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“They will be no mosques in Hungary” said a Hungarian Fidesz MP

The Editorial Board November 6, 2017

Hungary - Hungarian Fidesz MP Gergely Gulyás declared that "there will be no mosques in Hungary", and argued that "from the perspective of our own security, mosques would have a negative impact." Bayer Zsolt, the sulphurous political TV show host and well-known…

Politics

Regional elections in Slovakia are a blow for the governing party

The Editorial Board November 6, 2017

Slovakia - The regional elections in Slovakia brought big changes: the Prime Minister's party alongside with the radical nationalist party LSNS of Marian Kotleba are the main losers after the vote on November 4. Two parties appear as the losers of these…

Society

Poland Will End Coal Investments, Move Toward Nuclear

The Editorial Board November 3, 2017

Article originally published in PowerMag. Written by Darrell Proctor. Poland - Poland’s energy minister in September said the country was ready to shift away from coal-fired power, which provides about 90% of its electricity. Krzysztof Tchorzewski, speaking at the Krynica-Zdroj Economic Forum in…

Society

Poland and Hungary get involved to save an endangered statue of John Paul II in France

The Editorial Board November 3, 2017

Hungary / Poland / France - While in France, the statue of St. John Paul II in Ploërmel got controversial again, Poland and Hungary involved themselves in the case. In Poland, 45,000 people have already signed a petition against the removal of…

Politics

The Eastring pipeline project is launched

The Editorial Board November 1, 2017

Article originally published in the Budapest Business Journal. Slovakia/Hungary/Romania/Bulgaria - Hungary and Slovakia on Monday signed a declaration of intent on the construction of the Eastring gas pipeline, a transmission route between hubs in Western Europe and the Balkan region and Turkey, according…

Politics

Hungary vetoed the NATO-Ukraine council due to the discriminatory Ukrainian educational law

The Editorial Board October 29, 2017

Hungary / Ukraine - Hungary vetoed the convening of the next NATO-Ukraine summit. This follows a disagreement between Hungary and Ukraine over the recent education reform that, according to Budapest, threatens the Hungarian community in Ukraine. In early September, Ukraine voted a reform…

Politics

Polish minister of foreign affairs, Witold Waszczykowski: “we see Russia in a diffrent way than Hungary”

The Editorial Board October 28, 2017

Interview conducted by Szabolcs Vörös for the Hungarian newspaper Heti Válasz (valasz.hu). Originally published in English on October 19, 2017. Poland - When it comes to Hungary, its relationship with Russia and its support of Donald Tusk still offend the government in Warsaw.…

Politics

Viktor Orbán designates globalization and financial speculators as threats for identity

The Editorial Board October 25, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - As every October 23, Hungary celebrates its fight against sovietism and for its freedom. A national holiday with a particularly political connotation. On this occasion, Viktor Orbán made strong statements such as Hungary's identity is threatened again, this time…

Politics

Czech President Zeman waves fake machine-gun at journalists – (video)

The Editorial Board October 24, 2017

Czechia - Czech President Miloš Zeman, who is used to jokes and provocations against journalists, brandished a false war weapon on Saturday, with the writing "for journalists" on it. During a press conference on Saturday, October 21, as the parliamentary elections ended,…

Politics

Juncker negociates with the V4

The Editorial Board October 21, 2017

European Union - Visegrád Group leaders met for a working dinner hosted by Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, to discuss future of the EU and avoid an EU split. The meeting was the first time Juncker had hosted altogether the…

Politics

Hungary Hosts First Ever Government Conference for Persecuted Christians

The Editorial Board October 20, 2017

Article originally published on ncregister.com. Written by Edward Pentin. Hungary, Budapest - Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opens conference by calling on nations, particularly in Europe, to cast aside political correctness, stand up against Christian persecution, and defend the roots of Christian civilization. It is time…

Politics

After the conservative Kurz’ victory, could Austria get closer to the Visegrád Group?

The Editorial Board October 16, 2017

Austria - On Sunday, October 15, early elections were held in Austria. The conservatives of the ÖVP, headed by the young Sebastian Kurz, won the poll. The future Austrian chancellor could bring Austria closer to the Visegrád Group. At 31, Sebastian Kurz…