“Polish deputy foreign minister charged over alleged misappropriation of millions of zloty”

Key points

• Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski, deputy foreign minister, faces charges of misappropriation of funds
• Prosecutors allege funds entrusted to him were used for personal expenses and to buy three Warsaw apartments
• His wife is also charged; both deny the allegations and Bartoszewski vows to defend his name
• Funds were linked to Andrzej Ciechanowiecki and the Non Omnis Moriar Foundation, dating back to 2004
• In 2024 a Warsaw court ordered Bartoszewski to repay over 13.2 million zloty plus interest