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As leader of the EU’s council, Slovakia wants to handle the migrant crisis and give back the power to member states

The Editorial Board July 5, 2016

Slovakia - Slovakia assures the rotating presidency of the EU council since the 1st July. Considering that the European Commission failed about the management of the migrant crisis, the new presidency wants to construct a "positive agenda" on migration policy and advocates…

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The President of the Czech Republic calls for referendum

The Editorial Board July 4, 2016

Milos Zeman, President of the Czech Republic, called for a referendum on the eventual release of his country in the European Union. Although in favor of its current maintaining in the EU now, he wants to give voice to his citizens on…

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Brexit involves the choice between Europe and the EU

Olivier Bault July 1, 2016

By Olivier Bault. Before the meeting at 27 (without the British Prime Minister) of the European Council on Tuesday and Wednesday, the German Angela Merkel, the French François Hollande and the Italian Matteo Renzi have prepared proposals to be approved by the…

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Slovakia takes the presidency of the European Union’s Council

The Editorial Board July 1, 2016

Slovakia - On July 1, Slovakia takes the presidency of the European Union's Council for the next six months. The country of 5.5 million inhabitants, hostile to the compulsory migrant resettlement, has to put up with the post-Brexit situation and the new…

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Brexit and the Visegrád Four

The Editorial Board June 30, 2016

Brexit, Visegrád Group, European Union - Europe changes. History is being written as we speak. By Ferenc Almássy. Brexit was a shock to some, especially in the soft and capricious West. But in Central Europe, living historical events from the inside has…

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Poland initiates the creation of the Assembly for the Visegrád Group with Romania and Ukraine

The Editorial Board June 27, 2016

Ukraine - "The Carpathian countries should strengthen their cooperation," said the spokesman of the Polish Parliament. Poland initiated the creation of the Interparliamentary Assembly representing the countries of the Visegrád Group (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary) and two neighboring Carpathian countries: Ukraine and…

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Presidential election in Austria: towards an annulation of the election?

The Editorial Board June 23, 2016

Austria - The verdict of the Constitutional Court has not yet been decided but all indications are that the result of the presidential election could be invalidated. The Austrian presidential election, of which the second round was held on Sunday, May 22, 2016, brought…

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Mateusz Morawiecki rejects the liberal approach

The Editorial Board June 22, 2016

Poland - One year ago, Mateusz Morawiecki was running from his native Poland Spanish bank Santander's operations, becoming a symbol of the internationalized economy of the country. Today, he is the minister of development in a Polish government struggling against foreign influence.…

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Chinese President visits Poland

The Editorial Board June 21, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - Chinese President Xi arrived on Monday, June 20, in the Polish capital city to meet his counterpart Duda. Some 40 deals and memoranda of understanding were signed. The two President agreed on the strengthening of bilateral relations, as Poland…

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Bulgaria does not want NATO fleet in the Black Sea

The Editorial Board June 21, 2016

Bulgaria - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said his country would not take part in the joint NATO fleet deployed in the Black Sea to fight against the presence of Russia in the region. "The Western military bloc should have no problem…

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Orbán against the Brexit

The Editorial Board June 20, 2016

Hungary - The Hungarian government does not support Brexit. And it is through an advertisement in the British press that it let it be known. British referendum on the Brexit - UK leaving the European Union - will be…

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Hungary refuses treaties such as TAFTA to be decided by the European Union

The Editorial Board June 17, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - The Hungarian Parliament voted a motion to counter the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP ), also called Transatlantic Free Trade Area (TAFTA) and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), but also the Trade in Services Agreement…