hydrogen Valley project is the first in Poland to receive certification from Mission Innovation and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership for a flagship hydrogen valley project.

Within the Amber Hydrogen Valley, plans include, among others, the launch of several renewable hydrogen production sources, the construction of hydrogen refueling stations in the port of Gdynia, as well as publicly accessible stations in key cities in Pomerania. The project also encompasses the creation of the world's first fleet of port hydrogen vehicles. This fleet will serve the port of Gdynia. Additionally, investments will be made in dozens of hydrogen vehicles, including passenger cars and light VAN-type delivery vehicles, which will be used by courier companies and companies providing grid maintenance services.

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- Poland has shown what it wants today. It wants change, and that was very clearly visible. It was a wonderful event, hundreds of conversations between Władek, our activists, and the people, and it was a result that truly gives hope. Wieruszów is a place where you win elections, Wieruszów is a place that heralds winning elections, and we are already very happy about this today because we believed, I have a feeling, in victory yesterday. What we have been waiting for for many months has happened: the democratic opposition has believed in its strength. It has believed in victory. We, the Third Way, will certainly contribute to this victory, as we also saw from yesterday's results in a significant way - stated Szymon Hołownia during a press conference.

- We are approaching this very seriously with other democratic forces. I clearly and explicitly declare – cooperation. Firstly, in ensuring the security of the Republic of Poland today. We will jointly, together, appeal for what we are all appealing for, namely for the ABW [Internal Security Agency] to be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as soon as possible. As quickly as possible, for full information to be provided in the Sejm by the Prime Minister, about what happened, what the scale of the abuses is, how many visas were sold, to whom they were sold, why we were lied to. We need to know all of this, and we need to know it quickly - stated Szymon Hołownia during a press conference.

- Only after the elections will this future democratic government be able to settle this matter completely. We will settle it down to the last visa, down to the last person who had no right to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland, and as we learn from the press again today, entire families, villages, went into debt to buy a visa. Not from Lukashenka's smugglers, but from smugglers within the Polish government, for those who want to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland - he continued.

- I emphasize again what perfidy and brazenness, they stirred up hysteria, they stirred up drama, they pushed people to the borders, to die in the forests. For what? To drive up the price, so that people would know well and hear that it is better to buy from this smuggler than from that one, because if you buy from the one in the Polish government, you will enter the European Union territory without any problem - he added.

- The weekend of September 30th and October 1st will be crucial. This is a great responsibility and a great task for us, and I think we in the opposition must share this task. It's very good that the Civic Coalition is organizing a meeting, organizing a march here in Warsaw, while we as the Third Way will be in even the smallest village. Each of our candidates, and together with the Senate candidates, we have nearly 1,000 on the Third Way's lists, will organize an event in their hometown, or a neighboring town, on the weekend of September 30th and October 1st - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a press conference.

- There could be over 1,000 such meetings. This will reach voters who will not come to Warsaw, who will stay in their homes, but who also need to hear the truth about the visa scandal, about how long one has to wait to see a doctor today, and about how difficult it is to find a psychologist in school, about food security, about these fundamental issues we will talk about, but we must also present a plan on how to fix them. The Third Way will reach every, even the smallest village. We will be everywhere in Poland, we will be on a route from dawn till dusk, from early morning hours on Saturday until late evening hours on Sunday - he added.

- It comes as no surprise to me that PiS is leading the polls, as indeed all polls for many weeks have indicated that PiS is most likely to win these elections. Of course, everything will be decided on October 15th, and we are doing everything to ensure these polls, these public opinion surveys, are confirmed. We are working hard in the field, we want to achieve the outcome where the ZP camp wins for the third time in a row and will lead Polish affairs in the right direction. However, what I can say, commenting on the results of other opposition parties as well, is that by voting for any opposition party, you are opening the way for Donald Tusk to gain power and are condemning Poland to great chaos, strife, a lack of any stability and decisiveness in these crucial, very important moments, especially from the perspective of what is happening on our eastern border - stated Rafał Bochenek at a press briefing.

Donald Tusk has published a video on social media encouraging participation in the Million Hearts March, which will take place on October 1st in Warsaw.

The recording features footage from Donald Tusk's previous rallies and the June 4th march, as well as fragments of the Civic Platform leader's speeches from that event, where he said: "Thousands of people with Poland in their hearts, who did not let themselves be broken," "don't be afraid, no one will silence us today."

"We are standing up to fight evil, face to face, to hold this government accountable. So that Poland is once again free from lies, from hatred, and from theft. This is our time. On October 1st at noon, we will meet in Warsaw" - Donald Tusk says in the video.

Wszyscy na marsz! pic.twitter.com/BE70KrwHhg

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) September 18, 2023

- We don't kiss bread only to throw it in the bin when the cameras are off. We have respect for Polish bread, for the work of Polish farmers, and for the Polish countryside. Everything we do is intended to serve this purpose, so that the Polish countryside can truly not only compete but win against farmers from Western Europe. To achieve this, we fulfilled our promise from a few years ago: equalizing subsidy levels for Polish farmers compared to French, German, or Western European farmers - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Narol.

- We are saying clearly: Russia should pay for the consequences, the effects of the grain crisis, not Polish farmers. For us, the interests of Polish farmers are paramount, and that is why, even when we are pressured from the East and the West, we do not back down - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki stated in Narol.

- Tusk, along with his Judas of the Polish countryside, as I heard here, went to Brussels to boast that he would arrange the extension of the Ukrainian import ban for another two months. What would two months even be? We knew immediately that it wasn't enough. But they boasted that it was already arranged. They went with a cap, hoping to get a few pears, and returned without pears, without a cap, without an embargo, having arranged nothing. That's their effectiveness, or ineffectiveness, in Brussels. They can't get anything done, and they fawn, grovel to them, I tell you, impossibly. It's shameful to watch what they're doing there. They have no dignity, they have no pride of a Polish farmer - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Narol.

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Dear residents of Polish villages, you who have been betrayed so many times by the PO liberals know perfectly well the difference between us and them. That is why we apologize for our mistakes, stumbles, sins, but look at how we defended the interests of the Polish countryside against Brussels, Kyiv, Berlin, and before Tusk, who wanted to plough under and destroy Polish agriculture - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Narol.

- Giertych, first and foremost, in my opinion, harms democracy in Poland overall, and I am surprised that Civic Coalition (KO) decided to put on their list a person who was not only the reviver of the All-Polish Youth, but is also a person who produces fake polls and generally fake news on Twitter - stated Magdalena Biejat on RMF FM.

- Let's remember that these provisions [the Act on Aid to Ukrainian Citizens] are temporary and expire at the beginning of next year. Therefore, this is not something given permanently, but for the period of the ongoing armed conflict, and these provisions will simply expire next year. I think these provisions will largely not be extended. That's my current impression - stated Piotr Müller on the program “Gość Wydarzeń” on Polsat News.

- Absolutely. This is a global problem, but currently, the eyes of the world, the eyes of international public opinion, are turned towards Europe on this issue. What is happening now is undoubtedly the apogee of the European Union's migration crisis. This is because no one in the EU's decision-making or political centers, whether in Berlin or Brussels, listened to our position. We indicated that uncontrolled immigration, indeed the "open door" policy promoted by Chancellor Merkel, had to have consequences, and we are witnessing that today - stated Zbigniew Rau on the program "Gość Wiadomości" on TVP Info.

- What the European Commission has proposed, please note what a strange style it is, not to call it more sharply, to build an agreement. That is, until the very end, the European Commission waited until the last day to say that there would be no extension of the embargo, and now it expects an agreement to be reached within 72 hours. There were many weeks to work out these kinds of compromises. This is a deliberate move - stated Piotr Müller on the program “Gość Wydarzeń” on Polsat News.

- It disregards not only the Polish government. It simply disregards the interests of Central and Eastern Europe. This is nothing new. The interests of the larger EU countries are what matter. We have known this for many years, and that is why we are behaving assertively. However, I am not surprised by the European Commission's behavior in this way - he added.