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- 1Polish watchdog fines bid-rigging firms 13.5 million zloty●- *„Następnym razem jak zadzwonię, to wy ustąpicie”* – między innymi tymi słowami jeden z uczestników niedozwolonego por
Poland's competition authority UOKiK has imposed fines totalling 13.5 million zloty on participants of bid-rigging agreements in tenders organised by PGE Dystrybucja. One participant allegedly influenced tender outcomes with words such as 'next time I call, you will step aside'. The case highlights collusion in public procurement linked to the state energy group.
- 2Agawam officials say state housing plan undermines local zoning control▼Agawam officials: Housing affordability plan guts local control of zoning
Officials in Agawam, Massachusetts are voicing opposition to a state housing affordability plan, arguing that it strips municipalities of local control over zoning decisions. They contend the plan would force changes to local land-use rules without adequate input from city leaders, as Massachusetts pushes communities to allow more housing to address the state's affordability crisis.
- 3Ukraine's New Battlefield Robot Completes 40 Km First Mission▼Ukraine’s New Battlefield Robot Drove, Swam and Hauled Ammo for 40 Km on Its First Mission
Ukraine has unveiled a new ground battlefield robot that, on its first mission, drove across land, swam through water, and hauled ammunition over a total distance of 40 kilometres. The demonstration highlights Kyiv's growing reliance on unmanned systems to resupply troops under fire, reducing risk to soldiers on logistics routes.