Donald Tusk gets second term in top EU job despite Polish objections

European Union leaders have confirmed Donald Tusk for a second term as council president, overcoming weeks of strong opposition from his native Poland.

Donald Tusk gets second term in top EU job despite Polish objections

European Union leaders have confirmed Donald Tusk for a second term as council president, overcoming weeks of strong opposition from his native Poland.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel tweeted "congratulations", and Mr Tusk sent a tweet saying: "Thank you for keeping fingers crossed and for heart-felt support. It helped."

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