Merkel stands firm in EU stand-off with Poland
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Poland formally told its European Union partners it could not accept a reformed voting system enshrined in the defunct EU constitution, raising the prospect of a crisis at a crucial summit later this week.
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The future of controversial European Union legislation that would allow for some software patents was in doubt Thursday after the Polish government switched sides, saying
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel struggled on Friday to break Poland's resistance to a new treaty to reform and strengthen the European Union as it takes on new global challenges.
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Poland signaled on Wednesday it could accept a European Union voting system it has battled against for months, provided it receives a stronger say in the 27-nation bloc's deliberations.
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Germany's Angela Merkel repeats the EU's demand that a new Palestinian government must recognise Israel.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy sought on Friday to persuade Poland to compromise over a new treaty to govern the European Union but made little progress.
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"We will not insist on an initial requirement of two years."  Poland backed down on a key objection to a treaty to reform European Union institutions on Monday, allowing the bloc to proceed with negotiations to turn the political deal reached last month into a legal text. via The Epoch Times
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that the international community is determined to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
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Poland on Friday held out the  possibility it could drop its threat to veto talks on a new  European Union treaty next week, saying compromise was closer  after lobbying by French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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The European Union will after all attend a summit with key Asian states next month after resolving a row over military-ruled Myanmar, while insisting it stands firm against Yangon.
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The European Union does not intend to admit new members &quot;in the foreseeable future&quot; other than those who have already begun adhesion discussions, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
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Germany urged its European Union partners to move ahead on a new treaty of reforms without Poland, after Warsaw rejected an offer to modify the bloc&#39;s voting system in its favour.
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The European Commission warned Poland  on Tuesday it could lose money and support if it blocks a deal  to reform European Union institutions at a summit this week,  but Warsaw vowed to fight on ruthlessly.
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Poland vowed on Friday to reopen debate on an EU treaty deal to ensure it gets the concessions it wants on voting rights, clashing again with European partners who say those discussions are over.
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Germany turned up the heat on Poland in a clash over reforms of the European Union on Friday, threatening to launch negotiations on a new treaty without Warsaw's assent.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday hailed a &quot;good compromise&quot; with Poland over the voting system which paved the way to agreement on a blueprint for a new EU treaty after a tense summit.
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Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski hailed on Tuesday EU's support for Poland 's veto concerning the new EU agreement with Russia as a big success of Poland's diplomacy.Comment