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Orbán's government backs off its foreign agent law, delaying it indefinitely (no vote before autumn), citing the need to study feedback. Sources tell key ministers—Navracsics, Gulyás, and Rogán—oppose it, fearing public backlash and EU retaliation via Article 7

The Sejm of Poland passed an act establishing July 11 as the National Day of Remembrance of Poles – Victims of Genocide committed by the OUN and UPA in the eastern territories of the Second Polish Republic

President-elect of Poland Nawrocki in response to congratulations of President Zelensky: Dear President @ZelenskyyUa, thank you for your message. I am looking forward to countinue partnership of our countries, based on mutual respect and understanding. I believe it requires not only good dialogue but also solving overdue historical issues. Poland has been Ukraine's strongest supporter against the Russian aggression, no other nation understands this threat more than we do, and I hope we’ll continue to work together for the common good, for settling the unsettled past and building safe future together

Polish Prime Minister Tusk will seek confidence vote in parliament after nationalist candidate wins the presidential election

Zelensky: Met with Polish President Andrzej Duda. We talked about bilateral relations, diplomatic work, and the importance of putting pressure on Russia to bring a just peace closer. We also have mutually beneficial economic projects

National Electoral Commission of Poland officially: Karol Nawrocki wins the presidential election with 50.89 percent; Rafał Trzaskowski received 49.11 percent of the votes.

KAROL NAWROCKI after the announcement of the first poll results of the second round of the presidential elections: "We will win and save Poland. We will not allow Donald Tusk's rule to close and the monopoly of the evil rule, the rule that does not care about public finances, the rule that takes away our great dreams and aspirations, to not close. We must win at night and we know that it will."

RAFAŁ TRZASKOWSKI: We won, but - by razor blades. I said it would be very close. I would like to thank all the Polish women and men who voted for me. A big, big thank you

According to the Ipsos exit poll, the candidate of @ko_klub Rafał Trzaskowski @trzaskowski_ won in 10 provinces, while the candidate supported by @pisorgpl Karol Nawrocki @NawrockiKn won in six provinces.

Poland, Ipsos: Presidential election, second round today. Trzaskowski (PO-EPP): 50.3% ( 1.3) Nawrocki (PiS-ECR): 49.7% (-1.3) /- vs. Last election results

On Sunday, Poles vote in the second round of the presidential election.

U.S. State Dept approves sale of GBU-39/B small diameter bombs to Poland for $180 million - Pentagon

Miners and steelworkers protesting in Warsaw today are demanding, among other things, a fixed energy price for energy-intensive industries in the EU below EUR 60 per MWh.

Tusk: President @ZelenskyyUa informed me in a phone conversation about the course of recent talks on a ceasefire and the conditions for future peace, as well as about work on new sanctions against Russia. The involvement of Poland, France, Germany, England, Italy and the US is key in this process

The Hungarian Parliament ratifies the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court.

Rafał Trzaskowski: I am glad that I won the first round, but there is still a lot of work ahead of us. We need full determination

Exit poll: Rafał Trzaskowski (30.8%) and Karol Nawrocki (29.1%) in the 2nd round of elections - Ipsos. And further: Mentzen 15.4%, Braun 6.2%, Zandberg 5.2%., Hołownia 4.8%, Biejat 4.1%, Senyszyn 1.3%, Stanowski 1.3%, Jakubiak 0.8%, Bartoszewicz 0.5 percent, Maciak 0.4 percent, Woch 0.1 percent (PAP)

The liberal mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski looks to have won the first round of that country’s presidential election, slightly ahead of right-winger Karol Nawrocki

Ukraine's accession to the EU poses a threat to Hungary and cannot be allowed to happen, Orban said.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine met with the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and Poland in Turkiye

Poland has decided to close the Russian Consulate General in Krakow, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports

Ukrainian MFA: Regarding the detention of a Ukrainian national in downtown Budapest. When evidence runs out, the witch hunt begins. It is high time Hungarian authorities put an end to the senseless anti-Ukrainian hysteria

The first Franco-Polish treaty since 1991 was signed today in the French city of Nancy. The treaty provides enhanced mutual security guarantees and cements closer defense cooperation between the two countries

Foreign Minister of Ukraine: Two Hungarian diplomats must leave our country within 48 hours. We have just summoned Hungarian Ambassador to @MFA_Ukraine and presented him with the relevant note. We are acting in response to Hungary’s actions, based on the principle of reciprocity and our national interests

Hungary says it has expelled two spies working under diplomatic cover at Ukraine's embassy in Budapest

Security Service of Ukraine exposed spy network of agents, working on behalf of Hungarian Military intelligence. 2 suspects were detained

Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki was in Oval today

The Hungarian Parliament just voted to withdraw from the @IntlCrimCourt

State Dept says Rubio and Polish FM Sikorski today discussed "further cooperation on ending the Russia-Ukraine war". Rubio expressed U.S.’ hopes that the peace proposal presented to Ukrainian and Russian officials will be accepted and lead to a lasting peace in Ukraine

Poland bans eight Georgian officials over crackdown on protesters