Daniel Tilles
His triumph is a huge blow to the ruling coalition, but also raises questions for the conservative opposition.
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														Daniel Tilles
His triumph is a huge blow to the ruling coalition, but also raises questions for the conservative opposition.
 
														Karol Nawrocki took 50.89% of the vote against 49.11% for his centrist rival Rafał Trzaskowski.
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														“Media attacks” claiming Pope John Paull II was negligent on sex abuse are an “attempt to undermine his authority and question his sanctity”.
 
														The invention could prevent amputations and death for thousands of patients.
 
														“I am grateful to the Polish side for granting access,” said Ukraine’s foreign minister.
 
														“There are no indications that this was an attack on Polish territory. We are most likely dealing with a very unfortunate event,” said Mateusz Morawiecki.
 
														President Andrzej Duda announced that it was “most likely a Russian-made” missile but there is so far “no conclusive evidence as to who launched” it.
 
														Poland, which is a member of NATO, has summoned the Russian ambassador to provide a “detailed explanation” of what happened.
 
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														Over half the cost of the investment has been covered by EU funds.
 
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