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Poland's Tusk Faces Backlash Over €60 Billion Fund Scandal

8/10/2025

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk is under fire for allegedly squandering nearly €60 billion in EU recovery funds, with claims of lavish purchases like yachts. In response, Tusk vowed to launch an investigation into the misuse, while opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski condemned the government's financial handling. The scandal has already prompted leadership shifts within the responsible ministry.

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk is under fire for allegedly squandering nearly €60 billion in EU recovery funds, with claims of lavish purchases like yachts. In response, Tusk vowed to launch an investigation into the misuse, while opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski condemned the government's financial handling. The scandal has already prompted leadership shifts within the responsible ministry.