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Migrants “are coming to invade Europe”, according to a Hungarian Archibishop

The Editorial Board July 19, 2016

Hungary - Archbishop warns of dangers of immigration: Christians can become a minority in Europe if we don't find our faith again and don't understand the dangers of migration, says Archbishop. It can't be a coincidence that the migration influx is so big…

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200 migrants fought each other in Hungary

The Editorial Board July 19, 2016

Hungary, Kiskunhalas - A brawl broke out among detainees at a reception centre in Kiskunhalas, in southern Hungary, on Sunday night, the prime minister’s chief security advisor György Bakondi said. According to HungaryToday, Bakondi said that some 20 Algerians, Syrians, Pakistanis and…

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Serbia: police patrols / army to prevent migrants move?

The Editorial Board July 18, 2016

Serbia - The country will establish joint police patrols/army on its borders. The idea was put forward by Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, and must now be approved by the President Tomislav Nikolic. Goal of deploying Serbian military country's border: to prevent the…

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Central and Eastern Europe has seen its rapid growth in 2015

The Editorial Board July 15, 2016

The economies of Central and Eastern Europe have generally benefited from an improved economic environment in Europe in 2015 as the largest emerging markets suffered a slowdown in growth or even recession. While exports went away to the euro zone - their…

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EU companies employ North-Korean slaves

The Editorial Board July 14, 2016

EU - The NGO European Alliance for Human Rights in North Korea (EAHRNK) reported that companies are employing North Korean workers in a semi-legal way - see their report about the Polish case. Their salaries go directly to fuel Kim Jong-un's regime.…

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First case of Zika virus in Romania

The Editorial Board July 13, 2016

Romania, Bucarest - A 27-year-old woman contracted the Zika virus after a trip to the French Caraibean island of Martinique, Romanian health authorities said on Tuesday. "A 27-year-old Romanian woman tested positive for Zika. This is an isolated case ... an import…

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IBM invests more in Hungary and creates 410 more jobs

The Editorial Board July 7, 2016

Hungary - The computer giant US company IBM will invest 3.2 billion HUF (app. € 10.2 million) to expand its IT service in Central Hungary creating 410 more jobs. The Hungarian government will support the investment with a 1.1 billion HUF (app.…

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Poland signs a space partnership agreement with China

The Editorial Board July 6, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - The Polish POLSA space agency recently signed an agreement with the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The two agencies should jointly cooperate on research, monitoring and development of new telecommunication solutions. Polish President Andrzej Duda and Chinese President Xi…

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Disturbance at the borders in Hungary and Austria due to the migrant crisis

The Editorial Board July 6, 2016

Hungary - Kilometers of traffic jam are de facto closing again the border between Austria and Hungary. 350 migrants arrived in Hungary last weekend just before a new legislative amendment took effect on Monday, ordering a complete border closing. Due to border…

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Hungary’s referendum over migrant quota will take place on October 2

The Editorial Board July 5, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - Hungary's President János Áder has called the government-initiated referendum on the mandatory resettlement of non-Hungarian citizens to Hungary for October 2, according to a statement published on the website of the Office of the President of the Republic. In…

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Relocation program has started: migrants are resettled in Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania

The Editorial Board July 4, 2016

European Union - The relocation of migrants throughout the European Union has started. The first migrants from Greece and Italy arrived in Croatia, Lithuania and Latvia. Unlike the V4 countries which refused to be part of the relocation scheme of the European…

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Temporary EU border checks in Poland

The Editorial Board July 4, 2016

Poland - Temporary border checks have been established on Sunday and will last until August 2. In July, Poland will host the NATO summit in Warsaw (8-9 July) and the World Youth Days (25-31 July) in Kraków. In order to secure the…