On Thursday, Szydlo was the only one of 28 EU leaders to fight against the re-appointment of Donald Tusk, a former Polish prime minister, as the chairman of their meetings. The 27 remaining EU states are now preparing a joint declaration to mark later this month the 60th anniversary of a founding treaty of the bloc. They say Warsaw is not only undermining democratic checks and balances in the biggest ex-communist EU member, but also imports its domestic political feuds to the bloc. Still, some EU leaders on Friday sought to turn the page on the bruising dispute from the previous day. Diplomats said Szydlo was engaged and cooperative during Friday sessions, and the Polish premier said she felt some sympathy from other EU leaders.

Source: The Star March 10, 2017 19:11 UTC