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01/27/2026
07:00
President Karol Nawrocki will participate in the commemorations of the 81st anniversary of the liberation of prisoners from the German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
At 2:15 PM, a wreath-laying ceremony is scheduled before the plaque commemorating the first mass transport of Poles to KL Auschwitz on June 14, 1940, and at 2:20 PM – a wreath-laying ceremony before the monument of Capt. Witold Pilecki.
At 3:00 PM, a wreath will be laid before the Wall of Death, and at 3:20 PM, the President's address to the media is scheduled.
At 4:00 PM, the President will participate in the main ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of the liberation of prisoners from the German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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At 11:20 AM in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, a press briefing by Sejm Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty will take place, concerning the difficult situation at JSW. Earlier, at 10:45 AM, a ceremonial laying of flowers under the stone commemorating the victims of mining disasters at KWK Borynia is planned.
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At 12:00 PM, a session of the Council of Ministers will commence. The agenda includes a draft amendment to the Aviation Law, as well as a draft amendment to the Act on the National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution.
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At 6:00 PM in Lubin, an event with the participation of PiS Vice-Chairman Mateusz Morawiecki will take place.
08:00
Kosiniak-Kamysz on Trump's Words:
It's Worth Remembering Every Time.
- I was the first among security politicians to react [to Donald Trump's words]. Let me remind you again, 43 Polish soldiers gave their lives in Afghanistan, one medic, 23 soldiers died in Iraq, 860 soldiers were injured on missions abroad. Is that hiding in the back, or being on the front line? - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden" (One on One).
- This is shielding our allies with our bodies, this is defense and great honor, respect to all veterans of missions abroad, especially respect for the families of those who gave their lives. It is worth remembering this every time, it is worth talking about it - he continued.
08:00
Kosiniak-Kamysz on the US President's Words:
Nawrocki Should Also Raise This in His Relations with Trump.
- Polish diplomacy has worked. This was already evident in the post by the US Ambassador to Poland, who responded differently, changing the narrative. There is a reaction from the entire government, both from the Prime Minister and myself, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. So we are stating what the truth is. Certainly, President Nawrocki should also raise this in his relations with President Trump - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in "Jeden na jeden" on TVN24.
08:07
Kosiniak-Kamysz on the Ambassadorial Dispute:
I Am For an Agreement.
- I haven't spoken with Prime Minister Sikorski yet, but we're seeing each other shortly, we have a security committee, and we'll likely discuss this matter too, because it's about security. Diplomacy is the first line of defense, so it acts before any military or paramilitary actions begin. Ambassadors are needed; it's not just a matter of prestige, it's about how a country is treated when we send our representative there. Therefore, I am for reaching an agreement, for greater openness from the president. I hope it has happened - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden" (One on One).
- Prime Minister Sikorski already proposed this [compromise regarding the posting in the USA]. Much earlier, in his letter, in his declarations, he showed openness to discussions, particularly concerning the USA. Moreover, Ambassador Klich is fully aware… - continued the Minister of National Defense.
- I am for reaching an agreement. The president has a role in the ambassadorial nomination process, so he must also have his place in the selection, but it's not the president's monopoly - he added.
08:08
Kosiniak-Kamysz on Ambassadors:
There is space where compromise must be sought.
- Here, Prime Minister Sikorski declared openness. Yes, he spoke about it, he is fully aware that a compromise needs to be found, and this is the space where this compromise must be sought. We are open to it - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24's "Jeden na jeden".
08:16
Kosiniak-Kamysz on Poland 2050:
It's hard for me to imagine this party without Hołownia as leader.
- It's visible that he is looking for his place, and I believe he is the only one who can lead this group. If there is a party named after Szymon Hołownia, then it's hard for me to imagine this party without Szymon Hołownia as its leader - stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on TVN24's "One on One".
08:19
Żukowska on the Presidential Invitation:
Thank You, I'll Pass.
- The decision was immediate, I immediately wrote to the head of the Chancellery, Mr. Bogucki, that I thank him very much, but I will not accept the invitation - said Anna Maria Żukowska on "Poranek TOK FM", when asked about the president's meeting with representatives of parliamentary clubs and circles.
The leader of The Left club cited the commemorations in Zaleszany, which she is scheduled to attend with the Marshal of the Sejm, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, to "honor the memory of the so-called cursed soldiers" as the reason.
- The invitation was personal - she continued, when asked about sending another representative of The Left to the meeting with the president.
- No, because historical memory is important [...] for The Left, it has always been important to be in this place - she went on to say, answering the question of whether someone else could not attend the historical commemorations.
- Regardless of this event, I believe that the format for the president's meetings with the leaders of parliamentary clubs and circles is the National Security Council - she added.
- This is a strange format, such a summons [...] to individual meetings for reasons unknown [...] we are ready to discuss specific matters, if there is a topic concerning a specific bill, there will certainly be an opportunity to meet with the president - she stressed.
08:39
Żukowska:
The procedure for electing KRS members will likely begin based on the law passed by PiS
- I do not expect the President to sign either the rule of law act on the verification of judicial appointments or the act on the National Council of the Judiciary, and most likely the procedure for electing its members, the judicial part, will commence based on the law adopted by Law and Justice, i.e., by the Sejm - said Anna Maria Żukowska in TOK FM.
- We will try to curb this in such a way that the Sejm will be merely a notary, confirming the elections that will take place within the judicial body exclusively - she continued.
08:45
- One cannot say, nor assume beforehand, that one will not participate in an important initiative. We see the global security architecture being rebuilt; matters have accelerated tremendously. Anyone who follows politics, whether a politician, journalist, or commentator, can see that these developments are moving very quickly, and the fundamental question is whether it's better to be at the table or standing outside the door waiting for what has been decided at the table. I believe it's better to be at the table, and the President shares the same view. Of course, the entire process related to signing this agreement, negotiations, ratification, and all constitutional requirements must be completed - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on “Gość Radia Zet”.
08:45
- There will be no blanket approval, meaning that the President will not sign all the documents that are extended with his eyes closed. Each case will be analyzed, and I am deeply convinced that the vast majority of those who are proposed will simply receive these nominations, but each person, and the President does this in every case, will be very carefully checked - stated Zbigniew Bogucki on “Gość Radia Zet”.
08:52
Żukowska on the Potential Split of the Poland 2050 Club:
The Governing Majority Will Be Unthreatened.
- There is certainly some risk that if the Poland 2050 club splits here, well, we will have to cooperate with two clubs or, I don't know, circles, depending on how many people it will be and who will lead them - Anna Maria Żukowska said on TOK FM.
- I don't think any person from the current Poland 2050 club would consider, for example, cooperating with Law and Justice, I think that's complete nonsense, one shouldn't believe it, so I think the governing majority will be unthreatened - she continued.
- I wish them to sort themselves out somehow, because what is happening now doesn't look good - she added.
08:59
Bogucki:
The Only Man Who Can Avert Threats from Putin's Russia is Donald Trump
- The only man who can avert this great danger stemming from Russian neo-imperialism, from this threat posed by Putin's Russia, is Donald Trump, and every rational person, not just a politician, is perfectly aware of this. Of course, one must talk to Americans on equal footing, and President Nawrocki does just that. He does not stand at attention before one chancellor or another, nor does he say that reparations are unnecessary or that it is a matter we will discuss. He states his position clearly, whether in Berlin, when the President of Ukraine visits Warsaw, or in Washington- Zbigniew Bogucki stated on “Gość Radia Zet”.
09:00
- When I read the statutes of Poland 2050, there isn't such a solution. This is Marshal Witek's solution, who became known for the phrase 'we must cancel it or we will lose' and it was a so-called vote reconsideration - said Anna Maria Żukowska in TOK FM, when asked if the attempt to restart the elections in Poland 2050 is a serious solution, or if a second round is the only scenario that should be implemented.
- The District Court in Warsaw still has to accept these changes in leadership and register them in the list of political parties. I don't know how the court will react to such a procedure, whose course was disrupted in a way not foreseen by the statutes - she continued.
09:06
- We want to be and are ready for any coalition within this Sejm that would lead to the collapse of the December 13th coalition. Is it possible? Probably yes. Is it probable? Probably not very probable, but the probability remains - said Przemysław Czarnek in Super Express's "Morning Ring".
- Is PiS conducting behind-the-scenes talks? Well, you yourselves reported months ago on the talks between then-Marshal Szymon Hołownia and Chairman Jarosław Kaczyński, organized by MEP Adam Bielan. So those talks took place, and they probably are still taking place somewhere. I am not participating in them, the official ones - he continued.
- However, I talk with many colleagues from Poland 2050 in the corridors [...], not just in television or radio studios, and I see that we have a convergence of opinion on many issues. So such a coalition would certainly be possible. I repeat: the possibility exists, the probability exists, but probably not some gigantic one - he stated.
09:12
Bogucki:
If a regulation introducing first and second spouses is issued, I will persuade the President to file a motion with the Constitutional Tribunal
- There is no first or second spouse, only husband, wife, woman and man, and the Polish constitution. The minister may issue some regulations, but in my opinion, they will be a delict, a violation of the Polish constitution. If such a regulation is issued, I will persuade the President to file a motion with the Constitutional Tribunal because the highest law of the Republic is the constitution, not various rulings of international tribunals. Perhaps some people would like to listen to voices from abroad, but above all, they should listen to the voice of Poles. There is no agreement for such experiments; moreover, such a path is a direct route to recognizing such unions as marriages in the full sense of the word, including, for example, the adoption of children. - Zbigniew Bogucki stated on "Gość Radia Zet".
09:13
Czarnek:
More Likely for Elections to Be Held Normally in 2027
- There is a significantly greater probability that the elections will be held normally in October 2027 than that they will take place this year and the December 13 coalition will collapse - said Przemysław Czarnek in "Poranny ring" (Morning Ring) on Super Express.
09:16
Czarnek:
If we considered the Prime Minister's portfolio for Kosiniak-Kamysz, why not for Pełczyńska-Nałęcz?
- If they [Polska 2050] were to put the Prime Minister's portfolio on the table for us, meaning for Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, would such an option even be considered, that you would consider such a proposal, supporting such a government? - Marek Balawajder asked in "Poranny ring" on Super Express.
- If we also considered the Prime Minister's portfolio for Kosiniak-Kamysz, why not for Pełczyńska-Nałęcz? If it were a coalition that would remove Tusk from power, and this government's absolutely pro-German policy, then of course one can always consider it. It's about Poland, not about us. So, by necessity, yes, all solutions are on the table - replied Przemysław Czarnek.
09:28
Czarnek on Kaczyński's Words Regarding Braun:
An Element of the Pre-election Campaign.
- The election pre-campaign is underway, and rivalry is taking place on the political scene, also among electorates and, above all, political parties representing the right-wing of the political spectrum. […] Therefore, this is also an element of President Jarosław Kaczyński's pre-election campaign, who emphasizes certain views of Mr. Grzegorz Braun himself - said Przemysław Czarnek in "Poranny ring" on Super Express.
- Braun's views are negationist, even if only on certain points, but negationist, with which there can never be agreement and which we even condemn. This is completely obvious, and in this sense, we differentiate ourselves from Grzegorz Braun. And this is primarily the message of President Jarosław Kaczyński's words, and I think no one has any doubts about that - he stated.
09:34
Czarnek on Words Allegedly Said to Him by a Braun Supporter:
How Much Longer Can We Listen About Freemasonry and Jewry?
- Yesterday, for example, an entrepreneur from the Lublin region came to my parliamentary office. He introduced himself as a supporter of the Confederation of the Polish Crown. He wanted to talk about entrepreneurial issues, about plans for the future, about how bad things are for entrepreneurs now, about the millions, tens of millions, in arrears owed by, for instance, the Provincial Environmental Protection Fund to those who have completed their services – the photovoltaics are on the roof, and the WFOŚ still isn't paying that money, said Przemysław Czarnek in the "Poranny ring" program on Super Express.
- "But why did you come to me with this?" And he said, "I've attended 2-3 meetings of the Confederation of the Polish Crown, and how much longer can we listen about Freemasonry and Jewry, and not listen at all about any solutions for Poland?", he stated.
- I think this is also a very important fact, and President Jarosław Kaczyński also points to this – that we want to create and are creating a program of responsible conservatism for everyone. He also addresses the electorate, who for some reasons today express their political sympathies, of course, within the Confederation of the Polish Crown, he continued.
- They can express these sympathies elsewhere, just like this entrepreneur from my parliamentary office yesterday, with whom I arranged another meeting for Monday, perhaps with other entrepreneurs who cooperate with him, he added.
09:47
Czarnek:
Over 50% of Braun's Electorate are People Who Used to Vote for PiS
- Over 50% of that electorate, which today declares a willingness to support Grzegorz Braun, meaning around, let's say, 3-4% of the overall support, are people who used to vote for PiS - said Przemysław Czarnek in the "Morning Ring" of Super Express.
- Of course, we are researching this, but it is very difficult to research. There exists - and not only in Poland, but also in Europe, in the world - a certain demand for radical slogans, even if behind them there would be nothing constructive or responsible, but it is radical and people have a demand for this radicalism. This also needs to be understood - he continued.
- This likely stems from some global errors, but also from mistakes made by specific political formations, often used in a caricatured and greatly exaggerated way, but reaching a part of society - he went on to say.
09:59
Czarnek:
Chairman Kaczyński doesn't use the name 'Confederation of the Polish Crown'. He refers to Braun as such
- We do not refer to Braun's electorate as 'nutcases' under any circumstances. I have never heard such a word from Chairman Jarosław Kaczyński or anyone from PiS. We are drawing attention to certain specific, negationist behaviors, which can never be agreed upon, and these are the behaviors of Grzegorz Braun himself - Przemysław Czarnek said in the 'Morning Ring' of Super Express.
- I will emphasize once again, specifically: Chairman Jarosław Kaczyński does not even use the name 'Korona' or 'Konfederacja Korony Polskiej' in his formulations. He refers to Braun as such, and that is very important - he pointed out.
11:49
Czarzasty Attacks Nawrocki:
Can't You Afford to Tell Trump He Did a Disgraceful Thing?
- President Trump referred contemptuously to soldiers other than Americans who fought on missions. This is a scandalous statement. It should never have happened and should be condemned by Polish politicians. Our soldiers fought, died, and are worthy of every good word, every praise, and immense respect - says Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a recording published on social media.
- Meanwhile, President Nawrocki said: "There is no doubt that Polish soldiers are heroes. They deserve respect and words of gratitude for their service. 44 brave Poles perished in Afghanistan. 43 soldiers and one civilian will forever remain in our memory." Really? Can't you afford to tell President Trump: "You did a disgraceful thing, you forgot about soldiers other than Americans"? - asks the Marshal of the Sejm.
- Mr. President, you won't achieve anything for Poland by kneeling. You can take an example from the Prime Minister of Great Britain, who said: "I will never forget their courage, bravery, and the sacrifice they made for the country. I consider President Trump's statement to be offensive and, frankly, scandalous. I am not surprised that it has caused so much pain to the relatives of those who died or were wounded" - he continues.
- And what happened? Trump immediately responded to those who don't kneel before him: "The great and extremely brave soldiers of Great Britain will always be with the United States. 457 people died in Afghanistan. Many were seriously wounded, and they themselves belonged to the greatest warriors. The British Army is second to none. We love you all and will always love you" - he quotes.
- Mr. President Nawrocki. It is possible? It is possible - Czarzasty concluded.
Panie Prezydencie. Na kolanach niczego Pan dla Polski nie załatwi. pic.twitter.com/B2yTGhGRsl
— Włodzimierz Czarzasty 📚📖 (@wlodekczarzasty) January 27, 2026
12:19
Tusk announces the Foreign Minister's so-called expose:
This time it won't be a routine address.
- Today we will be discussing, among other things, the assumptions of Polish foreign policy. Minister Sikorski will present these assumptions, and he also has his annual address in the Sejm, but as is known, this time it will certainly not be a routine address - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session.
- The situation is very dynamic, not only around Poland but on a global scale, and the strategic uncertainty that has accompanied us for many months, caused by the war in Ukraine, but not only that, also by other dramatic events, requires very serious geopolitical reflection and thinking about Polish diplomacy that is highly adequate to the real challenges - he continued.
12:22
Tusk:
The Dignity of the Polish State and Uniform Has Become a Serious Diplomatic Challenge
- It is no accident that today everyone in Poland is so emotionally focused on the tasks of Polish foreign policy, on our relations, both with states posing threats to Poland and with allies, stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government session.
- Today, the issue of the dignity of the Polish state and the Polish uniform has also become a serious diplomatic challenge. We will act in a very thoughtful and responsible manner, but also decisively whenever the Polish national interest or the honor of a Polish soldier is in any way jeopardized, he continued.
12:25
Tusk on the SAFE Program:
Epochal Event.
- Today, we are witnessing an absolutely unique event, and I will not hesitate to use a term that is sometimes overused – this is an epochal event - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government meeting.
- The Safe program was, in a sense, designed, initiated, and conceived by Poland, and from the very first days of our government, we did everything to ensure that the issue of defending the eastern border of Europe, NATO, and thus our eastern border, was an important issue not only for Poland, Polish soldiers, and the Polish Border Guard, but that it would become a major challenge for all of Europe. I am speaking here primarily about financing; we are doing very well, the best in Europe at the moment, when it comes to securing the land border - he continued.
12:30
Tusk:
Poland's Land Border with Belarus and Russia is the Best Guarded in Europe, and This is Not Our Last Word
- This is our clear duty, and we will be held accountable for it. It was also a deep personal ambition of mine that we could honestly tell Poles, looking them in the eye, that Poland's eastern border would be safe thanks to this work. Today, at this very moment, Poland's land border with Belarus and Russia is the best guarded border of all European borders, and this is not our last word - stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a government meeting.
13:59
Cieszyński to Rzepecki in Polsat Studio:
Byku, you were an advisor to Andrzej Duda. Show us those pieces of advice you gave.
- Madam editor, Poland is in court with Pfizer over PLN 6 billion. This is precisely due to the policies of Mateusz Morawiecki and Adam Niedzielski, among others. This is what the governing parties from KO, Polski 2050, as well as PiS have led us to - stated Łukasz Rzepecki on Polsat News.
- First of all, to my colleague from Konfederacja here. Byku, you were an advisor to Andrzej Duda, what are you saying that you don't know what's going on - replied Janusz Cieszyński.
- What does that have to do with Pfizer, with you suing for PLN 6 billion? You contributed to the over-purchase of vaccines for PLN 6 billion, and now you're twisting things around - replied Rzepecki.
- I encourage you here to show us your advice for the president… [The president governed] according to the measure of his advisors. Although the president himself was a great president - Cieszyński emphasized.
"Byku, byłeś doradcą @AndrzejDuda. Pokaż te swoje rady" - @jciesz do @RzepeckiLuki #debatagozdyry @PolsatNewsPL pic.twitter.com/hbBUrdGJYA
— Agnieszka Gozdyra (@AGozdyra) January 27, 2026
14:11
Śliwka:
Czarzasty Participated in the Special Services Committee, Violating Regulations, Without Access to Top Secret Information
- Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty, who today is the second highest-ranking official in the state, for many, many years served as deputy marshal, but also as a member of the parliamentary committee on special services. It turns out that Marshal Czarzasty, who was a member of the parliamentary committee on special services, participated in this committee without access to top secret information - said Andrzej Śliwka at a press conference.
- Which is, frankly speaking, a situation that violates the law, because every member of the parliamentary committee on special services is obliged, ladies and gentlemen, to possess a security clearance with a top secret clause - Andrzej Śliwka continued.
14:13
- In a report aired by TV Republika, and not only that, but also by Gazeta Polska Codziennie, you can familiarize yourselves here with this announcement, with this article by Piotr Nisztor, a very important thread emerges, not only concerning the lack of clearance from Marshal Czarzasty, not only as the second person in the state, but also as a member of the parliamentary committee for special affairs – said Andrzej Śliwka at a press conference.
- His relationship and contacts related to his former company Muza, of which he was a co-owner and president, and a Russian woman linked to the Kremlin, appear – continued MP Śliwka.
- Marshal Czarzasty might not have filled out the security questionnaire for this reason, because in this security questionnaire, in order to receive security clearance, one must list all contacts, including with individuals from other countries, as well as businesses and economic activities conducted. Hence, we expect, we demand explanations of this situation from Marshal Czarzasty, but we also expect Marshal Czarzasty to fill out this security questionnaire – Andrzej Śliwka continued.
14:19
Sikorski Announces Exposition in the Sejm:
Earlier Than Usual.
- At my request, the Council of Ministers adopted a document outlining the goals and tasks of Polish foreign policy, which will form the basis for my exposition as Minister of Foreign Affairs, which I hope to deliver in the Sejm on February 11, thus earlier than usual - Radosław Sikorski said at a press conference.
- The document is classified, so only the headings: A secure Poland, an influential Poland in a strong European Union, foreign policy in the service of economic development, a globally active and united Poland, and a professional foreign service as a condition for the realization of state priorities - he continued.
- The document will also be handed over to Mr. President Karol Nawrocki - he added.
14:29
- I am surprised by your question, sir, because if you believe that someone who does not have state secret clearance should be removed from their post, then I don't think Minister Cenckiewicz would be thrilled with such a stance - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference, when asked by a TV Republika journalist whether Włodzimierz Czarzasty should be dismissed from his role as Marshal of the Sejm due to his avoidance of verification procedures and failure to submit a security questionnaire.
14:36
Sikorski:
Talks with the President were constructive, at times pleasant, but I remind about the existing law
- Regarding my talks with President Karol Nawrocki yesterday, I am glad that the conversation took place. The talks were constructive, and at times even pleasant, but I remind about the existing law in Poland - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference.
- The President has certain prerogatives, i.e., matters in which he can make decisions independently. [...] And there are matters that are regulated not only by the Constitution but also by statutes. Regarding ambassadors, to be able to make an appointment, the President not only needs the Prime Minister's countersignature, but also the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This results from a statute passed during the PiS era - he continued.
- To submit such a proposal, I must obtain the candidate's consent, the opinion of counterintelligence, the opinion of the Sejm's Foreign Affairs Committee, the opinion of the Convention, and only then can such a prepared proposal be presented to the President - he went on to say.
- These analyses by constitutionalists, which I have at my disposal, state that this is the President's obligation. Just like making changes to the composition of the Council of Ministers. The President cannot appoint ministers at his discretion, but only as indicated by the Prime Minister - he added.
14:42
Sikorski on Ambassadors:
We Treat the President's Personal Suggestions with the Utmost Seriousness.
- Of course, we treat the President's personal suggestions with the utmost seriousness, and we discussed these personal suggestions yesterday, but we agreed to end the practice of discussing personnel matters in the public sphere, as it does not make the task easier for either candidates or incumbent diplomats - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference.
14:45
Sikorski on Ambassadors and His Conditions:
Compromise with the President is Possible.
- There is room for compromise with Mr. President, and I hope we will reach that compromise. But it [the agreement] must, first of all, be based on a legal foundation - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference.
- The law stipulates that it is I who submits the proposal for ambassadors, and I remind you, it is the Minister of Foreign Affairs who is responsible for the state of the service, and ambassadors have various adventures, some with, for example, prosecutorial charges; I am accountable for them to the Sejm - he continued.
- It cannot be the case that I am responsible, but someone else decides on the composition of the foreign service corps. So, compromise is possible, but without discriminating against professional diplomats and with respect for the requirements of professionalism, non-partisanship, and effectiveness in acting for the Republic of Poland, we will work in this direction - he went on to say.
- I recall that with President Duda, under the same legal framework, we reached a point where President Duda signed 24 ambassadorial appointments. Therefore, since President Duda could sign them, President Nawrocki could also have signed at least one appointment by now, for almost 6 months - he added.
14:54
- By virtue of the law, members of parliament gain access to classified information. This is a very high level, and in Polish legal procedure, only 'top secret' is higher. [...] I was a member of the Special Services Committee for two terms [...] perhaps the committee met in a top-secret regime twice, maybe once in those 8 years - stated Adam Szłapka at a press conference.
- Certainly, the level of secrecy for the Marshal [Czarzasty] is sufficient in this case. It is his decision, meaning, perhaps he is working on this questionnaire, perhaps he will submit it, but for committee work, it is absolutely sufficient - he continued.
15:03
Sikorski:
If the President Wishes to Participate in the Peace Council, He Should Request a Resolution from the Government
- The recipient of President Donald Trump's invitation to this council is Mr. President Karol Nawrocki. So, if the President, and I communicated this to him [...] wishes to participate in this council, he should turn to the Council of Ministers for a resolution - said Radosław Sikorski at a press conference.
- If such a request is submitted, and I understand it would be directed more towards the Prime Minister than myself, the Council of Ministers will, of course, consider such a request out of respect for the head of state - he continued.
- [No such request from the president] has been received - he stressed.
16:12
- It is our duty, the duty of the Republic of Poland, to remember the tragedy of the Holocaust, but also to remember what happened before 1939 and before 1942. The world cannot be indifferent to what happened after '45. Only 15% of the perpetrators from German concentration camps were held accountable - stated President Karol Nawrocki on the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau prisoners.
- They were held accountable for the murders that took place here. For many years, the world turned a blind eye to this terrible tragedy and the responsibility for what happened in Auschwitz. After '45, we remembered the victims, but we forgot the perpetrators. Today, we hear so much praise that there was no world war after '45. The world lived in peace, the United Nations functioned, and for so many decades, it was not possible to bring to justice those who were responsible for this death and for this symbol in which we stand today - the President of the Republic of Poland continued.
- The German state has not yet paid reparations to Poland for the evils of World War II. This is not how you build a world of peace. For every crime and for every war, one must simply pay and apologize. Only then can we have the feeling that we have fulfilled our contemporary duty - he emphasized.
- Eternal memory to the victims of the Holocaust, the Jews who were murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Representatives of one nation, and citizens of many countries, including my homeland, the Republic of Poland - he added.
19:38
- As far as I know, the club leader Zbigniew Konwiński made the decision that he will not participate in the meeting - said Adam Szłapka in an interview with Marek Tejchman on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News, when asked "if the KO club is going to a meeting with the president on Thursday".
- As far as I know, no - he continued, when asked if there would be any KO representatives.
- A few days ago, there was a meeting with the prime minister; all the most important matters could have been settled - he went on to say.
- If the president wants to talk about important matters concerning security, concerning laws, the prime minister is there for that - he added.
19:43
Morawiecki:
The European Union Risks Implosion in the Next 5-10 Years
- At a time when the world around us is changing so dramatically, very rapidly, the attempt to apply a ‘one size fits all’ policy is unrealistic. I say this with courtesy towards the European Union. The attempt to consolidate ever new competencies, not to say usurp ever new prerogatives by the European Commission and the ECJ, is a dangerous thing - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview on the Didaskalia channel.
- For several years now, […] since February 2022, we have been dealing with a completely new dynamic, and the whole world, and in particular Europe, is undergoing an extremely deep transformation. This is precisely why individual member states are now frantically searching for a new mechanism for cooperation among themselves - he continued.
- And they hit a wall of unification, of individual regulations. […] Everyone has to adapt to an identical pattern, and in reality – let’s also be realistic – […] very often the European Commission is under the enormous influence of Berlin, Paris, the strongest capitals. That is simply realpolitik - he pointed out.
- Therefore, to save the European Union from itself, from the implosion that threatens it in the next 5-10 years, I have proposed solutions that involve strategic alliances - he stated, referring to his presented report titled “Economic NATO. Europe of Strategic Partnerships”.
19:46
Szłapka:
I'm unaware of Klich ending his mission in the USA
- I am not aware of [Bogdan Klich] ending his mission in the United States - Adam Szłapka told Polsat News.
19:48
Szłapka:
The President has a chance to end the chaos in the Polish justice system
- This is wading into complete chaos in the Polish justice system, which was created by the decisions of Ziobro, Kaczyński, and also Andrzej Duda, resulting in some verdicts being challenged, more and more - Adam Szłapka said in Polsat News, responding to the host's statement that there is no chance the president will sign the bill on the status of judges in the form proposed by Minister Żurek.
- Now the president has a chance to end this chaos, he has a ready bill that will land on his desk - he continued.
- I think Minister Żurek will have a Plan B, and if necessary, Plan C - he added, when asked about the president's veto.
19:54
Szłapka on Potential Cooperation Between Poland 2050 Politicians and PiS:
I Don't Believe It.
- I'm not afraid for the stability of the coalition - said Adam Szłapka on Polsat News.
- I don't believe that anyone from Poland 2050 politicians would be willing to cooperate with PiS for ideological reasons - he continued.
- I also think that for purely pragmatic reasons, no one will want to - he added.
20:04
Morawiecki:
Trump Likes to Throw a Grenade into the Room, Come Back After 5 Minutes, and Continue Negotiating
- The United States is a country that has accepted the gauntlet thrown by China in this new geopolitical order that is taking shape before our eyes. President Trump, much like a business negotiator, really likes this type of approach: to throw a grenade into the room, see what comes of it, and then return after five minutes to continue negotiating - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview on the Didaskalia channel.
He stated: - I think it was similar with Greenland, although let's wait and see how this Greenland affair concludes. I know from my Western European colleagues, with whom I often communicate, that as a result of the current phase of negotiations, the United States will most likely - from these relations, relata refero - be able to have vast swathes of Greenland under its jurisdiction as military bases, along with the possibility of controlling, so to speak, the skies and ballistic missiles that might fly through there.
20:28
Hołownia:
The National Council Doesn't Want Me and Makes That Very Clear
- The National Council [doesn't] want me and says so very clearly. Indeed, the majority that governs this party today, because we need to say this clearly, the National Council has taken the reins today, claims that it needs this change of leadership and is also generating a lot of chaos in the process. They pass resolutions, then overturn them, sometimes they recognize one thing, then something else. Indeed, the time for a change of leadership in Polska 2050 has come, which is why I decided to step down from that leadership in September - said Szymon Hołownia in "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.
- [Szymon Hołownia] When he saw what was happening with the election campaign conducted within the grouping to which he had devoted so much of his life and which he co-created. This election campaign brought a lot of harm, it divided us terribly, it destroyed the bond of trust that existed in our structures - Szymon Hołownia continued.
20:28
Hołownia:
I won't be told it's about my power, because I'm the only one who stepped down from power in this organization
- Today, when we look at what is happening with this movement, I repeat once again, it makes no sense, in the current internal situation we have in Poland, to wage war within one of the coalition parties. You don't hold elections during a war, and I won't be told here that it's about my power, because I am the only one who stepped down from power in this organization, took a step back and said, now is your time. However, the chaos that arose when collegial management and this 'noble democracy' began, forced me to say, listen, maybe we need to go for a second round - said Szymon Hołownia in “Kropka nad i” on TVN24.
20:29
Hołownia on Cienkowska's Vulgar Words:
I Also Have a Rough Tongue in Private Conversations.
- I dislike it even more when people who call themselves politicians bring private correspondence into the public eye and flaunt it, making a tool of political struggle out of it. It harms the person who reveals it more, because no one will ever engage in politics with any politician known to be taking screenshots for the media and quoting private conversations publicly; such things are simply not done. However, if you are talking about language, I also sometimes have a rough tongue, I admit, in private conversations, never publicly. This conversation was private, among friends, among acquaintances- said Szymon Hołownia in "Kropka nad i" on TVN24.
20:34
- President Nawrocki, on September 3rd, and especially recently during his talks with President Trump, has been speaking about a permanent presence [of American troops in Poland], and that is a true revolution. If President Nawrocki succeeds in convincing President Trump of this, and we know that President Duda has already begun this work, [...] it will immensely strengthen Poland's security. That's why I support this in every way - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview on the Didaskalia channel.
- We are talking about a presence in Lower Silesia, about strengthening the permanent presence near Poznań. Wherever that base might be, although of course I would most prefer a permanent base on the right bank of the Vistula, but wherever it might be, [...] a permanent presence of American troops, like the one in Italy or Germany, would enormously highlight Poland's role in this part of the world - he continued.
- And if you were Prime Minister today, deciding, among other things, about financial flows, if this permanent base was something we received in exchange for a billion dollars as an entry fee to the Peace Council [...], would you be inclined to persuade the Minister of Finance to find a billion dollars to join, and in return, we would actually get that base. Is it worth paying for? - asked Patrycjusz Wyżga.
- A billion dollars is 3 billion 600 million zlotys. Poland's GDP at the end of last year was approximately 3 trillion 900 billion zlotys. We are therefore talking about a small amount in relation to GDP. [...] All of this causes that, looking at such an amount, I naturally have respect for all funds and they are important, but of course, yes - that is my answer - replied the Deputy Head of PiS.
- If it were a quid pro quo, and that's what President Trump is like, that's what the United States is like today: [...] they are transactional. If that's what the transaction entailed, I would certainly recommend it to the President and to anyone to pay such a price - he pointed out.
20:37
- Well, you see, a friend, someone with whom one could share a barrel of salt, the first deputy, these words about Brutus are still relevant. What can I say, you won't get a single bad word about Michał Kobosko out of me - said Szymon Hołownia on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".
20:56
- Just raising such a topic [nuclear weapons for Poland] with our allies, especially with the United States, but not exclusively, is a certain strategic signal - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview on the Didaskalia channel.
- I believe that creating such a conviction among our American allies, as well as Western European ones, that we feel insecure here and want to allocate part of our military arsenal to maintaining the Nuclear Sharing system, in the first instance, including these types of defensive capabilities, would be an important signal to both our enemies, Russia, and our friends. I hold this opinion, though it might shock some - he indicated.
21:41
Morawiecki Asked About Returning as Prime Minister:
I'm at a Good Age.
"I think I'm at a good age today," said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview on the Didaskalia channel, responding to a question about whether he has the energy and desire to be prime minister again.
"58 in June," noted Patrycjusz Wyżga.
"Yes. That's roughly how old President Jarosław Kaczyński was when he stepped down as prime minister. And I feel absolutely capable of proposing new solutions," continued the Deputy Chairman of PiS.
21:56
"I will do everything possible to form a government without this formation [Konfederacja Korony Polskiej of Grzegorz Braun], which sends far too many pro-Russian signals into the public space," said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview on the Didaskalia channel.
"This is highly unsatisfactory to me. Russia is our number one enemy. It threatens our security, wants to change the order of Europe, wants to trade Central European interests with Western Europe, wants to return to selling raw materials to Western Europe. All of this is not in our interest," he continued.
"A party that does not understand this should not co-form a government. This is my opinion, which I express with absolute conviction," emphasized the Deputy Chairman of PiS.
22:01
Morawiecki on Past Relations with Braun:
I Helped Him Secure Funding for Films.
- In this case [referring to Grzegorz Braun], we are dealing with a very sharp turn. I might share an interesting tidbit, and some of you might be surprised, that when I was the CEO of Bank Zachodni WBK, I helped Grzegorz Braun secure funding for the production of very interesting documentary films - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview on the Didaskalia channel.
- For example, about General Jaruzelski, about the meeting of the Red Army with the Wehrmacht in Brest-Litovsk. These are films that were made, very good films, and in their creation, I have my tiny, tiny little brick - he continued.
22:04
Morawiecki on Braun’s Current Transformation:
I Have Various Suspicions.
- He [Grzegorz Braun] comes from Wrocław, my hometown, or at least he studied there. We have a lot of mutual acquaintances. I notice very different views now from those I knew in the past, and that's precisely why I have all sorts of suspicions in my head related to what is happening in that party, with the leader of that party, namely Grzegorz Braun - said Mateusz Morawiecki in an interview on the Didaskalia channel.
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