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Hungary reinforces her border fence

The Editorial Board May 31, 2016

Hungary – On Monday, Hungary has begun reinforcing her wire fence on the border with Serbia as migrant arrivals increased after the evacuation of Idomeni camp on the Greece-Macedonia frontier last week. During the evacuation, Greek authorities moved 8,400 migrants to other camps in…

Society

Many bomb alerts in Poland

The Editorial Board May 31, 2016

Poland - In Warsaw, there have been 39 bomb alerts on Monday, May 30. It seems to have been a hoax. Last week several other bomb alerts swept the country, and over the past two weeks 4 people have been arrested for…

Politics

Putin reacts to US missile bases in Poland and Romania

The Editorial Board May 30, 2016

Greece, Athens - Russian President Putin was in Greece last week and said that Romania and soon Poland will be in the cross-hairs of Russia, due to the hosted U.S. missile defense shield newly based in these two countries, which is seen…

Society

The European Commission launches new procedures against Hungary

The Editorial Board May 30, 2016

Hungary - The European Commission launched new infringement procedures against Hungary, the first one for the restrictions on farmland land and the second about the segregation of Roma children at school. According to the Commission, "Hungary has a very restrictive system…

Politics

“Kaliningrad : keep this name in mind. There is a danger of war in Europe”

The Editorial Board May 30, 2016

This article has been suggested for a publication by several of our readers. The following article does not necessarily represent the views of the staff of the Visegrád Post. We are publishing it because we believe it offers an interesting perspective, but…

Politics

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Budapest: the relation between Hungary and Russia is good and pragmatical

The Editorial Board May 27, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - The Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visited Budapest on May 25. He met with the Hungarian Premier Viktor Orbán and the Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó. The talks were about partnership, Minsk agreements, European sanctions, energy, migration…

Politics

Slovakia will lead the EU for six months – although migrants, Islam and Soros’ civil society are not welcomed there

The Editorial Board May 27, 2016

Slovakia, Bratislava - Five weeks before the start of the Slovakian presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months, Prime Minister Robert Fico met with the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz and spoke again on migrants, Islam…

Society

The Hasanbegović case: a “cultural war” against post-communist elites?

The Editorial Board May 26, 2016

Croatia, Zagreb - Croatian Culture Minister Zlatko Hasanbegović is attacked by the establishment over his position as a historian. His views on the WW2 are severely criticized and some personalities wrote an open letter asking for his dismissal. Hasanbegović defends his positions…

Politics

Jobbik becomes a potential partner for German and Austrian populists

The Editorial Board May 26, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - The Hungarian populist party Jobbik has received in an unofficial visit representatives of the AfD (Alternativ für Deutschland) which came to Hungary to study the border device and the security of the borders of the Schengen area. Despite…

Politics

Vučić’s ten points: economical reforms and EU integration

The Editorial Board May 25, 2016

Serbia, Belgrade - On Monday, May 23, Aleksandar Vučić, current Prime Minister reelected last month had been given the mandate for the country's new cabinet, and introduced his ten points program. Most of the points concern economical reforms and EU integration. After…

Society

Croatia’s first geothermal plant project is planned

The Editorial Board May 25, 2016

Croatia, Bjelovar – Two companies invested in a project of geothermal plant in Croatia, Geothermal Company and MB Holding. The plant should be built in Velika Ciglena near Bjelovar. MB Holding is a society based in Turkey. They chose to invest…

Society

Unemployment rate keeps decreasing in Slovakia

The Editorial Board May 24, 2016

Slovakia - The Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (ÚPSVaR) announced on May 20 that the unemployment was still decreasing in April, with an average of 0.25 % a month, or 2.04 % a year, and is now at a…