Wojciech Król is accused of involvement in corruption relating to the spending of EU funds in Poland.
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Russia planning “accidental” strikes on eastern NATO states, warns Poland
Russia wants to create a sense of “NATO’s helplessness”, said Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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Polish-born director wins Oscar for best animated short film
Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis won the Academy Award for “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”.
Warsaw has cut harmful air particulates by almost half since 2010, finds new study
That was the second biggest decrease among 19 global cities included in a new international report.
Polish parliament approves abolition of anti-corruption agency but presidential veto looms
The government argues that the CBA has become tainted by its politicisation under the former PiS administration.
Polish ruling coalition picks six judges for constitutional court but faces potential standoff with president
The president could refuse to swear in the new judges, deepening Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
Polish government launches “plan B” to sidestep presidential veto of EU defence loans bill
It says the €44bn will still reach Poland, but will be harder to spend without the vetoed law.
President vetoes bill on Poland receiving €44bn in EU defence loans
Karol Nawrocki argued that the SAFE programme would indebt Poles for decades and threaten national sovereignty.
Warsaw bans nighttime alcohol sales in shops
A pilot scheme in two central districts showed that police interventions fell 15% at night.
Russia protests to Poland over “Ukrainian Nazi” vandalism of Soviet cemetery
The Kremlin called it a “disgusting example of Russophobia”.
Germans flock to Poland to buy cheaper fuel, leading to local shortage concerns
In southern Poland, meanwhile, Poles are reportedly travelling to Slovakia for the same reason.
Polish state energy giant Orlen overtakes Russia’s Gazprom in market value for first time
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Gazprom’s market value exceeded €100bn while Orlen’s was under €7bn.
Kraków rated 16th best city in the world by Time Out
The magazine described Poland’s second-largest city as a “real-life fairytale”.
Polish prosecutors investigate alleged human trafficking by Epstein-linked group
Preliminary analysis has led to a “reasonable suspicion” that a group linked to Epstein recruited girls and women in Poland.
