the Polish government dared to stand up to it
By cancelling their business against the contract?? Such things are punishable in every normal democratic country.
Besides, PiS cancelled the contract against the expectations of the local community where the Karski mine was to be built by the Australian company. It was a great chance for development for them but PiS halted it.
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Australia are not even in the EU!
It doesn`t matter. Business is business and when you fekk up sb`s plans and cause huge losses of invested money, you have to pay compensation. And PiS guys responsible for that will pay with their freedom one day.