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Orbán plans to double the Hungarian army and rise patriotism among children

The Editorial Board October 19, 2016

Hungary - Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he had taken the necessary steps in order to double the Hungarian army's personnel from 2017. Orbán also wishes the military instruction of children to develop, especially using sport. The Hungarian PM wants it to serve as a counter-culture to reinforce social…

Society

Poland created a phosphorescent bike path!

The Editorial Board October 18, 2016

Poland, Olsztyn - In the North East of Poland, the small town of Olsztyn is currently testing a new type of bike path which is ... phosphorescent! The Polish town of Olsztyn since early October has a 100m length bike path, that…

Politics

Poland cancels her $ 3.4 billion contract with Airbus

The Editorial Board October 10, 2016

Poland - The Polish Ministry of Development announced last week that it was breaking the negotiations with Airbus, which concerned an order for 50 Caracal helicopters. The Development Ministry said the Airbus company had proposed a contract that does not provide enough…

Politics

The Czech populist party wins regional elections

The Editorial Board October 9, 2016

Czechia - Official results announced this Saturday, October 8, that ANO, the Czech populist party founded by Andrej Babiš in 2011, won the majority of votes in the regional elections. Andrej Babiš, currently finance minister, could then consider becoming Prime Minister. The…

Politics

The Polish Parliament rejected the near-total ban on abortion

The Editorial Board October 7, 2016

Poland - The Polish Parliament rejected this Thursday, October 6, the draft law from citizens' initiative aimed at banning abortion unless it is the result of medical care aiming to save the pregnant woman's life. This project had led several demonstrations, on…

Politics

Serbia wants more agreements with Poland

The Editorial Board October 6, 2016

Serbia - A week ago, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić received the Polish Foreign Minister, Witold Waszczykowski, in Belgrade. The PM of Serbia "expressed the hope bilateral economic cooperation would be stepped up." Poland is actively supporting Serbia's European path and wants…

Society

Anti-terrorist drill of the V4 in Budapest

The Editorial Board October 6, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - Under Hungarian commandment, police special forces of the four countries of the Visegrád group took part in a terrorist attack's simulation. The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was present. Thursday, October 6, 2016, at dawn and before the metro started…

Politics

Estonia elects her first female president

The Editorial Board October 6, 2016

Estonia - The Estonian parliament has unanimously elected its first woman president, Kersti Kaljulaid. She was elected on Monday, October 3, with 81 votes against 0, with 20 abstentions or absent. After two votes invalid and several weeks of debate, the parliament…

Politics

Hungarian referendum: Central Europe says Brussels should listen to Hungary

The Editorial Board October 4, 2016

Central Europe - After the Hungarian referendum on Sunday about the migrant quotas bringing a victory to Orbán - though a low turnout - several politicians from Austria, Poland, Serbia, Czechia and Croatia expressed their appreciation of the results - all saying…

Society

The full veil is now banned in public places in Bulgaria

The Editorial Board October 4, 2016

Bulgaria - Friday, September 30, the Bulgarian Parliament banned "the wearing in public places of clothing masking partially or completely the face" law that would follow the various Islamist attacks that have hit Europe recently. The ban echoes similar laws in some…

Society

Electric Vehicles: a lot of public money for little impact

The Editorial Board October 3, 2016

1.3 million electric cars around the world in 2015 produced more greenhouse gases than if they were powered by gas or diesel. Politicians and car manufacturers praise electric cars as a solution to fight climate change, but the life cycle analysis of…

Society

Serbia closes her borders to migrants

The Editorial Board October 3, 2016

Serbia - Serbian President Nikolić announced that Serbia will close her borders to migrants. As for the Minister of Labour Aleksandar Vulin, he asks for help to the EU to cope with the flood of migrants. "We ask for help for Serbia to be treated…