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Waffen SS legion commemorated in Rīga

The Editorial Board March 17, 2016

Latvia, Rīga - The annual march honoring Latvian Waffen SS legion took place in the center of Rīga, the capital city, the 16th of March. At this unique European event celebrating Waffen SS, several thousands Latvian legionnaires’ supporters took part, and seven…

Politics

March 15: Orbán stands up against Brussels

The Editorial Board March 16, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - March 15 is a National Holiday in Hungary, when the Hungarians remember their heroes from the 1848-1849 revolution, and more widely, all the national heroes who fought for the freedom and sovereignty of Hungary throughout History. Under the rain,…

Politics

Macedonia: the Balkan route “is closed”

The Editorial Board March 14, 2016

Macedonia, Skopje - Macedonia closed its borders, blocking with the help of the V4 countries and now even Austria, many migrants from Africa and Asia but also sometimes from Haiti, Mexico or more distant countries who try their luck to Germany or…

Politics

Fico lost the majority and Kotleba entered Parliament

The Editorial Board March 7, 2016

Slovakia, Bratislava - According to the stance of the Prime Minister of center-left Robert Fico on mass immigration through the Balkan route, joining the rest of the V4 and in particular the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán, and at few months…

Politics

VIDEO – 2016 year assessment of Viktor Orbán

The Editorial Board March 1, 2016

Watch the full video of the Viktor Orbán's year's assessment, 2016. With English subtitles.

Society

Lech Wałęsa, national hero and communist informant?

The Editorial Board February 29, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - Former Polish President and founder of the "Solidarność " organization Lech Wałęsa said today that he might sue the National Remembrance Institute (IPN), regarding its accusations of being a paid informant during the communist-era. Wałęsa denies the allegations and…

Politics

Czech police will stay longer in Macedonia in order to handle the migrant crisis

The Editorial Board February 26, 2016

Czech Republic, Prague - According to the Prague Post, Czech Republic will send police technical equipment such as radar and night vision gear to Macedonia to help secure the Macedonian-Greek border, Czech Interior Minister Milan Chovanec said during his visit to the…

Society

Half a thousand illegal immigrants arrested in Hungary

The Editorial Board February 22, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - It has been nearly six months since it had not happened. Since the Autumn, the police and the Hungarian army caught their higher number of illegal migrants this weekend. 501 migrants were arrested between Friday and Sunday, at the…

Politics

“For the first time, the Hungarian solution is accepted in Europe”

The Editorial Board February 20, 2016

Belgium, Brussels - The leaders of the European Union stated that it is necessary to protect the external borders of Europe, stop the mass of migrants and the Schengen Agreement must by fully respected by all - said the Hungarian Primer Minister…

Politics

Matteo Renzi threatens the Visegrad group with financial sanctions

The Editorial Board February 19, 2016

Belgium, Brussels - The Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi had threaten the member countries of the Visegrád group with the possible lessening of their European subsidies, if they keep being opposed to the mandatory quota system regarding migrants. He insisted on the…