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…

Politics

Slovak PM Fico called some journalists “dirty, anti-Slovak prostitutes”

The Editorial Board November 26, 2016

Slovakia, Bratislava - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said some journalists are "dirty, anti-Slovak prostitutes" as he was questioned about allegations made on Sunday by a former employee of the MFA and the anti-corruption NGO Transparency International. Zuzana Hlávková was part of a…

Politics

Orbán In Serbia: “Central Europe And The Visegrad Group Will Be Great Success Stories”

The Editorial Board November 25, 2016

Serbia - As the second line of fence is being built on the border between Hungary and Serbia, Orbán visited again Serbia. According to Viktor Orbán, political relations between the two countries have never been as good as they are now. The…

Politics

Poland Lowers Requested Retirement Age

Olivier Bault November 25, 2016

"In opposition to the EU, Poland is betting on demographics and lowering of the retirement age", by Olivier Bault. Poland - This was one of the campaign promises of the PiS and of President Andrzej Duda: reducing the retirement age from 67…

Interviews

Norbert Hofer: it would be an advantage for Austria to join the Visegrad Group

Ferenc Almássy November 19, 2016

Austria - Interview with Norbert Hofer, candidate to the presidential election in Austria: "I believe it would be an advantage for our country to join the Visegrad Group ", by Ferenc Almássy. Ferenc Almássy made an interview by mail with Norbert Hofer…

Society

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,…

Politics

In Hungary a Socialist is accused of negationism of communist crimes

The Editorial Board November 16, 2016

Hungary, Budapest - Complaints were filed against Szófia Havas, a member of the Hungarian Socialist Party. She is suspected of having denied the crimes perpetrated under communism. The Jobbik and the Association of Young Christian Democrats have filed a complaint with the…

Politics

Hungary And Russia Could Abandon Euro And Dollar To Trade With National Currencies

The Editorial Board November 16, 2016

Hungary - Russia’s Trade Representative to Hungary Nikolay Livencev said to the Hungarian magazine Figyelő that Hungary and Russia might use their own national currencies to trade. Also, a Russian-Hungarian airline could be created. Nikolay Livencev, Russia’s Trade Representative to Hungary, told the Hungarian…

Society

“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…

Politics

The V4 Sends A Team To Inspect Ukraine’s Conflict Zone

The Editorial Board November 15, 2016

Ukraine - Hungary will lead on Wednesday, November 16, a multinational team made up with experts of the four countries of the Visegrád group, in order to inspect Ukraine's conflict zone, has announced the Hungarian Defense Ministry. The inspectors' task will be…

Politics

Moldova And Bulgaria Elected Russia-Friendly Presidents

The Editorial Board November 14, 2016

Moldova / Bulgaria - Two presidential elections took place recently: Bulgaria and Moldova elected new presidents. Both of them were Russia friendly candidates. Moldova turns her back on the European Union Moldova is stuck in a political crisis for a year and a…

Society

Poland Voted A Law “For Life”

Olivier Bault November 10, 2016

By Olivier Bault. Poland - The Polish parliament adopted last week a first law called "For Life" as part of the fulfillment of the promises made by the Prime Minister Beata Szydło after the rejection early October of the…