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Now playing Next Poland Hackers stole €230k by emptying cashpoints across Europe, say police The hackers, both from Belarus, connected electronic devices to cash machines to get them to release thousands of euros. 29/07/2021
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Now playing Next Belarus Belarus extends crackdown on opposition and independent media Among those targeted on Friday were journalists linked to the Polish TV channel, Belsat, and the US-funded RFE/RL broadcaster. 16/07/2021