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Warsaw took over the EU Council Presidency in the face of major global and European challenges: in addition to Russia's war in Ukraine, also the start of Donald Trump's presidency, the German elections and the political crisis in France. Martin Vokálek, Executive Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Sestry.eu.

Poland assumes the Presidency of the European Union for the second time in its history. The main priority will be to strengthen European security. What results can Poland actually achieve during its presidency? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Dvojka.

Poland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the second time in its history, after a 13-year break. It suceeds Hungary. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed that the priority for the next six months will be to strengthen security. Martin Vokálek, executive director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for TN Live.

What key things have happened in the EU this year? And what lessons should be learned for the future? Deputy Director and Head of the Brussels Office Žiga Faktor commented for Euractiv.cz podcast.

A diplomatic rift has erupted between Budapest and Warsaw over the different attitudes of the two countries towards Russia. First, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán branded Poland as the country with the most hypocritical policy in Europe, while the Poles hit back by pointing out the close relations Orbán maintains with Russian President Putin. The media are also talking about the possible end of the V4 group. EUROPEUM Institute researcher Vít Havelka spoke more about the dispute in an interview with TN.cz.

The new Polish government is marked by significant changes. One of them is changes in personnel, not only in the state authorities, but also in the public media. On how the opposition and Polish society have reacted to this and what further effects it may have on Poland, our deputy director Viktor Daněk commented for RTVS.

Viktor Daněk, our Deputy Director, commented on the current government situation in Poland in a report for TV Nova.

The post-election situation in Poland has taken a rather unsurprising turn. Kaczyński's government is ending and Donald Tusk has been elected the new Prime Minister of Poland. Our deputy director Viktor Daněk commented on the situation for RTVS.

The post-election negotiations in Poland are continuing, and their development reflects the preferences and the course of action that most people expected. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM, commented on the situation on TV Nova.

More than a month ago, Poland held parliamentary elections. The Liberal bloc won a majority and was charged with forming a government. Our Deputy Director, Viktor Daněk, answers questions about the significance of this dramatic change for Poland and the EU.

Three weeks after Poland's parliamentary elections, President Andrzej Duda on Monday evening entrusted the incumbent Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki with the task of forming a government. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, discussed the issue.

Poland's election winner and former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki will form the government again. What are the obstacles Morawiecki will face in the next two weeks? Our deputy director Viktor Danek answers these questions on AKTUÁLNE :24.