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Polish FM denies complicity in cash-for-visas affair

Rau said Polish prosecutors were looking into irregularities concerning the issuance of about 200 documents, which he compared to the 2 million visas Poland had issued over the last 30 months, of which more than 1.5 million were granted to Ukrainians and Belarusians. Marian Zubrzycki/PAP

Zbigniew Rau, Poland's foreign minister, has said he does not feel complicit in a cash-for-visas affair gripping the government, saying it is not a scandal and that he is not considering resigning over the matter.

Disinformation still a topical issue says PAP president

Disinformation is still a topical issue, we are constantly confronted with new ways of spreading Russian propaganda, Wojciech Surmacz, the head of the Polish Press Agency (PAP), said on Thursday.

Today’s news round up in Poland

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

Polish climate minister warns against fake news spread in Germany

The Polish climate minister has denied reports on the alleged high concentration of pesticides and herbicides in the River Odra, which spread in Germany, and has described them as "an unjustified attack against Polish agriculture."

PAP conference addresses threats of fake news

Participants in the fourth Media of the Future conference, organised by PAP, have highlighted the importance of joint action to tackle the problem of disinformation and fake news.

PAP signs up to anti-disinformation good practices code

The Polish Press Agency (PAP) has joined 10 other organisations and institutions in signing a Good Practices Code for combatting disinformation.

PAP announces fake news hunting competition

Internet users in Poland will be able to test their fake news hunting skills in a special competition to be held under the auspices of the Polish Press Agency and the government's GovTech Polska new technology programme for the public sector.

Zambian students arrive from war-torn Ukraine as Poland slams ‘fake news’ it is stopping non-whites from entering

Soldiers from the 6th Mazovian Territorial Defence Brigade guided the group from the border to Warsaw and provided assistance on the way as head of special forces slams BBC for ‘propagating disinformation’.

PM says reports of spying on opposition are fake news

The Polish prime minister has said media reports of opposition figures being spied on with Israeli-made software must be verified against fake news.

Beware of fake news concerning border situation says PM

Poland's prime minister has said fake news is a part of the hybrid warfare being conducted by the regime of Alexander Lukashenko.

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