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Hungarian police helps Bulgaria to handle the massive illegal migrants’ influx

The Editorial Board June 6, 2016

Bulgaria – Hungarian police officers have been sent to Bulgaria in order to help local authorities in their struggle with the massive influx of illegal migrants. The Hungarian police officers will be working with their Bulgarian colleagues at the Bulgarian-Serbian border. On…

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VIDEO – Migrants got angry over administrative procedures and quality of food in Hungary

The Editorial Board June 3, 2016

Hungary, Kiskunhalas - In the migrant camp of Kiskunhalas, where there are 484 migrants, police had to intervene to handle the beginning of a riot. Fortunately, the situation got into control quickly and no one is hurt. Migrants wanted to leave the…

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Poland restarts Polanski’s extradition procedure

The Editorial Board June 2, 2016

Poland – In October 2015, a Polish court rejected a request made by the US asking for Polanski's extradition. But the new PiS government rethinks on the case and Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro told public radio that he would appeal to the…

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The first hyperloop in the world between Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna in 2020?

The Editorial Board June 1, 2016

Central Europe - The first operational hyperloop train line in the world should connect Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest in 2020 in less than 20 minutes... The news is stunning, and difficult to believe. But the first hyperloop train should be functional in…

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Slovakia improves her competitiveness

The Editorial Board May 31, 2016

Slovakia - The country's competitiveness ranking got six places higher than last year, according to the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2016, and thanks mainly to solid economic development. Slovakia’s competitiveness improved considerably compared with 60 other countries across the globe. It moved…

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Hungary reinforces her border fence

The Editorial Board May 31, 2016

Hungary – On Monday, Hungary has begun reinforcing her wire fence on the border with Serbia as migrant arrivals increased after the evacuation of Idomeni camp on the Greece-Macedonia frontier last week. During the evacuation, Greek authorities moved 8,400 migrants to other camps in…

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Many bomb alerts in Poland

The Editorial Board May 31, 2016

Poland - In Warsaw, there have been 39 bomb alerts on Monday, May 30. It seems to have been a hoax. Last week several other bomb alerts swept the country, and over the past two weeks 4 people have been arrested for…

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The European Commission launches new procedures against Hungary

The Editorial Board May 30, 2016

Hungary - The European Commission launched new infringement procedures against Hungary, the first one for the restrictions on farmland land and the second about the segregation of Roma children at school. According to the Commission, "Hungary has a very restrictive system…

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Is Hungary becoming an Eldorado for Westerners?

Marie Fouque May 27, 2016

Hungary - Europe is changing and the arrival of migrants causes the departure of natives towards a part of Europe that is more in line with the traditional image of the old continent. Could Central Europe become soon an El Dorado for…

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The Hasanbegović case: a “cultural war” against post-communist elites?

The Editorial Board May 26, 2016

Croatia, Zagreb - Croatian Culture Minister Zlatko Hasanbegović is attacked by the establishment over his position as a historian. His views on the WW2 are severely criticized and some personalities wrote an open letter asking for his dismissal. Hasanbegović defends his positions…

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Croatia’s first geothermal plant project is planned

The Editorial Board May 25, 2016

Croatia, Bjelovar – Two companies invested in a project of geothermal plant in Croatia, Geothermal Company and MB Holding. The plant should be built in Velika Ciglena near Bjelovar. MB Holding is a society based in Turkey. They chose to invest…

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Unemployment rate keeps decreasing in Slovakia

The Editorial Board May 24, 2016

Slovakia - The Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (ÚPSVaR) announced on May 20 that the unemployment was still decreasing in April, with an average of 0.25 % a month, or 2.04 % a year, and is now at a…