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Polish crypto collapse becomes political weapon as CEO turns state witness
Zondacrypto's failure has left losses estimated at €565 million and given Donald Tusk's government ammunition against the right-wing opposition and president
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Roman Giertych
Member of Parliament, Civic Coalition
What we have reported
- Helped negotiate Kral's cooperation with prosecutors; is the attorney for the Tusk family and an MP for the ruling party.
- Giertych complained to Tusk about being blocked from a Senate bid and suggested Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska as the party's prime ministerial candidate.
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Leaked audio shows Tusk weighed in on Polish election while European Council president
A 2019 phone recording reveals Donald Tusk advised his party on candidate selection despite his EU role requiring political neutrality, while the leak itself reignites allegations of Pegasus spyware misuse by the previous PiS government.
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