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Choice of parties in 2027 for men: KO: women deserve parity (but only in well-paid office jobs) PiS: dear man, you have to work 5 years longer because there won't be enough for women's pensions Confederation: you must die in a trench defending women (actually, politicians) KKP: a woman is a sacred thing, you cannot even strike in self-defense Together: a woman should be able to legally kill your child Left: the death of a woman is metaphysics, a meeting with the highest, and the death of a man is a biological process, which is why we need to introduce a separate category of murder in the criminal code called femicide In this patriarchal state, do men still have voting rights? Or did I miss something and men make up only 10% of the population? Is really no party interested in gaining votes from half of the voters? To be clear, I appreciate the honesty, better this way than if they were to lie, however, I find it quite a peculiar phenomenon where all parties are fighting for the votes of the same half of the electorate. To say the least, strategically foolish. (translated)

URGENT: Renan Santos announces that he will APPEAL the decisions of the TSE and STF that blocked his attempt to participate in the Globo debate. After Nunes Marques denied the injunction at the TSE and Cármen Lúcia rejected the ADPF in the Supreme Court due to procedural issues, Renan states that he will continue the legal battle to try to participate in the last presidential debate before the first round. (translated)

🚨 ⚖️ ATTENTION: Minister Cármen Lúcia (STF) REJECTS Renan Santos' action to ensure his participation in the Globo debate for understanding that the ADPF is not the appropriate procedural instrument to challenge his exclusion; however, she did not analyze the merits of the dispute. (translated)

URGENT: Cármen Lúcia REJECTS the request from Missão to ensure Renan Santos in the presidential debate on Globo. The minister of the STF decided not to consider the ADPF presented by the party, stating that the action used an "inappropriate procedural route" and did not meet the requirement of subsidiarity. Missão had requested a preliminary injunction to force Globo to include Renan in the debate this Thursday (1st), at 9:30 PM. Cármen Lúcia, however, did not judge the merits of Renan's exclusion: the decision blocks the action for procedural issues. As a result, the party suffers a new judicial defeat after Nunes Marques also denied, in the TSE, the injunction that sought to guarantee the candidate's participation. (translated)

Mr. Grzegorz, I read the entire justification. And I agree with one thing – legal analysis cannot be replaced with the label of a "neo-judge," because that is not an argument 🤷‍♂️ However, the justification itself, although extensive and internally organized, in my opinion leaves two very serious legal problems. The first concerns Article 281 § 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The provision states that in preparatory proceedings, a "blanket warrant" can be issued at the request of the prosecutor or in the absence of their objection. Here, the prosecutor filed an objection. The court does not challenge the wording of the provision. It consciously deviates from it, considering that the binding objection of the prosecutor would violate the court's jurisdictional independence. It references Article 8 § 1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 178 paragraph 1 of the Constitution, Article 6 of the ECHR, Article 47 of the KPP, and part of the case law of appellate courts. This is a legal argument. But there is also an opposing line of case law, based precisely on the linguistic interpretation of Article 281 § 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which the court itself notes in the justification. I wrote about this yesterday. So it is not the case that there is no problem. There is a very serious dispute about the limits of interpretation contra legem and whether the court can practically deprive the premise, which the legislator explicitly included in the provision. The second problem I have is with the prognostic assessment. The court acknowledges that Romanowski left Poland, did not appear for the hearing concerning the temporary arrest, was outside the reach of Polish authorities, and even informed in his own application that he has a passport issued under a different identity 🤷‍♂️ The court considers these circumstances to be burdensome but then assumes that they cannot determine the assessment because one should look at it primarily prospectively. 🤔 And this is where I have the greatest doubt. The prediction of a suspect's future behavior does not occur in a vacuum. Its foundational material is, after all, their past behavior. 🤷‍♂️ If a person involved in the proceedings previously did not comply with procedural mechanisms, left the country, and remained outside the reach of the authorities, then their later declaration that from this moment they will comply with the conditions of the "blanket warrant" must be subjected to particularly rigorous assessment. The court may conclude that despite this, the risk has currently diminished. But it should convincingly demonstrate why specific past behaviors have lost their prognostic significance. Because if we are to predict a person’s future behavior while disregarding their past behavior, then a rather fundamental question arises - on what basis are we actually building this prediction? 🤷‍♂️ Therefore, I would not dismiss this ruling with the label of a neo-judge, but I would also not say that the problem ends with the justification sounding rational. A rationally constructed justification can still lead to a legally debatable result. In my opinion, this is exactly the kind of case we are dealing with here. The argumentation of the court is clear and can be recounted, but both the way of breaking the literal wording of Article 281 § 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the prognostic assessment of the suspect's behavior leave significant legal doubts. If I were to rule on this matter, I would not grant the application. Firstly – due to the prosecutor's objection and the content of Article 281 § 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Secondly – even accepting a different interpretation of this provision, I would not find sufficient grounds for a positive prognostic assessment. This is not about punishing Romanowski for the past. It is about assessing whether his past behavior allows rationally to assume that from this moment he will respect the obligations arising from the "blanket warrant." In my opinion – it does not allow 🤷‍♂️ And that is precisely why there is an appellate review. (translated)

"We know that he was subjected to a process of radical Islamist indoctrination." "I didn't have time for that. I am a person of action and at that moment I was focused on how to save my life and that of my family and not on losing it. We fastened our seatbelts and prepared in our seats," he responds after the attack by the Omani co-pilot, which has been referenced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this Thursday in an interview with Fox News: "We know that he was subjected to a process of radical Islamist indoctrination." (translated)

URGENT: BOLSONARO REQUESTS THE ANNULMENT OF THE CONVICTION USING MORAES' OWN WORDS. Relator of the request: Kassio Nunes Marques. The defense uses the MASTER CASE as an argument: in the process, Moraes stated the necessity of full access to the evidence and sufficient time to analyze the seized content. Now, the defense argues that the same right was denied to Bolsonaro during the criminal action. The criminal review requests the suspension of the sentence of 27 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS and questions the limitation of defense. MORAES' STATEMENTS ARE NOW USED AGAINST THE VERY CONDUCT OF THE PROCESS. (translated)

The District Prosecutor's Office in Przemyśl has received a new opinion from forensic psychiatrists, which confirms that Ihor M., suspected of an attack in the monastery in Jarosław, still exhibits psychotic symptoms and is not capable of participating in procedural activities, therefore he will remain in a closed psychiatric ward. (translated)

The speaker is acting too cautiously. Everyone knows that the government negotiations have stalled, yet the process continues to drag on. A candidate for prime minister does not need to agree to a vote in the chamber themselves. It is the speaker's decision. Soon it will be time for @andreasostgote to use that opportunity. (translated)

Africa Daily Report — 1 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. Kenya / East Africa — $16 billion Dangote refinery breaks ground in Lamu. Five African heads of state joined the groundbreaking of Dangote Group's planned $16 billion refinery in Lamu. The plant is designed to process 700,000 barrels per day and is expected to take about 40 months to complete. It is intended to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined petroleum, but the project still faces land-rights litigation and environmental concerns. Importance: VERY HIGH — the project could materially reshape East African fuel supply, trade flows, infrastructure investment and regional industrialisation. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/a0ae7108ae4f4144222aea101baed3a5 2. South Africa — Ramaphosa announces response to gender-based violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced additional measures after the discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni. Measures include a 60-day local-government safety audit and reviews of unresolved murder, rape and other gender-based-violence cases. Police have not established that the recent killings were committed by a single perpetrator. Importance: VERY HIGH — gender-based violence remains a major public-safety and criminal-justice challenge in South Africa. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/violence-against-women-south-africa-is-national-shame-president-says-2026-09-30/ 3. DR Congo — Mistrust complicates Ebola response after politician killed. Congolese politician Marie-Célestin Karondwa was killed after publicly supporting the government's Ebola response, according to AP. The killing illustrates the severe community mistrust confronting health authorities as the Bundibugyo-virus outbreak continues. Congo has recorded more than 8,000 confirmed infections and nearly 4,000 deaths in the current outbreak. Importance: CRITICAL — the combination of rapid transmission, very high mortality, insecurity and resistance to health measures poses a major regional public-health risk. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/1ff629474298a62db44438c6eb178270 4. Zambia — Government opens talks with IMF on a new programme. Zambia began discussions with a visiting IMF mission on a successor lending programme. The country's previous $1.7 billion IMF arrangement expired in January, and Lusaka wants a new agreement before year-end. The IMF mission is scheduled to remain through October 10. Importance: HIGH — a new IMF programme could affect Zambia's fiscal policy, investment environment and economic strategy after its sovereign-debt restructuring. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-starts-talks-with-visiting-imf-mission-new-loan-programme-2026-09-30/ 5. South Africa / United States — Pretoria summons US ambassador. South Africa's foreign ministry summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over what it described as “undiplomatic conduct.” It was the third such summons in nine months, reflecting continuing strain in bilateral relations. Both governments have nevertheless indicated that dialogue is continuing. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-summons-us-ambassador-again-over-undiplomatic-conduct-official-says-2026-09-30/ 6. South Africa — Anti-immigration protests held in Durban. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Durban calling for more deportations of undocumented migrants and tighter border controls. The demonstration comes amid heightened tensions over migration and previous violence against foreign nationals. Authorities did not recognise an ultimatum previously issued by organisers demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/c086e617b555643510541f9c9906ca4b 7. Africa — WHO data show sharp increase in cholera deaths. New WHO surveillance data show that reported cholera deaths globally rose by about 30% in 2025 despite fewer reported cases. The African Region experienced a particularly sharp deterioration: reported cases increased by 34% and deaths by 58%. Angola, DR Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Sudan were among seven countries accounting for roughly 90% of reported global cases and deaths. Importance: VERY HIGH — the figures highlight persistent weaknesses in water, sanitation, surveillance and access to timely treatment across several African states. Direct source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609300113.html 8. Zambia — New cholera outbreak reaches 304 cases and 11 deaths. Zambian health authorities reported 304 cholera cases across seven districts in five provinces as of September 29, with 11 deaths. Lusaka was among the affected areas. The government said eight deaths occurred in communities, pointing to delays in patients reaching treatment. Importance: HIGH — Zambia only recently ended its previous outbreak, making renewed transmission a significant public-health concern. Direct source: https://www.mwebantu.com/11-die-as-cholera-hits-seven-districts-in-five-provinces-says-ministry-of-health/ 9. Burkina Faso — Country opens its first gold refinery. Burkina Faso inaugurated its first domestic gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou. The facility cost more than 11 billion CFA francs and has an initial annual refining capacity of about 164 tonnes, with plans for substantial expansion. The project is intended to retain more value from the country's gold production through domestic refining, certification and processing. Importance: HIGH — the refinery is part of a wider African trend toward local mineral beneficiation and greater domestic control of commodity value chains. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/f39f714232e1784bb5051cdf44f0b992 10. Zimbabwe — Helicopter crash reported with six people aboard. A helicopter carrying four passengers and two crew members crashed in Zimbabwe's Marondera district southeast of Harare. Government and police officials said initial information indicated there were no survivors. Authorities had not immediately released all identities or a cause for the crash. Importance: MODERATE — a significant domestic aviation accident, with investigation and identification of those aboard still pending. Direct source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/helicopter-6-aboard-crashes-zimbabwe-survivors-officials-136898678 #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #CommunityTrust #DiseaseResponse #Zambia #IMF #InternationalMonetaryFund #EconomicReform #DebtRestructuring #FiscalPolicy #AfricanEconomy #SouthAfrica #CyrilRamaphosa #GenderBasedViolence #Femicide #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #Ekurhuleni #ViolenceAgainstWomen #AfricanSecurity #RegionalStability #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

35 billion PLN from the Recovery Plan has just entered Poland. By the end of the year, another 55 billion will flow in. We will execute the Recovery Plan by 100%! I am attaching the report. See where the money went: ENERGY: - construction of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, from which electricity will flow for 7 million Poles, - we are replacing 15% of the electricity network with new ones. This allows people to connect photovoltaics and ensures safe electricity supply for businesses across Poland. HEALTH: - investments for 470 oncology and cardiology departments - 1300 pieces of new equipment (ultrasounds, MRIs, angiographs); - 3267 new places in long-term care; PUBLIC TRANSPORT: - 1908 new buses and trams, - 525 pieces of rolling stock (trains, cars, and locomotives) - all produced in Poland, - modernization of 1400 km of railway lines; - 15 bypasses around cities; - 305 eliminated dangerous points on the roads; SECURITY: - we created a Security and Defense Fund (23 billion PLN) - for the construction of shelters or dual-use infrastructure - investment in 4 Polish satellite observation systems for military needs and crisis management (e.g., floods, fires); DIGITALISATION: - over 540 thousand households connected to high-speed internet; - 12 thousand schools equipped with AI laboratories; - over 254 thousand people trained in digital skills; LOCAL POLAND AND SOCIAL SERVICES: - we built 1876 apartments under the SIM with support from the Recovery Plan; - we created 35 thousand places in nurseries; - 120 vocational education centers were established, training over 33 thousand workers in skills needed in the local job market; - over 1000 supported social economy entities - several thousand jobs for people with disabilities; - we carried out 635 water and sewage investments in rural areas. Thank you to the ministry employees for the model process. We already know that 1.5% of Poland's GDP growth this year is due to the National Recovery Plan. ;) (translated)

We repeat it once again: there are reasons to demonstrate all over the country, and in high schools without teachers, there are too! But I haven't seen nurses burning down hospitals, hitting doctors, or setting fire to fire trucks while complaining that people are dying in emergency rooms. The comparison with the Yellow Vests is also abusive. There is nothing related between crowds of hysterical teenagers (who take no social responsibility), who break and burn without any reaction from the public authorities, on the eve of a key electoral deadline, and a popular and good-natured social movement, composed of adult people, who were progressively pushed towards violence due to police violence and hundreds of serious injuries. This is probably an operation aimed at distorting the democratic process and justifying a lockdown of the country. Watch out for Article 16. (translated)

For the Western Balkans, a European future is becoming real for those delivering on their commitments. At today’s Berlin Process meeting, I stressed enlargement in the region will mean a safer Europe and more economic growth for everyone. We also spoke about what still holds https://t.co/Gdrrj5xYAV #Balkans #EUenlargement #BerlinProcess #BA #XK #ME #RS #AL #MK