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During a press conference with Belgian PM Alexander de Croo and Polish Pm Donald Tusk, EU chief, Ursula Von der Leyen, announces that aid for Poland frozen over rule-of-law row has now been unblocked. SOUNDBITE
Polish Justice Minister Adam Bodnar welcomes European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova at the ministry, with a bunch of flowers. IMAGES
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says Poland will only receive the money from its 35.4-billion euro ($38 billion) post-Covid economic recovery package if it carries out rule of law reforms. She says the EU's approval of the plan announced on Wednesday is "important" but only "a first step, as the money will be disbursed when the reforms and investments are in place". SOUNDBITE
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets Polish leaders for the European Commission's assessment of Poland’s national recovery and resilience plan. IMAGES
The European Union calls on Poland's right-wing government to suspend controversial reforms to the country's courts, expressing concern that they could undermine judicial freedom. SOUNDBITE
After just narrowly leading the Portuguese national football team out of the group stages of the Euro 2016 tournament in a breathtaking match against Hungary, Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo led his teammates in a training session in Marcoussis, France ahead of their competition quarter final match against Poland. The Portuguese captain was seen laughing and joking while passing the ball with striker Ricardo Quaresma.