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Hungary and Poland stand firm on migrants mandatory quotas

The Editorial Board April 9, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - Poland's Minister of Justice said Poland supports Hungary's efforts against the mandatory migrant quotas wanted by Brussels. Poland's Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro announced after talks with Hungary's Minister of Justice László Trócsányi that Poland supports the lawsuit filed by…

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Warmer relations between Austria and Russia?

The Editorial Board April 8, 2016

Russian Federation, Moscow - An important Austrian delegation, including the president Fischer, went to Moscow on April 5, for a two days visit. Several topics were discussed, such as the migrant crisis, the Minsk agreements, the upcoming Austrian presidency of the OSCE…

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Hungary repaid its debt to the European Commission

The Editorial Board April 7, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - The Minister of Economy Mihály Varga has announced on April 6 that the European Commission approved the payment of the last installment of the € 20 billion borrowed by Hungary in 2008. Hungary has officially finished paying the €…

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Romania wants more NATO troops in the Black Sea and on its soil

The Editorial Board April 5, 2016

Romania, Bucarest - Defense Minister Mihnea Motoc said on Monday, April 4, that Romania aims to convince NATO to approve the rotational presence of a multinational brigade in Romania and a joint fleet in the Black Sea. Monday, April 4, Minister of Defense…

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China’s President Xi Jinping in Prague: the Danube-Oder-Elbe canal coming soon

The Editorial Board March 31, 2016

Czech Republic, Prague - The Chinese President Xi Jinping made a two days long visit in Prague, from Monday to Wednesday. China sees Czech Republic as a key partner in its "one Belt one Road" project, and wishes to develop further bilateral…

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After Brussels bombing, Poland reaffirms its refusal of taking in migrants

The Editorial Board March 24, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - The Prime Minister Beata Szydło told a day after the bomb attacks of Brussels, that Poland cannot accept migrants at the moment. “Twenty eight EU countries agreed to solve the issue through relocation… But I will say it very clearly.…

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After visiting Russia, Mohammed VI stays in Prague

The Editorial Board March 22, 2016

Czech Republic, Prague - The Czech President Miloš Zeman met the Moroccan King Mohammed VI this Monday, at the Prague Castle. The King arrived in Prague on Friday but details have been kept secret, even the Moroccan embassy refused to comment the…

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Duda in Budapest: Minsk agreements, V4 and migration crisis

The Editorial Board March 20, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - President Duda went to Hungary for a three day-long visit. He talked mainly with his Hungarian counterpart, the President Áder, about the Minsk agreement, the Visegrád group, the migrant crisis, and other topics such as business relations, transport and…

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Duda in Prague: talks on Polish minority, migrant crisis and V4

The Editorial Board March 18, 2016

Czech Republic, Prague - The Polish President Duda was in Prague on March the 14th and the 15th, to meet with Polish expat community and the Czech authorities. The Czech and the Polish president decorated each selves with high state orders. On Monday…

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Fico managed to form a coalition government

The Editorial Board March 17, 2016

Slovakia, Bratislava - A record eight parties entered parliament in the March 5 election, a fragmented result that had threatened to trigger fresh elections. But the Prime Minister Robert Fico managed to form a coalition government. This is his third term in…

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March 15: Orbán stands up against Brussels

The Editorial Board March 16, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - March 15 is a National Holiday in Hungary, when the Hungarians remember their heroes from the 1848-1849 revolution, and more widely, all the national heroes who fought for the freedom and sovereignty of Hungary throughout History. Under the rain,…

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Macedonia: the Balkan route “is closed”

The Editorial Board March 14, 2016

Macedonia, Skopje - Macedonia closed its borders, blocking with the help of the V4 countries and now even Austria, many migrants from Africa and Asia but also sometimes from Haiti, Mexico or more distant countries who try their luck to Germany or…