Poland removed Viktor Orban and other top Hungarian officials from the guest list for a gala event Friday to mark the handover of the rotating Presidency of the European Union from Budapest to Warsaw.

The reason is Budapest granting political asylum to former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, who is investigated at home for suspected misuse of funds.

By Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw It’s a wild swing at the top of the EU as we enter 2025. Poland has just assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). The EU’s rotation system changes presidencies every six months,

Poland withdrew an invitation for Hungary’s ambassador to a European Union-themed gala after Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government granted asylum to a fugitive Polish opposition lawmaker.