The decision may further deepen Poland’s constitutional crisis, given that the government does not recognise the court’s legitimacy.

The decision may further deepen Poland’s constitutional crisis, given that the government does not recognise the court’s legitimacy.
Poland was one of seven member states placed under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure this year.
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Poland’s relative defence spending – already the highest in NATO – will rise to to 4.7% of GDP in 2025.
The city authorities have blamed the longstanding former mayor, who left office in May.
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However, Andrzej Duda also signed the budget, meaning it will go into force in the meantime.
Poles’ savings grew 7.4% year on year, although their real value is being eaten up by inflation.
The auditor found that “violations of basic budgetary principles” have been carried out “on an unprecedented scale”.
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“”We have survived the plagues of Egypt,” says the prime minister, referring to the impact of the pandemic and war in Ukraine.
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Poland cut funding for German teaching this year, arguing that Germany was not reciprocating the spending.
“Germany is blocking sanctions against Russia and the European Parliament votes in favour of sanctions for Poland,” says a PiS MP.
Local government budgets will be boosted, as well as spending on healthcare, infrastructure and higher education.
The government will raise the tax-free allowance on income, introduce new child benefits, and offer subsidies for homebuyers.
The illegal operation sold fake invoices worth more than one billion zloty.
Maria Wilczek
PiS has financed lavish spending with a booming economy. Now it will need new sources of revenue.
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