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05/22/2024

07:23

Wednesday's Political Agenda: Kosiniak in Sejm on Poland's Security, Morawiecki Before the Committee, PiS Government Accountability Team Meets, Senate Session Begins

At 8:00 AM, a ceremony will be held at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters for the signing of a contract to procure the "Barbara" radio-electronic aerostat system. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Paweł Bejda will attend the event.

At 8:30 AM, a joint session of the European Union Affairs Committee and the Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs will hold the first reading of the government's draft bill on special solutions related to the Republic of Poland's preparation and exercise of its presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Also at 8:30 AM, Marcin Ociepa will hold a press conference, followed by Mariusz Błaszczak and Joachim Brudziński at 9:00 AM, and at 11:00 AM, in front of the Ministry of Finance, Waldemar Buda and Zbigniew Kuźmiuk will hold their own. Meanwhile, a press conference by Beata Szydło and PiS candidates for the European Parliament in the Lubuskie Voivodeship is scheduled for 3:30 PM in Nowa Sól.

At 10:00 AM, the two-day Sejm session will commence. At 10:15 AM, the Minister of National Defence is scheduled to provide information on the state of the Republic of Poland's security. President Andrzej Duda has announced his attendance during the Minister of National Defence's address.

From 1:00 PM, the investigative committee concerning the envelope elections will continue the interrogation of former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Also at 1:00 PM, a press conference will take place in the Sejm with the participation of, among others, Monika Wielichowska, Katarzyna Piekarska, Małgorzata Tracz, and Paweł Suski. The topic is "Stop chains, puppy mills, and animal homelessness - a civic initiative regarding amendments to the Animal Protection Act."

From 2:00 PM, the second readings of bills implementing EU law will begin in the Sejm. MPs will address, among other things, the government's draft bill on whistleblower protection (at 3:15 PM).

At 11:00 AM, the two-day Senate session is scheduled to begin, during which the upper house of parliament will address, among other things, laws on aid to Ukrainian citizens, the energy voucher, and the "Active Parent" program.

At 4:30 PM, a meeting of the Team for the Accountability of PiS Governments will commence in the Senate, with the participation of MPs Roman Giertych, Katarzyna Kierzek-Koperska, Aleksandra Wiśniewska, Karolina Pawliczak, and Piotr Głowskiego, as well as Supreme Audit Office (NIK) controllers regarding findings from an audit of Patryk Jaki's PRO Bono Foundation.

At 6:00 PM, Andrzej Duda will meet with participants of the international PISM Strategic Ark conference at the Presidential Palace. The president's address is planned.

At 7:00 PM, a closed session of the National Defence Committee will take place, where the Minister of National Defence is expected to provide information on Poland's potential participation in the Nuclear Sharing program.


07:58

Biernacki on PiS:

It's Not a Pro-Russian Party, But an Infiltrated One.
- It's not that it is [PiS] a Russian, pro-Russian party, but rather infiltrated, meaning if it's a party that is by design anti-Russian, then this party should be penetrated, infiltrated - said Marek Biernacki in "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" on TVN24.

08:02

Biernacki on Macierewicz:

Many of His Decisions Served Russia.
- There are many of his decisions that served Russia, I can say that. A great many decisions that served Russia, and these decisions could have stemmed from political motives, from madness, but there were many such decisions - said Marek Biernacki on TVN24, when asked about Antoni Macierewicz.

08:13

Russians Preparing Large Groups of Migrants to Strike Polish or Finnish Border, Biernacki on the Scale of the Problem
- The Polish-Belarusian border was always the safest. When the Belarusian state first decided it could make money from this, and now the Russians that a major political game can be played out of it, then the influx of migrants suddenly occurred and is continuing. The Russians are preparing large groups of migrants who will either strike the Polish border or the Finnish border. [...] The camps consist of several thousand people. [...] They will be crossing in various places in Poland - Marek Biernacki said on TVN24.

08:20

Śmiszek:

PiS Doesn't Believe in the Commission on Russian Influence Because They Measure Others by Their Own Standards

- PiS doesn't believe [in the commission on Russian influence] because they measure others by their own standards, that's my answer. I remember PiS's ideas from a dozen or so months ago, which proposed some commission that was an extra-constitutional body with features of various other bodies like a court or prosecution. The commission in the PiS version was supposed to be a hammer for political witches, it was supposed to deprive opposition representatives of civil rights just before the elections - stated Krzysztof Śmiszek in the program "24 Questions" on PR24.


08:28

Śmiszek on Macierewicz:

More and More Storm Clouds Are Gathering Over Him.

- It is very clearly visible that more and more storm clouds are gathering over Mr. Macierewicz. His activities must be checked, and the relevant services must analyze his actions in detail, meticulously. The first years of PiS rule, 2015-2016, were marked by scandal after scandal, including the NATO agency being removed from Poland, which was overrun by Macierewicz's people - stated Krzysztof Śmiszek in the program "24 pytania" on PR24.


08:34

Śmiszek:

EC's Lifting of Article 7 Procedure Against Poland is 'My Child' in a Sense

- It is, in a sense, my child, because I am responsible for European affairs at the Ministry of Justice. The last few months have been months of negotiations, sending and exchanging documents with the European Commission (...) seven years ago, as a state, we decided to say 'no' to European values, we were dismantling the rule of law as a state – stated Krzysztof Śmiszek in the program "24 Questions" on PR24.


08:39

Budka:

If Someone Was Honest and Has Nothing on Their Conscience, They Don't Need to Be Afraid
- Above all, it will be a revelation of the truth, of what has been happening in Poland over the last 8 years, unfortunately, a very strong involvement of Russian services in dismantling the Polish state, in interfering with our economy. However, if someone was honest and has nothing on their conscience, they don't need to be afraid - stated Borys Budka on TVP Info.

08:42

Kierwiński on the Russian Commission: We Have New Information in Recent Weeks
- No, absolutely not [the establishment of a commission to investigate Russian and Belarusian influence is not part of the campaign]. We have new information in recent weeks, the case of Mr. Szmydt is particularly outrageous. We know that the interest of Russian and Belarusian special services in the territory of the eastern flank of NATO is growing, so we must as quickly as possible clearly and precisely describe, identify, and possibly react to the entirety of Russian agents in Poland – said Marcin Kierwiński in an interview with Grzegorz Osiecki on PR1's "Sygnały dnia".

08:46

Budka on Kaczyński: He is Step-by-Step Fulfilling a Scenario Written in the Kremlin
Prime Minister Morawiecki went to Spain for the same meeting of the most pro-Putin, anti-European parties, and if we look at the facts, not the words, we see that it is one whole. I don't know if consciously or not, or through stupidity, but I don't think that Kaczyński, who has political experience, is such a naive politician as not to see that he is step-by-step fulfilling a scenario written in the Kremlin – stated Borys Budka on TVP Info.

08:49

Kierwiński:

After 8 Years of PiS Rule, We Live in a World Where a Climate Has Been Created for Foreign Agents to Operate in Poland
- We need to clearly describe the situation we are in. After 8 years of PiS rule, we live in a world where a climate has been created for foreign agents to operate in Poland. I know these are strong words… - said Marcin Kierwiński in "Sygnały dnia" PR1. - I think it is natural that the services of foreign countries operate in other countries, that is beyond doubt. The question is, how prepared is the state to respond to this. If Poland, governed by PiS, devastated its own counterintelligence, if the best officers were fired, if ABW [Internal Security Agency] delegations were liquidated […], then I ask: why was this done? - he questioned.

09:05

Budka suggests motions for the State Tribunal:

This borders on treason.

- The material [from the Russian commission's work] is ready for indictments or for motions concerning certain individuals to the State Tribunal. In my opinion, there are individuals whose activities over the past years clearly indicate that they should be held criminally responsible. This borders on treason - stated Borys Budka on TVP Info.


09:06

Budka:

I Can Imagine a Motion to Ban PiS

- Of course, I can imagine such a motion [to ban PiS], because PiS is a political party that is based on the worst authoritarian solutions and PiS is a political party that, for the last 8 years, at all costs striving to maintain power, has harmed Poland's interests - stated Borys Budka on TVP Info.


09:08

Kierwiński:

The Commission's Inquiry Period Should Cover Macierewicz's Entire Activity After 1989
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to leave no doubt that this is meant to be a commission of a political nature, so we are extending the timeframe of its operation. No, it is not political, and I think the person who will head it shows that it is a substantive commission - said Marcin Kierwiński in "Sygnały dnia" PR1. - If we are to trace the processes we have dealt with in recent years, we need to reach back much further. Moreover, to speak frankly, and this is my private opinion, I believe that this timeframe could have been even longer. It should encompass the entire activity in recent years of individuals like Mr. Macierewicz - he stated. - The sharp edge is directed at those who facilitated, who created the climate for the easy operation of Russian agents in Poland. […] If you ask me whether Macierewicz should be investigated in this regard? Yes, he should. […] Ever since Macierewicz has been involved in Polish politics after 1989, he has always harmed Polish security - he added.

09:31

Hołownia on Coalition Agreement: "Perhaps it will be renegotiated someday"

- We signed the coalition agreement on this matter, the dates and names contained within it are clear and binding. However, the question often arises from that side, "will the coalition agreement be renegotiated someday?", so I am answering this question: perhaps it will be someday. This is because a coalition agreement is not a holy scripture, and if partners recognize that there are other solutions, they can discuss those solutions. For now, there has been no such discussion, there isn't one, and there are no indications that even a dot or a conjunction in our agreements would change - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference.


09:33

Hołownia Unveils the "Constitution App"

„The Constitution App allows you to have the text of the Constitution on your phone, to read it, but also to search for things that are essential. We open the Constitution and we can also search by keywords that interest us. So, youth, environment, trade – these are the things we'd like to check with the Constitution,” stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference in the Sejm.


09:34

Błaszczak on the Russian Commission: Headed by a Former WSI Officer

- I am in favour of a commission like the one in the previous Sejm term. You can accuse Tusk of the morality of Kali, because this commission he is establishing is headed by a former WSI officer. I would like to remind you that WSI was liquidated by agreement, it was PiS that liquidated WSI, but the Civic Platform supported that project at the time. Why? Because there were many abuses - stated Mariusz Błaszczak on Radio Zet.

- This government, the government of the December 13th coalition, will not limit Russian influence in Poland; historical knowledge speaks for this. Radosław Sikorski, who organized a briefing with Russian Ambassador Lavrov for Polish ambassadors during the first Tusk government, all this is happening during the first Tusk government - he continued.


09:35

Błaszczak on the situation in the Podlaskie Voivodeship Sejmik:

Treachery has occurred.

- There is no doubt that treachery has occurred; two councillors of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Sejmik, elected from the PiS list, have betrayed their voters. An explanatory proceeding is underway, and we will see what it results in – said Mariusz Błaszczak on Radio Zet.


09:39

Hołownia Announces Postponement of Classified Sejm Session

- We were supposed to start a classified session tomorrow, in connection with my motion to dismiss two members of the committee on pedophilia. Yesterday, the committee on justice and human rights held a meeting on this matter. The session was classified, and from the declaration of its chairwoman, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, I infer that the committee needs more time and materials to work on this motion - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference in the Sejm.


09:43

Hołownia Announces Start of Work on Presidential Bill:

A Necessary Law.

- 

During the next session, which begins on June 12th, we will, among other things, be processing a bill that the President has sent to the Sejm. After analyzing this bill, I believe it is a necessary and timely law. I have had discussions with Minister Siewiera, our offices have also been in contact, and I have discussed this with Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz. This is a law concerning the actions of state authorities in the event of external threats to state security - stated Szymon Hołownia at a press conference in the Sejm.


09:45

Defense Spending, Border Wall, and Nuclear Sharing: PiS Presents Three Security Initiatives
- We wanted to present you with three initiatives from the Law and Justice parliamentary club related to ensuring the security of our homeland, meaning three initiatives within our "Yes to Security" program. Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński spoke about this last Sunday at the Law and Justice convention, seven "yeses," and these three new initiatives are part of those postulates - said Mariusz Błaszczak at a press conference. - The first of these is an increase in defense spending. This is a draft bill prepared [...] proposing an increase in defense spending to 5%. [...] We believe that the amounts spent on defense should be increased further, especially since the war raging on our eastern border is still ongoing. [...] The second initiative [...] concerns a draft bill on the construction of a barrier on the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast. [...] The third initiative [...] is a resolution prepared and submitted today, obligating the December 13th coalition government to undertake negotiations regarding Poland's inclusion in the Nuclear Sharing program. Having nuclear warheads on our territory will undoubtedly be an important argument for deterring an aggressor - he continued. - We are submitting all three projects shortly, namely two draft bills, one concerning amendments to the Act on the Defense of the Fatherland increasing defense outlays to 5%, the second concerning construction, this is also an amendment to the act based on which the barrier on the border with Belarus was built, this act will be amended to provide a basis for the construction of a barrier on the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast, and the third project is a draft resolution obligating the government to effectively ensure Poland's accession to the Nuclear Sharing program - he added.

10:37

Kosiniak-Kamysz in the Sejm on Poland’s Security:

The Government’s Most Important Task.

It is impossible to build a strong state, it is impossible to build a strong, great Poland without taking care of its security. In the face of the greatest threats to a sovereign Poland since the end of World War II, security is not only our raison d'état, historical responsibility, a challenge for future generations; it is our greatest task in this parliamentary term, it is the most important task for Donald Tusk’s government – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the Sejm.


10:44

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

46% More Attempts to Cross the Border with Belarus Than Last Year

- It is a priority for us to strengthen and protect the border. It is inviolable, the protection of the border and the sovereignty of the Polish state is a constitutional obligation, but it is also our personal commitment. It stems from our views, our patriotism. Security has no party colors. It has only and exclusively a patriotic dimension, and that is how we will treat it, regardless of attempts to sow chaos and confusion - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the Sejm.

- Recently, we have recorded a significant increase in attempts to cross the Polish-Belarusian border. This is taking on the highest dimension of organization; it no longer has the character, as in the initial phase, of seeking profit, of organized groups that aim to profit from human smuggling, from transporting them and pushing them towards the border. It now has the character of a very highly organized action by states hostile to us. Most visas issued and enabling citizens of Somalia, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, or Iran to enter Belarus are Russian visas. The groupings of these people are becoming more numerous, Belarusian services are helping to transport them and, in our opinion, also in preparing them to force the Polish-Belarusian border - the Deputy Prime Minister continued.

- By May 19th of this year, we recorded 14,000 attempts to cross the Polish-Belarusian border. This is 46% more than last year - he added.


10:46

Kosiniak-Kamysz Announces Increased Military Presence on the Polish-Belarusian Border:

We Are Ready.

- We are ready to increase the military presence on the Polish-Belarusian border. We will protect the Polish border, and the police and Border Guard will support it, and it will be equipped with even better equipment. The modernization of the barrier is underway, which in many places has proven ineffective and must be modernized and improved - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the Sejm.


10:51

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

We Will Fight All Traitors to the Nation

- We will fight all traitors to the nation and the Polish state who have chosen a path other than service to the homeland. The Polish state is strong against those who threaten its security, it shows its strength against those who betray it. There is no room for mercy and no room for any leniency for those who have chosen the path to the East; we will pursue this with full determination. We will use all instruments, and the Polish state will not rest until arrest warrants are issued against those who have betrayed our fatherland – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the Sejm.


10:54

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

As a rule, we are not in favour of breaking contracts made by our predecessors

- There is no building a strong Polish army without a long-term plan that extends beyond one or two terms. And as a rule, we are not in favour of breaking contracts made by our predecessors. We are continuing and will continue many things, because security is built over years. Some purchases will be completed in 2035, which means in subsequent parliamentary terms and by subsequent governments – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the Sejm.


11:11

Kosiniak-Kamysz Praises Territorial Defence Force:

They Served Poland Well.

- Despite initial skepticism, I would like to say that the Territorial Defence Force (WOT) has served Poland well and will continue to serve Poland well. We will strengthen and develop them. There are already over 35,000 territorial soldiers and over 5,000 professional soldiers today; we are creating more brigades – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the Sejm.


11:11

Kosiniak-Kamysz Announces Drones for the Polish Army: "In Every Division, Every Brigade, All Units, and All Branches of the Armed Forces, Drones Will Be Present"
- We are building unmanned forces. The Polish army will have tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of drones, unmanned vessels – aerial, ground, surface, and underwater. Drones will be present in all domains, in every division, every brigade, all units, and all branches of the armed forces - said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a Sejm session. - This is a crucial matter following the Ukrainian experience. The war in Ukraine brings only civilizational horrors, threats to democracy, and the spread of an evil empire. But we must draw conclusions from the operational actions taking place there, and this decision to establish unmanned forces is aimed precisely at us learning from these experiences, which unfortunately our eastern neighbors in Ukraine must participate in today. We have held discussions about drone forces and their widespread presence, along with the General Staff, being a key principle. Drones will also be present in the 'East Shield' project, and primarily anti-drone measures will be in place - he continued.

11:35

Beyond Debate: Poland's Security is Being Decided There. Kosiniak-Kamysz on Military and Humanitarian Support for Ukraine
- The Ukrainian issue and the actions we are taking. Military and humanitarian support are beyond debate. [...] The first reason is a civilizational one: if bombs are falling on nurseries, kindergartens, hospitals, and residential buildings, then we, as a Western civilization, simply cannot agree to this and will provide humanitarian assistance. And militarily, because Poland's security is being decided there. Either Russia will be stopped there, or the scenarios could be worse for Poland. So, choose what you prefer and think about what you are shouting and what you are saying – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during a Sejm session. - What is open for debate? Economic matters are open for discussion, and here we must and will firmly set our conditions, because solidarity requires a two-way action, not just giving, but also expecting, and we expect such a partnership approach from the Ukrainian side – he continued.

11:59

Błaszczak on Kosiniak-Kamysz's Speech:

A Spectacular Logical Somersault.
- I would call it a spectacular logical somersault, as Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz did not present his own vision regarding defense, he announced continuity, in fact, he spoke the language of Law and Justice, but at the same time criticized the Law and Justice government. So, Mr. Minister, is it good, or quite the opposite, to use a quote from a certain film from the classics of Polish cinema. One more thing was missing, something extremely important: an apology [...] for all those attacks that were carried out by today's rulers, when they were in opposition, against the soldiers of the Polish Army - said Mariusz Błaszczak during a Sejm session.

12:05

Duda:

I was present in the Sejm to show that Poland's security is above political divisions

- I am pleased and want to emphasize with satisfaction that there was a very large group of MPs in the Sejm chamber, almost all of them were present. I am glad that the speech was listened to in peace. I was also present here to show that the matter of Poland's security, especially military security, is a matter above political divisions. It is an issue that we should pursue together, an issue that we should pursue as harmoniously as possible. I express my satisfaction that today in the Sejm chamber this could be observed. Of course, various voices were sometimes raised from the chamber, but that is normal - said President Andrzej Duda during a statement to the media.


12:12

Duda:

I was concerned that Kosiniak-Kamysz didn't emphasize enough the importance of the United States in NATO

- I must say that I was a little concerned that, in my feeling, [Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz] did not emphasize enough the importance of the United States in NATO and our cooperation with the United States, which, when it comes to the modernization of the Polish army, is of absolutely fundamental significance. American presence today is the largest allied presence in Poland - said President Andrzej Duda during a statement to the media.


14:05

Joński Suggests Morawiecki Confront Sasin: 'It Would Be Very Interesting'
- We are also considering a confrontation between you and Mr. Sasin, it would be very interesting in connection with what he said - stated Dariusz Joński to Mateusz Morawiecki during the committee of inquiry into the "envelope election" case.

14:20

Morawiecki Before the Inquiry Committee: It is I Who Accuse You of Blocking These Senate Elections
- I remember the discussion about postal voting held within the political leadership. I don't recall who specifically proposed the idea, and frankly, I would consider it an achievement if I remembered, because the possibility of holding these elections was very important, as we were fulfilling the Constitution in this way. It is I who accuse you of blocking these Senate elections - said Mateusz Morawiecki before the committee of inquiry into postal elections.

14:57

The Inquiry Commission Questions Morawiecki on Who Conceived the Envelope Elections:

I Would Very Much Like to Be the Author, But I'm Not.
- I would very much like to be the author myself, but I'm not. I cannot say which person it was, because I remember that a discussion arose, which was not a great surprise, as the public was intensely discussing how to conduct elections during the pandemic - said Mateusz Morawiecki before the inquiry commission, when asked who was the author of the envelope elections.

15:18

Morawiecki on excerpt from Dziubka's book: It's based on information similar to that provided by Gowin
I have answered this many times already [whether he had doubts regarding the postal elections] and I want to say that this type of testimony or report is truly unacceptable, in accordance with the rulings of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Tribunal. As I understand it, he [Kamil Dziubka in the book] bases it on some information from someone, which sounds very similar to what Jarosław Gowin presented here before your committee - stated Mateusz Morawiecki during the investigative committee meeting.

17:40

Morawiecki:

If a State of Emergency Had Been Introduced, You Would Have Crucified Me 666 Times
- I don't recall such a formal point [regarding the introduction of a state of emergency] at the Council of Ministers, I cannot answer that question. I can only say that if such a state of emergency had been introduced, e.g., a natural disaster, you would have crucified me here 666 times, because it would be known that there would be great economic losses, and great losses related to civil rights would appear - said Mateusz Morawiecki during the sitting of the investigative committee for the postal elections. - The idea of introducing a state of emergency in order not to hold elections - I leave the assessment of such a proposal to public opinion - he added.

18:26

Former Director of the Fund for Assistance Accuses Sovereign Poland Politicians:

The Goal Was to Build Political Capital.
Yes, before the competition began, [Zbigniew Ziobro] spoke with foundations, future beneficiaries, about the competition conditions, how much money they would receive, and that they would be granted support, meaning contact through one of the deputy directors who writes such applications if they wished to use them. Such lists were established and approved. Nothing could happen without his knowledge and his approval - stated Tomasz Mraz, former director of the Department of the Fund for Assistance at the Ministry of Justice, during a session of the committee for settling accounts with PiS. Minister Ziobro, Minister Romanowski, Minister Woś, one of the current Sovereign Poland MPs, Dariusz Matecki, whose entity was supposed to create three regional portals that were also, in reality, meant to praise the actions of Sovereign Poland politicians - he continued. Perhaps one could argue that these portals were intended to run some informational campaigns, and incidentally, from time to time, publish the image of a specific politician, sometimes conduct an interview with them. This does not change the fact that the primary goal was precisely to build political capital using the resources of the Fund for Assistance - he added.

18:41

Sikorski at the Weimar Triangle Foreign Ministers' Meeting:

We are living through a dramatic moment.
- 33 years ago, it seemed that the specters of the 20th century had been defeated once and for all, and that as Europeans, we had learned to live in peace, respecting our neighbors' borders. Unfortunately, it turned out that not everyone thought so. That is why it is so important that we have met here, among countries representing 40% of the EU's entire population and 1/3 of its political power, because the moment is indeed dramatic - said Radosław Sikorski in Weimar, at a joint press conference with the Foreign Ministers of France and Germany. - War on our borders - Poland happens to be a neighbor to both Ukraine and Russia - European elections, uncertainty about the political direction of the USA, and externally aided challenges to our democracy and our physical security - he enumerated.

18:53

Sikorski:

Diversionary Attack by Ukrainian Citizen, Sent by Russians to Poland, Thwarted
- Germany has already been the scene of attacks by Russian death squads; in Poland, we are dealing with Russian diversionary acts. These are not challenges we can handle alone. Several months ago, thanks to the cooperation of our security services, we managed to prevent a diversionary attack in Poland by a Ukrainian citizen residing in Germany, sent by the Russians to Poland. Please consider how perfidiously this was conceived – said Radosław Sikorski in Weimar, during a joint press conference with the Foreign Ministers of France and Germany. - We are seeing more and more such attacks, including on the external border of the Schengen zone, the EU, which is Poland's border. Currently, 300 to 400 people are being deliberately brought in from Africa, from Asia, with Russian visas, to Belarus, in order to push them across the EU border, to cause a political change, because this forces us to react, it forces Germany to react – he continued.

19:32

Tusk Calls for a Rally:

Let's Meet So We Don't Lose It.
On June 4, 1989, we chose freedom and the West. A year ago on June 4, we marched to regain it. On June 4, 2024, let's meet so we don't lose it. Warsaw, Castle Square, 6:00 PM - Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on Twitter.

20:03

Tusk Discusses 4 Key Topics with Google CEO

Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a conversation today with Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The main topics of discussion included cybersecurity, the fight against disinformation, investments in Poland, and youth training, as announced by the Prime Minister's Chancellery.


20:23

Kierwiński:

Polish Special Services Are Demolished
Yes, Polish special services are demolished. You know, over the last 8 years, PiS politicians responsible for special services, for security, created a climate that helped Russian agents operate in Poland. I don't know if they did it intentionally, I don't want to posit theories that they did it on purpose or simply out of stupidity; that commission should determine it. The fact is that no normal politician in wartime liquidates counterintelligence branches. We did that - stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVP Info.

20:42

Kosiniak-Kamysz:

I am not satisfied with Poland's defense industry
We have woken up Europe and we have woken up the defense industry; funds are being reallocated, there are declarations, for instance from the President of the European Commission, that there will be a new commissioner for defense and the defense industry, that there will be funds, and the construction of a common dome. Regarding the defense industry in Poland, I am not yet satisfied to the extent that I would expect. I believe we have enormous opportunities and untapped potential in the defense industry. I would expect integration of the state-owned industry, cooperation with the private defense sector, and a much broader opening of the Polish Armaments Group to innovations, start-ups, and dual-use activities – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in the program "Fakty po faktach" on TVN24.

20:42

Kosiniak-Kamysz on CPK:

Decision in Days.

- I think the airport, which is needed, will definitely be built. There are several key matters for security, and definitely the transformation of the army, definitely individual soldier equipment, definitely training and readiness, strength in alliances. Of course, it is better when we have more available infrastructure, including that which enables transport, and this military component in CPK is also needed. This decision is in the coming days, I have already discussed it with the Prime Minister. I don't want to make declarations, because it will be the Prime Minister together with the relevant ministers who will announce the end of this stage of the audit, summary, and assessment of risks and opportunities – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24.


20:46

Kierwiński:

I am the head of PO's Warsaw structures, and nothing is changing here

- I am [the head of PO's Warsaw structures], and nothing is changing here. This is because my colleagues from PO in Warsaw elect me. PO is the most democratic party. It is PO members who choose their leaders, so I assume that the trust of my colleagues from Warsaw PO is the same as when I was elected - stated Marcin Kierwiński on TVP Info.