MEPs call for Hungarian election observation mission

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MEPs call for Hungarian election observation mission

The Editorial Board January 20, 2022

Hungary/European Union – The campaign for the 3 April Hungarian parliamentary elections has not yet begun, and already, perhaps in view of some of the failures of the opposition’s single candidate and its difficulties in presenting a united front, there are concerns…

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Mi Hazánk demonstrates against “Covid dictatorship” in Hungary

The Editorial Board January 20, 2022

Hungary – While in neighbouring Austria the protest movement remains strong against government plans for compulsory Covid vaccination, last Sunday the Hungarian nationalist opposition movement Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) gathered protesters in Budapest against health restrictions and the vaccination pass which is…

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Austrian-style mandatory vaccination starting 1 February

The Editorial Board January 19, 2022

Austria – Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) presented the final version of the government’s draft law on mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 on Sunday, 16 January, which must now be submitted to the National Council (the Austrian parliament) for approval. To a large…

Magyar Nemzet

Objections to Márki-Zay’s latest anti-Semitic comments

Partenaire January 18, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 11 January 2022. While trying to dispel accusations of anti-Semitism, Péter Márki-Zay once gain managed to utter an anti-Jewish statement. During his regular, Sunday night video check-in, he announced that he does…

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The LGBTQ-lobby is sensitizing preschoolers in Holland

La Rédaction January 18, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 17 January 2022. In certain countries, the LGBTQ lobby, advocating for the sexual sensitization of children, has gained enough ground to involve even preschoolers in this training. For example, in Holland, sensitization…

Magyar Nemzet

Olivér Várhelyi: My position on Bosnia and Herzegovina is clear and consistent

Partenaire January 18, 2022

This article was published online by the Magyar Nemzet on 17 January 2022. “Our expectation for the Bosnian Serbs is to return to the work of the government, parliament, and the presidency. It is not in the interest of Bosnia and Herzegovina,…

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Health passport to become vaccination passport in Hungary by mid-February

The Editorial Board January 18, 2022

Hungary – Facing the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant, Hungary has decided to strengthen its measures against the pandemic. The Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Gergely Gulyás, announced during a press briefing on 13 January that the current health passport…

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“Polish Order” economic programme brings disorder and could cost PiS dearly

Olivier Bault January 15, 2022

Poland – Being a sort of Polish-style New Deal, the “Polish Order” (Polski Ład) programme includes a tax reform component that, with its entry into force on 1 January, has become a cause for confusion and discontent. Many imperfections and errors require…

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Hungarian government freezes prices of six basic foods

The Editorial Board January 14, 2022

Hungary – Faced with rising inflation – and also with the upcoming 3 April parliamentary elections – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a price freeze for six basic food products on 12 January. Six food products’ prices are to be reduced…

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Austria: 600 police officers demand withdrawal of compulsory vaccination law

The Editorial Board January 13, 2022

Austria - The announcement and preparations of compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 by the Austrian authorities starting in February, despite the majority of the population’s hostility to this measure, pushes more and more Austrians to protest against this project. 177,000 citizens have already…

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Poland: Zbigniew Ziobro advocates retaliation against Brussels

The Editorial Board January 13, 2022

Poland – The conflict between the EU’s governing bodies and the Polish government continues to drag on. Faced with this situation, Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is also the leader of the United Poland (Solidarna Polska) party whose support is necessary…

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Conflict of jurisdiction between Brussels and the EU’s East getting nasty (Part 3)

Olivier Bault January 12, 2022

Hungarian Constitutional Court says national authorities must make up for EU inaction on immigration — Part 1: Warsaw demands EU treaties be complied with and refuses to pay fines imposed by the ECJ Part 2: EU case law vs national constitution: rulings…