Donald Tusk

Why did a stand-off erupt at Poland’s presidential palace?

Two politicians belonging to a previous Law and Justice government convicted of abuse of power sought refuge in the presidential palace on Tuesday as police moved to arrest them. This comes as the new government of Donald Tusk is facing opposition from President Andrzej Duda

Donald Tusk elected new Polish PM, move sets stage for better EU ties

Poland has seen tens of billions of euros of European Union funds frozen due to a dispute with Brussels over democratic standards, but Tusk, a former European Council president, has vowed to mend relations and unblock the cash

Boris Johnson to make fresh attempt to force early election after EU agrees to postpone Brexit until 31 January

Boris Johnson had previously said he would rather be 'dead in a ditch' than extend the tortuous Brexit process started by the 2016 EU referendum

EU agrees to Brexit extension till 31 January; European Council chief Donald Tusk says decision expected to be formalised soon

The term flextension means that the UK will be able to leave earlier if the Brexit deal secured by prime minister Boris Johnson is ratified before 31 January

UK House Speaker John Bercow denies Boris Johnson second vote on Brexit deal, says it would be 'repetitive and disorderly'

Boris Johnson's plan to lead Britain out of the European Union at the end of this month hit another roadblock Monday when the speaker of the House of Commons rejected his attempt to hold a new vote.

EU fed up of Brexit, but likely to grant extension after call between Boris Johnson, European Council president Donald Tusk

Once Britain sends a letter to seek an extension for the divorce, there is very little chance that the other 27 member states would refuse

Boris Johnson reiterates call for ‘flexibility’ in Brexit talks; ‘No breakthrough, no breakdown’, says EU Council President Donald Tusk

The British prime minister underlined to Tusk that his preference is for an exit agreement, a Downing Street spokesperson said

Brazil Army to douse Amazon rainforest fires after hundreds of new area flare up

Chanting 'Bolsonaro leave, Amazon stay', protesters demanded the government do more to protect the forest.

EU leaders castigate Donald Trump over trade threats ahead of G7 Summit; meet to take place amid worries on global economy

Trump had warned earlier he that would impose punishing tariffs on French wine if France does not withdraw a new digital tax that will hit US tech giants.

Boris Johnson, EU council president Donald Tusk spar over Brexit at G7 Summit, term each other 'Mr No Deal'

Johnson says that while he wants a deal Britain is ready to leave without one, a position that infuriates Tusk