EU leaders save landmark budget, but spar over climate

Brussels (AFP) Dec 11, 2020

EU leaders resolved a bitter dispute with Poland and Hungary to salvage the bloc's landmark coronavirus recovery plan, but argued overnight and into Friday on fighting climate change. Europe's 1.8-trillion-euro ($2.1-trillion) budget and coronavirus recovery package had been blocked by Hungary and Poland over an attempt to link the disbursement of funds to respect for the rule of law. T