-- ARE ALCOHOL POUCHES OUTRAGEOUS, BUT NOT MINI-BOTTLES? - AGNIESZKA WIŚNIEWSKA IN KRYTYKA POLITYCZNA: “Observing the outrage over alcohol pouches, I wonder how it's possible that so few people have been bothered by, for example, ‘małpki’ (mini-bottles). Or by bottles similar to those used for cola or other fizzy drinks. Although celebrities advertising alcohol, alcohol advertising in general, or its round-the-clock sale have increasingly been subject to criticism recently, none of these phenomena have elicited such a swift and spectacular reaction from the authorities.” -- MAYBE IT'S A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO SAY GOODBYE TO THEM – AS QUICKLY AS WE SAID GOODBYE TO ALCOHOL POUCHES - WIŚNIEWSKA CONTINUES IN KRYTYKA: “If the public health argument doesn't work, a new one will soon appear – the argument about waste. ‘Małpki’ are not to be included in the deposit system because small shops said they wouldn't have space for so many small bottles. Maybe it's a good opportunity to say goodbye to them – as quickly as we said goodbye to alcohol pouches.” https://krytykapolityczna.pl/kraj/woda-w-saszetkach-was-oburza-a-malpki-nie/ -- MEANWHILE, IN THE CHAOS SURROUNDING THE POUCHES, ALLEGRO'S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT IT INTENDS TO INTRODUCE ALCOHOL TO ITS OFFER WENT UNNOTICED. -- CONTROVERSIAL CHANGE ON ALLEGRO TAKES EFFECT. AVAILABLE SOON - WRITES WP.PL: “Allegro has decided to introduce alcohol sales to its platform. Alcoholic beverages will be available from October 21. Earlier, the idea was criticized by therapists and activists. The platform assures that only adult customers will be able to use the offer.” https://finanse.wp.pl/allegro-jednak-to-zrobi-wprowadza-alkohol-do-oferty-7076611965463424a -- MINI-BOTTLES AND POUCHES ARE NOTHING. ALLEGRO IS MAKING A REAL REVOLUTION - AGATA KOŁODZIEJ ON BIZBLOG: “We have quite a circus with online alcohol sales in Poland. The Ministry of Health says it's not allowed, while the Supreme Administrative Court says it is. The market has been trying to push for changes to the regulations, which are prehistoric, for years. And it's not succeeding. Allegro has decided not to wait and is doing its own thing. It's launching alcohol sales soon.” https://bizblog.spidersweb.pl/malpki-i-saszetki-to-pikus-allegro-robi-prawdziwa-rewolucje -- A STATE OPERATING ON AN 'ACTION-REACTION' BASIS MERELY SHOWS ITS WEAKNESS - MAŁGORZATA SOLECKA IN TYGODNIK POWSZECHNY: “Except that... standardizing packaging (for both alcohol and tobacco products) is a demand of many public health and addiction prevention experts, made for years. A state operating on an 'action-reaction' basis merely shows its weakness (which doesn't mean using the latest scandal for a good cause is a bad idea, quite the opposite).” -- THE CONFUSION WITH ALCOHOL TUBES CERTAINLY DOES NOT STRENGTHEN THE POSITION OF IZABELA LESZCZYNA, WHO IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE CANDIDATES FOR REPLACEMENT - SOLECKA CONTINUES IN TP: “The confusion with alcohol tubes certainly does not strengthen the position of Izabela Leszczyna, who is considered one of the candidates for replacement during a potential close government reconstruction. Donald Tusk is considering whether, on the anniversary of the October 15 elections, he should show that there is no reason to celebrate, but there are many reasons for reflection and drawing conclusions.” -- THE MINISTRY DOES HAVE A GOVERNMENT PLENIPOTENTIARY FOR HEALTH PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND INTER-MINISTERIAL COOPERATION, AND AT THE BEGINNING OF HER TERM, IZABELA LESZCZYNA CREATED THIS POSITION, APPOINTING HER FORMER ASSISTANT TO IT - SOLECKA CONTINUES: “The current team has very few successes in this area, to put it extremely mildly. The ministry does have a government plenipotentiary for health prevention programs and inter-ministerial cooperation (at the very beginning of her term, Izabela Leszczyna created this position, appointing her former assistant and parliamentary office director, who lacked experience and preparation in public health).” https://www.tygodnikpowszechny.pl/kolorowe-saszetki-z-wodka-dlaczego-panstwo-potrafi-dzialac-tylko-na-zasadzie-akcja-reakcja-188493 -- THE RULING COALITION RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLANNED INTRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL POUCHES TO THE MARKET SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, AND OFFICIALS HAD EXCHANGED LETTERS ON THIS MATTER EARLIER - RMF FM HAS ESTABLISHED - REPORTS ONET: https://www.onet.pl/informacje/onetwiadomosci/alkotubki-wycofane-z-rynku-rzad-znal-plany-producenta-duzo-wczesniej/tkqbv2l,79cfc278 -- POLITICS TODAY IS A SPECTACLE BROADCAST ROUND THE CLOCK ON SOCIAL MEDIA. BUT EVEN THE BEST GAG REPEATED HUNDREDS OF TIMES EVENTUALLY CEASES TO BE FUNNY - ESTERA FLIEGER IN RZ: “Either Donald Tusk, who is furious again, is the most pissed-off person in the country, or the media repeating this phrase are engaging in pastiche. After all, politics today is a spectacle broadcast round the clock on social media. But even the best gag repeated hundreds of times eventually ceases to be funny.” https://www.rp.pl/komentarze/art41232991-estera-flieger-dobry-car-i-zle-alkotubki-kiedy-donald-tusk-padnie-ofiara-wlasnego-sukcesu -- CHESŁAW SHOULD BETTER RETURN TO THE GOVERNMENT SESSION. WE HAVE A COUNTRY TO GOVERN HERE - ARTUR BARTKIEWICZ IN RZ: “The task of the prime minister of a large country in the heart of Europe is not to personally resolve every minor problem, but to organize the state in such a way that these – smaller or larger – problems do not arise. So, Chesław should better return to the government session. We have a country to govern here.” https://www.rp.pl/komentarze/art41232021-artur-bartkiewicz-czeslaw-zalatw-sprawe-alkotubek-czyli-populizm-donalda-tuska -- "TODAY WE ARE FINISHING THE WORK." LESZCZYNA ON THREE MAIN CHANGES TO THE LAW ON SOBRIETY EDUCATION - 300LIVE: https://300polityka.pl/live/2024/10/03 -- LEWICA HAS FILLED OHP POSITIONS WITH ITS PEOPLE - RZ CITES RADIO ZET: Among the OHP commanders, reported Radio Zet, is Adam Lubiewski, until recently a social assistant to Dziemianowicz-Bąk, and Paweł Koślacz, a man who ran the parliamentary office of the current minister until 2023. “New Left activists who became provincial commanders of the Voluntary Labour Corps mostly unsuccessfully tried to get into parliament. They soon found new jobs,” the article reads. https://www.rp.pl/polityka/art41234061-lewica-dziala-jak-pis-obsadzila-ohp-swoimi-ludzmi -- SHOCK IN ZAMOŚĆ. THE COALITION OF PRESIDENT RAFAŁ ZWOLAK (SUPPORTED BY TRZECIA DROGA) WITH KO LASTED JUST OVER FOUR MONTHS - JACEK BRZUSZKIEWICZ IN GW: “The political table overturned in Zamość last Monday (September 30), when councilors from Zwolak's camp dismissed Agnieszka Jaczyńska from her position. The new chairman became PiS politician Piotr Błażewicz.” https://lublin.wyborcza.pl/lublin/7,48724,31353818,koniec-milosci-koalicji-15-pazdziernika-w-zamosciu-radni-z.html -- DEVELOPER RESUMES COOPERATION WITH PKP ON OFFICE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN WARSAW - MICHAŁ WOJTCZUK IN GW: “He spoke of a 'resumption' of cooperation because Ghelamco was already chosen by Xcity Investment in 2013 as a partner for the investment at Dworzec Gdański station, and in 2014, both parties signed an agreement. At that time, plans included building 10 buildings, from several to a dozen or so stories high, some of them over the tracks and platforms. This would connect the city center with Żoliborz, creating new pedestrian connections. Today, the tracks can only be crossed via an overpass on Mickiewicza-Andersa streets and via a footbridge over the station platforms.” https://warszawa.wyborcza.pl/warszawa/7,54420,31354441,co-zyska-pkp-na-umowie-z-ghelamco-na-budowe-100-tys-m-kw-biur.html -- IN 2025, WE WILL PAY MORE IN MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS THAN IN TAXES - ALEKSANDRA FANDREJEWSKA IN RZ: “As much as PLN 581.6 billion in mandatory insurance contributions is more than the projected state budget tax revenues for 2025. And only PLN 71 billion less than the general taxes paid by working people and consumers.” https://www.rp.pl/budzet-i-podatki/art41238211-w-2025-roku-zaplacimy-wiecej-obowiazkowych-skladek-niz-podatkow -- POLL: WŁADYSŁAW KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ BEST RATED FOR FLOOD RESPONSE ACTIONS - RZ REPORTS POLL FOR RMF AND DGP: “Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz received the most positive evaluations (54.1%). He was followed closely by Prime Minister Donald Tusk (51.1%) and President Andrzej Duda (44.9%). Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia received the fewest good opinions – 37.7%.” https://www.rp.pl/polityka/art41239751-sondaz-ktorzy-politycy-sprawdzili-sie-w-czasie-powodzi-opinie-sa-podzielone -- BIRTHDAYS: Tomasz Żukowski, Witold Bańka.