US EditionPoland Withdraws Ambassador to Hungary in Row over Asylum for Opposition Politician
POLAND AND HUNGARY, JUL 16 – Poland recalled its ambassador after Hungary granted asylum to a former Polish deputy minister facing 11 criminal charges, marking a major diplomatic rift between the two EU members.
- On July 15, Ambassador Sebastian Keciek's mission in Budapest ended, and Warsaw permanently withdrew him citing Hungary's hostile asylum act.
- Hungary granted asylum to former deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski, who faces 11 criminal counts including organized crime participation and public fund misuse.
- Diplomatic ties have been lowered to the chargé d'affaires level, reflecting the recall, after Poland's ambassador in Budapest remained vacant until now.
- On Wednesday, Magyar described the move as an `unfortunate step` and reassured about their `historic friendship`, adding that the `historic friendship` will not be damaged.
- Amid the recall, Warsaw's move underscores a growing political divide between Warsaw and Budapest.
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Poland withdraws ambassador to Hungary in row over asylum for opposition politician
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Poland has officially withdrawn its ambassador to Hungary due to what it says was Budapest’s “hostile” decision to grant asylum to a Polish opposition politicia…
The Polish government has permanently dismissed its ambassador from Budapest.
Poland Recalls Ambassador Over Hungary’s Asylum for Ex-Minister
Poland has recalled its ambassador from Hungary in response to what it described as a “hostile act” by the Hungarian government: granting political asylum to former Polish Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski. The Polish foreign ministry announced the move on Thursday, July 17th. Hungary granted political asylum to Marcin Romanowski last year, emphasising that the current liberal Donald Tusk-led government in Warsaw is using criminal law as…
According to Levente Magyar, this is unprecedented in the history of relations with Central European partners.
Poland recalls ambassador to Hungary over political asylum dispute
Poland has formally recalled its ambassador to Hungary, the Polish Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday, reported Xinhua. Ministry spokesperson Pawel Wronski told the Polish Press Agency (PAP) that Ambassador to Hungary Sebastian Keciek's mission officially ended on July 15. "We now have a charge d'affaires stationed in Budapest," he said, signaling a downgrade in Poland's diplomatic presence in Hungary. The decision was described by Warsaw as…
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