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Pawel Szalamacha

HARDtalk is at the annual Ambrosetti Forum in Lake Como. For years Poland has been the poster child of the European Union until now. Is the country set on turning away from the EU?

HARDtalk's Sarah Montague speaks to Pawel Szalamacha Finance Minister of Poland at the annual Ambrosetti Forum in Lake Como. For years Poland has been the poster child of the European Union but not anymore. Its new government has made sweeping changes to its constitution and laws, changes that Brussels says are a threat to Poland's democracy. In return Poland has said its economy is too dependent on foreigners. Is his country set on turning inwards and away from the European Union?

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Tue 6 Sep 201619:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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PresenterSarah Montague
Interviewed GuestPawel Szalamacha

Broadcasts

  • Tue 6 Sep 201603:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 6 Sep 201608:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 6 Sep 201614:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 6 Sep 201619:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD