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Borys Budka

Borys Budka

Polish politician

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  • Oct 6

    European Parliament approves 115 million euro AGILE fund for defence innovation

    Lawmakers voted 536 to 101 in Strasbourg to establish a fast-track funding mechanism for startups developing military artificial intelligence, robotics, and drone technology ahead of a 2027 rollout.

  • Oct 1

    Poland plans 440 billion PLN grid upgrade as Katowice energy summit debates market reform

    Energy officials and industry leaders gathered at the Energy Days conference in Katowice to address grid modernization, distributed power targets, and supply chain sovereignty.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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