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Poland plans ‘radical’ strengthening of its military

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s ruling party leader has presented plans for a bill to “defend the fatherland.” Jaroslaw Kaczynski said Tuesday that the legislation is aimed at “radically” strengthening the military as the European Union nation faces migration pressure from its eastern neighbor Belarus. Kaczynski, the most powerful politician

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Germany’s newly elected parliament convenes for first time

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s newly elected parliament is holding its first meeting. The 736-member lower house, or Bundestag, has elected as its new speaker Baerbel Bas of the center-left Social Democrats, which emerged from last month’s election as the strongest party. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is attended Tuesday’s meeting although

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