By Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw It’s a wild swing at the top of the EU as we enter 2025. Poland has just assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). The EU’s rotation system changes presidencies every six months,

Poland decided not to invite Hungary's ambassador to an event on Friday launching Warsaw's EU presidency after Budapest gave asylum to a former deputy minister who is under investigation over alleged misuse of public funds,

Poland withdrew an invitation for Hungary’s ambassador to a European Union-themed gala after Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government granted asylum to a fugitive Polish opposition lawmaker.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was also not invited to the ceremony in Warsaw. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Poland removed Viktor Orban and other top Hungarian officials from the guest list for a gala event Friday to mark the handover of the rotating Presidency of the European Union from Budapest to Warsaw.