Czech PM Visits The EU Commission - Brussels

Czech PM Visits The EU Commission - Brussels

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (L) is welcome by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) prior a bilateral meeting in the Berlaymont building, the EU Commission headquarter on December 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Andrej Babiš, founder of the Agrofert Group, visited the European Commission soon after being sworn in as Czech prime minister, signalling a hard‑line stance on EU climate policies and a push to limit further military aid to Ukraine, an approach Brussels described as a wake‑up call. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Czech PM Visits The EU Commission - Brussels

Czech PM Visits The EU Commission - Brussels

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is welcome by the President of the European Commission (Unseen) prior a bilateral meeting in the Berlaymont building, the EU Commission headquarter on December 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Andrej Babiš, founder of the Agrofert Group, visited the European Commission soon after being sworn in as Czech prime minister, signalling a hard‑line stance on EU climate policies and a push to limit further military aid to Ukraine, an approach Brussels described as a wake‑up call. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Czech PM Visits The EU Commission - Brussels

Czech PM Visits The EU Commission - Brussels

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (L) is welcome by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) prior a bilateral meeting in the Berlaymont building, the EU Commission headquarter on December 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Andrej Babiš, founder of the Agrofert Group, visited the European Commission soon after being sworn in as Czech prime minister, signalling a hard‑line stance on EU climate policies and a push to limit further military aid to Ukraine, an approach Brussels described as a wake‑up call. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Czech PM Visits The EU Commission - Brussels

Czech PM Visits The EU Commission - Brussels

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (L) is welcome by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) prior a bilateral meeting in the Berlaymont building, the EU Commission headquarter on December 11, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Andrej Babiš, founder of the Agrofert Group, visited the European Commission soon after being sworn in as Czech prime minister, signalling a hard‑line stance on EU climate policies and a push to limit further military aid to Ukraine, an approach Brussels described as a wake‑up call. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. Left: The statue of Saint Paul. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. Left: The statue of Saint Paul. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. Left: The statue of Saint Paul. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. Left: The statue of Saint Paul. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. Right: The statue of Saint Paul. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Conclave Day 2 - Black Smoke - Vatican

Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican at 11:50 on May 8, 2025 signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave - and the third ballot overall - was inconclusive. Left: The statue of Saint Paul. The 133 cardinal-electors have entered the Sistine Chapel for the conclave that will elect the next and 267th pope. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ ABACAPRESS.COM

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240510) -- BEIJING, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a freight ship docking the container terminal at Lianyungang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first four months of this year, stronger than the 5 percent recorded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday. From January to April, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 13.81 trillion yuan (1.95 trillion U.S. dollars). In April alone, the foreign trade soared 8 percent to 3.64 trillion yuan, after contracting in the previous month, signalling improvements in demand at home and overseas. (Photo by Geng Yuhe/Xinhua)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows a freight ship with vehicles loaded for export leaving Yantai Port, east China's Shandong Province. China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first four months of this year, stronger than the 5 percent recorded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday. From January to April, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 13.81 trillion yuan (1.95 trillion U.S. dollars). In April alone, the foreign trade soared 8 percent to 3.64 trillion yuan, after contracting in the previous month, signalling improvements in demand at home and overseas. (Photo by Tang Ke/Xinhua)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Containers are transported at Qingdao Port, east China's Shandong Province, May 9, 2024. China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first four months of this year, stronger than the 5 percent recorded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday. From January to April, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 13.81 trillion yuan (1.95 trillion U.S. dollars). In April alone, the foreign trade soared 8 percent to 3.64 trillion yuan, after contracting in the previous month, signalling improvements in demand at home and overseas. (Photo by Yu Fangping/Xinhua)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a freight ship docking the container terminal at Lianyungang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first four months of this year, stronger than the 5 percent recorded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday. From January to April, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 13.81 trillion yuan (1.95 trillion U.S. dollars). In April alone, the foreign trade soared 8 percent to 3.64 trillion yuan, after contracting in the previous month, signalling improvements in demand at home and overseas. (Photo by Geng Yuhe/Xinhua)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows containers being transported at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first four months of this year, stronger than the 5 percent recorded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday. From January to April, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 13.81 trillion yuan (1.95 trillion U.S. dollars). In April alone, the foreign trade soared 8 percent to 3.64 trillion yuan, after contracting in the previous month, signalling improvements in demand at home and overseas. (Photo by Wang Chun/Xinhua)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A freight ship enters a container terminal at Qingdao Port, east China's Shandong Province, May 9, 2024. China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first four months of this year, stronger than the 5 percent recorded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday. From January to April, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 13.81 trillion yuan (1.95 trillion U.S. dollars). In April alone, the foreign trade soared 8 percent to 3.64 trillion yuan, after contracting in the previous month, signalling improvements in demand at home and overseas. (Photo by Yu Fangping/Xinhua)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows vehicles to be loaded for export at Yantai Port, east China's Shandong Province. China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first four months of this year, stronger than the 5 percent recorded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday. From January to April, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 13.81 trillion yuan (1.95 trillion U.S. dollars). In April alone, the foreign trade soared 8 percent to 3.64 trillion yuan, after contracting in the previous month, signalling improvements in demand at home and overseas. (Photo by Tang Ke/Xinhua)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows containers being transported at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first four months of this year, stronger than the 5 percent recorded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday. From January to April, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 13.81 trillion yuan (1.95 trillion U.S. dollars). In April alone, the foreign trade soared 8 percent to 3.64 trillion yuan, after contracting in the previous month, signalling improvements in demand at home and overseas. (Photo by Geng Yuhe/Xinhua)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

#CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN TRADE-INCREASE (CN)

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows containers being transported at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's total goods imports and exports expanded 5.7 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first four months of this year, stronger than the 5 percent recorded in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday. From January to April, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 13.81 trillion yuan (1.95 trillion U.S. dollars). In April alone, the foreign trade soared 8 percent to 3.64 trillion yuan, after contracting in the previous month, signalling improvements in demand at home and overseas. (Photo by Wang Chun/Xinhua)

UK: Signal Failure Causes Disruptions At Major Train Stations In London

Chaos ensued after signal failure shut all lines between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston on Sunday, March 17. This video shows the inside of the Euston station packed with passengers. Some passengers were stuck for 3 hours, according to reports.

UK: Signal Failure Causes Disruptions At Major Train Stations In London 2

Chaos ensued after signal failure shut all lines between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston on Sunday, March 17. This video shows the inside of the Euston station packed with passengers. Some passengers were stuck for 3 hours, according to reports.

Bungled Summit of Americas a diplomatic nightmare for U.S.

STORY: Bungled Summit of Americas diplomatic nightmare for U.S. DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDUARDO ROLDAN, Mexican political scientist SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAFAEL HERNANDEZ, Cuban senior political expert SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): DIEGO SEQUERA, Venezuelan journalist and political analyst STORYLINE: This week's Summit of the Americas held in the U.S. city of Los Angeles has become a diplomatic nightmare for the United States. Washington's decision to cherry-pick who gets invited to the summit, and strong-arm other governments into acquiescing, sent a familiar chill through Latin America, a region the United States has notoriously referred to as its "backyard." Far from signalling a willingness to partner with regional countries to tackle common issues, Washington seems to take advantage of the summit to restore its waning influence and tighten its grip over Latin American nations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDUARDO ROLDAN,

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics - Poland

Ex-EU chief Tusk set for return to frontline politics in Warsaw, Poland, on July 03, 2021. Former EU chief Donald Tusk was poised to announce his candidacy to lead Poland's opposition Civic Platform party on Saturday, signalling a return to the political frontline. The 64-year-old co-founded Civic Platform (PO) two decades ago and served as prime minister of Poland between 2007 and 2014. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM