Poland’s nationalists stick to Trump like glue ahead of presidential election
WARSAW — They donned the MAGA hats. They chanted “Donald Trump!” in the Polish parliament. And the enthusiasm of Poland’s nationalist opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party for the United States...
View ArticlePoland seeks access to nuclear arms and looks to build half-million-man army
WARSAW — Poland will look at gaining access to nuclear weapons and also ensure that every man undergoes military training as part of an effort to build a 500,000-strong army to face off the threat...
View ArticleHands off Greenland, ex-NATO chief defies Trump
COPENHAGEN — Donald Trump’s increasingly overt threats to seize Greenland for the United States are unsettling Denmark, former Danish Prime Minister and NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen...
View ArticleTrump ‘weakened’ the West as Russian threat rises, warns former NATO boss
COPENHAGEN — U.S. President Donald Trump has “significantly weakened” the Western alliance and undermined Ukraine’s ability to hold off Russia, former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told...
View ArticleRace for Poland’s presidency blows wide open
The race is on for Poland’s new president, with the two candidates neck-and-neck ahead of an election on June 1 that will have an impact well beyond the country’s borders. Sunday’s first round of the...
View ArticleEn Pologne, l’élection présidentielle est plus ouverte que jamais
La course à la présidence de la République polonaise est lancée. Les deux candidats qualifiés pour le second tour sont au coude à coude avant le vote du 1er juin, dont l’impact dépassera largement les...
View ArticleHow to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro
WARSAW — Donald Trump and his followers have a clear favorite in Sunday’s Polish presidential vote — populist right-winger Karol Nawrocki. However, Poles haven’t yet made up their minds. All the...
View ArticlePoland’s Tusk gets Trumped
WARSAW — U.S. President Donald Trump acquired another powerful European ally after Karol Nawrocki’s victory in Sunday’s Polish presidential election. It’s terrible news for Polish Prime Minister...
View ArticleNATO allies agree to 5 percent defense spending goal
NATO allies have reached a deal on setting a new defense spending target of 5 percent of gross domestic product that allows Spain to spend less, two alliance officials told POLITICO on Sunday. The...
View ArticlePoland’s tit-for-tat border checks further weaken Schengen
Political posturing over migration has delivered yet another blow to Europe’s beleaguered free-travel zone. Faced with right-wing demands at home to control the flow of people arriving from outside...
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