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.
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Poland said on Friday it had not invited Hungary's ambassador to a formal opening of its rotating EU presidency, citing a spat over a former minister granted asylum by Budapest.
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The reason is Budapest granting political asylum to former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, who is investigated at home for suspected misuse of funds.
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.
Warsaw excludes Orban, ambassador from event marking Poland's EU presidency
Poland’s decision comes in response to Hungary granting political asylum to Marcin Romanowski, Poland’s former deputy justice minister, who was detained last July in an investigation into alleged misuse of public funds.
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Poland began its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, a role that rotates among member states. This marks the second time Poland has taken on this significant responsibility since joining the EU.
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