Marcin Romanowski
EUROPE
Defying Brussels: The Budapest Shelter for Polish OfficialsÂ
As former Polish ministers find refuge in Budapest, the spectacle betrays a European Union unable to enforce its own legal standards against a defiant member.
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Cultural festivals now face demands for political alignment that test how far artistic freedom can stretch.
How Eiffel Tower Went On Strike Over Religion
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