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In Hungary a Socialist is accused of negationism of communist crimes

The Editorial Board November 16, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - Complaints were filed against Szófia Havas, a member of the Hungarian Socialist Party. She is suspected of having denied the crimes perpetrated under communism. The Jobbik and the Association of Young Christian Democrats have filed a complaint with the…

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Hungary And Russia Could Abandon Euro And Dollar To Trade With National Currencies

The Editorial Board November 16, 2016

Hungary - Russia’s Trade Representative to Hungary Nikolay Livencev said to the Hungarian magazine Figyelő that Hungary and Russia might use their own national currencies to trade. Also, a Russian-Hungarian airline could be created. Nikolay Livencev, Russia’s Trade Representative to Hungary, told the Hungarian…

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The V4 Sends A Team To Inspect Ukraine’s Conflict Zone

The Editorial Board November 15, 2016

Ukraine - Hungary will lead on Wednesday, November 16, a multinational team made up with experts of the four countries of the Visegrád group, in order to inspect Ukraine's conflict zone, has announced the Hungarian Defense Ministry. The inspectors' task will be…

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Moldova And Bulgaria Elected Russia-Friendly Presidents

The Editorial Board November 14, 2016

Moldova / Bulgaria - Two presidential elections took place recently: Bulgaria and Moldova elected new presidents. Both of them were Russia friendly candidates. Moldova turns her back on the European Union Moldova is stuck in a political crisis for a year and a…

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Slovenia Supports Ukrainian Territorial Integrity

The Editorial Board November 8, 2016

Slovenia, Ljubljana - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited Slovenia at the invitation of Borut Pahor, President of Slovenia. After their meeting, Slovenian President declared his country supports the sanctions against Russia until the Minsk agreements are fully implemented. On November 8, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko…

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The Constitutional Bill Against Migrant Quotas Rejected By the Hungarian Parliament

The Editorial Board November 8, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - On Tuesday, November 8, the Hungarian parliament rejected the constitutional bill of the ruling Fidesz party seeking to ban the settlement of "foreign populations" in Hungary without the consent of the Hungarian parliament. The populist Jobbik party did not…

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16+1 Summit: China is betting on Central Europe

The Editorial Board November 7, 2016

Latvia, Riga - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Latvia on Friday, November 4 to attend the 5th China-CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) Summit, also known as the 16+1 Summit, since it concerns 16 European countries and China. Numerous heads of state were…

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The end of the “migrant quotas”?

The Editorial Board November 2, 2016

Slovakia - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico declared on October 31, that the system of the migrant quotas is "dead". A little bit than a year ago, the Visegrád group (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary) stood up against Brussels' and Berlin's scheme of…

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Polish Sejm defend the family and freedom against the European Council

Olivier Bault October 25, 2016

By Olivier Bault. New attack against Poland are likely to happen, as Poland, like Hungary, is not afraid to defend the true European values. The European Affairs Committee of the Polish Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament) has just issued a…

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Duda and Orbán against Brussels’ sovietisation

The Editorial Board October 24, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - On Sunday, October 23, Hungary celebrated the start of the '56 uprising. In front of the Hungarian parliament, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Polish President Andrzej Duda gave a strong speech against the current policy of the European…

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Political Situation in Montenegro (2/2)

Miloš Milojević October 21, 2016

By Miloš Milojević. Read part 1 here. Parliamentary election in Montenegro was already finished when polls closed on Sunday evening, October 16. Preliminary results which were soon published showed mostly what everybody expected -- Democratic Party of Socialists won majority of votes (41,42%)…

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Why Poland Waived the Caracal Helicopter

Olivier Bault October 20, 2016

By Olivier Bault. After the decision of Poland announced on October 5th, not to buy the 50 Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters manufacturer, reactions on the French side have been somewhat exaggerated. Because contrary to what has been said, there has been…