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Katalin Novák elected as Hungary’s new president

The Editorial Board March 14, 2022

Hungary – As expected due to the Fidesz-KDNP coalition’s overwhelming majority there, former Family Minister Katalin Novák was elected by the Hungarian National Assembly to succeed János Áder as President of the Republic on Thursday. She obtained 137 votes against 51 for…

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European Parliament sanctions Hungary and Poland in midst of humanitarian crisis

The Editorial Board March 14, 2022

Hungary/Poland – By Thursday, 10 March, the war in Ukraine had been going on for a fortnight. Hungary and Poland found themselves on the front lines of a massive influx of Ukrainian refugees, and had already taken in more than 1.5 million…

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Hungary and Poland hosting foreign students fleeing Ukraine

The Editorial Board March 12, 2022

Hungary/Poland – As a consequence of Russia’s war in Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of refugees are pouring into bordering countries, mostly Poland and Hungary but also Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova. Among those fleeing the war there are not only Ukrainians but also…

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Poland ready to deliver MiG-29s indirectly to Ukraine, but Washington backtracks

The Editorial Board March 11, 2022

Poland/Ukraine – With the war in Ukraine triggered by Russia’s invasion having been going on for nearly a fortnight, Poland, Ukraine’s main supporter in the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance, indicated on Tuesday its willingness to hand over all of its…

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Andrzej Duda: “Avoiding war in Poland is what matters most”

The Editorial Board March 10, 2022

Poland – In an interview published on Saturday, 5 March on the website Play Kraków News, Polish President Andrzej Duda talked about the war in Ukraine and the fact that protecting itself against possible aggression is the top priority for Poland. “From…

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Immediate protection and no formalities for Ukrainian refugees in the EU

The Editorial Board March 7, 2022

European Union – With the war in Ukraine resulting from the Russian invasion now in its second week, and as Ukrainian refugees keep pouring into neighbouring countries (already well over 700,000 in Poland, 150,000 in Hungary, but also many in Moldova, Romania,…

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Electricity and gas prices shooting up in Austria

The Editorial Board March 5, 2022

Austria – A collateral consequence of the war in Ukraine is already being felt in Austria, which imports 80% of its gas from Russia as compared to a 40% average across the whole EU. Austria is therefore now facing a drastic increase…

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Sberbank’s liquidation in Central Europe, a collateral effect of war in Ukraine

The Editorial Board March 3, 2022

Central Europe – EU sanctions against Russia are already taking their toll: the Central European subsidiaries of Sberbank – Russia’s largest bank – are bankrupt and being forced into liquidation. A non-essential bank for Austria’s economy and financial stability The Single Resolution…

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V4 countries in favour of Ukraine’s EU membership

The Editorial Board March 2, 2022

Ukraine - On 28 February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted his country’s application for express membership into the European Union – a move supported by several member states, including the four countries of the Visegrád Group. Ukraine’s candidacy for the European Union…

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Mateusz Morawiecki calls for a strong European army

The Editorial Board March 1, 2022

Poland – On the fifth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Poland continued to lead the mobilisation for Ukraine in Europe. In an interview published on Sunday in the German daily Berliner Morgenpost, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki spoke at length about…

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Hungarian opposition candidate says “Viktor Orbán is personally responsible for the war in Ukraine”

The Editorial Board March 1, 2022

Hungary – In the latest of his usual Sunday video talks that are broadcast on his social media networks, Péter Márki-Zay, the Hungarian United Opposition’s candidate for prime minister, had some harsh words for the incumbent PM, Viktor Orbán. “Viktor Orbán has…

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Szijjártó offered to host Russian-Ukrainian talks in Budapest

The Editorial Board February 28, 2022

Hungary/Ukraine – On Friday, the second day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, both sides seemed ready to start talks to end the fighting, which had already spread to the capital, Kiev. While in Brussels, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó proposed to host…