The German chancellor made the comments after hundreds of people attempted to cross from Belarus to Poland over the last 24 hours. The EU says Alexander Lukashenko has instigated the crisis as part of a "hybrid war."
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The Polish government is disputing the primacy of EU law over national whims. If Warsaw doesn't want to play by the rules of the European Union, the EU should take decisive action, DW's Barbara Wesel writes.
The recent election in the Czech Republic shows that a united opposition can topple authoritarian-style governments. It might not be easy, but Hungary and Poland could follow suit, DW's Barbara Wesel writes.
Parliamentary elections are underway in the Czech Republic. DW's Barbara Wesel went to Prague to speak to voters and find out if the groundswell of people hoping for change is enough to overcome the loyal supporters of Prime Minister Andrej Babis.