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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives in Kyiv, where she is expected to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Meloni, who took office in October, has repeatedly expressed a desire to visit Ukraine to demonstrate her government's support following Russia's invasion almost exactly one year ago. Meloni, who leads the far-right Brothers of Italy party, is also keen to distance herself from the more pro-Russian partners in her governing coalition. IMAGES
New postfascist Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets with EU Commission President von der Leyen in Brussels. IMAGES
Poland's President Andrzej Duda swears in former European Council president Donald Tusk as the country's new prime minister, putting an end to eight years of right-wing populist rule. Tusk, who previously served as prime minister in 2007-2014, has pledged to restore Poland's position in the European Union after rule-of-law infringements strained Warsaw ties with Brussels. IMAGES
Newly appointed Polish Prime minister Donald Tusk and his government pose for a group photo with Polish president Andrzej Duda after being sworn in at Warsaw's Presidential Palace. Tusk, who previously served as prime minister in 2007-2014, has pledged to restore Poland's position in the European Union after rule-of-law infringements strained Warsaw ties with Brussels. IMAGES
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to the Palazzo Chigi in Rome, with the Brazilian leader due to visit France next. The veteran leftist has been in diplomatic hyperdrive since taking office, making Brazil a key global player again -- but stoking controversy with some of his stances, including on Ukraine and Venezuela. IMAGES
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Rome, with the two heads of government to hold meetings on various issues including migration. Ahead of the meeting in Rome, Scholz had said that Italy cannot be abandoned to deal with migrant arrivals alone, in an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper. IMAGES