In sea change for Poland, new government is sworn in

In sea change for Poland, new government is sworn in

[1/5]Newly appointed Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends the cabinet swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel Acquire Licensing Rights Polish president swears in new government Ceremony completes shift away from nationalist rule New PM Tusk aims to repair ties with European Union WARSAW, Dec 13 (Reuters) – … Read more

Finland to close all but northernmost border crossing with Russia

Finland to close all but northernmost border crossing with Russia

HELSINKI, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Finland will close all but the northernmost crossing point on its border with Russia from midnight on Friday in a bid to halt a flow of asylum seekers to the Nordic nation, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Wednesday. Since the beginning of the month, more than 600 people without … Read more

Polish president gives nationalists first shot at government

Polish president gives nationalists first shot at government

[1/2]Polish President Andrzej Duda meets with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Ryszard Terlecki, both from Law and Justice, during consultations with the leaders of the two main parties in the newly elected parliament, Law and Justice and Civic Platform, at… Acquire Licensing Rights Read more WARSAW, Nov 6 (Reuters) … Read more

Santander tops forecast as strong Europe offsets weaker US

Santander tops forecast as strong Europe offsets weaker US

A Santander company logo is pictured at the company’s headquarters in Boadilla del Monte, outside Madrid, Spain, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura Acquire Licensing Rights Q3 profit up 20% to 2.9 bln euros vs forecast 2.77 bln euros Net interest income up 11.6% y/y in Q3, above expectations Botin confident will meet 2023 targets, … Read more

Ukraine says it will sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over food import bans

Ukraine says it will sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over food import bans

KYIV, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Ukraine plans to sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia in the World Trade Organization over bans on Ukrainian agricultural products, Ukrainian officials said on Monday. The appeal could be sent “in the near future”, a senior official said, and followed a decision by the three countries bordering Ukraine to ban imports … Read more

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to continue own bans on Ukraine grains

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to continue own bans on Ukraine grains

[1/2]A view of the cereal terminal with grain silo in the Black Sea port of Constanta, Romania, May 11, 2022. REUTERS/Anca Cernat/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights European Commission decides not to extend ban Five nations were allowed to ban sales of Ukraine grains BRUSSELS/WARSAW, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Poland, Slovakia and Hungary will impose their … Read more