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Seven people charged in visa issuing scandal

"Thanks to the efficient operation of the services, the prosecutor of the local department of the National Prosecutor's Office presented charges against seven people in these proceedings," the prosecutor said. "Three people are being held in pre-trial detention." Leszek Szymański/PAP

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.

Beijing attacks Polish PM after his Taiwan comments says PM's advisor

By attacking the Polish prime minister for his Taiwan comments Beijing is trying to force Poland to follow its direction of policy towards Taiwan, a senior Polish security official has argued.

Ukraine's defeat may threaten Taiwan, PM warns Atlantic Council

If Ukraine succumbs to Russia, China may feel encouraged to attack Taiwan, Mateusz Morawiecki, Poland's prime minister, told the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington D.C. on Thursday.

Polish gov't spokesman criticises Macron's 'strategic autonomy' policy

Instead of Europe's "strategic autonomy", Poland prefers to speak of a "strategic partnership" between the EU and the United States, the Polish government spokesman said as he commented on recent statements by French President Emmanuel Macron.

US seems determined to help Ukraine win war says Polish official

The US administration seems to be strongly determined to foster military outcomes that would be beneficial to Ukraine, the head of the National Security Bureau (BBN) has told PAP.

Poland donates coronavirus vaccines to Kyrgyzstan

Poland has donated 55,200 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Kyrgyzstan, the second Central Asian country to receive Polish vaccines, the Foreign Ministry has reported.

Poland to donate Covid-19 vaccines to Taiwan

Poland will donate a batch of coronavirus vaccines to Taipei, Taiwan's health minister and the Polish Foreign Ministry have said.

Taiwan donates EUR 338,000 to Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation

Taiwan will become a donor to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation by providing PLN 1.5 million (EUR 338,000) for the support of educational projects devoted to the history of the Nazi German death camp, the foundation announced on its website on Monday.

Taiwan sends Poland half a million masks in gesture of solidarity

A cargo of half a million surgical masks sent by the Taiwanese authorities as a sign of solidarity during the coronavirus epidemic has arrived in Warsaw under the auspices of the 'Taiwan can help, and Taiwan is helping' campaign.

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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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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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