Merkel making ‘last chance’ visit to Poland

Reports of a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Poland on the 7 February 2017. She met with Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the leader of the ruling Law and Justice Party, President Andrzej Duda, Prime Minister Beata Szydł, opposition leadership and representatives of Poland's German-speaking community.

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ESO: Background information: The Polish 'Good Change' – What does it mean for relations with Germany and the rest of Europe? http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-polish-good-change-what-does-it-mean-for-relations-with-germany-and-the-rest-of-europe/

ESO: Background information: 25 years of German-Polish Neighbourship http://www.europeansources.info/record/25-years-of-german-polish-neighbourship/

Radio Poland, 16.01.17: German Chancellor Merkel to visit Poland: Polish ruling party http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/289070,German-Chancellor-Merkel-to-visit-Poland-Polish-ruling-party

EurActiv, 07.02.17: Merkel goes to Warsaw to get support for rocky road ahead http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/merkel-goes-to-warsaw-to-get-support-for-rocky-road-ahead/

Reuters, 06.02.17: Hopes for a thaw as Poland's Kaczynski meets Merkel http://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-germany-idUSKBN15L2ND

The Wall Street Journal, 05.02.17: In Trump, Poland Finds Reason to Reset EU Relations https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-trump-poland-finds-reason-to-reset-eu-relations-1486320281

EurActiv, 08.02.17: Merkel given warm Warsaw welcome, cautions Poles on treaty change hopes http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/merkel-given-warm-warsaw-welcome-cautions-poles-on-treaty-change-hopes/

Deutsche Welle, 07.02.17: Merkel seeks common ground on Poland trip http://dw.com/p/2X73t

Radio Poland, 07.02.17: Polish-German relations in light of Merkel’s visit to Warsaw http://www.thenews.pl/1/6/Artykul/292491,PolishGerman-relations-in-light-of-Merkel%E2%80%99s-visit-to-Warsaw

Politico, 07.02.17: Merkel gets support (of sorts) from Poland http://www.politico.eu/article/angela-merkel-gets-support-of-sorts-from-poland-germany-relations/

Radio Poland, 07.02.17: EU needs changes, says Polish PM after talks with Merkel http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/292555,EU-needs-changes-says-Polish-PM-after-talks-with-Merkel

Euro|Topics: Debates, February 2017: Berlin and Warsaw on friendly terms once more? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/174076/berlin-and-warsaw-on-friendly-terms-once-more

ECFR: Commentary, 09.02.17: Pariah no more? Poland weighs its options http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_pariah_no_more_poland_weighs_its_options

Deutsche Welle, 10.02.17: Merkel all smiles after Warsaw visit http://dw.com/p/2XL4e

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