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The author of the post reminded Jarosław Bogucki that Jarosław Kaczyński mentioned in 2011 the possibility of lowering excise taxes to reduce gasoline prices, which then exceeded 5.40 PLN. He wrote that PiS raised alarms at that time due to this price. He added that when the party was in power in 2021 and prices rose again, Kaczyński argued that excise taxes should not be lowered as they represent an important source of state revenue. The author asked whether this declaration will also be consistently enforced from now on and whether archived statements will apply only to Donald Tusk. #Kaczyński #PiS #benzyna (translated)

Karol Michalak wrote that in his opinion Legia did not appreciate the struggle of the Wisła community against systemic discrimination, which it had been conducting for the past few years. He claimed that the actions of the clubs were being verified, mainly by Lysypokrakowska, and false information was being corrected. He added that Legia was not much different in this respect from clubs in lower leagues. He reminded that recently it was close to relegation and assessed that organizationally it presented first-league aspirations. As examples, Michalak mentioned situations concerning Wisła fans. He wrote that Motor Lublin justified its decision with safety concerns, although in the justification it described the behaviors of Górnik Łęczna. In the case of Górnik Łęczna, the club referred, according to him, to a decision by the mayor, who allegedly denied having made it and stated that he did not see a problem. Michalak also stated that GKS Tychy explained its decision by renovation and mourning for the death of the pope, but after a delegate's visit, they were ordered to play the match. Chrobry was said to have referred to a police opinion, which — as the author reported — declared to ensure safety. Kotwica Kołobrzeg also indicated a police opinion, but it supposedly communicated that the club did not ask for it and issued none. Miedź did not consult the police for an opinion, and the police were said to have concluded that Wisła fans should be let in. Regarding Stal Stalowa Wola, Michalak wrote that the club referred to the position of the police, which denied having issued a recommendation. Stal Rzeszów allegedly spoke of a police opinion, although it did not evaluate the ban. Wisła Płock justified its decision with safety concerns, but the police reportedly conveyed that the club did not ask for their opinion. Śląsk referred to talks with the police, which publicly denied the information provided. The author also reminded that GKS Tychy justified another decision with a breakdown after a downpour, even though in the meantime they played a home match. Pogoń Siedlce pointed to a turnstile malfunction, and Wisła was said to have proposed a self-repair; later the reason was changed to safety concerns. The police were said to have assured that they would guarantee safety. Arka referred to renovations coinciding with the match against Wisła, despite a 75-day break between competitions. Stal Mielec justified its decision with renovation, and the city reportedly assured it would be completed before the match, after which the decision was changed. Michalak summarized that Wisła fans were collectively denied entry to matches 31 times and wrote that Legia found itself in this group. #Wisła #Legia #dyskryminacja (translated)

At the end of Viktor Orbán's rule, there were rapid changes in the Hungarian media ecosystem, with the founder of the independent server Telex, Márton Kárpáti, stating that pro-government media collapsed in a week and cooperation with independent journalists significantly improved. #Telex #nezávisláMédia #Maďarsko (translated)

Kim Jong Un told Putin on his birthday that the world war for justice will end in victory, highlighting the alliance between them just before the opening of the controversial bridge, officially intended for trade, but unofficially perhaps for military purposes. #Putin #Kim #zavezništvo (translated)

"When we talk about lung plague, which is still not confirmed to have been in Russia, it should be noted that this is a disease that exists in the world, in some countries it occurs from time to time, and there are also people dying. There are African countries, in Europe, the last cases were 50 years ago, and in Lithuania, we had it 200 years ago. This is a disease that is controlled by antibiotics. It could, of course, depend on the scale and accuracy of the information, but these decisions would be made together with European partners. Since the times of COVID, we have established common algorithms for traffic restrictions," said L. Kukuraitis to LRT radio on Wednesday. #plaučiųmaras #Lietuva #Rusija (translated)

"It is important for us that the President of the United States knows where Lithuania is and that Lithuanians are good people. (...) And this is important for us from a defense perspective, as the presence of U.S. troops in Lithuania greatly strengthens our deterrence." "Sometimes we interpret the words of the U.S. President in our own way, but in this case, I believe we really need to take seriously, as I said, the need for us to have Americans here in Lithuania and our own contributions, the American Lithuanians living there, the diaspora who care about their homeland," emphasized J. Olekas. #JAV #Lietuva #karinėbaze (translated)

"The prefectural authorities repeatedly demanded after incidents that the U.S. military take measures to prevent their recurrence, but the fact that such an incident has happened again leads to the conclusion that the discipline of U.S. forces and their education on human rights issues are completely ineffective." Sh. Koizumi stated that "he would expand discussions with the U.S. on the implementation of effective measures" to prevent such incidents in the future. #JAVKariai #Okinava #Nužudymas (translated)

The spokesperson for the President of the Republic of Poland, Rafał Leśkiewicz, said on Radio Jedynka that the United States conducted a review of its military forces in Europe. Its results were to be included in a document that would first go to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and likely be presented to Donald Trump around the turn of November and December. According to Leśkiewicz, a decision about the deployment of American forces in Europe would then be made. He added that Poland should strive to have a base located in the country and assessed that the statements of Prime Minister Donald Tusk suggesting a different course for the conversation between Trump and Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz did not help in this regard. Leśkiewicz stated that the president hoped until the end for the ruling party to prepare a solution in accordance with the constitution but did not want Poles to remain hostages of Tusk's politics. He accused the prime minister of using fuel prices in political disputes and attributed the responsibility for their high prices during the summer period to the ruling party. The spokesperson also argued that the laws vetoed by the president left several billion zlotys in the pockets of Poles, which they could manage in a difficult economic situation. Speaking about the president's visit to the Philippines, Leśkiewicz described it as the first historic visit of a Polish president to that country. He informed that Karol Nawrocki opened the Polish-Filipino business summit dedicated to the IT industry, organized since 2022, and delivered a lecture at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He added that the Philippines bought Polish Black Hawk helicopters and were to acquire more, and he regarded the development of economic cooperation with this country as important. The spokesperson said that the international actions of the president conducted since the beginning of the year aimed to support Poland's permanent presence in the G20 group, develop economic cooperation, attract capital, and facilitate Polish companies in obtaining contracts. He emphasized that Poland was interested in ensuring that the invitation to the G20 was not a one-time event. He pointed out that good relations with the United States were key, reminding that it was Donald Trump's decision that invited Poland to the group. He added that President Karol Nawrocki sought further allies, and the government should support these efforts. At the same time, he described the economic situation as a deepening crisis, indicating a high deficit and budget gap. #Polska #G20 #USA (translated)

Zygfryd Czaban found the panic surrounding the matter amusing. He wrote that television has a regular audience that a buyer could lose if they changed the station's profile. He added that even in such a case, journalists and viewers might go elsewhere, just as was to happen after the profile change of TVP Info three years earlier. Czaban also stated that television is a dying medium for retirees. #telewizja #media #opinie (translated)

Iga Świątek praised Novak Djokovic, calling him the best in history and a role model. She spoke about his consistency, determination, and motivation, describing his seventh title in this tournament as an incredible achievement. Świątek added that she would like to learn from him longer how to play on the return, as she considers him the best returner. She also emphasized that Djokovic was willing to share his knowledge with her and always had something wise to say. She described him as a great person who cares about the development of other players. #zkortu #Tenis #NovakDjokovic #IgaŚwiątek (translated)

Activists are calling on the Ministry of Agriculture to amend the proposed standards for the minimum conditions for keeping dogs in kennels, which they believe are insufficient to ensure animal welfare, and the amendment to the law prohibiting keeping dogs on a leash will come into effect on July 28, 2027. #OchronaZwierząt #DobrostanPsów #UstawaŁańcuchowa (translated)

The author stated that it has been three years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. He remembered the victims, their families and loved ones, the kidnapped hostages, and all those whose lives were forever changed on October 7. #Izrael #terorismus #památka #IL #PS (translated)

Christa Pike, a woman sentenced to death for murder as a teenager, survived two lethal injections and is currently conscious, but remains hospitalized in critical condition, while her attorneys are asking to keep her behind bars and the governor of Tennessee has halted the execution of death sentences pending an independent investigation. #mirtiesbausmė #ChristaPike #JAV (translated)

Marcelina Zawisza from the Razem Party wrote that the New Left reacted sharply because, in her opinion, it is losing successive elections by filling positions with its own people. She accused the party of taking over the OHP, PFRON, and other positions and staffing them with party activists, despite earlier announcements of competitions. Zawisza claimed that before the elections, the New Left tried to persuade Razem to remain silent by offering the party the takeover of the OHP. She added that Razem cannot be bought and wants to change the system, not join it. Referring to the poor performance of the New Left in Krakow, Zawisza assessed that the party is heading downward and is reacting nervously. She wrote that there have been few successes in government, and the practice of staffing companies with positions—known for years in Polish politics—was becoming evident at every turn. She added that Razem poses a threat to the party system that treats offices as jobs for its own, because some activists could then lose their employment. Zawisza stated that the New Left should be concerned about this. #NowaLewica #Polityka #Wybory (translated)