13 arrested for defrauding Poland's COVID relief fund of 2.3 million PLN

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13 arrested for defrauding Poland's COVID relief fund of 2.3 million PLN

Police in the Małopolska region arrested 13 people suspected of defrauding Poland's COVID-19 Financial Shield programme run by the Polish Development Fund of at least 2.3 million PLN. Applications were submitted on behalf of companies formally registered in the national court register but not actually operating. The investigation is ongoing and may expand further.

Should penalties for COVID relief fraud be significantly harsher?

Wirtualna Polska · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Polish zloty weakens sharply — pound nears 5 PLN, dollar at March high

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Should the National Bank of Poland intervene to stop the zloty's decline?

Bankier.pl · 7min ago · Source ↗

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Should the Ministry of Defence have a say in strategic mining project decisions?

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Should the EU create deportation centres outside its borders?

Bankier.pl · 30min ago · Source ↗

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Should the government intervene to stimulate the housing market?

Bankier.pl · 20min ago · Source ↗

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Should Joe Biden have disclosed his health condition earlier while still president?

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Has Frida Kahlo become more of a pop-culture icon than a serious artist?

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Do kit sponsors have too much influence over female tennis players' image?

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Should Lithuania mediate in the Poland-Ukraine dispute?

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Is forcing citizens to hand over savings ever justified during wartime?

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Should airlines face penalties for exposing passengers to such conditions?

Wirtualna Polska · 40min ago · Source ↗

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Can DIY home cooling methods truly replace air conditioning?

WP Kobieta · 41min ago · Source ↗

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13 arrested for defrauding Poland's COVID relief fund of 2.3 million PLN

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