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Opposition files no-confidence motion against defence minister

The missile's remains were found accidentally in April by a holidaymaker in a forest near the Polish city of Bydgoszcz in north-central Poland. Responding to its discovery, Mariusz Blaszczak (pictured), the defence minister, claimed he had known nothing about it, and blamed Poland's military command for not informing him about the missile. Tomasz Waszczuk/PAP

Poland's opposition has filed a no-confidence motion against the defence minister in connection with the entry of a Russian missile into Polish airspace last December.

Russian missile warhead found after search in Poland

The warhead of a Russian missile that crashed in north-central Poland has been found, a presidential aide has said.

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Improvements needed in air-defence says president

The Polish president has called for improvements in air-defence procedures after it emerged that a foreign ballistic missile may have flown halfway across Poland before crashing into a forest near the northern city of Bydgoszcz.

Report says Army's operational command failed to protect Polish airspace

A report into a mysterious military object, believed to be a missile, found in a forest near the northern city of Bydgoszcz has concluded that the Polish Armed Forces operational command was negligent in its duties to protect Polish airspace, a Defence Ministry statement has said.

US in contact with Poland over missile found near Bydgoszcz

A spokesman for the US National Security Council has said that the US Administration has been in contact with the Polish authorities in connection with the discovery of a missile near the northern city of Bydgoszcz.

Too early for changes to army command over Bydgoszcz 'object' says report

A report on a military object found in a forest in northern Poland, now in the hands of the president, makes no justification for any decision concerning the command of the Polish Army, the country’s National Security Bureau (BBN) has said in a statement.

Webber’s World: well I never! Poland’s Most Extraordinary Museums

With Night of the Museums falling tomorrow evening, Webber presents his curated choice of some of Poland’s most unusual sightseeing attractions…

Today’s news round-up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

MoD says he was not informed about military object entering Polish airspace

Minister of National Defence, Mariusz Błaszczak, said on Thursday that the Operational Commander failed to inform him about an unidentified object entering Polish airspace.

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