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General Command of the Armed Forces

Tusk says government is lying about security

Speaking at a meeting in the northern town of Elk, Tusk, a former Polish prime minister and leader of the centrist Civic Platform (PO) party, said that on Tuesday claims he had made about mass resignations in the Polish Army had been quickly dismissed by the government. Tomasz Waszczuk/PAP

Donald Tusk, the main opposition leader, has accused the government of lying about national security.

Defence minister denies claims of mass resignations in General Command

The defence minister has refuted claims made by Donald Tusk, the opposition leader, who said 10 top commanders had filed their resignations with the General Command of the Polish Armed Forces.

Polish army may need another airfield for drones

The Polish army will need another airport to handle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) if the planned purchase deals are completed, a top military officer has said.

MiG-29 flights suspended until crash explained

Poland will suspend all flights of Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter planes until Friday's crash of one of the aircraft is explained by a state commission, Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced at a press conference on Friday.

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New vid game takes nostalgic players back in time to 1990s Poland

Set in a fictional small town and backed by a Disco Polo soundtrack that includes a tune called Polskie Las Vegas, teaser screenshots of the game include an open-air bazar where users wander a market selling jeans and tracksuits.

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