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Opposition leader takes aim at ruling party over visa 'scandal'

The trade in visas at offices in Africa, the admission of thousands of migrants, the arrests of officials, compromising tapes, a minister in hiding, the suicide attempt of his deputy, the US and EU in shock, Tusk tweeted Piotr Polak/PAP

Donald Tusk, leader of Poland's main opposition grouping, Civic Coalition (KO), has taken to X to highlight what he described as a 'scandal' over the alleged illegal issuance of visas to thousands of migrants.

Justice minister says no evidence that dep FM committed any crime

Poland’s justice minister has said that there is no evidence to suggest that a former deputy foreign minister embroiled in a cash-for-visa scandal committed a crime.

Those responsible for visa scandal will be "appropriately" punished says PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has said that officials involved in a visa issuance scandal will be sacked and an investigation into the scheme has already led to charges.

Foreign Minister cancels deals with visa application outsourcing companies

The Polish foreign minister decided to terminate agreements with outsourcing companies, which had been receiving visa applications from 2011, following the liquidation of 31 diplomatic representations by the then foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, the ministry said on Friday.

Seven people charged in visa issuing scandal

Polish prosecutors have brought charges against seven people in a visa issuance scandal that cost a deputy foreign minister his job.

Today’s news round-up in Poland

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

Opposition politicians seek answers on Muslim migrants

Parliamentarians from Poland's main opposition grouping, the Civic Coalition (KO), have visited the foreign ministry to gather information on visas issued to Muslim migrants after a deputy foreign minister was fired following an investigation by an anti-corruption agency.

It is a 'day of shame' for IOC says Polish dep FM

A Polish deputy foreign minister has sharply criticised the International Olympic Committee's recommendation that Russian and Belarusian athletes should be able to take part in international competitions under a neutral flag.

ICC warrant for Putin a signal to all Russian henchmen says dep' minister

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Russian leader Vladimir Putin sends an important message to all Russian war criminals, a Polish deputy minister has said.

Russia's exit from New START an element of blackmail says minister

Russia's decision to suspend its participation in the New START treaty is another element of its blackmail-based strategy, a deputy foreign minister told PAP on Thursday.

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