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Court placed the man suspected of murdering 10-year-old girl under arrest

The man suspected of murdering the 10-year-old Kristina from Mrowiny (Lower Silesian voivodeship) has been also charged with abetment in the offence of murder. "He was encouraging another person to take part in the crime," the investigators say. They add that, according to evidence gathered so far, the murder was planned and prepared for some time. On Tuesday afternoon, on the request of the prosecutor's office, the court decided to place the 22-year-old under arrest.

Former Polish PM Donald Tusk was questioned by VAT fraud investigative commission

VAT fraud was a problem then and is a problem now but the current government is afraid to talk about these issues - said former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk on Monday before the VAT fraud investigative commission. He accused the current ruling party of manipulation and lies that "would pollute minds for long years to come" and that would make Poland its victim.

Man accused of killing a 10-year-old girl admitted his guilt

The 22-year-old suspected of murdering a 10-year-old from Mrowiny has admitted his guilt - the spokesman of the Police Main Headquarters (KGP), Inspector Mariusz Ciarka told TVN24. Referring to the crime itself, he said that it was orchestrated in order to mislead the investigators.

President Duda: we want to become an important LNG hub in Europe

We want to become an important hub for LNG distribution to Europe, especially Central Europe - said President Andrzej Duda in Houston, Texas. Polish president met with representatives of American energy corporations, ahead of the meeting with US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry at Sabine Pass.

Drunk man was driving a tank through the streets of Pajęczno

The police in Pajęczno (Łódzkie voivodeship) have detained a 49-year-old man who, while intoxicated, drove into the town in a T-55 tank. He is facing two years in prison for driving under influence and even up to 8 years for creating risk of road traffic disaster.

Police detained a man who fatally shot a shooting range instructor

This wasn't an accident but an attack - that's what the prosecutor said about the incident at the shooting range in Nietoperek near Międzyrzecz (Lubusz voivodeship). A 23-year-old man was detained who will be charged with murdering a woman and attemted murder of her husband.

Ten-year-old girl murdered in southwest Poland. Police are looking for suspects

Body of a 10-year-old girl was found on Thursday in a forest, some 6 kilometres from Mrowiny (Lower Silesian voivodeship). The child has been murdered; the police call upon the residents to provide any information that may lead to the perpetrator. The autopsy revealed that several puncture wounds to the chest and neck led to the girl's death. "These wounds were numerous; this was a crime of sexual nature," said prosecutor Marek Rusin.

Polish parliament passes bill securing pay rise for teachers

In September this year, teachers will receive pay rises; the average pay for teachers will increase by 9,6 percent - the Sejm decided by approving amendments to the so-called Teachers Charter bill. The changes include bonuses for trainee teachers, sets up minimal bonus for educators and shortens the path to promotion.