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Poland takes over EU presidency with focus on security
By Marek Strzelecki, Lili Bayer and Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland launched its presidency of the Council of the European Union on Friday mired in a diplomatic row with Hungary that underscored a deepening sense of political disunity across Europe just as it confronts a raft of major global challenges.
Poland assumes presidency of EU Council, calls security 'top priority'
"We will do everything to ensure that Europe's security is a reality, not just an aspiration. I hope Poland will lead efforts that result in peace," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Bickering over EU presidency levels up in Poland
Bickering over Poland's holding of the six-month EU Council Presidency continues as the opposition PiS (ECR) party criticised the government's decision to hold the informal EU leaders' summit in Brussels instead of Warsaw.
Spats, divisions mar start of Poland's EU presidency
Poland launched its presidency of the Council of the European Union on Friday mired in a diplomatic row with Hungary that underscored a deepening sense of political disunity across Europe just as it confronts a raft of major global challenges.
Poland kicks off presidency of EU Council with an eye on security
Poland has taken over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months, following Hungary's controversial tenure. #EuropeNews
Poland's EU presidency promises to be highly political
On the strength of his European experience and his membership of the EPP, the dominant party in Brussels, Prime Minister Donald Tusk intends to demonstrate that his government's pro-European choices are the right ones,
Poland says Hungarian envoy not welcome at event at start of EU presidency
Poland decided not to invite Hungary's ambassador to an event on Friday launching Warsaw's EU presidency after Budapest gave asylum to a former deputy minister who is under investigation over alleged misuse of public funds,
Poland inaugurates EU Council presidency with opening gala
An opening gala was held at the National Theatre in Warsaw as Poland inaugurated its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, which it assumed on 1 January 2025. #EuropeNews
Gala held in Warsaw as Poland takes on EU Presidency
A gala was held in Warsaw on Friday as Poland officially assumed the presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2025.
Ukraine must remain priority as Poland takes EU presidency – European Council president
António Costa, the President of the European Council, has emphasised the priority of supporting Ukraine in the near future at the opening ceremony of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Poland takes helm of EU with pledge to counter Russian influence
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Poland’s changing population mix turns political
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