Poland will send suspects in attack on Navalny ally back to Lithuania – POLITICO

Two men detained in Poland in early April on suspicion of assaulting Russian opposition figure Leonid Volkov in Vilnius are expected to be transferred to Lithuania by mid-May, a spokesperson for Lithuania’s prosecution service announced Thursday. The Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, which is coordinating the transfer, has not disclosed whether it is also seeking the … Read more

Unlikely allies Viktor Orbán and Donald Tusk rail against EU migration deal  – POLITICO

While the deal was hailed as historic by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, it was sharply criticized by others, including NGOs, alongside both far-right and far-left MEPs. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vehemently rejected the idea of a relocation mechanism, which would transfer migrants from frontline countries … Read more

Poland’s PiS ahead in local elections, but not in political control – POLITICO

Poland’s TVN television estimated that Civic Platform won in 10 regions, up from seven in 2018, and PiS was in the lead in six. However, other parties making up the incumbent ruling coalition are likely to have won enough regional seats to be able to control most regional assemblies, which are key bodies for managing … Read more

Israel should pay compensation for killing Polish aid worker, says Donald Tusk – POLITICO

In an interview with Polish news channel TVP World on Wednesday, Israeli Ambassador to Poland Yacov Livne expressed “deep regret” over the killings. “We will investigate what has happened, understand what actually took place, and take every possible measure so that such things will not be repeated,” he said. Tusk condemned the lack of “a … Read more

European prosecutors take over Belgian probe into Pfizergate – POLITICO

Transparency campaigners and some political opponents have sought to put pressure on the Commission to discuss the case, but von der Leyen has so far avoided addressing it. In a reply to a direct question put to her by POLITICO about missing text messages, von der Leyen said: “Everything necessary about that has been said … Read more

War looms for Europe, warns Poland’s Donald Tusk – POLITICO

“I know it sounds devastating, especially to people of the younger generation, but we have to mentally get used to the arrival of a new era,” he said. “The pre-war era. I don’t exaggerate. This is becoming more and more apparent every day.” Amid Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which started in February 2022, … Read more

How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe – POLITICO

‘If you want peace, prepare for war’: How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong … Read more

France joins Poland’s push to curb Ukrainian imports – POLITICO

The failure of WTO member countries to produce anything meaningful at the group’s 13th Ministerial Conference could further erode the Geneva-based organization’s ability to create new global trade rules. Feb 25 8 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, … Read more

Hawkish Macron refuses to back down on possibility of Western troops in Ukraine – POLITICO

Macron responded by arguing that setting any limits on how to respond to Moscow’s actions meant “opting for defeat.” The French president spent much of the interview arguing in favor of remaining ambiguous, saying only that France would not “lead the offensive or take initiative.” “I’m right about not being specific,” Macron said. Macron was … Read more

Czechs burn bridge with Moscow-boosting Slovaks – POLITICO

On March 2, days before Fiala canceled the informal retreats, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Turkey. Fico reported the pair discussed “the possibilities that may arise at a planned peace summit in Switzerland,” and said the meeting with Lavrov expressed “our balanced and sovereign Slovak foreign policy … Read more