Once upon a time, there were processions with thousands and thousands of people. International Workers' Day was celebrated heavily during the communist times in Poland, with colorful parades and marches in the streets of the nation's cities. Today, it all looks a lot more modest as Labour Day is rather a relic of the past and a promotion of organisations connected with left-wing politics. Nevertheless, it's a tradition still cultivated and enjoyed, at least by some.

First of May. Protesters spent the Labour Day in the parliament building, marking their 14th day of protest. In front of the building demonstrators showed their support for the disabled and their caretakers. Meanwhile, there is still no agreement between the protesters and the government, which is slow to meet their demands. The caretakers of the disabled aren't losing hope.

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"In my opinion, the government is trying to find a way out of the situation, but without acknowledging that protesters are in the right," said the Commissioner for Human Rights, Adam Bodnar. The guest of "Fakty po Faktach" commented on the protest of the disabled and their caretakers taking place in the parliament building. Mr Bodnar added that the people protesting in the Sejm, for many days now, have "triggered the society's imagination" regarding the problems that the disabled are facing every day.

The situation in LOT Airlines is now clear, at least for a moment. The general strike planned for 1 May was called off as the labour union represetatives have announced. The protest, however, is still possible at a later date. The unions will reveal further steps within two weeks, as they want to give the prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki more time to closely examine the situation in the Polish carrier.

The Central Bereau of Police Investigations has detained two men who, according to estimates, cheated the Polish treasury for over 80 million zloty on VAT fraud.

They have three months to collect one million zloty. And this is all to help their son stand on his own two legs. The parents of little Alan hope that he will be able to undergo an expensive surgery and then rehabilitation in the USA for his leg defects. If not, the boy could face amputation.

Thirteenth night of disabled and their caretakers' protest in the Sejm. They want to meet with the minister of family and social issues, but demand a serious offer on the table. Minister Rafalska wants to meet, however, no longer in the parliament building, but in the Dialogue Centre. The protesters say that once they leave the Sejm, they won't be let back inside.

Almost half of respondents would vote for the current president Andrzej Duda, according to a recent poll by KANTAR Millward Brown for "Fakty" TVN and TVN24. His biggest rival would be the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk for whom 24 percent of those asked would vote. The mayor of Słupsk, Robert Biedroń came third in the poll with 15-percent support. In a run-off of presidential elections, 53 percent of those surveyed would support Andrzej Duda, while 44 percent would vote for Donald Tusk.

Power of Nowogrodzka (PiS party headquarters - red.) does not reach to the court rooms of other constitutional tribunals in EU. Over there, Polish Constitutional Tribunal does not hold any weight - said in TVN24 "Fakty po Faktach" Andrzej Rzepliński, former chief of that court. In his opinion, after changes in law forced by PiS, Polish Constitutional Tribunal has significantly lost in meaning. He said, that in face of such actions of the ruling party, judges should resist, even if that means being walked out of courts in handcuffs. In the first part of the program Waldemar Buda (PiS) and Jan Grabiec (PO) argued about current sit-in of disabled children parents in Sejm.

A Polish team won amongst 526 submissions from all over the globe for the eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The authors of the winning project are Damian Granosik, Jakub Kulisa and Piotr Pańczyk. Skyshelter.zip is a concept of a skyscraper that could serve as a shelter for people from areas that are under threat of war or natural catastrophe. An origami inspired foldable skyscraper can be easily moved to and deployed in disaster zones.

- If the government is spending money so liberally, but can't find any funds in this situation, then I have only one conclusion: our financial situations is becoming tough - said in TVN24 "Kropka nad i" former president of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski. He was commenting on current dispute between government and parents of disabled children, who are protesting in the Sejm. In Kwaśniewski's opinion "the government came to realization, that the situation is bad and there is no more money".

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What can you do when your flight is cancelled or delayed? Can you count on compensation? This time it was a close call for LOT Airlines passengers, as the general strike has been temporarily called off. However, it's good to know your rights in case LOT labour unions change their minds.

Beautiful and colourful tradition in the southeast of Poland. The International Mountain Hot Air Baloon Competition in Krosno always attracts the best pilots to compete. This year 33 crews came to Krosno to show their skills.

Labour holiday on the 1st and the Constitution Day on the 3rd of May means many Poles are kicking back and taking a week off. The weather this year in most of the country is making for a perfect vacation. Take a look at how Poles are enjoying their holidays.

Law and Justice is tightening the belt. In response to the bonuses given out to governement members by the former PM Beata Szydło, the salaries of representatives, senators and local officials will be cut by 20 percent. The new bill has been submitted in the Sejm. The opposition says that the legislation proposal is an attempt to cover up the scandal and tarnished image of the ruling party.

Deputy foreign minister, Konrad Szymański said that Poland will not accept changes in the EU budget at the expense of a region. Polish banks expect to increase their combined net result by 5.2 percent in 2018. Business news with Mateusz Walczak.

The "Constitution for Business" enters into force. The set of five acts which are aimed at the simplification of running business in Poland. Among other things, the legislation introduces new institutions and improves the relation between the business owners and the adminstration.

I still haven't reached my finishline - said Donald Tusk as he recieved an award from European Polonia in Aachen, Germany. And once again, he is causing waves of speculation. Will he return to domestic politics? Or after his term in Brussles is finished will he contend for the Polish presidency? The former prime minister leaves us wondering about his future.

Protestors will be holding their May holidays in the corridors of the Sejm.

"When the government introduced the 500 zloty benefit for raising children, people didn't get coupons for flour or sugar. These people received money," said Iwona Hartwich from the Committee of Protesting Parents of Disabled People. Ms Hartwich commented on the recent proposal offered by the government to the protesters from the Sejm. The guest of the second part of the programme was Professor Aleksander Hall.

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"The government finds money for almost everything, including bonuses for the ministers. Unfortunately, with the exception of people who really need help. There's not a single penny for them," said Civic Platform MP, Andrzej Halicki in "Fakty po Faktach". On the other hand, Sylwester Tułajew from Law and Justice thinks that the problem of protesters from the Sejm is being heavily politicized by the opposition. The guests of the second part of the programme were Professor Antoni Dudek, politologist from Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw and Dr Anna Materska-Sosnowska from the University of Warsaw.

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- In my opinion that was just throwing sand in the gears of prime minister and president - said Marcin Mastalerek, former PiS spokesman, in TVN24 "Piaskiem po oczach". That was his view on declarations of few PiS MPs about sit-in of disabled children parents in Sejm.

How to reduce traffic jams in Warsaw? According to Patryk Jaki, PiS candidate for the mayor of Polish capital city, the solution is mass transit and alternative means of transportation. Fees for driving in city center? That could be debated, but in distant future. In TVN24 "Fakty po Faktach" Jaki was presenting his ideas for the city. He declared, that he will keep open mind for different opinions about how to develop Warsaw.

"The dialogue continues because we treat everyone as partners, including the disabled", said the chief of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, Michał Dworczyk. With these words he commented on the ongoing protest of parents of the disabled people. "The financing devoted to helping the disabled was increased by three billion zloty, therefore the accusations that we're not dealing with this issue are completely baseless."

"We could talk for hours about minister Ziobro's words on professor Adam Strzembosz," said Marek Borowski in "Fakty po Faktach". The former speaker of the Sejm together with professor Marcin Matczak from the University of Warsaw were relating to Wednesday's interview with the Minister of Justice, Zbigniew Ziobro who said that Adam Strzembosz is not his role model. For many, professor Strzembosz is a legend of the Polish judiciary. He's a co-creator of the justice system in democratic Poland and former chief justice of the Supreme Court and the State Tribunal. Tomasz Latos and Jan Grabiec were guests of the first part of the programme.

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