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Polish-Ukrainian summit held against backdrop of tensions with Russia

The Editorial Board January 25, 2022

Poland/Ukraine – Polish President Andrzej Duda received his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, at his residence in Wisła (near Cieszyn, Silesia) on 20-21 January. The two heads of state mainly discussed security issues resulting from the growing tensions between Ukraine, NATO, and Russia.…

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Brussels using recovery fund to force LGBT agenda on Hungary

The Editorial Board January 24, 2022

Hungary/European Union – While the left-wing groups in the European Parliament are now openly interfering in the campaign for the Hungarian parliamentary elections on 3 April, on Thursday, 20 January, MEP Enikő Győri (Fidesz) gave new evidence that the European Commission is…

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There will be no compulsory vaccination in Czechia

The Editorial Board January 22, 2022

Czechia – On the eve of the Austrian parliament’s approval of their government’s plan to introduce mandatory vaccination of all adults as of February 1, despite opposition from a large part of the population, Czechia chose to head the opposite way. On…

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MEPs call for Hungarian election observation mission

The Editorial Board January 20, 2022

Hungary/European Union – The campaign for the 3 April Hungarian parliamentary elections has not yet begun, and already, perhaps in view of some of the failures of the opposition’s single candidate and its difficulties in presenting a united front, there are concerns…

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Mi Hazánk demonstrates against “Covid dictatorship” in Hungary

The Editorial Board January 20, 2022

Hungary – While in neighbouring Austria the protest movement remains strong against government plans for compulsory Covid vaccination, last Sunday the Hungarian nationalist opposition movement Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) gathered protesters in Budapest against health restrictions and the vaccination pass which is…

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Austrian-style mandatory vaccination starting 1 February

The Editorial Board January 19, 2022

Austria – Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) presented the final version of the government’s draft law on mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 on Sunday, 16 January, which must now be submitted to the National Council (the Austrian parliament) for approval. To a large…

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Health passport to become vaccination passport in Hungary by mid-February

The Editorial Board January 18, 2022

Hungary – Facing the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant, Hungary has decided to strengthen its measures against the pandemic. The Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Gergely Gulyás, announced during a press briefing on 13 January that the current health passport…

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Hungarian government freezes prices of six basic foods

The Editorial Board January 14, 2022

Hungary – Faced with rising inflation – and also with the upcoming 3 April parliamentary elections – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a price freeze for six basic food products on 12 January. Six food products’ prices are to be reduced…

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Austria: 600 police officers demand withdrawal of compulsory vaccination law

The Editorial Board January 13, 2022

Austria - The announcement and preparations of compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 by the Austrian authorities starting in February, despite the majority of the population’s hostility to this measure, pushes more and more Austrians to protest against this project. 177,000 citizens have already…

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Poland: Zbigniew Ziobro advocates retaliation against Brussels

The Editorial Board January 13, 2022

Poland – The conflict between the EU’s governing bodies and the Polish government continues to drag on. Faced with this situation, Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is also the leader of the United Poland (Solidarna Polska) party whose support is necessary…

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Fit for 55: Jacek Sasin denounces exorbitant costs for Poland

The Editorial Board January 12, 2022

Poland / EU – Beyond questions relating to freedom of the press, the rule of law and “LGBT rights”, the package of twelve environmental reforms commonly referred to as “Fit for 55” (plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 of 55%…

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Poland: Kaczyński has no problem with the use of Pegasus

The Editorial Board January 10, 2022

Poland – PiS leader and Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński was keen to react to rumours about the use of Israeli software to spy on opposition figures. In an interview published on Monday by the Polish weekly Sieci, and which Do Rzeczy…