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Hungary Aims to Become Hub For Fighting Persecution of Christians

The Editorial Board January 28, 2017

Hungary, Budapest - Hungary aims to establish itself as a hub and supporter of organisations fighting the persecution of Christians, human resources state secretary Bence Rétvári said at an international conference about the persecution of Christians around the world held in Budapest…

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Slovakia and Czechia could have the first international hyperloop railroad

The Editorial Board January 23, 2017

Slovakia - By the end of 2017, Slovakia might have the first hyperloop prototype system under construction in the world. Also, the Czech city of Brno agreed with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies on an "exploratory agreement" for a hyperloop connection with Bratislava. One…

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Journalists, Lawsuits and Ministers – a Look at the Rule of Law in Serbia

Miloš Milojević January 22, 2017

By Miloš Milojević. If you are a foreigner who barely reads Serbian and after arriving in Serbia you glance over the front pages of local newspapers you might be very surprised. “Phantom from Savamala”, ministers who sued journalists, political figures who aren’t sure…

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New US Armored Brigade in Poland

Olivier Bault January 21, 2017

By Olivier Bault. Poland - The promise was made on March 30, 2016 and confirmed at the NATO summit held in Warsaw last July. To reassure the countries on the eastern flank of NATO against Russian military power, the United States began the deployment of…

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New Migratory Routes in Central and Eastern Europe

Ferenc Almássy January 19, 2017

By Ferenc Almássy. Central Europe - Massive illegal immigration to the European Union is seeking new ways. Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are becoming countries of transit, or even emigration. Migrants are trying to get to the EU via Poland and Lithuania. In the…

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NGOs Scared By Transparency Bill In Hungary

The Editorial Board January 11, 2017

Hungary - NGOs activists in Hungary fear that Trump’s forthcoming inauguration as US president could create an opportunity for Viktor Orbán to target NGOs funded by foreign backers. A new bill in Hungary got controversial. It states that the executives of the…

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China Sold High-Speed Trains to Czechia

Ferenc Almássy January 9, 2017

Czech Republic - China has signed a contract to sell three high-speed train trains to Czechia. This is the first Chinese contract for high-speed trains with a country of the European Union. On December 21, the CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive group signed a…

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Are Croatia And Slovenia Hostile For The Migrants?

The Editorial Board January 5, 2017

Croatia / Slovenia - About fifty migrants demonstrated in Zagreb to denounce attacks on them. Meantime, Slovenia is not willing to take down the fence on her border. In Zagreb, the Croatian capital, approximately 50 migrants demonstrated on Monday, January 2, against the violence of the…

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Riot In Poland After The Death Of A Young Pole In Front Of A Kebab

The Editorial Board January 2, 2017

Poland, Ełk - After a 21-year-old Polish man was killed by a Tunisian, a riot took place in the town of Ełk in Poland. UPDATED on January 3, 11:55. On December 31, two young Poles went to a kebab in Ełk. One…

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The European Commission Opposed To The Taxation Of Supermarkets In Poland

Olivier Bault December 29, 2016

By Olivier Bault. One of the reforms promised by the PiS to its constituents was to better tax large-scale distribution, which is predominantly in the hands of foreign groups and which has been accused for years of transferring its profits abroad to…

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Romania’s New Prime Minister Could Be a Muslim Woman

The Editorial Board December 23, 2016

Romania - Following the elections that took place two weeks ago, Romania got a new nominee for Prime Minister, which happens to be a Muslim woman. The new Prime Minister of Romania could be Sevil Shhaideh, born Sevil Cambek. She would be therefore both…

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The Polish hero of the Berlin attack

The Editorial Board December 21, 2016

Germany, Berlin - On Monday the 19 at a Christmas market in Berlin, 12 people died after a truck crashed on the Breitscheidplatz. The wanted culprit would be a Tunisian man, whose identity card was found in the truck. Lukasz Urban,…