Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar traveled to Poland for meetings with Polish leaders, including Donald Tusk and Lech Wałęsa, in an effort to reset and strengthen the relationship between the two nations. He expressed a desire for closer cooperation and mutual support.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu is scheduled to travel to Strasbourg next week to be awarded the European Order of Merit. Past recipients include Angela Merkel, Lech Wałęsa, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa stated he is unsure whether Donald Trump is a 'pawn of Moscow' or a 'phenomenal politician,' but he understands why the US did not vote for the latest UN resolution supporting Ukraine.
The European Parliament recognized several prominent figures, including former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Portuguese President Cavaco Silva, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, for their contributions. The honors were part of various ceremonies, with some Polish politicians boycotting Merkel's award.
Andrzej Olechowski, a prominent Polish politician, co-founder of Civic Platform, former foreign and finance minister, and close aide to Lech Wałęsa, has died.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and former Polish President Lech Wałęsa are among the first recipients of the European Parliament's new European Order of Merit, an award intended to honor those who have significantly contributed to building Europe.
Former Polish President and legendary leader of the Solidarity movement of the 1980s, Lech Wałęsa, says he always wears a pin with the Ukrainian flag on his jacket lapel or shirt to remind the world of the suffering of the Ukrainian people and their urgent need for help.
Lech Wałęsa, the former Polish president, legendary trade union leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and democracy advocate, is one of twenty individuals to receive the newly established European Order of Merit from the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Gdańsk, Poland, where he met with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and former President Lech Wałęsa. The visit focused on bilateral relations and the changing global landscape.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the first recipients of the newly established European Order of Merit, including former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Polish President Lech Wałęsa, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, among 20 honorees.
Lech Wałęsa, former Polish President, stated that Ukraine must not cede any territory to Russia and that the European Union should facilitate Ukraine's swift integration into the EU.