Aleks Szczerbiak
Without a government record to defend, Sławomir Mentzen has challenged the duopoly that has dominated Polish politics.

Aleks Szczerbiak
Without a government record to defend, Sławomir Mentzen has challenged the duopoly that has dominated Polish politics.
His remarks have been criticised by a deputy defence minister, who says they are not true and will be exploited by Poland’s enemies.
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The museum denies claims that the book was for sale in its children’s section.
The work will take place at a mass grave in a former Polish village located in what is now western Ukraine.
Brussels “does not like people with conservative views governing Poland”, says Andrzej Duda.
The current government plans to appeal against the ruling, for which it blames the former administration.
Bogdan Święczkowski, an opposition ally, accuses Donald Tusk and others of acting as an “organised criminal group”.
Mariusz Błaszczak is accused of abusing his authority and disclosing classified information by publishing parts of a military defence plan.
Poland wants to temporarily suspend the right to asylum for those who irregularly cross the border from Belarus.
The scheme offers up to 40,000 zloty (roughly €9,500) per vehicle.
“Europe must understand that Poland bears burdens in this respect and that they are supposed to help us, not impose new burdens.”
The development minister notes that money had to be redirected to help victims of last year’s devastating floods, including repairing their homes.
Police data show thousands of crimes being committed by Georgians in Poland.
Any such measure, if introduced long term, would effectively end the Schengen Area that currently offers travel across most of Europe without border checks.