With this post, you have proven that you are not concerned about ordinary Poles who live off salaries, pensions, or disability benefits. You care about wealthy Poles who have family foundations, who invest in cryptocurrencies and stocks. Please take into account that they are wealthy thanks to these ordinary people. (translated)
The president of the National Health Fund wants to put an end to "suitcase doctors." Starting in 2027, certain operations will be carried out only by departments with a permanent medical team. Thanks to the president's order no. 102/2026/DSOZ changing the order regarding the conditions specified. (translated)
The hospital in Pionki plans to close the General Surgery Department. The reasons are said to be rising costs, insufficient funding from the National Health Fund, and accumulating debt. Residents and staff are protesting against the changes. (translated)
🚨 VASCO CONTESTS TECHNICAL CRITERIA OF FLA-FLU, POINTS OUT VIOLATION OF CONCESSION RULES AND CITES DECISION FROM TJRJ IN ACTION FOR MARACANÃ Vasco filed an obligation lawsuit on Wednesday (1st) with a request for urgent protective measures to try to secure the Maracanã against Boca Juniors on October 20, for the semifinal of the South American Cup. In the action, the club directly questions the technical criteria used by Fla-Flu to deny the stadium, points out unequal treatment, supports violations of concession rules, and also explores a contradiction involving the Memorandum of Understanding. 📌 WHAT FLA-FLU ALLEGED In response to Vasco, the concessionaire pointed to the accumulated wear of the lawn, the climatic conditions of July and August, and the need to preserve the intervals designated for field maintenance. For 10/20, Fla-Flu specifically mentioned games of Fluminense on 10/18 and Flamengo on 10/22. With Vasco x Boca between these matches, there would be three games in five days. According to the concessionaire, this sequence would prevent procedures such as helical mowing, targeted fertilization, supplemental lighting, and repair of damage to the lawn. 📌 VASCO QUESTIONS THE TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION The first counterpoint is the lawn itself. Vasco highlights that, three days after the denial, it was announced that the existing field would be removed and new Bermuda Celebration rolls would be placed, with the return of football scheduled for 10/08. Vasco x Boca will be on 10/20. The club's thesis is that it would not be possible to use the accumulated wear of the old lawn as justification for a match that will take place 12 days after the return of football to the renewed field. 📌 GREENLEAF DOCUMENT IS USED BY VASCO Vasco also retrieves the technical planning prepared by Greenleaf, the company responsible for lawn maintenance, in August. According to the action, the document shows that the same procedures cited by Fla-Flu to deny Vasco x Boca have already been carried out in a concentrated manner between matches. The petition states that helical mowing, targeted fertilization, supplemental lighting, and damage repair have even been grouped in a single day after a match, even in a winter scenario and lawn wear. The question posed by Vasco is direct: if this work could be done in August to accommodate the sequence of games from Flamengo and Fluminense, why couldn't it be repeated in October, after the complete lawn replacement? 📌 INTERVAL BETWEEN GAMES Vasco also contests the argument of three games in five days by comparing the situation with the recent calendar of the Maracanã. The action argues that sequences with reduced intervals for Flamengo and Fluminense matches have already been admitted. For Vasco, if the necessary interval for lawn recovery is decisive for denying a match, that criterion must be applied equally to all clubs. 📌 SHOWS AND OTHER EVENTS The action also points out that the Maracanã hosts shows, religious gatherings, and events from other sports, including the installation of structures and occupancy of the field area. Vasco questions how the administration can reconcile these events with lawn preservation, yet considers it technically unfeasible to host a semifinal of CONMEBOL. According to the data presented in the action, at least seven extraordinary events unrelated to official football were held between 2025 and 09/30/2026. 📌 CONCESSION NOTICE Vasco cites item 3.4 of the Terms of Reference, which gives priority to football events from the official calendars of FIFA, CONMEBOL, CBF, and FERJ over other events. Vasco x Boca is an official semifinal of CONMEBOL. The action argues that there would be an "inversion of this priority" by accommodating shows and other events and denying the stadium for a match that, under the concession rules cited by the club, should have priority. The petition mentions "distortion of the concessionaire's obligations" and "violation of the equal treatment required by the Concession Notice." 📌 UNEQUAL TREATMENT Vasco summarizes its challenge in four points: • the lawn replacement would change the premise of accumulated wear; • Greenleaf's own planning would demonstrate that maintenance could be carried out between matches; • the calendar would show reduced intervals that have already been admitted for Flamengo and Fluminense; • other events are reconciled with the necessary care for field preservation. As a result, Vasco asserts that restrictions are being applied selectively. The action further cites clause 13.2 of the Concession Contract, which prohibits favoritism and unjustifiably different, discriminatory treatment, or "without technical criteria" that results in restricted access to the Complex. 📌 THE CONTRADICTION POINTED OUT BY VASCO Fla-Flu claims not to recognize the validity of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2025. At the same time, according to Vasco, it uses the document itself—especially the provision for four matches conditioned on availability and operational conditions—to justify the denial. Vasco points out contradictory behavior and invokes the principle of good faith. 📌 PREVIOUS DECISION OF TJRJ The action also cites the Instrument Appeal No. 3023517-70.2026.8.19.0000. On that occasion, Justice Alexandre Freitas Câmara analyzed the discussion regarding the absence of Fla-Flu's signature on the Memorandum. The magistrate stated that Flamengo and Fluminense, members of the concessionaire, had signed the document and pointed out that disregarding it later could represent contradictory behavior contrary to good faith. 📌 RECOMMENDATION FROM BEPE The issue of public safety also appears as an argument for the use of the Maracanã. According to the action, BEPE (Specialized Battalion for Policing in Stadiums) recommended holding the match at the Maracanã due to the magnitude of the confrontation and the expected public turnout. Vasco uses this recommendation to argue that the Maracanã is not just a preference of the club. The petition points to the stadium as the option that best meets capacity, location, structure, security, and operational conditions to host the match against Boca. 📌 SÃO JANUÁRIO IS NOT AN OPTION Vasco also differentiates the situation from the previous process involving Vasco x Vitória, when it did not obtain a preliminary injunction to use the Maracanã. This time, according to the action, São Januário cannot host the semifinal. The South American Manual requires a minimum capacity of 30,000 spectators starting from the semifinals, while the petition indicates São Januário has approximately 21,880 seats. Vasco acknowledges the Nilton Santos Stadium as an alternative but argues that having another stadium does not resolve the issue brought to Justice: is there legitimate technical and contractual basis for Fla-Flu to deny Maracanã? 📌 WHAT VASCO SEEKS Vasco is seeking a preliminary injunction requiring Fla-Flu to make the Maracanã available for Vasco x Boca on 10/20 at 9:30 PM. The request includes the maximum ticket allocation corresponding to the authorized capacity, the use of necessary facilities for organizing the match, the implementation of a mosaic, and temporary installation of banners in the same manner allowed for the clubs that are members of the concessionaire. In case of non-compliance, Vasco requests a daily fine of R$ 1 million. Vasco must inform CONMEBOL by October 5 where it will hold the return match of the semifinal. (translated)
In 2030, the cost of implementing the wage increase law will amount to 100 billion PLN and will account for one third of the budget of the National Health Fund. (translated)
The Champalimaud Foundation leads the European ResPECT project, valued at 15.8 million euros, which develops an artificial intelligence virtual assistant capable of transforming patient reports into clinical data, with the aim of improving healthcare in Europe. (translated)
“To Captain Smit Machchhar — thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your courage, determination, and the actions that saved many lives. I wish you a full recovery and much health. The State of Israel expresses its immense gratitude to you.” “Yaniv Hayoun, Tzvika Mans, Asaf Rajuan, and Dr. Shota Musayev” will be honored for their “extraordinary courage in an impossible situation,” Isaac Herzog said in a statement. (translated)
"Regardless of the scenario that will unfold globally in the coming years, the continuation of international conflicts is, unfortunately, very likely. This is partly due to the fact that fundamental changes in progress — and the opportunities they provide — are fueling ambitions and the desire to take risks in hopes of seemingly huge gains.” Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the probability of international disputes continuing is very high as the world changes, but that the situation will improve with the decline of what he called "Western hegemony," Reuters reports. (translated)
Vladimir Putin declared that the continuation of international conflicts is very likely due to fundamental changes fueling ambitions, in the context of nuclear warnings issued to NATO related to the exclave of Kaliningrad. (translated)
URGENT: VASCO GOES TO COURT OVER MARACANÃ! Vasco da Gama filed a lawsuit on Thursday (1st) for an obligation to act with a request for urgent protection against FLA-FLU Serviços S.A., the concessionaire of Maracanã. The objective is to guarantee the match Vasco x Boca Juniors, for the CONMEBOL Sudamericana semifinal, at Maracanã, on October 20, at 9:30 PM. The urgency is huge: Vasco needs to inform CONMEBOL by October 5 which stadium will host the match. In the action, the club argues that São Januário does not meet the minimum capacity requirement established for the semifinals of the competition and emphasizes the structure of Maracanã to host a confrontation of this magnitude. The petition also cites a statement from the Military Police in favor of holding the game at the stadium. Vasco also claims to have a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2025 that provided for the use of Maracanã in matches of CBF, FIFA, or CONMEBOL competitions, in addition to establishing that any refusal should be based on technical and operational criteria. The preliminary request is clear: for the court to order the availability of Maracanã for Vasco x Boca Juniors, including the necessary conditions for the execution and organization of the match. The club also requests a daily fine of R$ 1 million in case of non-compliance with the possible court order and urgently requires the concessionaire to be notified so that the stadium can be confirmed with CONMEBOL within the deadline. (translated)
More than half of Ukrainians are willing to make territorial concessions in exchange for peace, according to a new survey by the Future Research Foundation, simultaneously showing strong support for negotiations with Russia and dissatisfaction with the situation in the country. (translated)
Red, Black & Pink. 🔴⚫️💗 Race, love, and passion define our history. But the greatest act of love we can have is for our own health and for those beside us. This month, pink comes into play to reinforce a fundamental reminder: early diagnosis saves lives. The entire nation stands united in this awareness campaign. Get your exams and support those in need. Prevention is an act of care and courage. (translated)
🚨OPINION: Renan can squawk as much as he wants, but he is not above the law. TV Globo's decision is correct The candidate could have been launched by another party, but decided to form his own and already wants to sit by the window. NOVO, founded in 2015, participated in the station's first debate only in 2020. Just like right-wing, center, and even communist parties, the right to participation is limited to surpassing the barrier clause. NOVO has 5 parliamentarians in Congress and, therefore, obtained authorization from the TSE. Renan Santos and his party should elect their parliamentarians before claiming a right that does not belong to them today. (translated)
It was great to speak to students at the #FuckTheFees protest. Students have to continue to get organised against this government. Students need: ➡️ Publicly-funded Student Accommodation, ➡️ Properly funded education ➡️ An abolition of the 'Student Contribution Charge' https://t.co/pLMny5UBUx #Students #Education #Protest #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
That the US government and many other governments are trying to influence the election in Brazil is obvious. The US and others do this in most elections around the world. I have always been and continue to be against this, as I said two weeks ago in São Paulo with former president Rafael Correa from Ecuador. 👇 That said, it's a bit bizarre to see the Brazilian left screaming about how much they hate American influence in Brazilian politics, considering that the current president of one of their favorite sites -- @TheInterceptBr -- is American, was founded by 2 Americans (me and Jeremy Scahill), was funded for years entirely with American money and, after I left, continues to receive foreign funding (including from Open Society, the main funding mechanism of American/Hungarian billionaire George Soros). Maybe a little consistency would help, right? (translated)
"Whether any scenario unfolds globally in the coming years, the continuation of international conflicts is, unfortunately, highly probable. This is partly due to the fact that ongoing fundamental shifts and the opportunities they present drive ambitions and a willingness to take risks for seemingly enormous rewards," Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, adding that he is confident the situation will calm down with the retreat of Western hegemony. (translated)
It was great to speak to students at the #FuckTheFees protest. Students must continue to get organised against this government. Students need: ➡️ Publicly-funded Student Accommodation, ➡️ Properly funded education ➡️ An abolition of the 'Student Contribution Charge' https://t.co/DoeFZU1wg9 #Education #StudentRights #Protest #Thetweetdoesnotspecificallymentionanycountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
Students need publicly-funded Student Accommodation, properly funded education, and an abolition of the 'Student Contribution Charge'. #StudentAccommodation #EducationFunding #AbolishStudentFee #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Hence #Icannotprovideanycountrycodes.
I really do not want to impose myself. But now that apparently everyone can speak before a state parliament with Ms. Fernandes and Mr. Kerkeling, I would also like to recommend myself for a hearing. Thematically, I am very flexible - I am practically an expert in almost everything (except math). However, I fear that every one of my statements will ultimately end in fundamental criticism of societal issues. I have quite a bit to say. I just want to be heard. Please feel free to contact me. (translated)
