China to allow visa-free entry to citizens from 5 EU countries – POLITICO

China to allow visa-free entry to citizens from 5 EU countries – POLITICO

The Chinese government on Friday announced that French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Malaysian citizens will be able to travel visa-free to China for a year starting December 1. “China has decided to apply unilateral visa-free policy to more countries on a trial basis, which involves extending visa-free treatment to travelers holding ordinary passports from … Read more

Poland stops sending weapons to Ukraine amid grain fight, Warsaw says – POLITICO

Poland stops sending weapons to Ukraine amid grain fight, Warsaw says – POLITICO

Warsaw has stopped supplying weapons to Kyiv and is focusing on arming itself instead, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Wednesday, amid a dispute over Ukraine’s agricultural exports. “We are no longer transferring weapons to Ukraine, because we are now arming Poland with more modern weapons,” Morawiecki said in an appearance on Polish television channel … Read more

EU enlargement can combat Putin’s influence, France says – POLITICO

EU enlargement can combat Putin’s influence, France says – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The European Union should help countries stand up to Vladimir Putin by sending a clear message about their prospects for joining the EU, French Europe Minister Laurence Boone told POLITICO. The EU is preparing for a potential wave of expansion that could bring as … Read more