: :inin Kyiv (EET)

Poland’s Tusk Takes EU Helm, Promising Leadership


Former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk took over as president of the European Council of EU leaders on Monday, promising strong leadership in foreign policy and “ruthless determination” to end Europe’s economic crisis.

The center-right Tusk, 57, who led Poland for seven years of economic growth and rising EU influence, succeeded Herman Van Rompuy, 67, a self-effacing Belgian who forged crucial compromises to save the eurozone as the first holder of the job created in 2009.

“We have also enemies, not only sceptics. Politics has returned to Europe. History is back. In such times we need leadership and political unity,” Tusk said, …read more

Source: Voice of America

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