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Slovakia’s Nationalist Temptation

The Editorial Board December 20, 2016

Slovakia - The small Carpathian country's population is more and more inclined to support nationalist parties, and even 25% of the Slovaks would support a dictatorship. Prime Minister Robert Fico, even though he is member of Smer, a centrist left-wing party, is…

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For Christmas, Viktor Orbán offers a gift to retirees

The Editorial Board December 12, 2016

Hungary - On the occasion of the end-of-year celebrations, the Hungarian government offers food vouchers to retirees, worth 10,000 forints (31.85 euros). On average, a pensioner receives 117,000 forints per month (372 euros), but more than half of pensioners receive less than…

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The Smolensk air disaster investigation takes over, the exhumations continue

Olivier Bault December 9, 2016

By Olivier Bault. Russia, Smolensk - There are now eight bodies of which it is known that they had not been put in the coffin that was assigned to them and that had arrived leaden in Poland with prohibition to the families…

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Slovakia’s Hungarians Deal With Disappointments

The Editorial Board December 8, 2016

Slovakia - The country of 5.5 million inhabitants has a historical Hungarian minority of 460 thousand people. Therefore, the Hungarian ethnic vote is relevant in Slovakia. The following article is from the Slovak Spectator. Rudolf Kósa is a 105-year-old inhabitant of Vrakúň village…

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Migrants In Denmark Will Not Be Sent Back To Hungary

The Editorial Board December 6, 2016

Denmark - The country announced during this weekend that the 350 migrants that were supposed to be sent back to Hungary will stay in Denmark, and that their applications as asylum seekers will be processed there. Denmark wanted to send them back because…

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Slovenia inscribes the right to drinking water in her constitution

The Editorial Board December 2, 2016

Slovenia - On November the 17, Slovenia became the first European country to include the right to drinking water in her constitution, specifying explicitly that this resource can not be privatized. This initiative, which was the foundation of a local association, was…

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Slovakia Prevents Islam From Becoming A State Religion

The Editorial Board December 1, 2016

Slovakia - On Wednesday 30 November the Slovak parliament passed a law proposed by members of the coalition of Prime Minister Robert Fico to prevent Islam from gaining official status in Slovakia. The Slovak National Party (SNS) proposed that, in order for…

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Austrian Foreign Affairs Minister Kurz Wants To Ban The Distribution Of The Koran

The Editorial Board November 30, 2016

Austria - Following the raids on Salafist organizations in Germany, Austrian Foreign Affairs Minister Sebastian Kurz reiterated his wish to ban the distribution of the Koran on the street by Salafist organizations. Many Islamists, many new Chechen converts and migrants have stands in the…

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“Jesus Christ, King and Lord of Poland”

Olivier Bault November 28, 2016

By Olivier Bault. Poland, Warsaw - "Immortal King of the ages, Lord Jesus Christ, our God and Savior! In this jubilee year of the 1050th anniversary of the baptism of Poland, in this extraordinary jubilee of Mercy, we Poles stand in front…

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2,000 Migrants Rioted In Bulgaria

The Editorial Board November 26, 2016

Bulgaria, Harmanli - 2,000 migrants revolted in their camp in Bulgaria, in the town of Harmanli. The anti-riot forces intervened and arrested 300 people. Riots happened in the same time in other countries. On Thursday, November 24, a riot began in the refugee center in…

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Visegrád Countries To Launch Radio Station Early 2017

The Editorial Board November 17, 2016

Visegrád countries - The four Visegrád Group countries are planning to launch a radio station at the start of next year, the head of Radio Poland told Hungarian public television M1 on Tuesday. Barbara Stanislawczyk said the programmes to be broadcast in Polish,…

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“Poland, bastion of Europe”

Olivier Bault November 15, 2016

By Olivier Bault. Poland, Warsaw - "Poland, bastion of Europe", was the theme of the March of Independence organized by Polish nationalist organizations on November 11 in Warsaw. A bastion of Europe against Islamization and against LGBT totalitarianism of the libertarian left…