Serving in a foreign military without consent is normally a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
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Polish parliament approves €44bn EU defence loans despite opposition criticism
The bill faces a potential veto by President Nawrocki, who has expressed concern over the EU’s SAFE programme.
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President vetoes law extending support for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Karol Nawrocki says that he wants benefits for refugees to be conditional upon them working.
Polish opposition deputy leader indicted over disclosure of classified military plans
Błaszczak dimissed the indictement as “an act of revenge” by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Belarusian man charged in Poland over alleged arson plot for foreign intelligence services
The 27-year-old is accused of filming, photographing and gathering information on a warehouse in Lublin province.
German who threw Polish flags into border river charged with insulting state symbol
The crime carries a potential sentence of up to one year in prison.
Poland arrests Ukrainian teen “recruited by Russia” to vandalise massacre monument
“These actions were intended to incite tensions between Poles and Ukrainians.”
Poland indicts gang accused of arson attacks on behalf of foreign intelligence
The group, made up of three Poles and three Belarusians, is accused of setting fire to two buildings.
Poland freezes payments of EU Covid funds and blames former government for misspending
But the opposition says the government is responsible for “gigantic abuse and misappropriation of funds”.
Poland to deport 57 Ukrainians and six Belarusians after Warsaw concert trouble
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian pictured at the event holding a nationalist flag has apologised.
Police detain over 100 at Belarusian rap concert in Warsaw and investigate Ukrainian nationalist flag
The displaying of the red-and-black flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) caused anger in Poland.
New Polish president presents bills to cut income tax for parents and protect farmers
“I am fulfilling another campaign promise,” declared Karol Nawrocki.
Memorial to victims of WWII massacres by Ukrainian nationalists vandalised in Poland
Unknown perpetrators painted the flag of the organisation that led the massacres and a slogan glorifying it.
Government unlawfully fired director of Polish History Museum, finds court
The decision to remove Robert Kostro caused widespread criticism, with some accusing the government of political interference.
