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Viktor Orbán presents himself as a bulwark against the war’s expansion

The Editorial Board April 1, 2022

Hungary – On Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was a guest on the show Napi Aktuális Extra on Hír TV. He took the opportunity to explain the Hungarian stance on the Russian-Ukrainian war once again. “It’s a Russian-Ukrainian war” Viktor Orbán stated:…

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Russia warns Slovakia against sending heavy weapons to Ukraine

The Editorial Board March 30, 2022

Slovakia – With the Russian-Ukrainian war going on for well over a month now, some countries – including Slovakia – are considering delivering heavy Soviet or Russian-made weaponry to Ukraine, a move Moscow says it will not tolerate. Slovakia considers delivering its…

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NATO Summit: Viktor Orbán says no to Ukraine’s demands

The Editorial Board March 28, 2022

Hungary/NATO – A NATO summit devoted to the situation in Ukraine was held in Brussels on Thursday, 24 March in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took part via video link. Moved by a sense of solidarity with Ukraine because it is under…

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45 Russian diplomats expelled from Poland

The Editorial Board March 26, 2022

Poland – In yet another collateral impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war that has been going on for a month now, the spokesman for the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lukasz Jasina, announced on Wednesday, 23 March that the Warsaw authorities had decided…

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Facing flood of refugees, Hungary asks EU for recovery loan

The Editorial Board March 25, 2022

Hungary – Last year, Hungary opted to only apply for the grant component of the NextGeneration EU recovery plan while waiving its loan component. Faced today with an influx of Ukrainian refugees, the Hungarian authorities have decided to ask the European Union…

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Morawiecki wants to set up an “anti-Putin shield”

The Editorial Board March 23, 2022

Poland – Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Friday 18 March his intention to set up what he called an “anti-Putin shield” with the aim of “de-Russifying” the Polish economy. “De-Russification of the Polish economy” In a recent press conference,…

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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on a visit to Warsaw

The Editorial Board March 23, 2022

Poland – A direct consequence of the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine is that diplomatic consultations have been intensifying within the European Union. One such consultation occurred when Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki received his Dutch counterpart on Monday, 21 March…

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Inauguration of a statue of Lech Kaczyński in Georgia

The Editorial Board March 22, 2022

Poland/Georgia – Two days after visiting Kyiv to reaffirm Europe's support for Ukraine along with his Slovenian and Czech counterparts, Janez Janša and Petr Fiala, as well as his deputy prime minister and PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński, Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki travelled…

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Central Europe, land of welcome for Ukrainian refugees

The Editorial Board March 18, 2022

Central Europe – As Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its fourth week, more than three million Ukrainians, mostly women and children, had taken refuge in neighbouring countries as of 15 March, according to figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…

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Polish, Czech, and Slovenian Prime Ministers in Kyiv to affirm their solidarity with Ukraine

The Editorial Board March 17, 2022

Ukraine – Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki, Czech PM Petr Fiala, Slovenian PM Janez Janša, and Polish Deputy PM Jarosław Kaczyński travelled by train to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday, 15 March, to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and express support…

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European Commission reluctant to sanction Hungary and Poland

The Editorial Board March 16, 2022

Hungary/Poland/EU – The European Parliament voted on 10 March, by 478 votes to 155, in favour of enforcing financial sanctions against Hungary and Poland after the ECJ’s rejection of the two countries’ objections to the “rule of law” conditionality mechanism. However, in…

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister points out Germany’s role in Russia’s attack

The Editorial Board March 15, 2022

Ukraine/Germany – Speaking on Sunday, 6 March on the weekly political programme presented by Anne Will on the first German television channel, ARD, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba insisted on his country’s refusal to give up its sovereignty and he pointed…