V4: the presidential summit did not bring a renaissance
The presidents of the V4 countries gathered in Esztergom —but the differing views on Russian aggression undermines regional unity.
Karol Nawrocki
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Polish domestic stand-offs threaten role as EU player
Having spent big on defence, Poland's growing role as a European player is at risk from political infighting, resource strain, and public fatigue.
Polish gov't wins confidence vote but presidential veto remains
Tusk acknowledged the expected use of veto by President-elect Nawrocki, as did outgoing President Andrzej Duda during the first 18 months of the KO's term. The KO does not have the 3/5 supermajority, or 276 out of 460 seats, needed to overturn a presidential veto.c