Serbia: police patrols / army to prevent migrants move?

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…

Politics

Slovakia calls for a decision about post-Brexit citizens

The Editorial Board July 16, 2016

Slovakia - Slovakian Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák is worried that post-Brexit citizen don't know much about their future situation. Even if Brussels wants to wait that UK starts the formal process to leave the bloc, Slovakia but also UK want a swift…

Society

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…

Society

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.…

Politics

Slovakia will direct NATO efforts in demining in Ukraine

The Editorial Board July 14, 2016

The summit held in Warsaw early July brings the first results: Slovakia will be in charge of a NATO trust fund to be used for the removal of explosives, ammunition and for demining. According to the Slovak President, over 600 people were…

Politics

Poland sends new contingent to protect Hungary’s border

The Editorial Board July 14, 2016

Poland, Warsaw - “Poland will be sending another contingent to support Hungary’s border protection system”, Polish Minister of Interior Mariusz Błaszczak announced following a meeting of Visegrád Group (V4) Interior Ministers in Warsaw. In addition to the hosting Polish Minister, the meeting…

Society

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…

Politics

For Poland, the NATO summit of July 8 and 9 has been highly positive

Olivier Bault July 13, 2016

By Olivier Bault. The following article does not necessarily represent the views of the staff of the Visegrád Post. We are publishing it because we believe it offers an interesting perspective, but we do not endorse the author’s conclusions. For Poland,…

Politics

Labour Minister wants to bring non-European union citizens to compensate for the shortage of workers employed

The Editorial Board July 12, 2016

Hungary - The Hungarian government is working on solving the labor shortage, which is becoming a growing problem in some sectors and occupations in the country, wanting to "import" skilled guest workers in Hungary from countries outside EU, all this by not…

Politics

The Slovenian central bank confirms the inquiry over the governor Jazbec

The Editorial Board July 8, 2016

Slovenia - The central bank confirmed Thursday that Governor Bostjan Jazbec was heard by the police as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities at the bank review of Slovenia in 2013. A spokesman for the central bank confirmed that Jazbec, who also…

Society

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.…

Politics

Four new ministers for Romania

The Editorial Board July 6, 2016

Romania - The Prime Minister Dacian Cioloș changed four ministers on Wednesday in order to be more efficient. The PM changed the Minister of education, who is now Mircea Dumitru, the rector of Bucharest University. The new Minister of communications is Dragoș…