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Romania’s New Prime Minister Could Be a Muslim Woman

The Editorial Board December 23, 2016

Romania - Following the elections that took place two weeks ago, Romania got a new nominee for Prime Minister, which happens to be a Muslim woman. The new Prime Minister of Romania could be Sevil Shhaideh, born Sevil Cambek. She would be therefore both…

Politics

Jobbik Calls For Wage Harmonization In Europe

The Editorial Board December 21, 2016

Hungary - Gábor Vona, president of the Hungarian populist party Jobbik, wants to organize a proposed citizen's initiative to harmonize wages within the European Union. On December 18, Gábor Vona, president of Jobbik -- the right-wing populist party and the country's second…

Society

The Polish hero of the Berlin attack

The Editorial Board December 21, 2016

Germany, Berlin - On Monday the 19 at a Christmas market in Berlin, 12 people died after a truck crashed on the Breitscheidplatz. The wanted culprit would be a Tunisian man, whose identity card was found in the truck. Lukasz Urban,…

Society

Slovakia’s Nationalist Temptation

The Editorial Board December 20, 2016

Slovakia - The small Carpathian country's population is more and more inclined to support nationalist parties, and even 25% of the Slovaks would support a dictatorship. Prime Minister Robert Fico, even though he is member of Smer, a centrist left-wing party, is…

Politics

Hungary quits the Open Government Partnership

The Editorial Board December 16, 2016

Hungary - The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is an international organisation set up five years ago to keep an eye on corruption. Hungary decided to withdraw from it just before its summit in Paris, on December 7-9. It is the first country…

Politics

Slovakia: “Enough Of The Tolerance!”

The Editorial Board December 14, 2016

Slovakia - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wants to bring law and order in the Gypsy towns, and is ready to fight with any person opposing this plan, including international institutions if necessary. The Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico. On the weekend…

Politics

Belarus And Latvia Signed A Agreement On Cooperation In The Defense Sector

The Editorial Board December 13, 2016

Latvia, Rīga - Belarus and Latvia have signed an agreement on cooperation in the defense sector. Belarus Defense Minister Lieutnant General Andrei Ravkov made a three-day visit in Latvia from December 5 to December 8, where he met with his Latvian counterpart Raimonds…

Society

For Christmas, Viktor Orbán offers a gift to retirees

The Editorial Board December 12, 2016

Hungary - On the occasion of the end-of-year celebrations, the Hungarian government offers food vouchers to retirees, worth 10,000 forints (31.85 euros). On average, a pensioner receives 117,000 forints per month (372 euros), but more than half of pensioners receive less than…

Politics

Viktor Orbán In Poland: “Central Europe Is Experiencing A Renaissance”

The Editorial Board December 9, 2016

Poland, Krakow - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán went to Krakow, Poland, for a two-days visit. He discussed with the Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło on migration and made on Friday, December 9, a speech on the "Renaissance of Central Europe". Polish…

Society

Slovakia’s Hungarians Deal With Disappointments

The Editorial Board December 8, 2016

Slovakia - The country of 5.5 million inhabitants has a historical Hungarian minority of 460 thousand people. Therefore, the Hungarian ethnic vote is relevant in Slovakia. The following article is from the Slovak Spectator. Rudolf Kósa is a 105-year-old inhabitant of Vrakúň village…

Politics

Mr Trump invites Czech President to the White House

The Editorial Board December 7, 2016

Czech Republic / United States - On Monday, 5 December, Czech President Milos Zeman had a telephone conversation with the new US President Donald Trump, during which he invited his Czech counterpart to visit him in the United States. Mr. Zeman's spokesman said…

Society

Migrants In Denmark Will Not Be Sent Back To Hungary

The Editorial Board December 6, 2016

Denmark - The country announced during this weekend that the 350 migrants that were supposed to be sent back to Hungary will stay in Denmark, and that their applications as asylum seekers will be processed there. Denmark wanted to send them back because…