The government wants to spend 2.5 billion zloty this year, up from 1 billion in 2024.

The government wants to spend 2.5 billion zloty this year, up from 1 billion in 2024.
The opposition warns it will lead to further centralisation of powers in Brussels and leave Poland with less control over its own security.
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“We must protect our democratic process so that Poles, not foreigners, choose our president,” says the foreign minister.
The most common answer, given by 34.8%, was that “the situation has got worse” while only 24.4% said it improved.
The measures are intended to prevent illegal immigration, but he says they violate free-movement rules.
Organisers say they were opposed to “five dictates from Brussels”.
He accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government of “causing chaos”, “deepening divisions” and “weakening Polish democracy”.
Aleks Szczerbiak
Next year’s presidential election could turn into a plebiscite on Donald Tusk’s government.
“Security, Europe!” is the slogan of Poland’s six months holding the EU’s rotational presidency.
The decision is part of Poland’s strategy to “refrain from cooperation with representatives of Russia”.
One year ago the same event was attacked with a fire extinguisher by far-right MP Grzegorz Braun.
The decision marks the latest twist in a long-running political and legal battle linked to the judicial reforms implemented by PiS itself.
“We are obliged to respect the decisions of the International Criminal Court,” says a Polish deputy foreign minister.
Marcin Romanowski is wanted on a European Arrest Warrant after being charged with 11 alleged crimes.