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EU companies employ North-Korean slaves

The Editorial Board July 14, 2016

EU - The NGO European Alliance for Human Rights in North Korea (EAHRNK) reported that companies are employing North Korean workers in a semi-legal way - see their report about the Polish case. Their salaries go directly to fuel Kim Jong-un's regime.…

Politics

Slovakia will direct NATO efforts in demining in Ukraine

The Editorial Board July 14, 2016

The summit held in Warsaw early July brings the first results: Slovakia will be in charge of a NATO trust fund to be used for the removal of explosives, ammunition and for demining. According to the Slovak President, over 600 people were…

Politics

Poland sends new contingent to protect Hungary’s border

The Editorial Board July 14, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - “Poland will be sending another contingent to support Hungary’s border protection system”, Polish Minister of Interior Mariusz Błaszczak announced following a meeting of Visegrád Group (V4) Interior Ministers in Warsaw. In addition to the hosting Polish Minister, the meeting…

Society

First case of Zika virus in Romania

The Editorial Board July 13, 2016

Romania, Bucarest - A 27-year-old woman contracted the Zika virus after a trip to the French Caraibean island of Martinique, Romanian health authorities said on Tuesday. "A 27-year-old Romanian woman tested positive for Zika. This is an isolated case ... an import…

Politics

Labour Minister wants to bring non-European union citizens to compensate for the shortage of workers employed

The Editorial Board July 12, 2016

Hungary - The Hungarian government is working on solving the labor shortage, which is becoming a growing problem in some sectors and occupations in the country, wanting to "import" skilled guest workers in Hungary from countries outside EU, all this by not…

Politics

The Slovenian central bank confirms the inquiry over the governor Jazbec

The Editorial Board July 8, 2016

Slovenia - The central bank confirmed Thursday that Governor Bostjan Jazbec was heard by the police as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities at the bank review of Slovenia in 2013. A spokesman for the central bank confirmed that Jazbec, who also…

Society

IBM invests more in Hungary and creates 410 more jobs

The Editorial Board July 7, 2016

Hungary - The computer giant US company IBM will invest 3.2 billion HUF (app. € 10.2 million) to expand its IT service in Central Hungary creating 410 more jobs. The Hungarian government will support the investment with a 1.1 billion HUF (app.…

Politics

Four new ministers for Romania

The Editorial Board July 6, 2016

Romania - The Prime Minister Dacian Cioloș changed four ministers on Wednesday in order to be more efficient. The PM changed the Minister of education, who is now Mircea Dumitru, the rector of Bucharest University. The new Minister of communications is Dragoș…

Society

Poland signs a space partnership agreement with China

The Editorial Board July 6, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - The Polish POLSA space agency recently signed an agreement with the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The two agencies should jointly cooperate on research, monitoring and development of new telecommunication solutions. Polish President Andrzej Duda and Chinese President Xi…

Society

Disturbance at the borders in Hungary and Austria due to the migrant crisis

The Editorial Board July 6, 2016

Hungary - Kilometers of traffic jam are de facto closing again the border between Austria and Hungary. 350 migrants arrived in Hungary last weekend just before a new legislative amendment took effect on Monday, ordering a complete border closing. Due to border…

Politics

Western Balkan Summit in Paris

The Editorial Board July 5, 2016

France, Paris - On July 4, Western Balkan countries leaders met in Paris with France, Germany, Italy and Austria representatives. The main topics were the cooperation between the European Union and the Balkan after the Brexit, and the terrorism risk related to…

Politics

As leader of the EU’s council, Slovakia wants to handle the migrant crisis and give back the power to member states

The Editorial Board July 5, 2016

Slovakia - Slovakia assures the rotating presidency of the EU council since the 1st July. Considering that the European Commission failed about the management of the migrant crisis, the new presidency wants to construct a "positive agenda" on migration policy and advocates…