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Budget funds used to finance ruling party's friends claims opposition

Marcin Kierwiński, PO's general secretary, said the funds went mainly to organisations expected to back PiS in the election campaign. Leszek Szymański/PAP

Millions of zlotys from Poland's budget reserve are being used to finance “fat cats” close to the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party, MPs from Civic Platform (PO), the main opposition party, said on Wednesday.

Gov't approves 2022 budget execution report

The Polish government has approved the execution of the 2022 budget with a deficit of PLN 12.6 billion (EUR 2.8 billion).

Polish far-right party banned by Facebook

Facebook has blocked the account of Confederation, a Polish far-right party with 11 MPs, for repeated breaches of its rules on hate speech, and disinformation about Covid-19.

Prime Minister's Office could be prosecuted after botched election

Poland's Supreme Audit Office (NIK) will notify prosecutors of possible crimes committed by the Prime Minister's Office, State Assets Ministry and the Interior Ministry while organising the failed presidential election last May, the NIK head has said.

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Hero Polish porter who fought off London Bridge terrorist collects bravery award from Princess Anne

In a ceremony at Windsor Castle, Princess Anne presented Łukasz Koczocik with the Queen's Medal for Gallantry, which recognises exemplary acts of courage.

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Warsaw’s secret war against Moscow’s spies: Poland’s intelligence services have gone into overdrive to combat Putin’s covert assault

The arrest last week of a ‘dangerous’ spy network in Poland is the latest in the country’s secret war against Russian intelligence since Putin’s troops attacked Ukraine.

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