At 9:00 AM, a press conference is scheduled at the PiS headquarters featuring the head of the PiS parliamentary club, Mariusz Błaszczak, and the party's vice-chairman, Przemysław Czarnek.

At 9:30 AM, in the 'Zamek' Cultural Centre in Poznań, Minister of Education Barbara Nowacka will participate in the National Forum of Youth City Councils.

Also at 9:30 AM, but at the Ministry of Agriculture, a press conference will begin with the head of the ministry, Stefan Krajewski, and the president of the Polish Fruit Growers Association and chairman of the parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Mirosław Maliszewski.

At 10:00 AM, a press conference will be held in the Sejm with Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, Chief Labour Inspector Janusz Krasoni, and the president of ZUS (Social Insurance Institution), Liwiusz Laska.

At 11:00 AM, a two-day session of the Senate will commence. A moment earlier, at 10:50 AM, a press briefing by Marshal Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska is scheduled.

At 12:30 PM, an extraordinary subcommittee will convene in the Sejm to consider draft projects concerning personal assistance.

At 1:00 PM, a press conference is planned at the Ministry of Health with the participation of the ministry's head, Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda, the president of the National Health Fund (NFZ), Filip Nowak, and the Patient Ombudsman, Bartłomiej Chmielowiec. The main topic will be proposals for changes in healthcare.

Wednesday also marks the second day of the Monetary Policy Council meeting.

Nawrocki, Sikorski, and Kosiniak-Kamysz at NATO Summit in Turkey

President Karol Nawrocki will continue his visit to Turkey, where he is present in connection with the NATO summit.

At 9:45 AM Polish time, President Karol Nawrocki is scheduled to be welcomed by the President of Turkey and the Secretary-General of NATO.

At 10:15 AM, President Karol Nawrocki will participate in a North Atlantic Council session.

At 1:15 PM, the head of the Polish state will meet with the President of Finland.

At 2:30 PM, a meeting between President Karol Nawrocki and media representatives is scheduled.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, are also participating in the NATO summit.

- Yesterday, I spent a few hours at an official dinner hosted by President Erdoğan, whom I thank once again, [...] it was an opportunity to speak with many leaders - said President Karol Nawrocki in an interview with journalists in Ankara.

As he indicated: - I also spoke - quite briefly - with President Donald Trump. Of course, our conversations always relate to the permanent presence of American troops in Poland. This matter looks very good, especially after the official letter from Secretary of Defense Hegseth to the Minister of National Defence Kosiniak-Kamysz.

- I have been pursuing this since September 3rd, since my first visit to the USA, President Trump is fulfilling his declarations. Now, everything is up to the Polish Ministry of National Defence. One can say that this highway to the permanent presence of American troops in Poland, at the presidential level, at the political level, is open - he emphasized.

- Yesterday, I spoke with many world leaders during a dinner [hosted by President Erdogan], our allies. Among them was, of course, President Zelensky; perhaps there will be another opportunity today to talk - said President Karol Nawrocki in an interview with journalists in Ankara.

- It seems natural to me that states that are neighbors, that have a common enemy, which is the Russian Federation, remain in dialogue with each other regardless of certain bilateral tensions - he indicated.

As he continued: - We spoke cordially yesterday with President Zelensky. Perhaps we will repeat this discussion today. Of course, my stance on issues concerning our bilateral tensions is unchanged: Poland, and I think all of Europe, cannot accept [tolerate?] the invocation of UPA soldiers, who are responsible for the deaths of 120,000 Poles.

- However, this does not preclude our dialogue, our discussion; this is obvious in the world of diplomacy. [...] We remain in dialogue, and we also feel a common threat because of the Russian Federation - he emphasized.

- The strategic goal of the Republic is, of course, to strengthen the alliance and solidarity within the North Atlantic Alliance. This seems most important today for Poland, for all of Central Europe, for all of Eastern Europe - said President Karol Nawrocki in an interview with journalists in Ankara.

- This is also a moment to build transatlantic relations. There is no NATO without the United States and without the cooperation of the United States with Europe. This is the second point whose realization we in the Republic accept as strategic - he continued.

- This is also a confirmation of the main threat to Poland and to all of Central and Eastern Europe, which has been unchanging for centuries, [...] recently for decades and for years, the Russian Federation. So, from Poland's perspective, it must also be heard that the Russian Federation is, remains, and will remain a threat to the North Atlantic Alliance - he emphasized.

- For me, as the President of Poland, this is also an opportunity to state how Poland fulfills its allied commitments. I will, of course, remind you that we are spending nearly 5% of our GDP on building our military responsibility, on the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland - said President Karol Nawrocki in an interview with journalists in Ankara.

- Poland is an exemplary ally. It is an ally that fulfills all its obligations towards its partners, and I believe that Poland's example will also be important within the North Atlantic Alliance forum - he stated.

- The very fact of transferring these missiles, a very important instrument, a tool for the defense of our country, is one big scandal. This is a truly rare asset, it is a very valuable asset, and in a situation where Donald Tusk's government speaks of a Russian threat, some Russian provocation, transferring Patriot system missiles to Ukraine is one big scandal – said Mariusz Błaszczak in an interview with Łukasz Jankowski on "Poranek Wnet".

- The times were different, and the type of armament was different. Once again, I strongly emphasize that missiles for the Patriot system are something exceptional - said Mariusz Błaszczak on Wnet radio, when asked about Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz presenting a comparison of the value of equipment transferred to Ukraine under different governments and about the nature of donations when he was the head of the Ministry of National Defence.

- Don't you feel politically responsible, despite everything, for this Southern Hospital affair? - asked Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

- Let's break this down. I understand that one can bear political responsibility if they have direct influence on certain decisions or if they fall within the core of a given politician's competencies - replied Marcin Kierwiński.

- I listen to this discussion, including here at your station, and I still can't understand one thing: where does this conviction come from that in any hospital, the staff, whether in the Emergency Department or other units, are selected based on some political key? - continued the General Secretary of Civic Coalition (KO).

- Personally, I am grateful to him, because I will use it procedurally when the process begins, and they are so pressuring the judge they have appointed, they are pressuring him from the current prosecution, for him to take up the case – said Mariusz Błaszczak on Wnet radio, when asked if Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz was right to announce the disclosure of data regarding donations made to Ukraine.

- I think the judge is contemplating that if he acquits me of the charge, they will demote him [...] if he convicts me, he is probably aware that he will be acting in a way that defies the law – he continued.

"Of course not, Zgorzelski is manipulating, and what kind of a false character he is, really, it's unbelievable. It's unbelievable," said Mariusz Błaszczak on Radio Wnet, when asked if in 2022 PiS wanted to transfer Polish Patriot launchers to be stationed in Ukraine.

"First and foremost, they secretly – meaning Kosiniak-Kamysz, Donald Tusk – transferred a valuable asset that we have thanks to Law and Justice, the Patriot system and missiles. They wanted to, they transferred missiles for the Patriot system to Ukraine. They transferred them, disregarding the context of the matter, the behavior of the Ukrainian authorities," he continued.

"From the parliamentary rostrum, I spoke about transferring the German Patriot system to Ukraine. The German one. Germany does not border Russia. Germany has such systems," he went on to say.

"I was talking about western Ukraine. If these German Patriot systems were positioned in western Ukraine, it would have resulted in missiles not flying into Poland from Ukrainian territory. And the tragedy in Przewodów happened," he added.

- The Mayor of Warsaw is the constituent body for these hospitals and has the right to shape personnel policy in this regard. I do not dispute that. […] In cases like this, there is never collective responsibility, and Rafał Trzaskowski also spoke about this. […] If someone at the Southern Hospital – the prosecution is investigating, the National Health Fund is investigating – made mistakes or failed to exercise proper supervision, they will be held accountable - said Marcin Kierwiński in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- I think it's hard to come up with a reform in just one weekend that will be a truly vertical, top-down reform, a broom that changes everything. I don't like such an action-oriented approach to politics, to legislation, because you can write a one-sentence act in a weekend this way, that's possible. However, a reform like the one I and Lewica would expect, I know myself how long it takes, because we have a draft bill on the health tax prepared - stated Anna-Maria Żukowska in "Sygnały dnia" PR1.

- This is dozens of pages with justification, it turns into a thicker booklet, and preparing it properly legislatively doesn't take one weekend, so I think these proposals will be announced for now, but they won't be formalized yet, these laws will have to be written. I expect some solution regarding what is called a "cap" act, when it comes to earnings, i.e., either limiting the number of hours, doctors' working time, regardless of the form, whether it's contracts or employment contracts, but this is superficial in my opinion. It certainly addresses social needs, because people are outraged by those 26,000 per hour, but this is only one element, and here we need an increase in the control capabilities of the National Health Fund (NFZ), which also has too few controllers - she continued.

- In our opinion, [2 years in healthcare have been wasted] because from the very beginning we said this needed to be started at the very outset of the term. I believe we are significantly behind schedule. There is still a year left in the term. Much can still be done, but the effects of these changes will only be visible in the next term, as this cannot be accomplished overnight - stated Anna-Maria Żukowska on "Sygnały dnia" (Signals of the Day) on PR1.

- Would you want a politician, I don't know, the head of Platforma or Civic Coalition in Warsaw, to fire CEOs or supervisory boards? No, there will be no such standards, regardless of how some politicians, irresponsible politicians, want to create such an impression - said Marcin Kierwiński in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- Warsaw has its president - his name is Rafał Trzaskowski. I've been hearing these fairy tales about an "over-president" for many, many years - he stated, referring to the assertion that many politicians claim he is this "over-president."

- Warsaw has its president, in my opinion, a good president, and in the opinion of Warsaw residents, also a good president, because he wins subsequent elections, and that president is Rafał Trzaskowski. He has the right to shape policy - he continued.

- I hope it happens, although it's not easy due to our theoretical coalition partners - Mariusz Błaszczak said on Wnet radio, when asked whether there would be a Senate pact or not.

- We rule out cooperation with Grzegorz Braun because he harms Poland. The claim that there were no gas chambers in Auschwitz harms Poland and serves Germany - he continued, when asked who the Senate pact would be with, i.e., with Confederation and Grzegorz Braun.

- And as for Confederation, yesterday's statements by Sławomir Mentzen, who sees no difference between us and Donald Tusk, are as follows: Donald Tusk has been pushed into a corner, yes, it's a dead end, a corner, and Sławomir Mentzen is reaching out a hand to him - he went on to say.

- Perhaps our theoretical coalition partner will become wiser, because I will remind you that Sławomir Mentzen, forced by public opinion, did indeed support Karol Nawrocki, although it was difficult for him - he added, when asked about a Senate pact with Sławomir Mentzen.

- We are looking for Mr. Romanowski. The police are doing their job within their competences. Please remember that in such matters, the police can only cooperate with the police of other countries - said Marcin Kierwiński on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

When asked if there was any trace, any lead, he confirmed. Pressed further if it concerned the Balkans, he replied: - You are too experienced a journalist not to know that I will not answer that question.

- We have just received information, albeit incomplete, about equipment being transferred to Ukraine without the knowledge of Mr. President Karol Nawrocki, without the knowledge of the Sejm National Defence Committee, of MPs. This is equipment that, it seems, cannot be acquired today from the German Die Safe loan, specifically missiles, the most modern missiles for Patriot batteries - said Przemysław Czarnek at a press conference.

- As stated by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence Kosiniak-Kamysz, it was transferred in gratitude to Ukraine. We saw this gratitude from Ukraine yesterday when Mr. Zelensky thanked Germany for the Patriot missiles, forgetting about Poles, about Kosiniak-Kamysz, about Tusk, who, it seems, transferred these missiles on the orders of Merz from Germany - he continued.

- This is a scandal, it is disarming Poland of its most modern equipment, and at a time when the Prime Minister himself publicly declares that there is a real threat of attack from Russia, an air attack. This is an absolutely unacceptable situation, and it gives us grounds to firmly support the legislative initiative announced by Mr. President Karol Nawrocki, namely that any equipment transferred to Ukraine must have the approval of President Karol Nawrocki - he continued.

- We will advocate for these legal solutions to also include the knowledge of the Sejm National Defence Committee [...] otherwise these people, Tusk, Kosiniak-Kamysz, Tomczyk, are capable of simply disarming us [...] of the most modern equipment - he added.

- I wrote to Ms. Miziołek immediately to correct it, because it's a lie, because no one claims I received any SMS messages from the VIP lounge. Ms. Miziołek invented it. You know my stance on the PiS radio station called Republika, but even they didn't suggest that I received any SMS messages with any photos from the lounge - said Marcin Kierwiński in "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

- But do you have to drag journalists to court? Maybe you just need to explain via SMS, come for an interview? Politicians are allowed less in such matters - replied Marcin Fijołek.

- Journalists also aren't allowed everything. [...] I asked Ms. Miziołek three times to correct this lie. What else can I do? [...] I sent Ms. Editor - because perhaps Ms. Editor didn't read this letter - a demand to cease the violation of my personal rights - replied the Secretary General of Civic Coalition.

- Ms. Miziołek should take responsibility for her words, because not every outlet is for gossip columns - added the politician.

- The state is gaining more and more instruments to effectively stand on the side of the employee, to take responsibility for the labor market. That is why we are in this group, because we want to say that all entities operating in this sphere will cooperate with each other - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference.

- After introducing the law that includes so-called “junk contracts” and sole proprietorships in length of service, we have passed another law that comes into effect today. It will concern all professional environments, I have good news for journalists, yours too, although I know that among you, employment contracts are mostly the norm - he continued.

- I am aware that when it comes to the labor market, it will be difficult work to coordinate and implement all of this. But I also know that thanks to the presence of The Left in the government, notice that no one is talking about limiting employee rights. Thanks to the presence of The Left in the government, the voices about potentially removing trade unions from workplaces have fallen silent. We know why we are in this government. We are taking responsibility for it and I can say that we are delivering results. Of course, it can be done better, but we are aware that the labor market will be more civilized, more responsible after all these changes that are currently happening - emphasized the Marshal of the Sejm.

- We have not managed to eliminate precarious work contracts to date, which was and remains our demand, but it is very possible that this path will be evolutionary, not revolutionary, in this direction - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference.

- Regarding the Ministry of Health, the head of the National Health Fund, decisions concerning the government, the shape of the government are made by the Prime Minister. We are within the coalition, in this coalition, and the initiative in this matter lies with the Prime Minister. Therefore, no one will replace the Prime Minister in this matter, as these are his competencies - stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference.

- We declare readiness, we have declared, and handed over to the Prime Minister and the coalition, our support for any, even very radical and sharp decisions in healthcare. This is how we see our position. Let everyone take care of their own affairs entrusted to them in this government – stated Włodzimierz Czarzasty at a press conference.

- We face the selection of a new Ombudsman. We want this choice to receive strong public support, which is why, together with the Sejm, on Tuesday at 2 PM, July 14th, we are organizing a hearing for both candidates for the position of Ombudsman, Ms. Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram and Mr. Adam Borowski - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska at a press conference.

“As you yourself said, these are possible reshuffles that the media are talking about. The only person who can say whether there will be a change in this position is Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and I have no such information from the Prime Minister,” said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska at a press conference, when asked about a possible reshuffle at the position of Minister of Justice, Prosecutor General, and the name Roman Giertych appearing in the media.

“As far as I know, he finished law school, he is a lawyer, so legally he has the competencies, but I am saying, we are talking about reports, speculations, and media facts, not actual ones,” she continued, when pressed whether Roman Giertych has the appropriate competencies to run for such a position.

- I hope that Mr. Ziobro will face the Polish justice system during this term. Legal procedures are indeed underway, but they are ongoing, and I hope that by the end of this term, Mr. Zbigniew Ziobro will be held accountable for his abuses - said Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska at a press conference.

– I’m saying to Prime Minister Morawiecki: Mr. Prime Minister, don’t compete with Confederation, with Braun, and with Nawrocki on this matter. Because you will lose. Because there are forces far more radical than you – said Włodzimierz Czarzasty in a conversation with journalists regarding Ukraine.

– From you, as a former Prime Minister of Poland, I expect wisdom, not a competition in hate speech. For God’s sake, you are a good politician, you were the prime minister of a great nation. Therefore, there are indeed moments when you don’t need to look at the polls right here and now, but rather you need to look at Poland and what its security will look like in 5 and 10 years – he continued.

– Don’t make a business out of Poland – he added.

- Today, I want to send a clear signal to all Poles. And I say this also from my own experience. Polish healthcare is created by people who are engaged and responsible on a daily basis. Doctors, nurses, paramedics, medical caregivers, medical staff, administrative staff, officials, hospital managers. Every day they perform their work with a sense of mission and responsibility for patients. However, we cannot pretend that the system is free of flaws, because it is not - stated Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda at a press conference.

- Over the years, imperfections have accumulated, creating space for abuses. For those who know how to exploit people, circumvent rules, and prioritize their own interests over the patient's. We are outraged by reports of the scale of remuneration, opaque settlement mechanisms, incomplete data reporting, situations where contracts and agreements in healthcare clash with the social sense of justice and rationality. For many years, there has been a lack of political consensus for bold and concrete decisions. Instead of changes, we often observed mutual blame-shifting - she continued.

- First, salary caps. Today, we need full knowledge, reliable analysis, and concrete decisions. The first step has already been taken, namely the law that will enable data collection based on PESEL numbers and professional licenses, awaiting only the president's signature. We will also introduce maximum remuneration levels, both individual ones and those concerning maximum expenditures, which we anticipate or recommend within hospital budgets using funds transferred from the National Health Fund (NFZ) - stated Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda at a press conference.

- We also want to tackle the maximum salary cap for individual medical staff. Here, our starting rate, which we propose, is PLN 240 gross per hour. Of course, this is an indicator that we adopt as a conversion factor for full-time employment - stated Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda at a press conference.

- We are also initiating a full audit of so-called 'suitcase procedures.' There will be no further tolerance for healthcare providers, for hospitals, contracting with so-called companies - stated Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda at a press conference.

- Such situations, such arrangements cannot exist in hospitals. They disrupt our transparency, clarity, and raise significant controversy - she continued.

"A medical professional will be required to be employed for at least a half-time position in one hospital. If they wish to work in other entities, they will need to obtain consent from their employer, which will be their primary place of work," stated Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda at a press conference.

- We must implement these changes, make the system safe for the patient, transparent, and build ever-greater trust in what we do within the healthcare system. We remain, of course, open to dialogue and debate. We want to talk with everyone who cares about building a new, quality system - stated Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda at a press conference.

- We are accelerating the implementation of solutions within the central e-registration system and creating a completely new tool, the central e-queue - stated Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda at a press conference.

- The process of expanding the central e-registration will be completed not in four, but in two years. By the end of 2027, the system will cover 39 specializations. Each booking will be visible in the system, we will see if the patient has attended the appointment, they will also be able to reschedule it, they will also be able to cancel it and make the appointment slot available for another person - she continued.

- Initially, of course, from August 1st, an additional 8 specializations will be implemented. We had plans for further ones to be added over four years, but today we declare that all 39 will be included in the system by the end of next year - she added.

- I can report that Poland is prominently noted here as a model ally. This is also reflected in when, for example, we are given the floor, including the President - stated Radosław Sikorski at a press briefing.

- I also discussed this statement [by Kyrylo Budanov] yesterday with the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs. It seems to me that it is better to temper emotions, because Ukraine needs Western support, and Poland has done a great deal for it - stated Radosław Sikorski at a press conference.

- Did Minister Sobierańska-Grenda show the same thing for the second time? As I see it, the doctrine in government, 'promising twice is better than once,' is thriving lol. And still no laws? – wrote Marcelina Zawisza on social media.

- Well, I'm in shock. So, here's the deal: these changes are superficial, not real transformation. Contracts remain, pathologies remain, and we'll have to wait for the only real change until 'after the elections.' A drama. I'd like to know what the minister has been busy with for the last few months – the MP emphasized.
 

Czy pani minister Sobierańska-Grenda drugi raz pokazała to samo? Jak widzę w rządzie doktryna "dwa razy obiecać to lepiej niż raz zrealizować" ma się świetnie xd. I nadal nie ma ustaw? No ja w szoku. No więc tak: te zmiany to puder, a nie realna zmiana. Kontrakty zostają,…

— Marcelina Zawisza #PartiaRazem (@mmzawisza) July 8, 2026

"Agreed. Major healthcare reform - hospital reorganization, reversing the pyramid of benefits, and strengthening primary healthcare and outpatient treatment," wrote Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz on social media.

"From 2028, a dedicated fund of up to PLN 20 billion from Polish and EU funds will be launched to implement these changes," the minister emphasized.

Ustalone.

Duża reforma ochrony zdrowia - reorganizacja szpitali, odwrócenie piramidy świadczeń i wzmocnienie podstawowej opieki zdrowotnej oraz leczenia ambulatoryjnego.

Od 2028 r. ruszy dedykowany fundusz do 20 mld zł z funduszy 🇵🇱🇪🇺 na realizację tych zmian.

Dziękuję… pic.twitter.com/DJ9NeZE3Ae

— Katarzyna Pełczyńska (@Kpelczynska) July 8, 2026

- We are leaving Ankara after the NATO summit convinced that the North Atlantic Alliance is united - this is very important. It is ready to respond to the international situation, and this resonated from all speeches, all declarations of representatives and delegation heads, and heads of state - said President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Ankara.

- What Poland expected with regard to the North Atlantic Alliance has been fulfilled, and this greatly pleases me as President of Poland, but I think all allies as well. The Alliance is strong, it is determined to defend the values in whose name it was established - he continued.

- A fundamental issue was, of course, also identifying the Russian Federation as the main threat to the North Atlantic Alliance. Here too, no doubts remained - he pointed out.

- The strategic and fundamental ally of the Republic of Poland is the United States. The United States is also the main contributor to the North Atlantic Alliance. Therefore, I, as the President of Poland, came with the conviction that the transatlantic bond within the North Atlantic Alliance should be reaffirmed at this summit - said President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Ankara.

- We are leaving with the conviction that this bond - both after President Donald Trump's speech and the speeches of all allies - is at a very good level today. The strength of the North Atlantic Alliance, based on the cooperation between Europe and the United States, resonates after today's summit in Ankara - he indicated.

- I have a deep conviction, which is confirmed during our subsequent meetings and phone discussions [with Donald Trump], that the number of American soldiers in Poland will not decrease and that the direction is towards what Secretary Hegseth recently confirmed in his official letter to Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz, that our path now is the permanent presence of American troops in Poland. This directly refers to our first meeting with President Trump and our subsequent discussions and meetings in this regard - said President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Ankara.

- I come to you directly from a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The meeting lasted about an hour. […] I think it is essential in relations between neighbors to maintain channels of dialogue, channels of information. There has been a lot of tension recently around Polish-Ukrainian relations – said President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Ankara.

- What certainly does not change is that for both Ukraine and Poland, the Russian Federation remains the main threat. We look in the same direction when it comes to threats to our independence, and this does not change – he stated.

- However, we did not succeed in resolving historical issues at this meeting. We did not approach it with the hope that all issues would be resolved. For me, of course, the issues of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, UPA symbols, are non-negotiable. The emotions of Polish women and men regarding the crimes, the Volhynian genocide, are a non-negotiable matter – he pointed out.

- Given that this issue is so important to us, to Poles, and here we count on Ukraine's understanding, that the Banderite flag also limits Ukraine's future in the European Union, it carries many negative symbols - said President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Ankara.

At the same time, he pointed out: - We must also take responsibility for what is happening due to the Russian Federation. So it was very good, I am glad, it was constructive - as always with President Zelensky - a meeting. It's good that we met. [...] I confirmed our position on the UPA issue, but we also discussed how this cooperation should look in the future.

- Today's cooperation with the Prime Minister [Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz] was very good, it was seamless. I led the delegation as the President of Poland, Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz accompanied me, he participated in the summit, so I consider that we represented Poland at the [NATO] summit as we should have - President Karol Nawrocki said at a press conference in Ankara.

- Of course, tensions will be there, they arise, they have been, perhaps they are. However, we take – at least I, as the President of Poland – full responsibility for representing Poland on the international stage, and most certainly the NATO summit is not a place where we debate with the Prime Minister about the things that divide us. So our cooperation today was, I would say, exemplary - he assessed.

"The issue of UPA symbolism and the Volhynian genocide is non-negotiable for us, for Poles. These symbols carry death and suffering. They are unequivocally associated with the evil experienced by the Polish nation, and in Poland, we are not prepared to publicly accept these symbols in any way," said President Karol Nawrocki at a press conference in Ankara.

"This issue is somewhat more complicated in Ukraine. It is Ukrainian memory to which Ukraine refers. In my assessment, this constitutes a concrete problem, also a contraindication or a certain blockade to Ukraine's accession to the European Union," he assessed.

As he emphasized: "What certainly brings us closer together is the awareness that [...] the post-Soviet Russian Federation poses a threat to both Ukraine and Poland. Yes, I see mature diplomacy. Issues that are either non-negotiable or unresolved should not close the path to constructive dialogue regarding matters that unite us."

- My assessment of the NATO summit in Ankara is that it was above expectations. It's a shame we cannot discuss what was said in the closed session, but I want you to trust us that it was a genuinely good, allied conversation and in a calmer atmosphere than some public statements - stated Radosław Sikorski at a press briefing in Turkey.

- Poland's delegation spoke with one voice at this summit. It hasn't always been that way in the past; this time, the president took the government's stance seriously, and Poland spoke in line with its strategic interests - stated Radosław Sikorski at a press briefing in Turkey.

"Not long ago, I don't want to shift responsibility onto anyone, but Mr. President Nawrocki said he would not sign any law regulating salaries, effectively reducing doctors' salaries. Today, the political mood, the social mood for this is decidedly, decidedly different," said Marcin Kierwiński in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz on TVN24's "Fakty po Faktach" (Facts After Facts).

"It is evident that we have two realities, a reality for internal needs and a reality for external needs" - said Marcin Kierwiński on TVN24, when asked about President Karol Nawrocki's harsh criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky within the country and his stripping Zelensky of an order, while at the NATO summit in Turkey he met with and spoke with the President of Ukraine.

"I am glad [...] I think that they, I mean both President Nawrocki and President Zelensky, should have a very long, sincere conversation. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has encouraged this, because I believe there is too much internal political calculation in these mutual accusations that are being made, and too little thought about the challenges of the 21st century" - he continued.

"I would expect President Nawrocki to speak loudly about historical truth [...] but that this historical truth will not be a blockade for Polish security and Polish national interest in the coming months or years" - he added.

"It's good that they talked to each other, only I would expect them not only to talk, but above all to be able to clarify their differences of opinion on this matter" - he concluded.

- Yes, that conversation took place [with the National Prosecutor]. I already have information about what is happening in this [Mogilno] case. Indeed, the case is ongoing in the prosecutor's office, it is currently at the stage of preparing an opinion for the prosecution, and therefore I think that this investigation will also be under my strict supervision - stated Waldemar Żurek on TVP Info.

- Regarding Mr. Romanowski, we have information today from the Attorney General of Croatia stating that he did not travel within Croatia, did not cross the border, and is not in Croatia. I have already spoken with the Attorney General of Serbia, as well as the Hungarian Attorney General - stated Waldemar Żurek on TVP Info.

- Today we are finishing up, and it will likely appear in public discourse tomorrow: the letter to the ICE agency [regarding Zbigniew Ziobro], which deals with prosecuting individuals illegally residing in the USA. I would like to know the response of this institution to how one can have a visa in a vacuum. That is, to not have a valid document, while simultaneously being prosecuted for financial malversations - stated Waldemar Żurek on TVP Info.

- Does the New Left, a co-ruling party, believe that the state is acting too late on these matters, as a government? - Magda Sakowska asked on Polsat News' “Gość Wydarzeń.”

- Better late than never. Of course, as the Left, we would have wished for this to happen sooner. Several months ago, we met with the Minister of Health and the Minister of Finance, presenting our demands, […] but if now is the moment, we must seize this moment - replied Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk.

- We are a loyal coalition partner, but also a constructive and productive one. If an opening appears, an opportunity for changes, necessary changes, long-awaited changes, we want to use it not for whining and lamenting, but to work for patients, to work for change. This change is now possible. Let’s implement it together - she continued.

- This is not a stick to beat employers with [the reform of the National Labour Inspectorate concerning the conversion of 'junk contracts' to employment contracts], but rather a tool for enforcing the law on dishonest employers. They are the minority; the vast majority of employers want to abide by the law, they follow the law, and they employ legally. But those employers who scheme and deceive – yes, they have reason to fear, because the penalties are doubling - said Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk on "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.

- The fine for violating the right to legal employment increases to 60,000, and in cases of recidivism [...] even up to 90,000. They have reason to fear, but there is a way out - she indicated.

- Ladies and gentlemen, dear employers, there is a simple prescription for the National Labour Inspectorate's penalties to be 0 zł: open the Labour Code, read Article 22, and abide by labour law - she stated.

- It was a good summit because it took place without fuss, it took place without question marks. What Poland cared about was included in these 6 points. I'm talking about the fact that, above all, the alliance referred to a common enemy [...] secondly, the alliance decided on development, it is explicitly stated in this communiqué that it will be stronger with the forces of Europe [...] the third matter [...] very clear support for Ukraine's fight - Marek Siwiec said on TVN24.

- There is a way to finally have independent judges seated at the bench in the Constitutional Tribunal, and it's evident that these are the last gasps of Święczkowski's political tribunal, but we must adhere to the law very scrupulously. We don't want to give our opponents an argument; we have elected subsequent judges, the Marshal has already announced further elections, and in reality, in September, there will be 8 independent lawyers - stated Waldemar Żurek on TVP Info.

"The alliance has no doubts that we need to spend 70 billion annually on such missiles as well [...] however, here, a few fundamentalists, or, we can use less or more offensive words here, have these doubts, and that is shameful, it is completely stupid, and it must be fought," said Marek Siwiec on TVN24, when asked about the "hysterical quarrel" regarding the transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine.

"For many years, PiS pursued a model policy regarding relations with Ukraine [...] we will not let them take the credit for saving Ukraine," Marek Siwiec said on TVN24.

"I am defending PiS against history [...] they simply deserve it, and I know that these were personal decisions of Mr. Chairman Kaczyński [...] in this matter, he acted effectively, exceptionally effectively, and with great imagination regarding Poland's raison d'état," he continued.

"Perhaps he had an off day, but I think history will give both PiS and the then-Prime Minister and party leader who actually governed it, due credit. We are continuing this, and Prime Minister Tusk's policy is an excellent continuation of this policy," he went on to say, when asked about Jarosław Kaczyński's critical post regarding the handover of Patriot missiles.