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Konrad Berkowicz ironically commented on the morning news about a planned assassination of a person he referred to as the "Emperor of Europe." He wrote that a few hours later, Kierwiński announced the capture of the assassin. He compared these events to the scandal surrounding Michał Kołodziejczak. #Polska #polityka #aktualności (translated)

Jarek Olechowski wrote that those supporting Donald Tusk had created a fake graphic bar resembling materials from Republic TV and were using it to attack the station and demand that the National Broadcasting Council revoke its license. He claimed that the graphic was marked as generated by artificial intelligence, yet it was still disseminated by politicians from the Civic Coalition and journalists supporting the government. He described Republic as the largest news television in Poland and the only major station completely independent of the authorities, and compared the actions described to the Russian machine aimed at freedom of speech and Polish democracy. #WolnośćSłowa #Demokracja #Media (translated)

Szymon Jadczak described the match played at Łazienkowska as humiliating for the Polish league. He wrote that Legia fans learned on this occasion that the club collaborated with the police and officials of Rafał Trzaskowski to harm fans of another team. He accused Dariusz Mioduski, Marcin Herr and other Legia authorities of prioritizing concessions to people who did not want Wisła fans at the match over the principles of sports rivalry. He asked whether such actions could fall under Article 296 of the Penal Code. Jadczak also criticized the president of the PZPN, Cezary Kulesza, accusing him of failing to address a problem that, in his opinion, could have been mitigated by changing and enforcing regulations for three years. He pointed out the lack of guarantees for equal treatment of clubs and poor crisis management by the Ekstraklasa authorities. He also wrote that politicians limited the fight against violence in stadiums to posts on social media, while the services and officials subordinate to them made decisions favorable to the perpetrators. The author accused sports journalists of not verifying information and repeating the Legia’s statement, while a representative from the broadcasting company behaved like a spokesperson for the club instead of seeking the truth. He also criticized Canal Plus for avoiding openly talking about the league's problems. In his opinion, the admiration for Polish football masked its deep issues, which, as he wrote, later reflected in the performance of clubs in European cups and the national team. https://t.co/OE0UzZJ1Em #Ekstraklasa #LegiaWarszawa #Kibice (translated)

Arno Wellens wrote that the unrest in the financial markets was increasing and warned that governments, according to him, would soon and significantly cut back, including on social services. He stated that there was no other way out. https://t.co/9mcGWOgNkC #financiën #economie #markten (translated)

Maarten van den Berg wrote that the share of households unable to heat their homes properly had increased, according to him, from 3% in 2020 to almost one in ten in 2024. He stated that the gas price had risen again and referred to a warm home as a basic right. According to him, cold and damp could cause mold, lung complaints, and heart problems, leading to healthcare costs. Van den Berg also noted that the tax component of the gas price was nowhere in the EU as high as in the Netherlands, where it accounted for more than half, according to him. From January 1, 2028, the EU levy ETS-2 would be added, he wrote. He wondered if people in the Netherlands would also take to the streets, like in France. #energietarieven #klimaat #sociaalrecht (translated)

This morning, a freight train derailed at the Meja railway station near Rijeka, causing 11 cars to fall into a ravine; however, there were no injuries, but there was significant material damage, and traffic at the station was halted. #ŽelezniškaNesreča #Rijeka #GmotnaŠkoda (translated)

Simon Rozendaal wrote in EW Magazine that Greenpeace, with the support of the RIVM, was scaring the Netherlands with a postcode map about PFAS in drinking water. He stated that according to his calculations, it concerned percentages between 0.0000000004 and 0.0000000009, with nine zeros after the decimal point. https://t.co/00RU5aXcJI #PFAS #Drinkwater #Milieu (translated)

Michał Koper described the commentary of British Olympic medalist Tony Jeffries on the training of Polish President Nawrocki with Manny Pacquiao, published online. Jeffries praised Nawrocki's jab strength, footwork, and defense, as well as his left-handed uppercut technique. He noted that Nawrocki followed Pacquiao around the ring instead of cutting him off, but pointed out that the president was not a professional boxer. Jeffries said that Nawrocki won the junior heavyweight cup and imagined that he could have been an amateur boxing champion in that category. He added that he himself would like to have such a president in England and also believed that Americans would want a similar leader. #prezydent #boks #MannyPacquiao (translated)

Mona Keijzer called it unprecedented that, according to her, a flawed calculation model and stalled legislation threatened to cripple an economic sector that provides essential nutrients. She wrote that this was happening in a world that was becoming increasingly unsafe. #reddeboer #redhetplatteland https://t.co/4h4RGa9NyD #boeren #landbouw #voedselvoorziening (translated)

Petenucci published an open letter to MP Michał Kołodziejczak, in which he offered him free assistance in crisis management related to the tape scandal. He wrote that he considers the politician to be lost and deemed the interest in his case disproportionate compared to the accusations regarding drug use and behavior towards two women. The author claimed that there are people close to the prime minister involved in more serious controversies. He named, among others, a man who he believes is connected to associates of organized crime groups, corruption accusations against people in the prime minister's circle, a pedophilia and zoophilia scandal among Civic Coalition activists, and the case of doctor Kacprzyk, to whom he attributed fraud and scams. He also pointed to MAP, Balczun and unfavorable fuel and gas agreements with Ukraine, which he wrote could cost the state billions. Petenucci advised Kołodziejczak not to make statements or apologize. He also accused the Civic Coalition of a selective approach to women's rights, citing the invitation of Vitali Klitschko to Campus Poland and his annual meetings with the President of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski. He predicted that the Kołodziejczak case would naturally disappear from the headlines when another controversy arises, possibly before Wednesday. He signed the letter as Konstanty Migacz, an expert in image and crisis management. #Polska #Wizerunek #Kryzys (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that the plan was, in his opinion, excessive even by Flemish political standards. He stated that parties that would continue with it would be held politically accountable sooner or later, and he thought that was justified. #VlaamsePolitiek #Politiek #België (translated)

Ir. Wouter de Heij wrote that he had a busy week behind him, with good mornings, bad afternoons, and missed phone calls that he wanted to return later. He expressed annoyance at what he saw as the compliant attitude of LTO Nederland. According to De Heij, the civil service leadership abandoned dairy farmers, and the standard of 0.164 and other requirements remained intact. He also criticized VVD and CDA, as they, in his opinion, were either not paying attention or were willfully neglecting their responsibilities. Regarding area processes, he wrote that the civil service leadership had no interest in them. De Heij stated that the standard of 0.164 amounted to a reduction of about 30 to 40 percent of all dairy cattle in the Netherlands by 2035, possibly more. According to him, De Groot got his way, and the centrist parties allowed it to happen. He said he did not think this helped nature and urged readers to save his message. #melkveehouderij #politiek #natuur (translated)

Tomasz Ćwiąkała criticized the New Left MP Anna Maria Żukowska for her post about the match between Legia and Wisła, to which — as he noted — fans of Wisła were not supposed to have access. He wrote that Żukowska supported Legia and used an offensive term relating to machetes, thus, in his opinion, stigmatizing Wisła fans. He accused her of inconsistency, reminding her that she had previously opposed discrimination and hate speech. He claimed that 99% of Wisła fans, and possibly more, are ordinary people, and assessed that the MP was not substantively prepared to speak on this matter. He added that he regretted that she did not take the opportunity to remain silent. #Polityka #PiłkaNożna #Dyskryminacja (translated)

The pension expectations for young employees at ABP can vary widely, with estimates being four times their current salary at best and half at worst, now that most pension funds have switched to a new system in which participants build their own pension pot and have to consider fluctuations in investment results. #pensioen #pensioenstelsel #financieelbeheer (translated)

Mariba criticized Dilan Yeşilgöz after she claimed that Russia had been declared an enemy of the Netherlands. According to Mariba, Yeşilgöz stated that the Netherlands was not at war, but that a carefree peace was also not in sight. Mariba wrote that the Russian consulate had asked the Dutch government to confirm or distance itself from the statements. She believed it should be made clear whether this was about official policy, a political warning, or political rhetoric. According to Mariba, designating an enemy was not a strategy and threatening language could escalate tensions. She argued that the consequences of such statements ultimately affected civilians and urged the government to explain what the policy and risks were and how it intended to ensure security. She criticized the VVD and argued that politicians should think first before declaring an entire country an enemy. #Nederland #politiek #veiligheid (translated)

The cabinet aims that from 2029 hybrid and fully electric heat pumps will become smarter, deploying energy more efficiently by taking dynamic energy rates and grid congestion into account, and advises buyers to pay attention to the smart control options when purchasing. #SlimmeWarmtepomp #Energiebesparing #DuurzameEnergie (translated)