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Who is Zbigniew Ziobro, the former Minister of Justice of Poland, who was granted asylum by Hungary?

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Who is Zbigniew Ziobro, the former Minister of Justice of Poland, who was granted asylum by Hungary?

By Alan Charlish WARSAW, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Zbigniew Ziobro, a former Polish justice minister granted asylum in Hungary, is no stranger to conflict, regularly unleashing tirades against “losers” and “wannabes” who opposed his judicial reforms or his approach to the European Union. However, the tough-talking, gun-toting nationalist watched the latest battle in his turbulent … Read more

‘We are the free world now’ – Europe declares war on US free speech

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‘We are the free world now’ – Europe declares war on US free speech

“We are the free world now.” Those words from Raphael Glucksmann, a French socialist member of the European Parliament, sparked outrage among Europeans after the Trump administration did what no previous administration has ever done: stand up to Europe to defend free speech. This week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio banned five figures closely associated … Read more

Europe sunk by Trump’s new world order

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Europe sunk by Trump’s new world order

President Donald Trump’s first year back in office has shattered any remaining illusions among European leaders that he can be managed or controlled. His open hostility to the European Union has strained a transatlantic alliance that has endured since World War II and deepened rifts among Europe’s national leaders and within the bloc, jeopardizing its … Read more

Europe is stumbling in its attempt to circumvent Trump’s world order

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Europe is stumbling in its attempt to circumvent Trump’s world order

Photographer: Wiktor Dabkowski/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Ursula von der Leyen was supposed to sign the European Union’s largest free trade agreement on Saturday, proving the bloc’s position as a geo-economic force. Instead, the European Commission president will have to find a way to save the Mercosur pact by rallying last-minute support from countries including Italy, which … Read more

EU freezes Russian assets indefinitely so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine

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EU freezes Russian assets indefinitely so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday indefinitely froze Russian assets in Europe to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia, both with Moscow-friendly governments, cannot prevent billions of euros from being used to support Ukraine. Using a special procedure intended for economic emergencies, the EU has frozen assets until Russia abandons its war with Ukraine … Read more

EU leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years, but use of Russian assets poses major test

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EU leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years, but use of Russian assets poses major test

BRUSSELS (AP) — Nearly four years after Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, European Union leaders have pledged to fund Kiev’s economic and military needs for the next two years, one way or another. Ukraine is desperate and needs money by early 2026. At a summit next week, the 27 EU leaders will weigh whether to … Read more