-- PATRYK JAKI WILL NOT TEAR DOWN THE RAINBOW BECAUSE THE CITY SHOULD NOT BE IDEOLOGICAL: “If it is erected, I will not tear it down, but if it is not erected, I will not build it, because I have a strong conviction that the mayor of the capital city of Warsaw cannot be a person who generates new ideological conflicts.” https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/397397-patryk-jaki-o-sprawie-posla-piety-to-moja-prywatna-teza-ze-nalezy-go-odsunac-i-to-odsunac-daleko

-- NO ONE IN THE V4 GROUP CAN MATCH GERMANY ECONOMICALLY - Jerzy Haszczyński in Rzeczpospolita: “If you add the Czech Republic and Hungary to Poland, the trade increases to PLN 250 billion. With these three Visegrad Group countries, which are not in the euro zone, no one can match Germany economically. This largely explains why Berlin is – much to Warsaw's delight – against dividing the EU into a better part belonging to the eurozone and the part outside of it.” http://www.rp.pl/Komentarze/306059897-Haszczynski-Psychologia-polsko-niemiecka.html&cid=44&template=restricted

-- IS THE UNION STARTING TO RESEMBLE POLAND? - Tomasz Bielecki in Rzeczpospolita on Merkel's response to Macron's proposals writes in Rzeczpospolita: “This will be a Europe where the PiS government can find its place. Intergovernmental, rather than directed from Brussels. Fundamentally unified, not divided into two speeds. And if it strives for greater integration at all, it will be at a snail's pace.” http://archiwum.rp.pl/artykul/1375230-Unia-zaczyna-upodabniac-sie-do-Polski.html

-- JUNCKER WANTS TO END THE DISPUTE WITH POLAND - POLITICO: “They say Selmayr and Juncker are ready to back away from the Article 7 disciplinary proceedings that the Commission has initiated against Warsaw — and which could lead to a loss of voting rights — because of fears that it could result in a series of potentially divisive votes by EU countries and ultimately fail to force Poland to undo its judicial changes. They want further talks with Warsaw instead.” https://www.politico.eu/article/jean-claude-juncker-martin-selmayr-fight-frans-timmermans-on-behalf-of-poland/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

-- IT IS GOOD THAT THE PRESIDENT IS CONCILIATORY TOWARDS GERMANY - Adam Szostkiewicz: “It is good that President Duda did not add fuel to the fire, and changed his tone to be more conciliatory and moderate. But today, the last word in politics, including foreign policy, belongs not to the President of the Republic of Poland, but to Chairman Kaczyński. And it was he who anointed MP Mularczyk to prepare reparation demands against Germany, our largest economic partner and European ally. Which of PiS's German policies is the true one: the president's or the chairman's?” https://szostkiewicz.blog.polityka.pl/2018/06/05/dolek-polsko-niemiecki/?nocheck=1

-- PIS WANTS TO JOIN A BIGGER PARTY - Bartosz T. Wieliński, Agata Kondzińska and Tomasz Bielecki on the front page of Gazeta Wyborcza: “– Recently, there is no meeting of members of the Polish government with politicians of the European People's Party where Poles do not raise the issue of joining the European People's Party (EPP). They assure that PiS will behave responsibly within the structures of this faction, that it will strengthen it, and that Warsaw will help push through the new budget next year – one of the European diplomats tells 'Wyborcza'. We have confirmed this information with the party and other diplomatic sources.”

-- EC'S STUBBORNNESS STRENGTHENS ZIOBRO - CONTINUES GW: “In turn, PiS politicians began to pressure Brussels to abandon the proceedings, even though the government has not withdrawn from the provisions of the so-called judicial reform criticized by the commission. Associates of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki argue that the Commission's stubbornness strengthens radicals within the United Right, such as Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75399,23498710,kto-przygarnie-pis-w-ue.html

-- RYSZARD BUGAJ ON WHY WE DON'T NEED TO RUSH TO THE EURO - writes in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna: “However, contrary to what proponents of the common currency claim, we do not need to rush to join the zone (it is doubtful whether our application is expected). There is also no good reason to assume that President Macron's projects will be realized and we will find ourselves on the periphery. Poland should primarily strive to ensure that any closer integration of the eurozone does not come at the cost of EU solidarity. And that the zone is not closed. There seems to be a good chance of this, provided that Poland is not treated as a black sheep in the Union. This is a problem, because PiS's policy is perceived as not conducive to European integration in general.”

-- MICHAŁ SZUŁDRZYŃSKI ON HOW GREATNESS IN POLITICS IS NOT CONTAGIOUS - ON THE THREATS TO THE DISCUSSED “TUSK’S LIST”: The current President of the European Council is undoubtedly an outstanding figure. But neither personal abilities nor greatness are contagious in politics (or in life, for that matter). Despite Aleksander Kwaśniewski's personal popularity, none of the initiatives he patronized gained even a fraction more support due to his patronage. Tusk himself – yes – could stir things up, but only if he decided to return to Poland and run for president. http://www.rp.pl/Komentarze/306059903-Szuldrzynski-Wielkosc-nie-jest-zarazliwa.html&template=restricted

-- NEWSWEEK ON JAKI'S DYNAMIC CAMPAIGN: “As a candidate for the capital's mayor, the Deputy Minister of Justice is conducting a dynamic campaign and has surprised, perhaps not only his potential voters, several times. Among other things, by declaring that he would not block the municipal in vitro program, he also effectively intervened in the case of the night market on the platforms of the former Warszawa Głowna station. On Tuesday, despite earlier declarations that the city should pay more attention to the needs of drivers, he stated that bicycle infrastructure can be built in Warsaw in a planned way and pledged that he would propose, among other things, introducing the idea of cycling routes into spatial planning in Warsaw.” http://m.newsweek.pl/polska/polityka/patryk-jaki-nie-ukrywalem-ze-jestem-sloikiem,artykuly,428342,1.html#tw=nw

-- DR RAFAŁ CHWEDORUK ON WHO FARES BETTER - says GPC: “Everything that happens within the framework of the campaign or so-called pre-election campaign can influence the election results. It seems that Jaki – despite initial problems in facing Trzaskowski – fares better in terms of image. The PO and Modern candidates show chaos in their pre-campaign management, a lot of improvisation, and it is he who should set the debate topics. Especially since Warsaw is mainly known for its liberal orientation – Chwedoruk tells us. – Apart from structural factors, the fact that this is only the beginning of the campaign influences Trzaskowski's favor. The sharp fight between the candidates will continue until the end – the political scientist concludes.” https://gpcodziennie.pl/91091-zlapassarafalatrzaskowskiego.html

-- JOANNA SCHEURING-WIELGUS LAMENTS, BUT IN HER OPINION, JAKI HAS A BETTER CHANCE - 300 LIVE: I have the impression that Rafał Trzaskowski has gotten lost somewhere. I am still counting on him. I am not a Warsaw resident, I am from Toruń, but it seems to me that Warsaw residents will not agree to Patryk Jaki becoming president, but perhaps a third candidate will emerge, from civic circles, and I am very, very hopeful for that.” https://300polityka.pl/live/2018/06/06/#post-390947

-- JUNE 4 SHOULD BE A NATIONAL HOLIDAY - Dominika Wielowieyska in Gazeta Wyborcza: “Even if they were not fully democratic elections, it doesn't matter that much in the face of the symbolic fact that 'Solidarity' achieved an undisputed victory. Today's supporters of PiS also achieved it. June 4 could be a holiday that unites us, with a minimum of good will from the entire political class.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,75968,23497765,jesli-4-czerwca-jest-symbolem-zdrady-i-zmowy-trzeba-natychmiast.html

-- THE PRIME MINISTER AT THE CHAIRMAN'S BEDSIDE - Fakt on PMM's 5 hours with JK: https://www.fakt.pl/wydarzenia/polityka/premier-morawiecki-odwiedzil-kaczynskiego-w-szpitalu/4mbwkq4

-- GPC ON THE EXPLOSION: “According to the evidence, numerous parts of the plane, as well as the body of at least one victim, examined with specialized equipment, including chromatographic methods, showed the presence of explosives.” https://gpcodziennie.pl/91093-sadowodynawybuch.html

-- FIGHTER STEWARDESS - GW: “– It's already a company tradition, the previous CEO Sebastian Mikosz also fired the head of the union. After a few years, the court of course reinstated her and paid compensation. I will also meet with an employer's representative in court – says Monika Żelazik in an interview with 'Wyborcza'. http://wyborcza.pl/7,155287,23496127,lot-zwolnil-szefowa-zwiazku-zawodowego-w-lot-monike-zelazik.html

-- LOT IS THE THIRD REPUBLIC IN A NUTSHELL - Tomasz Walczak in SE: “Firing union activists for fighting for employees' interests is simple intimidation. Denying them the right to strike is a manifestation of the feudal mentality of the company's management, who apparently believe that serfdom-like dependency works best in business. Most shockingly, it is done by people appointed to the company by the government, which constantly emphasizes its commitment to social solidarity. And it is done by a state-owned company which – let us emphasize this again – should set labor market standards, not lower them. It is a blatant race to the bottom with private business on who treats employees and unionists worse. And further disruption of the balance between capital and labor. In a word, the Third Republic in a nutshell.” https://www.se.pl/wiadomosci/polityka/tomasz-walczak-komentuje-lot-wypowiedzial-wojne-zwiazkowcom-aa-WhCc-s4hE-STjU.html

-- RADOSŁAW OMACHEL IN NEWSWEEK ON THE DISMISSAL OF A TRADE UNION ACTIVIST AT LOT: “The LOT management summarily dismissed the organizer of a strike that ultimately did not occur. In this way, they will not calm the protests of part of the crew, who dislike the employment of people on civil law contracts.” http://m.newsweek.pl/polska/lot-zwolnienie-moniki-zelazik-szefowej-zwiazku-stewardess-i-sterawdow,artykuly,428379,1.html

-- BARTOSZ KOWNACKI ON HOW THE SERVICES SHOULD BETTER SUPPORT MPS: “I don't want to comment on that. Certainly, the special services should better support MPs in their various activities and also provide information that may be important. I say this also based on my own experience.” https://wpolityce.pl/polityka/397318-nasz-wywiad-kownacki-o-sprawie-piety-sluzby-specjalne-powinny-bardziej-wspierac-poslow-w-ich-roznego-rodzaju-dzialalnosci

-- MARCIN HORAŁA DESCRIBES THE DIFFERENCES IN PIŠ AND PO'S REACTIONS TO PIĘTA AND GAWŁOWSKI - in an interview with Jacek Nizinkiewicz in Rzeczpospolita: “I don't have the impression that public opinion waited long for a decision. Stanisław Gawłowski faces criminal charges, many weeks have passed, and he still enjoys the party's support. PO is complaining to PiS about MP Pięta, who was suspended in a few days, while they themselves did not suspend MP Gawłowski, who is in custody. Moreover, one is a private ethical problem, and the other is serious corruption charges. PiS, compared to PO, is a more ethically principled formation.”

-- HORAŁA ON PO'S INEFFECTIVENESS IN VAT COLLECTION: “Tax fraud, like any kind of crime, will always happen. But it's about the scale. Under the Platform's government, it increased several times. In terms of VAT collection efficiency, Poland in 2007 was second in Europe, and in 2015 – 22nd. VAT was collected better almost everywhere than here.” http://www.rp.pl/Kraj/306059911-Marcin-Horala-Temat-posla-Piety-jest-zamkniety.html

-- GW ON HOW SUNDAY CLOSURE RATHER DAMNS SMALL SHOPS AS DISCOUNT STORES HAVE SALES - Leszek Kostrzewski: “And what? Now it's clear that this is exactly what is happening, and this scenario is being implemented step by step. Biedronka and Lidl – the two chains that set the tone for food retail in Poland and earn the most from it – have moved their promotions to Friday and Saturday. This means a regression of consumer habits by a dozen or so years, when customers used to shop for the long term, once or twice a week for several days at once.” http://wyborcza.pl/7,155287,23483524,pis-z-solidarnoscia-wzieli-sie-za-regulowanie-handlu-rachunek.html

-- BIRTHDAYS: Tadeusz Cymański, Radosław Markowski, Tadeusz Arłukowicz, Małgorzata Winiarczyk-Kossakowska, Ewa Stankiewicz, Joanna Staniszkis.