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    New chief plans to sell some sites or convert them into warehouses and delivery centres

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  • Wednesday, 18 November, 2020
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    Hungary and Poland stand firm against EU rule of law conditions

    Both feel unfairly targeted, while febrile domestic politics constrain Warsaw’s room for manoeuvre

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    Rule of law dispute overshadows EU budget breakthroughs

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